Basic Premium

Definition of "Basic premium"

Premium applied in workers compensation insurance and in life insurance. In the latter, it is the portion of a premium that is loaded to reflect an insured's expectation of loss, administrative expenses associated with putting the policy on the company's books, and the agent's commission.

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