WebCE Life and Health (2022/2023) Rated A+

WebCE Life and Health (2022/2023) Rated A+ Representations are statements the applicant makes on an application that are deemed to be true to the applicant's best knowledge. Warranties are statements the insurer makes in the contract. Representations and Warranties Two related insurance company functions. Through the process of _________, applications are assessed for insurability and to assign premium rates. The ________ department analyzes data to help estimate future losses and to produce rate tables. Underwriting vs. Actuarial Departments Two variations of the career agency system in which producers represent a single company. One is headed by a company employee called a general manager (GM), the other by an independent contractor called a general agent (GA). Managerial System vs. General Agency System A non-profit form of insurance provider sponsored by an organization of people who share a common ethnic, religious, or vocational affiliation. Fraternal Insurance Company Two related general insurance terms: Peril is the immediate cause of a loss (and the event that is insured against). Hazard is any condition that increases the risk of incurring a loss. Peril and Hazard A type of contract in which one party (the offeror) drafts the terms that must be accepted as-is by the offeree. Insurance policies are this type. Contract of adhesion A form of insurance company that is owned by policyowners. May distribute policy dividends (non-taxable) through participating policies. Mutual Insurance Company An insurance distribution system in which the manager and producers are fully independent and not affiliated with any single insurer. Independent Agency System Two related disclosure documents that are required by most states to be presented to life and health insurance applicants at some point during the buying process. Buyer's Guide and Policy Summary A basic insurance term referring to the possibility of incurring a loss. Risk A mathematical principle that is the basis for predicting the odds of a loss occurring in a certain population in any given year. Law of Large Numbers A federal insurance program that provides disability, death, and retirement benefits to covered workers and their qualifying beneficiaries. Social Security (OASDI) Two basic types of insurance producer: an ______ represents a single insurer and a _____ sells policies from multiple insurers. Agents vs. Brokers The process through which insurance companies spread large risks among other insurers. Reinsurance Insurers can be categorized by their state of domicile. There are three categories, known as _____, _____, and _____. Domestic, Foreign, and Alien Insurers A form of insurance company that is owned by stockholders who may or may not also be policyowners. May distribute stock dividends (taxable). Stock Insurance Company