A fuller guide to this term is on the way. In the meantime, the related terms below explain the ideas around it.
Related MoneyPedia terms
- PremiumThe regular payment you make to keep an insurance policy active, usually billed monthly, quarterly, or yearly.
- UnderwritingThe process an insurer uses to assess your risk and decide whether to cover you and at what price.
- ActuaryA specialist who uses statistics to estimate risk and help set insurance prices.
- PolicyThe written contract between you and an insurer that spells out what is covered, for how much, and under what terms.
- CoinsuranceThe share of a covered cost you pay as a percentage after meeting your deductible, with insurance covering the rest.
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