funeral directing Flashcards
rate of occurrence of accidents
accident frequency
event that is caused by the forces of nature
act of god
person trained in mathematics whose job is to apply the theory of probability to the business of insurance and to advise in situations involving questions of probability
actuary
increased expense of providing a home due to damage to the property insured
additional living expense
usually one who represents the insurer in settling claims with insureds or with third party claimants. sometimes a rep of the insured
adjuster
the process of determining the amount payable or service to be rendered by one or more insurers to an insured or other claimant under an insurance contract, and the rights and obligations incident thereto
adjustment
governmental agencies designated in the Older Americans Act of the US Congress
agencies on aging/local, area or state
insurance that covers loss caused by ALL perils except those specifically excluded in the contract
“all-risk” insurance
system of selling insurance through agents compensated by commissions , the agents having the sole right to solicit insureds on expiration of their policies
American agency system
determination of the value of property, or o the extent of damage, usually by impartial experts
appraisal
person publicly unassailable outside the private office oft he boss, this person is frequently nepotic
Assistant To ( Executive Secretery)
a dangerous place of instrumentality attractive to children, the owner of which has the legal duty of taking unusual care to guard them from it
Attractive Nuisance
an authorizing agent is a person legally entitled to authorize the cremation of human remains
authorizing agent
one to whom odds are delivered to be held in trust in accordance with a contract, express or implied
bailee
term for the person in the firm who eats people and ideas
barracuda
arrangement of flowers either in metal, plastic or wicker baskets
basket
amounts to be paid by the insurer under an insurance contract
benefits
exalted ruler- this lodge led by the Worthy President and the Worthy Chaplain offer a service which is suitable for either use a t the funeral or as part of the committal service
benevolent and protective order of elks
temp insurance contract pending execution of the policy contract. Except for specific difference, the terms of the binder are by implication those of the contract which is intended to replace it
binder
jewish organization offers a memorial service which is often conducted prior to regular funeral service.
b’nai b’rith
also known as trustees as well as other terms too numerous to mention
board of directors
financial planning vehicles. what will happen, based on what has happened. adjusted by changes in the firms accent and direction
budgets
concrete, metal or fiber glass container into which a casket is placed for burial. the purpose is to protect the casket from the weight of the earth
burial vault
person who oversees all divisions except one. this is always true.
CEO