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Actual Cash Value - Replacement Cost-Depreciation Actuary - A person who uses complex statistical methods and technology to analyze loss and other data to determine rates and premiums. Brokers - represent policyholders to arrange coverage with syndicates. Legally represents insured. Ceding Company - The primary insurer that initially wrote the insurance. Cession - The amount of insurance ceded to the reinsurer. Claim Adjusting - The process of determining coverage, legal liability and damages, and settling the claim. Depreciation - Age/Useful Life Direct Response - Insurer sells directly to the consumer by television or some other media. Direct Writer - An insurer in which the salesperson is an employee of the insurer, not an independent contractor. Exclusive Agency - Agent represents only one insurer or group of insurers under common ownership. Lower commission paid agents on renewal of business rather than new business. Expense Provisions (Load) - Amount needed to pay future expenses(acquisition, overhead, premium taxes). Exposure Unit - Units of Measurement used in pricing Facultative Reinsurance - Reinsurance that is transacted on an individual risk (ex. large factory) where the primary insurer cedes the individual risk to the reinsurer. File-and-use - Rates must be filed with the state, but can be used immediately. First Party Claim - Claim submitted by the insured to the insurer. Insurer makes claims payment to the insured. Gross Premium - Gross Rate x No. of Exposure Units Group Insurance Marketing - Methods to sell individual insurance policies to: Employer groups, Labor unions, Trade associations Independent Adjustors - Individual or organization what adjusts the claim for a fee. (Very common after catastrophes.) Independent Agency - Usually represents several unrelated insurers. Commission paid agents. Insurance Agent - Someone who legally represents the principal (insurance company) and has the authority to act on the principal's behalf (Company's Legal Representative). Insurance Binders - Provide temporary insurance until the policy is actually written.Judgment Method - Rates are determined by the judgment of the underwriter (when data is limited). Lloyd's of London - Specialized lines of business. Loss Adjustment Expenses (LAE) - Expenses associated with adjusting claims Managing Agents - Manage the syndicates, who typically specialize in certain lines. Merit Rating - Rates are adjusted upward or downward based on experience. 3 Types- Schedule, Experience, and Retrospective Mutual Insurer - Corporation owned by Policyholders (profits are distributed to policyholders by dividends or rate reductions). Advance Premium Mutual Assessment Mutual Fraternal Insurer NAIC - is a nationwide organization whose main responsibility is to protect the interests of insurance consumers. Nonadmitted Insurer - An insurer not licensed to do business in the state. Other Methods - Modified-prior-approval, use-and-file, flex-rating, state-made rates, and no filing required. Prior-approval - Rates must be filed and approved by the state before being used. Producers - Agents who sell insurance