Insurance Flashcards
Risk
Chance of loss or injury
Peril
Anything that may possibly cause a loss
Hazard
Anything that increases the likelihood of loss through peril
Negligence
Failure to take ordinary or reasonable care to prevent accidents from happening
Policy
Contract with an insurance coverage
Insured-YOU
Insurer-insurance company
Premium
Amount you pay for the insurance coverage
Insurable insurance
Your body, your life, your car
Insurance
Protection against possible financial loss
Claim
Formal method of asking insurance company for money
Liability
Legal responsibility for the financial cost of another person’s losses or injuries
Rider
Special addition to a policy that covers a specific loss not covered in the standard policy
Deductible
Amount you agree to pay before asking insurance company for money