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Supplemental Term Life Insurance
Supplemental term life insurance is a policy that fills the coverage gaps in a primary term life insurance policy. Some people obtain term life insurance courtesy of their employers. In many cases, these policies offer coverage in multiples of the employee’s annual salary. However, it is quite...
Insurance Risk
An insurance risk is a threat or peril that the insurance company has agreed to insure against in the policy wordings. These types of risks or perils have the potential to cause financial loss such as property damage or bodily injury if it were to occur.If the insured event takes place and a claim...
Free Consent
Free consent refers to an agreement when both parties knowingly and willingly enter into a contract of their own will. This includes agreeing to all of its terms and conditions and a mutual level of understanding of the subject matter in the contract. For a contract to be enforceable and sound,...
A Look at Uninsurable Risk
Uninsurable risk refers to those things insurance companies won't cover. Knowing what is uninsurable will help you plan for the future.
The Key Elements of an Insurance Contract
Understanding the basic terms of an insurance contract will help you make an informed choice when buying a policy.
By: Mark Cussen | CFP, CMFC
Travel Insurance: Do I Really Have To?
Don't forego travel insurance for international trips unless the risks are already covered by your existing insurance policies or you can easily absorb the costs.
By: Kaleigh Cox | Freelance Copywriter
Is the date of inception of the insurance policy different than the effective date of the policy?
The date of inception and the effective date of the policy are terms that generally refer to the same thing. They refer to the date at which coverage under the terms described on the insurance policy begins. It signals the start of the contract and, from then until the expiry date, both parties are...
How does a business owners policy (BOP) differ from general liability insurance?
The difference between a Commercial General Liability (CGL) policy and a Business Owners Policy (BOP) is that, while the former only covers liability losses, the latter covers both liability and property losses.A CGL policy provides coverage for bodily injury, property damage, personal and...
How do insurance companies calculate exposure?
Different insurance companies will have their own ways of calculating risk exposures and it will vary for different types of insurance. Most of this actuarial information is complex, proprietary, and not generally available to the public. The actuaries at large insurers use complicated risk models...
