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residual markets
A market designed for those risks unable to find coverage in the ordinary market.
Reinsurance Companies
An insurance company that assumes all or a portion of a risk from a primary or ceding
insurance company.
treaty agreement
Reinsurance agreement that covers all risks contained in the subject line(s) of business
automatically.
Facultative Agreements
Allow the ceding insurer and the reinsurance companies an opportunity to exchange advice
about the underwriting of each case
ceding company
primary insurer
Domestic Insurer
An insurance company that is only in one state.
,Insurer
an insurance company
Insured
A person covered by an insurance policy
Foreign Insurer
An insurance company that is incorporated in another state.
Alien Insurer
An insurance company that is incorporated outside the United States.
Admitted Insurer
An insurance company authorized and licensed to transact business in a particular state.
Non-admitted Insurer
an insurer not licensed to do business in the state
Underwriting Department
, determines whether the applicant can get insurance
sales department
department responsible for finding customers and making sales
claims department
Assists the policyholder in the event of a loss
Law of Agency
The law that governs the relationship between the insurance company and his or her agent.
Fair Credit Reporting Act
Law that grants consumers to the right to know who requests to view their credit report over
the past year
Financial Anti-Terrorism Act (USA Patriot Act)
Imposes record keeping and government spending reporting requirements on banks, financial
institutions, and non-financial businesses for specific financial transactions and customer
financial records.
Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act
protects personal financial information