Acceptance of an application for an insurance policy by the insurance company, indicated by the signature of an officer of the company on the policy. The officer, who must have signature authority, is usually the president or the secretary of the company. The agent who sells the policy normally does not have signature authority to approve the policy.
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Study of buying habits of consumers to determine their insurance needs. ...
Section of ocean marine policy making it an obligation of the insured to take specific measures to limit losses to ship or cargo when a mishap occurs. Expenses incurred to limit physical ...
Plan in which participant (employee) utilizes spending accounts to pay for health care costs not subject to reimbursement from a health insurance policy or health care provider. The ...
(land and attachments) and personal (movable effects not attached to land). Both classifications of property give rise to an insurable interest. ...
Outer covering containing an insurance policy; in many instances it lists provisions common to several types of policies. ...
Individual licensed to sell securities to the public. For example, to sell variable annuities and variable life insurance products and mutual funds, an insurance agent is required to pass ...
Plan wherein total withdrawal or income payments from tax deferred savings plans exceed $150,000 in any one year. An excess distribution tax of 15% of the amount greater than $150,000 must ...
Insurance company that restricts its underwriting of risks to one state. ...
Government health care program in several European countries that has been proposed in various forms for the U.S., to be administered by the federal government. Plan A would cover all U.S. ...
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