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Sharing the losses of a few people amongst the many
Insurance
The chance of loss
Risk
Type of risk that offers the chance for loss or profit
Speculative Risk
Type of risk that can only offer loss, not gain
Pure risk
True or false: insurance is pure risk
True
An event that may cause a loss
Peril
2 Elements of an insurance contract
- Must be a future event
- The future event must be fortuitous (accidental)
Anything of value received to bind a contract
Consideration
2 Types of Loss
- Direct Loss
- Indirect Loss
3 Categories of Risk
- Personal Risk -bodily injury, loss of life or income
- Property Risk - damage to property
- Liability Risk - loss or damage to a third party
A contract, expressed or implied, to repay in the event of a loss.
Indemnity
3 Parties to an Insurance Contract
- First party: the insured
Purchases insurance, wants protection, client - Second party: the insurer
Insurance Company - Third party: anyone who claims against the insured’s policy
Liability; person injured by you
Not involved in setting up a policy, only in claim
Replacement Cost – Depreciation
Actual Cash Value
The share of the premium allowed to the brokerage/broker/agent for having produced the business
Commission
The current cost of replacing an article with a similar one of the same condition, taking into account factors that may augment or lower value
Actual Cash Value
The amount the insured must pay
Policy premium
The portion of the premium the brokerage/broker/agent has to submit to the insurer
Net Premium
What does IBC stand for
Insurance Bureau of Canada
Advocates and promotes industry positions and a better understanding of the insurance business
Insurance Bureau of Canada
Provides a forum to identify issues and develop policy
Insurance Bureau of Canada
Studies legislation and legislative proposals that effect insurance companies and stays on top of issues
Insurance Bureau of Canada
the capacity to confirm to people who have submitted insurance applications that they have coverage
binding authority
gives agents and brokers the power to make decisions that enter insurers into contracts of insurance.
binding authority
A notice and confirmation to the insurer that it has been bound to a contract of insurance
Cover Note
A written or oral agreement given to the insured which confirms that insurance coverage is in effect.
Binder
The physical link between insurers and consumers. They have specialized knowledge
Intermediaries
Types of Intermediaries
- Brokers
- Agents
- Adjusters
Licensed independent business person who places business with any number of insurers for the insured
Broker
An intermediary that represents only one insurance company or only sells life insurance
Agent
Intermediaries between the insurance company and customers who deal with claims settlement.
Adjusters
True or False: Adjusters are not employed by any one insurance company
True
Broker/Agent account where premiums are collected and deposited; cant touch apart from insurers being paid for policies issued
Trust account
Broker/Agent general business account from which operating expenses are withdrawn and commissions deposited
Operating account
Quebec term for contract
Mandate
Quebec term for Principal
Mandator
Quebec term for Agent
Mandatory