Legal Dictionary

Category: Health Insurance Terms Dictionary

  • Broker

    Legal Definition and Related Resources of Broker Meaning of Broker One who exercises the calling of negotiating between parties ; the business of buying or selling or any other lawful transactions. A person whose business it is to bring a buyer […]

  • Co-Insurance

    It is a stipulation in an insurance policy that the insured shall bear such proportion of any loss as the value of the property at risk, in excess of the insurance the reon, shall bear to the amount of the insurance thereon, or to the interest of the insured therein; or, in other words, that…

  • Association

    Legal Definition and Related Resources of Association Meaning of Association A union of persons for a common purpose, a confederacy . The persons so uniting. A body of persons not invested legally with corporate status . See Pacific Electric […]

  • Carrier

    Legal Definition and Related Resources of Carrier Meaning of Carrier A person holding himself out to transport goods and persons for hire. Carriers are of two kinds, common and private. A common carrier is one who invites all and sundry to […]

  • Insurance Law

    See Also   Health Law Medical Insurance Law Insurance Regulations Insurance Law Health Law Advocates Health Law Regulations Health Insurance Deductive Health Insurance Abbreviations Health Insurance Legislation   See Also in the World Encyclopedia of […]

  • Claim

    Legal Definition and Related Resources of Claim Meaning of Claim The assertion of a right to a remedy , relief or property . Frequently used as synonymous with cause of action . The right to demand something of another. Frequently the term is […]

  • Rider

    An additional or inserted clause to a legal document. An additional clause attached to and forming part of an insurance policy.

  • Exchange

    A transfer of property for property or some value other than money . barter . Even where money changes hands, in addition to property, it would still be an exchange. A trade is an exchange. Also, the place where merchants, businessmen, brokers, agents, etc., voluntarily […]

  • Grievance

    Legal Definition and Related Resources of Grievance Meaning of Grievance An injury , injustice or wrong which gives ground for complaint . In the field of industrial relations, particularly in unionized companies, the word grievance usually […]

  • Grievance

    Legal Definition and Related Resources of Grievance Meaning of Grievance An injury , injustice or wrong which gives ground for complaint . In the field of industrial relations, particularly in unionized companies, the word grievance usually […]

  • Benefits

    The payments or value of services available under the coverage of a plan for treatment of medical costs….

  • Benefits

    The payments or value of services available under the coverage of a plan for treatment of medical costs….

  • Rationing

    Legal Definition and Related Resources of Rationing Meaning of Rationing The fixing of a periodical allowance such as of food, fuel, clothing, etc. What does Rationing mean? Rationing […]

  • Rationing

    Legal Definition and Related Resources of Rationing Meaning of Rationing The fixing of a periodical allowance such as of food, fuel, clothing, etc. What does Rationing mean? Rationing […]

  • Underwriter

    An insurer, expecially one who joins with other insurers in entering into a policy of insurance. The term is particularly used in relation to marine insurance policies which generally are subscribed to by more than on insurer. Also, the subscriber for shares of a corporation before they are […]