Ch 1 General Flashcards
What are Residual Markets
Considered a private coverage source of last resort for businesses ans individuals rejected by voluntary insurance markets
When are Residual Markets used?
When insurance can not be obtained in the ordinary market
What is Reinsurance
A device used by insurers to transfer/ share risk
The following are all done by what?
Evaluating and rating the financial stability if insurance companies
Assigning rating codes to show financial strengths and weaknesses of each company?
Financial Rating Services
Refers to the jurisdiction
Domicle
What is a foreign Insurer
Organized under the laws of any state other than this state
Organized under the laws of any jurisdiction outside of the united stated
Alien Insurer
Admitted
Authorized to transact insurance in a particular state
unauthorized to transact business in a particular state
Non Admitted