Insurance Flashcards
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Why does insurance often provide "peace of mind"?
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People are less worried when they know they have protection from risk.
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Which type of insurance policy would someone get to protect others only?
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Life insurance
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Which is always a cost when buying insurance?
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Premium
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Maria's family has a health insurance plan. Her mother has $350 deducted from her paychecks each month.When Maria visited the doctor, her mother paid a $25 fee. The insurance company covered the rest of the cost of the visit.When Maria's mother went to the hospital, her family was responsible for paying the first $1,000 of the bill. After this payment, the insurance company covered the rest of the costs. What is the $25 fee Maria's mother paid when Maria visited the doctor?
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Copayment
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If two people are invited to invest and become partners in a business, the business owners will then ____ the risk.
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Share
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The basic purpose of insurance is to provide
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protection
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If Roland wants to invest money in his own business, how can he avoid risk?
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by deciding not to invest the money
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Under which circumstance would someone need disability insurance?
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A person was in a car accident and cannot work for several months.
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How can an insurance company make a profit by taking in premiums and making payouts?
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The value of the premiums the company takes in is higher than the value of the payouts it makes.