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University of Arizona

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Risk Risk is the uncertainty about a

situation’s outcome This can be an unpredictable event

which leads to loss or damage



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Insurance Terminology Insurance is an arrangement

between an individual (consumer) and an insurer (insurance company) to protect the individual against risk

A policy is a contract between the individual and the insurer specifying the terms of the insurance arrangements



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Insurance Terminology A policyholder is a consumer who

purchases the policy A premium is a fee paid to the

insurer to be covered under specified terms

A deductible is the amount paid out of pocket by the policy holder for the initial portion of a loss before the insurance coverage begins



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Types of Insurance Types of insurance can include:

Automobile Health Life Disability Homeowners/Renters



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Automobile Insurance Automobile Insurance is an

arrangement between an individual (consumer) and insurer (insurance company) to protect the individual against risk from automobile accidents



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Automobile Insurance Types There are four types of coverage for

Automobile Insurance: Liability insurance Medical payment insurance Uninsured or underinsured motorists

insurance Physical damage insurance

Collision Comprehensive



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Liability Insurance Liability Insurance covers the

insured if injuries or damages are caused to other people or their property It is the minimum amount of insurance

required by law for automobiles



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Medical Payment insurance Medical Payment Insurance

covers injuries sustained by the policyholder of the insured vehicle or any passenger regardless of fault It also covers policyholder and/or family

members injured as passengers in another’s vehicle or if injured as a pedestrian



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Uninsured motorists insurance Uninsured or Underinsured

Motorists Insurance covers injury or damage to the driver, passengers, or the vehicle caused by a driver with insufficient insurance



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Physical damage insurance Physical Damage Insurance covers

damages caused to the vehicle Collision – covers a collision with another

object, car, or from a rollover Comprehensive – covers all physical

damage losses except collision and other specified losses



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Health Insurance In 2012 there were more than 57

million Americans or 28 percent of the population without health insurance (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/03/21/uninsured-americans-2012_n_2918705.html

Health insurance provides protection against financial losses resulting from injury, illness, and disability Health insurance may cover hospital,

surgical, dental, vision, long-term care, prescription, or other major expenditures

Health insurance may be purchased by the individual or through their employer

Children can be included on their parents’ health insurance until the age of 26

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/03/21/uninsured-americans-2012_n_2918705.html





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Life Insurance Life insurance is a contract

between an insurer and policyholder specifying a sum to be paid to a beneficiary upon the insured’s death

The contract is a policy which states the amount to be paid to the beneficiary upon the insured person’s death



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Life Insurance A beneficiary is the recipient of any

policy proceeds if the insured person dies

A dependent is a person who relies on someone else financially



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What Covers This Risk? You hit and injure a pedestrian in a

crosswalk

Automobile—Liability!



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What Covers This Risk? After losing her husband to a heart

attack, the wife is left alone to care for 2 children

Life!



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What Covers This Risk? You need a cast after breaking an ankle

while roller-blading

Health!



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Disability Insurance Disability Insurance replaces a

portion of one’s income if they become unable to work due to illness or injury



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Homeowner’s/Renter’s Insurance Homeowner’s Insurance

combines property and liability insurance into one policy to protect a home from damage costs due to perils.

A peril is an event which can cause a financial loss like fire, falling trees, lightning and others



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Property Insurance Property Insurance protects the

insured from financial losses due to destruction or damage to property or possessions

Liability Insurance protects the insured party from being held liable for other’s financial losses

Homeowner’s insurance should cover the replacement cost which will pay to rebuild the home if it is completely destroyed



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Renter’s Insurance Renter’s Insurance protects the

insured from loss of the contents of the dwelling rather than the dwelling itself

Renter’s insurance may be provided by a parent or guardian while an individual is still a full time student or under the age of 18 However, each policy is different and

should be inspected by the policy holder



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What Covers This Risk? Your apartment is broken into and your

computer is stolen

Renters!



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What Covers This Risk? You are injured in an automobile

accident and are unable to work for 2 months

Disability!



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What Covers This Risk? Your garage was destroyed by a fire

which started by a lightning bolt hitting your home

Homeowners—Property!



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What Covers This Risk? Your car inside the garage destroyed by

a fire which started by a lightning bolt hitting your home

Homeowners—Property or Comprehensive Automobile!



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What Covers This Risk? Sick at home from food poisoning

after eating a carnival corndog

Nothing!



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What Covers This Risk? You have brake failure. You hit a

telephone pole and cause damage to the front of the car

Automobile—Collision!



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What Covers This Risk? You get pulled over and receive a

speeding ticket on your way to the mall

Nothing!



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What Covers This Risk? A daughter, who is financially

responsible for her mother’s nursing home bills, dies from an undetected heart defect

Life!



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What Covers This Risk? A doctor diagnoses a child with

tonsillitis during a visit to a clinic

Health!



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What Covers This Risk? You are hit by a car while crossing

the street and that person has no insurance.

Automobile—Uninsured/Underinsured or

Medical Payments!

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