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UPDATE, 2025-2026.
Accumulated Depreciation ✔️The total decrease in an item's value over a period of time. Formula: (Annual Depreciation x
Number of years used)
Acreage Reporting Date ✔️The deadline for providing the insurer with an acreage report, which is used to determine the
amount of coverage needed and the premium charged for a particular crop.
Actual Cash Value (ACV) ✔️A valuation method used by insurers to reflect an item's current market value right before being
damaged or destroyed. Formula: (Replacement cost - Accumulated Depreciation)
Actual Production History ✔️A history of a farmer's crop yields over a multi-year period, which is used to determine the normal
production level of a farm.
Adhesion ✔️Characteristic of an insurance contract. Means that one party (the insurer) sets the terms, and the other (the
policyholder) can "take it or leave it."
Adjusted Gross Revenue (Crop Insurance) ✔️Narrowest (and least expensive) form of Crop Revenue Insurance. Insures farm
revenue as a whole instead of individual crops. Guarantees a percentage of the insured farm's average revenue.
Adjuster ✔️An agent who, for compensation, processes insurance claims. Can represent either the insured or the insurer.
Adjuster - Emergency ✔️Adjusters who are temporarily licensed by the insurance commissioner to handle claims during
catastrophes or emergencies that produce an overwhelming number of claims in a short period of time.
Adjuster - Independent ✔️Self-employed adjusters who contract with multiple insurers at the same time. Paid on a commission
or fee-plus-expenses basis for each claim. Also called: Fee Adjuster, Bureau Adjuster
Adjuster - Public ✔️An adjuster who is hired to represent the claimant and help determine a fair indemnification. Usually
specializes in appraisals and negotiation. Paid commission, usually a percentage of final settlement.
Adjuster - Staff ✔️Salaried employee of one insurance company who can work locally, regionally, or nationally. Also called:
Company Adjuster
Advance Payment Settlement ✔️A settlement option that lets the insurer offer some financial relief to the claimant before the
claim has been fully settled. The insurer makes advance payments to the claimant, which are then subtracted from the final
settlement amount. Often used when a claimant suffers bodily injury and is unable to work.
Agency Authority ✔️The Agent's authority to act on behalf of someone else, usually an insurer. This authority is derived from the
agent's contract with the insurer.
Agency Authority - express ✔️Authority that is expressly given to the agent in writing. Allows agent to act on behalf of the
principal.
Agency Authority - implied ✔️Authority that an agent possesses by implication of her behavior, regardless of whether this
authority is granted in writing.
Agency Authority - apparent ✔️Authority that an agent possesses based on the appearance of representing the insurer.
Agent ✔️Someone who has received authority from an insurer to sell or service insurance policies.
Aggregate Limit ✔️A type of policy limit found in some health, liability, and property damage policies. It represents the total
amount the insurer will pay for all losses (as opposed to an occurrence limit, which denotes the total amount the insurer will
pay per occurrence).
, Agreement ✔️One of the four requirements of a legally binding contract. All parties involved must agree to the terms of the
contract. Can also refer to a binder, which is the preliminary substance of a contract.
Agricultural Producer ✔️A business that grows, harvests, and sells crops for profit.
Aleatory ✔️A characteristic of an insurance contract. Means "depending on an unknown future event." An insurance contract
will only pay IF and WHEN covered damages occur. Neither party knows how much the contract will end up paying when they
enter into the contract.
Answer ✔️In liability cases, the defendant's response to a complaint. There are three possible answers: 1) accept complaint and
pay for damages, 2) deny the complaint, or 3) accept the complaint with a right to insert evidence into the case.
Annual Depreciation ✔️An item's Replacement cost divided by the number of years in its expected lifespan.
Appraisal ✔️A negotiation method which allows the claimant and the insurer each to select an appraiser. The two appraisers in
turn select an Umpire. The appraisers then work together to determine a settlement amount. If they cannot agree, the Umpire
steps in. Agreement by any two of the three is binding.
