Ch 11- Insurance Flashcards
Beneficiary
The person who inherits your possessions when you die
Auto insurance
Insurance to protect a car owner in the event of an accident or damage to a vehicle
Break-even analysis
Method used to evaluate how wise a financial decision is based on how long it will take for that cost to break even
Cash value insurance
(Aka permanent life insurance) premiums include a death benefit & a plan to build savings within it, more expensive than term life insurance
What are the 2 main types of cash value insurance?
Whole life & universal life
Claim
Paperwork filed with insurance company to get money to cover a loss
Collision
Portion of auto insurance that covers losses due to an accident
Comprehensive
Pays for damage to your car that is not due to an accident
Co-pay
Paying a set amount per medical visit
Coverage
Applies to the amount of protection you have through insurance
Deductible
The amount you have to pay before insurance starts to cover the costs
Elimination period
Amount of time that passes after a disabling event before the insurance starts to pay benefits
Extended replacement cost
Part of homeowner’s insurance that pays a percentage beyond the insured price of the home for rebuilding in the event of loss. Need to update this or it will not cover the appreciation of the home
Guaranteed replacement cost
Part of homeowner’s insurance that pays for replacing damaged property without a deduction for depreciation & no dollar limit
HSA (Health Savings Account)
A tax-sheltered savings account for medical expenses that works with a high deductible insurance policy
Health insurance
covers you in the event of illness/injury
Homeowner’s insurance
Policy that covers a loss due to damage, theft, or injury in one’s home
Level term
You pay the same amount for the entire term of the policy
Liability
Policy that protects you from a lawsuit due to injury on your property or car accident
Life insurance
Type of insurance designed to replace income due to death
What are the two traditional types of life insurance?
Term and cash value
Long-term care insurance
Policy that covers in-home care or nursing homes. Recommended for 60 years or older
Long-term disability
Disability insurance designed to replace lost income for a period of 5+ years