The Resource Center provides a glossary of insurance terms to help you understand the various insurance wordings that may appear in your quotes, cover notes & policies.
Glossary of Terms
Health Insurance
Life Insurance
Property and Casualty
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Actuary
A mathematician, working for a health insurance company, who is responsible for determining what premiums the company needs to charge based in large part on claims paid versus amounts of premium generated. Their job is to make sure a block of business is priced to be profitable.
Advocacy
Any activity carried out to help a person/group to get something the person/group needs or wants.
Agent
Salespersons who represent one or more health insurance companies and presents their products to consumers.
Allowed/Allowable Charge
See Usual & Customary (U & C). In Cayman, see SHIF.
Appeal
A request for your health insurer or plan to review a decision or a complaint again.
Assignment of Benefits
When you authorise (assign) that the provider can directly receive your benefits from the insurance company. It is recommended to review charges being submitted on your behalf.