CLEAR

The Finpage Glossary

Agent

An insurance agent is a person who sells insurance plans for insurance companies or brokers. An agent can be non-exclusive or exclusive meaning they sell insurance for a single insurance provider or multiple providers.

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All Risk Policy

Insurance policy that covers personal possessions against loss or damage, usually anywhere in the country. All- risks policies are frequently extended to cover possessions in other parts of the world, and are therefore often used to insure small moveable items. Despite the term “all-risks”, there is usually some important exclusion.

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Amount Settlement Ratio

The Amount Settlement Ratio is a metric to evaluate how effectively insurance companies are settling claims. This ratio serves as a tool for individuals to assess an insurer's track record in providing timely and accurate financial compensation when a claim is filed.

In simple terms, the ASR is the percentage of the total amount of claims received by the insurance company that is actually settled.

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Annual Carrying Limit

Total amount of money in transit in any one Year

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Annualised premium

The annualised premium shall be the premium amount payable in a year excluding the taxes, rider premiums, underwriting extra premiums, and loading for extra premiums if any

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Annuity

An annuity is a long-term investment agreement between an insurance company and an individual in which the individual makes payments in series or in a lump sum, in exchange for which he gets periodic disbursements or income, either immediately or in the future.

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Any one illness

Continuous Period of illness and it includes relapse within 45 days from the date of last consultation with the Hospital/Nursing Home where treatment may have been taken

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Applicant

An applicant is a person who is willing to get registered with the insurance company or insurance broker.

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Arbitration

A form of alternative dispute resolution where an unbiased person or panel renders an opinion as to responsibility for or extent of a loss.

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Arson

The willful and malicious burning of, or attempt to burn, any structure or other property, often with criminal or fraudulent intent.

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Asset

An economic or financial benefit that is controlled by any person or entity. In other words, we can say that you may have certain things that have a financial value or they can have financial value in the future. Examples of assets include your life, your vehicle, your house, etc.

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Assignment

Legal transfer of a property, right or obligation from one party to another.

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