Definition of "Approval"

Jonathan Slater, MBA (HBS) real estate agent

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President, Sequel Residential

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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