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RACM
radiological weapon
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rated insurer
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rate of natural change
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real property
reasonable accommodation
reasonable repairs
reasonably available control technology (RACT)
rebate
rebating
recapture
reciprocal
reciprocal insurance
reciprocity
recision
recurrent disability
recurring clause
redact
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reformation (of an insurance policy)
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registered agent
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Regulation 114 trust
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reinsurance sidecar
reinsurance treaty
reinsurance wheel
reinsured
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related claims provisions
related person insurance income (RPII)
related product liability exclusion
related risk
release
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remedial action (RA)
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remedial response
remediation
remediation cost cap policy
remuneration
renewable term
renewal certificate
renewal policy
rent-a-captive
rental captive
rental cost reimbursement (cost of hire) endorsement
rents or rental value insurance
repatriation
repatriation of dividends insurance
replacement cost coverage
reportable quantity (RQ)
reported losses
reporting form coverage
reporting lag
repossessed autos endorsement
representation
representations and warranties insurance
reproduction cost
reputational risk
request for proposal (RFP)
Research and Special Programs Administration (RSPA)
reservation of rights
reserve
reserved but not enough (RBNE)
residence employee: homeowners policy
resident agent
residential wrap-up
residual market
residual market load (RML)
residual market loading
residual value insurance
res ipsa loquitur
res judicata
Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA)
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results standards
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retail agent
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return of professional fees exclusion
return of remuneration exclusion
return on equity (ROE)
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return premium
return-to-work program
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reversionary
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rider
riggers liability insurance
right of offset
right of recourse provision
Right to Repair Law
RIMS
rip and tear coverage
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risk-adjusted return on risk-adjusted capital (RARORAC)
risk-adjustment investment (capital)
Risk and Insurance Management Society (RIMS)
risk appetite
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risk prioritization
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risk purchasing group (RPG)
risk quantification
risk reduction
risk retention
Risk Retention Act (RRA)
risk retention group (RRG)
risk securitization
risk sharing
risk shifting
risk smoothing
risk tolerance
risk types
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road rage
robbery
robbery and safe burglary coverage, money and securities form Q
robbery and safe burglary coverage, other than money and securities form D
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rolling wrap-up
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running down clause
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rating methodology

The method used by an underwriter when calculating premiums. Principal methods are manual, experience (retrospective or prospective), burning cost, or judgment.

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