S – Glossary of Insurance Terms

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S – Glossary of Insurance Terms This page provides a glossary of insurance terms and definitions that are commonly used in the insurance business. New terms will be added to the glossary over time. The definitions in this glossary are developed by the NAIC Research and Actuarial Department staff based on various insurance references. These definitions represent a common or general use of the term. Some words and/or phrases may be defined differently by other entities, or used in a context such that the definition shown may not be applicable.…

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T – Glossary of Insurance Terms

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T – Glossary of Insurance Terms This page provides a glossary of insurance terms and definitions that are commonly used in the insurance business. New terms will be added to the glossary over time. The definitions in this glossary are developed by the NAIC Research and Actuarial Department staff based on various insurance references. These definitions represent a common or general use of the term. Some words and/or phrases may be defined differently by other entities, or used in a context such that the definition shown may not be applicable.…

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U – Glossary of Insurance Terms

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U – Glossary of Insurance Terms This page provides a glossary of insurance terms and definitions that are commonly used in the insurance business. New terms will be added to the glossary over time. The definitions in this glossary are developed by the NAIC Research and Actuarial Department staff based on various insurance references. These definitions represent a common or general use of the term. Some words and/or phrases may be defined differently by other entities, or used in a context such that the definition shown may not be applicable.…

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V – Glossary of Insurance Terms

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V – Glossary of Insurance Terms This page provides a glossary of insurance terms and definitions that are commonly used in the insurance business. New terms will be added to the glossary over time. The definitions in this glossary are developed by the NAIC Research and Actuarial Department staff based on various insurance references. These definitions represent a common or general use of the term. Some words and/or phrases may be defined differently by other entities, or used in a context such that the definition shown may not be applicable.…

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W – Glossary of Insurance Terms

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W – Glossary of Insurance Terms This page provides a glossary of insurance terms and definitions that are commonly used in the insurance business. New terms will be added to the glossary over time. The definitions in this glossary are developed by the NAIC Research and Actuarial Department staff based on various insurance references. These definitions represent a common or general use of the term. Some words and/or phrases may be defined differently by other entities, or used in a context such that the definition shown may not be applicable.…

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Insurance

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Insurance Insurance is a means of protection from financial loss. It is a form of risk management primarily used to hedge against the risk of a contingent, uncertain loss. An entity which provides insurance is known as an insurer, insurance company, or insurance carrier. A person or entity who buys insurance is known as an insured or policyholder. The insurance transaction involves the insured assuming a guaranteed and known relatively small loss in the form of payment to the insurer in exchange for the insurer’s promise to compensate the insured…

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