Insurance Flashcards
What are the 2012 Health Savings Account (HSA) limits for:
1) maximum contribution,
2) maximum out-of-pocket, and
3) minimum deductible?
1) single $3,100 ($1k catchup @ 55)
family $6,250
2) single $6,050, family $12,100
3) single $1,200, family $2,400
How are non-qualified distributions from HSA treated?
Ordinary income plus 20% penalty unless attained age of 65, disabled, or died
Who is exempt from COBRA? (3)
- government
- churches
- small companies with fewer than 20 full-time employees (2 part-time = 1 full-time)
What are the rules of risk management? (3)
1) don’t risk more than you can afford to lose
2) consider the odds
3) don’t risk a lot for a little
Hazard
Condition that increases the probability of loss
Peril
The cause or reason for loss (ie, fire)
Risk
The potential for loss
What are the components of a legal insurance contract? (5)
1) offer and acceptance
2) consideration
3) legal object
4) competent parties
5) legal form
What are the special characteristics of insurance contracts? (7)
1) aleatory
2) adhesion
3) conditional
4) personal
5) unilateral
6) utmost good faith
7) contract of indemnity
Aleatory
Subject to chance and involves unequal dollars
Adhesion
if you wrote it, you are stuck with it
What is the difference between “negligence” and “negligence per se?”
“Per se” is against a specific group
Res ispa loquitur
“The thing speaks for itself” (plaintiff did NOT contribute to the accident
Doctrine of waiver
Party gives up a right
Doctrine of estoppel
Party is prevented from asserting a right that was previously misstated or given away
Staff model HMO
Corp owns everything…equipment, staff, doctors
Group Practice HMO
Doctors contracted and work in the HMO facility
IPA HMO
Different practices join together to form HMO
HSA minimum deductible for 2012
SGL 1,200
FAM 2,400
HSA max out of pocket for 2012
SGL 6,050
FAM 12,100
HSA max contribution of 2012
SGL 3,100
FAM 6,250
Adjuster’s duties
- investigate loss
- determine liability
- determine payment amount
- be fair