Glossary of Insurance Terms

This page provides a glossary of insurance terms and definitions that are commonly used in the insurance business. New terms will be added to the glossary over time.

The definitions in this glossary are developed by the NAIC Research and Actuarial Department staff based on various insurance references. These definitions represent a common or general use of the term. Some words and/or phrases may be defined differently by other entities, or used in a context such that the definition shown may not be applicable.

Source: National Association of Insurance Commissioners, “Glossary of Insurance Terms” https://content.naic.org website. Accessed June 28, 2021. https://content.naic.org/consumer_glossary

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