Arbitration ✔️A negotiation method in which the opposing parties each submit their evidence to a mutually-agreed-upon and
neutral third party, called an arbitrator. The arbitrator reviews the positions of each opposing side, and makes a final and legally
binding decision.
Arbitrator ✔️The mutually-agreed-upon and neutral third party in an arbitration who reviews the positions of each opposing
side, and makes a final and legally binding decision.
Artificially Generated Current ✔️Also called "artificial current." A peril covered in some property insurance policies. It includes
sudden and accidental damage from any electrical current, except currents that are naturally generated, such as lightning or
static electricity.
Auto Policy ✔️Insurance policy designed to protect the policyholder while owning, occupying, or operating a vehicle. Usually
combines liability coverage and property coverage into one policy.
Automobile ✔️In Insurance policies, Automobile generally means any vehicle designed for use on public roads.
Automobile No-Fault Laws ✔️Laws in effect in some states that require any owner of a vehicle to purchase no-fault insurance;
that is, insurance that indemnifies the insured regardless of who was at fault in an accident. No-fault laws also restrict the
insured's right to sue the at-fault party.
Aviation ✔️Aviation insurance combines hull insurance for the aircraft and liability insurance for any damage to others' property
or to people who are not passengers.
Bailee ✔️An individual or company that receives the property of someone else for a special purpose, and returns the product
after use.
BAP ✔️The Business Auto Policy provides property damage and liability insurance for automobiles used by a business.
Binder ✔️A temporary contract provided by an insurer that ensures coverage until the complete, permanent policy is issued.
Bl ✔️(Bodily Injury): Physical damage to someone's person. Liability insurance covers bodily injury that the insured might cause
to another person through negligence.
Body Language ✔️The signals we give through posture, behaviour, apparel, etc., which are involved in communication.
Boiler & Machinery ✔️Boiler and machinery insurance is designed to indemnify a business for damages to, and damages by,
boilers, machinery, motors, generators and a variety of other electrical devices and appliances.
UPDATE, 2025-2026.
Accumulated Depreciation ✔️The total decrease in an item's value over a period of time. Formula: (Annual Depreciation x
Number of years used)
Acreage Reporting Date ✔️The deadline for providing the insurer with an acreage report, which is used to determine the
amount of coverage needed and the premium charged for a particular crop.
Actual Cash Value (ACV) ✔️A valuation method used by insurers to reflect an item's current market value right before being
damaged or destroyed. Formula: (Replacement cost - Accumulated Depreciation)
Actual Production History ✔️A history of a farmer's crop yields over a multi-year period, which is used to determine the normal
production level of a farm.
Adhesion ✔️Characteristic of an insurance contract. Means that one party (the insurer) sets the terms, and the other (the
policyholder) can "take it or leave it."
Adjusted Gross Revenue (Crop Insurance) ✔️Narrowest (and least expensive) form of Crop Revenue Insurance. Insures farm
revenue as a whole instead of individual crops. Guarantees a percentage of the insured farm's average revenue.
Adjuster ✔️An agent who, for compensation, processes insurance claims. Can represent either the insured or the insurer.
Adjuster - Emergency ✔️Adjusters who are temporarily licensed by the insurance commissioner to handle claims during
catastrophes or emergencies that produce an overwhelming number of claims in a short period of time.
Adjuster - Independent ✔️Self-employed adjusters who contract with multiple insurers at the same time. Paid on a commission
or fee-plus-expenses basis for each claim. Also called: Fee Adjuster, Bureau Adjuster
Adjuster - Public ✔️An adjuster who is hired to represent the claimant and help determine a fair indemnification. Usually
specializes in appraisals and negotiation. Paid commission, usually a percentage of final settlement.
Adjuster - Staff ✔️Salaried employee of one insurance company who can work locally, regionally, or nationally. Also called:
Company Adjuster
Advance Payment Settlement ✔️A settlement option that lets the insurer offer some financial relief to the claimant before the
claim has been fully settled. The insurer makes advance payments to the claimant, which are then subtracted from the final
settlement amount. Often used when a claimant suffers bodily injury and is unable to work.
