basic principles Flashcards

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Actuarial department

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the actuarial department calculates policy rates, reserves, and dividends.

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Alien insurer

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insurer in the United States whose principle office and domiciled location is outside the country.

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Admitted insurer

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who has received a certificate of authority from a state’s department of insurance authorizing them to conduct insurance business in the state.

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Broker

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represents themselves and the insured (i.e., the client or customer).

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Captive insurer

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issuer established and owned by a parent firm for the purpose of insuring the parent firm’s loss exposure

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Certificate of authority

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license issued to an insurer by a department of insurance (or equivalent state agency), which authorizes that company to conduct insurance business in that particular state

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Claims department

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is responsible for processing, investigating, and paying claims.

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Divisible surplus

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the amount of earnings paid to policy owners as dividends after the insurance company sets aside funds required to cover reserves, operating expenses, and general business purposes.

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Domestic insurer

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insurer with its principal or home office in a state where its authorized

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Foreign insurer

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insurer with its principal office or domicile location in a state different from the state it is transacting insurance business

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Fraternal benefit society

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are nonprofit benevolent organizations that provide insurance to its members

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Industrial insurer

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make up a specialized branch of the industry, primarily providing policies with small face amounts with weekly premiums. Other names include home service or debit insurers

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Insurance

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the transfer of risk through the pooling or accumulation of funds

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Insured

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the customer receiving insurance protection under an insurance policy

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Insurer

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the insurance company

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Lloyds of London

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is not an insurer, but a group of individuals and companies that underwrite unusual insurance

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Multi-line insurer

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is an insurance company or independent agent that provides a one-stop-shop for businesses or individuals seeking coverage for all their insurance needs

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Mutual insurance company

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characterized by having no capital stock, being owned by its policy owners, and usually issue participating insurance

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Non-admitted insurer

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who as not received a certificate of authority from a state’s department of insurance authorizing them to conduct insurance business in that state

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Nonparticipating policy

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typically issued by stock companies, do not allow policy owners to participate in dividends or electing the board of directors

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Participating plan

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is an insurance policy under which the policy owners share in the company’s earnings through receipts of dividends and also elect the company’s board of directors

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Private (commercial) insurer

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are companies owned by private citizens or groups that offer one or more insurance lines (not government-owned)

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Reciprocal insurer

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is an unincorporated organization in which all members insure one another

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Reinsurance

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acceptance by one or more insurers, called reinsurers, of a portion of the risk underwritten by another insurer who has contracted for the entire coverage

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Reinsurer

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company that provides financial protection to insurance companies. Reinsurers handle risks that are too large for insurance companies to handle on their own and make it possible for insurers to obtain more business than they would otherwise be able to

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Risk retention group

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group-owned liability insurer which assumes and spread product liability and other forms of commercial liability risks among its members

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Self-insurers

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establishes a self-funded plan to cover potential losses instead of transferring the risk to an insurance company

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Stock insurance company

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owned and controlled by a group of stockholders (or shareholders) whose investment in the company provides the safety margin necessary in the issuance of guaranteed, fixed premium, nonparticipating policies

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Surplus lines insurance

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is nontraditional insurance only available from a surplus lines insurer. They offer coverage for substandard or unusual risks not available through private or commercial carriers

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