While you're learning about your coverage, you may come across a few of these common terms:
Quote:
This document highlights the coverages and pricing being offered to the client.
Binder:
This document confirms the coverages and pricing purchased by the client. It basically serves as a placeholder until the policy is issued.
Policy:
This document includes all coverage details purchased by the client.
Endorsement:
This is a document that adds or removes coverage to the base policy form.
Limit:
This is how much coverage the policy provides for any given coverage.
Deductible/Retention:
This is the client's out of pocket responsibility before the insurance limit.
Policy Term:
The length of the policy. Typically 1 year.
Effective Date:
The date the coverage starts.
Expiration Date:
The date the coverage ends.
Loss:
Injury or damage sustained by an Insured.
Claim:
A formal request to an insurance company for coverage or compensation for a covered loss or policy event. The insurance company validates the claim and, once approved, issues payment to the insured or an approved interested party on behalf of the insured.