Agency Authority ✔️The Agent's authority to act on behalf of someone else, usually an insurer. This authority is derived from the
agent's contract with the insurer.
Agency Authority - express ✔️Authority that is expressly given to the agent in writing. Allows agent to act on behalf of the
principal.
Agency Authority - implied ✔️Authority that an agent possesses by implication of her behavior, regardless of whether this
authority is granted in writing.
Agency Authority - apparent ✔️Authority that an agent possesses based on the appearance of representing the insurer.
Agent ✔️Someone who has received authority from an insurer to sell or service insurance policies.
Aggregate Limit ✔️A type of policy limit found in some health, liability, and property damage policies. It represents the total
amount the insurer will pay for all losses (as opposed to an occurrence limit, which denotes the total amount the insurer will
pay per occurrence).
, Agreement ✔️One of the four requirements of a legally binding contract. All parties involved must agree to the terms of the
contract. Can also refer to a binder, which is the preliminary substance of a contract.
Agricultural Producer ✔️A business that grows, harvests, and sells crops for profit.
Aleatory ✔️A characteristic of an insurance contract. Means "depending on an unknown future event." An insurance contract
will only pay IF and WHEN covered damages occur. Neither party knows how much the contract will end up paying when they
enter into the contract.
Answer ✔️In liability cases, the defendant's response to a complaint. There are three possible answers: 1) accept complaint and
pay for damages, 2) deny the complaint, or 3) accept the complaint with a right to insert evidence into the case.
Annual Depreciation ✔️An item's Replacement cost divided by the number of years in its expected lifespan.
Appraisal ✔️A negotiation method which allows the claimant and the insurer each to select an appraiser. The two appraisers in
turn select an Umpire. The appraisers then work together to determine a settlement amount. If they cannot agree, the Umpire
steps in. Agreement by any two of the three is binding.
Arbitration ✔️A negotiation method in which the opposing parties each submit their evidence to a mutually-agreed-upon and
neutral third party, called an arbitrator. The arbitrator reviews the positions of each opposing side, and makes a final and legally
binding decision.
Arbitrator ✔️The mutually-agreed-upon and neutral third party in an arbitration who reviews the positions of each opposing
side, and makes a final and legally binding decision.
Artificially Generated Current ✔️Also called "artificial current." A peril covered in some property insurance policies. It includes
sudden and accidental damage from any electrical current, except currents that are naturally generated, such as lightning or
static electricity.
Auto Policy ✔️Insurance policy designed to protect the policyholder while owning, occupying, or operating a vehicle. Usually
combines liability coverage and property coverage into one policy.
Automobile ✔️In Insurance policies, Automobile generally means any vehicle designed for use on public roads.
Automobile No-Fault Laws ✔️Laws in effect in some states that require any owner of a vehicle to purchase no-fault insurance;
that is, insurance that indemnifies the insured regardless of who was at fault in an accident. No-fault laws also restrict the
insured's right to sue the at-fault party.
Aviation ✔️Aviation insurance combines hull insurance for the aircraft and liability insurance for any damage to others' property
or to people who are not passengers.
Bailee ✔️An individual or company that receives the property of someone else for a special purpose, and returns the product
after use.
BAP ✔️The Business Auto Policy provides property damage and liability insurance for automobiles used by a business.
Binder ✔️A temporary contract provided by an insurer that ensures coverage until the complete, permanent policy is issued.
Bl ✔️(Bodily Injury): Physical damage to someone's person. Liability insurance covers bodily injury that the insured might cause
to another person through negligence.
Body Language ✔️The signals we give through posture, behaviour, apparel, etc., which are involved in communication.
Boiler & Machinery ✔️Boiler and machinery insurance is designed to indemnify a business for damages to, and damages by,
boilers, machinery, motors, generators and a variety of other electrical devices and appliances.
