Vocab Flashcards
Premium receipt
issued when premiums are collected with application
Conditional receipt
Coverage effective on date of app or date of medical exam whichever occurs LAST as long is policy is issued as applied for
C.C.o. A.L.
- Agreement 2. Consideration 3. Competent Parties 4. Legal Purpose
Consideration
Insurance gives promise to pay and consumer gives application AND premium
ALEATORY
Sounds like A Lottery….means an UNEQUAL exchange. Think we buy a $1 ticket, and win a million
Standard Premium
Average health pays a standard payment
Preferred Premium
Someone that is in better health
Substandard Premium
Someone with a health condition would pay higher premium
PERSONAL
Means private between insured and agent/agency
ADHESION
Take it or leave it.
UNILATERAL
One sided promise
CONDITIONAL
Conditions must be met
Statement of good health
Person says yes, I am as healthy as I am today as when I filled out the application
INSURED
Person who death triggers the claim
REPLACMENT
Think BIG FROWNY FACE…Someone has a policy and we move to new company. In the real world there are good reasons to replace, however MAKE SURE it’s in the best interest of customer and document this and SAVE the documents. AND NEVER cancel old policy before new policy is issued.
UNDERWRITING
Risk Selection and Classification process. They decide if person is insurable and what premium to charge.
ADVERSE SELECTION
Insurance protect themselves by refusing or restricting coverage for bad risks or by charging a higher rate.
Insurable Interest
Policy own life - family member (spouce/kids) - business partner, key employee or someone who has a financial obligation to policyowner.
Valid insurable interest in life insurance
MUST exist at time of application
Application
Written request to an insurance company to issue a policy.
Consumer report (Think credit report)
Credit, character, employment record, hobbies, habbits
Consumer reports must be advised in writing is___ days
Within 3 days of request