Actuarial Science

Required reserve to satisfy all life insurance policy obligations and expenses according to the appointed actuary's best estimate assumptions. Numerous interest rate scenarios are tested ...

method of gaining illegal entry to perform a criminal act. If a policyholder makes a claim for loss of jewelry or rugs under a homeowners policy, or if a business owner makes a claim for ...

Cost incurred in adjusting a claim. Claim-adjustment expenses include such items as attorneys' fees and investigation expenses (e.g., witness interviews). The claim settlement dollar amount ...

Legislation designed to provide the structural reform necessary to strengthen the thrift industry after the bailout of the insolvent Federal Savings and Loan Insurance Corporation (FSLIC) ...

Tax assessed by the states as a payroll tax on employers to pay for unemployment compensation ...

Means of paying the cost of benefits of pension plan participants including retirement, death, and disability. ...

Type of mortality table that is based on combined statistics from both the ultimate mortality table and the aggregate mortality table. It shows total statistics for the probability of ...

Coverage for automobiles used by a business when a liability judgment arises out of the use of the automobile, or the automobile is subject to damage or destruction. The business can select ...

Commercial insurance is designed to help protect many of the risks your business can face, including: damage or destruction to your business vehicles, office equipment, and inventory. Loss ...

Call your Insurance agent or Insurance Company \"Claims Hotline\" as soon as possible. Getting your agent\'s help, may speed things along. ...

A CD, or Certificate of Deposit, is an investment usually made for a given period of time at a fixed rate of interest. CDs are offered by financial institutions such as banks, and are often ...

Depending upon the coverage being applied. Review the policy provision with your agent for additional information. ...

An HMO provides comprehensive health services to its members for a prepaid fixed fee, equivalent to an insurance premium. A PPO differs from an HMO in that the PPO has no separate physical ...

Owning a condominium puts you in a unique position. Unique because you have both common and individual insurance needs. Odds are, your condominium association has an insurance policy for ...

First of all, you need to understand the different types of life insurance and what each type of life insurance covers. Life insurance is very important and purchasing one is in both yours ...

A principle of insurance which provides that when a loss occurs, the insured should be restored to the approximate financial condition occupied before the loss occurred, no better no worse. ...