Personal Finance Ch.13 & Ch.14

Insurance  

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Cards In This Set

Front Back
Insurance
Protection against possible financial loss
Premium
The fee a policy holder pays an insurance company
Risk
The chance of loss or injury
Peril
Anything that may possibly cause a loss
Hazard
Increase the likelihood of loss through peril
Homeowners Insurance
Coverage that provides protection for yout residence
Actual Cash Value
The payment you receive is based on the replacement cost of an item minus depreciation
No-Fault System
When each party involved in an accident collects money from his or her own insurance company
Assigned Risk Pool
The people who cannot get motor vehicle insurance
Stop-Loss
Medical policies that require the insurance policyholder to pay all osts up to a certain amount, after which the insurance company pays 100 percent of the remaining expernses, as long as they are covered in the policy
Managed Care
Prepaid health plans that probide comprehensive health care to their memebers
Preferred Provider Organization (PPO)
A group of doctors and hospitals that agree to probide specified medical services to members at prearranged fees
Medicare
A federally funded health insurance program available mainly to people over 65 and to perple with certain disabilites
Medicaid
Certain low-income individuals and families can qualify for a government medical assistance program
Disability Income Insurance
Available to provide regular cash income when you are unable to work because of a pregnancy, non-work-related accident, or an illness.