Key terms Chapter 20 Life, Fire, and Auto Insurance

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Key terms for Chapter 20 Life, Fire, and Auto Insurance
Kyra Louthan
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Beneficiary Person(s) designated to receive the face value of the life insurance when insured dies
Bodily Injury Auto Insurance that pays the damages to people injured or killed by your auto
Cash Value Except for term insurance, this indicates the value of the policy when terminated. Options fall under the heading of nonforfeiture values
Coinsurance Type of fire insurance in which the insurer and insured share the risk: Usually there is an 80% coinsurance clause
Collision Optional auto insurance that pays for the repairs to your auto from an accident after deductible is met. Insurance company will only pay for repairs up to the value of the auto
Comprehensive Insurance Optional auto insurance that pays or the damages to the auto caused by factors other than from collision (fire, vandalism, theft, and the like)
Compulsory Insurance Insurance required by law-standard coverage
Deductible Amounts deducted from gross earnings to arrive at net pay
Extended Term Insurance Resulting from nonforfeiture, it keeps the policy for the full face value going without furth premium payments for a specific period of time
Face Amount Dollar amount stated in policy
Face Value Amount of insurance that is stated on the policy. It is usually the maximum amount for which the insurance company is liable
Fire Insurance Stipulated percent (normally 80%) of value that is required for insurance company to pay to reimburse one's losses
Indemnity Insurance company's payment to insured for loss
Insured Customer or policyholder
Insurer The insurance company that issues the policy
Level Premium Term Insurance premium that is fixed, say, for 50 years
Liability Insurance Insurance for bodily injury to others and damages to someone else's property
No-Fault Insurance Involves bodily injury. Damage (before a certain level) that is paid by an insurance company no matter who is to blame
Nonforfeiture Insurance When a life insurance policy is terminated (expect term), it represents 1. the available cash value, 2. additional extended term, or 3. additional paid-up insurance
Paid-up Insurance A certain level of insurance can continue, although the premiums are terminated. This results from the nonforfeiture value (except term). Result is a reduced paid-up policy until death
Policy Holder The insured
Premium Periodic payments that one makes for various kinds of insurance protection
Property Damage Auto insurance covering damages that are caused to the property of others
Reduced Paid up Insurance Insurance that uses cash value to buy protection, face amount is less than original policy, and policy continues for life
Short-Rate Table Fire insurance rate table used when insured cancels the policy
Statistician A person who is skilled at compiling statistics
Straight Life Insurance Protection (full value of policy) results from continual payment of premiums by insured. Until death or retirement, nonforfeiture values exist for straight life
Term Insurance Inexpensive life insurance that provides protection for a specific period of time. No nonforfeiture values exist for term
20 Payment Life Provides permanent protection and cash value, but insured pays premiums for the first 20 years
20 Year Endowment Most expensive life insurance policy. It is a a combination of term insurance and cash value
Universal Life Whole life insurance plan with flexible premium and death benefits. This life plan has limited guarantees
Whole Life Protection (full value of policy) results from continual payment of premiums by insured. Until death or retirement, nonforfeiture values exist for straight life
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