Glossary

A general indemnity clause is a hold harmless agreement that refers exclusively to fault or negligence of the indemnitor, without explicitly mentioning how it will respond with respect to fault of the indemnitee.

General liability insurance protects commercial insureds from most liability exposures other than automobile and professional liability.

General maritime law is a common law concept whose origin is rooted in historical sea codes and requires the owner of the vessel to provide the entire crew with transportation, wages, room and board (maintenance), and medical services (cure) for the duration of the voyage.

General supervision is one of the two loss exposures for which the insured has coverage under an owners and contractors protective (OCP) liability policy.

The Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2008 is a law that prohibits the improper use of genetic information in both health insurance underwriting and pricing and in employment decisions.

The gig economy is a moniker for businesses and occupations in which individuals rent assets and obtain/provide services directly from each other, coordinated via technology in an "on-demand" format.

The glass ceiling is an invisible, artificial barrier to the advancement of women and minorities into upper-level corporate management positions.

Glass insurance is property insurance covering breakage of building glass (such as windows) regardless of cause.

A glider kit is a new semitruck chassis, generally ordered from the factory, without an engine or transmission.

Global insurance program refers to a multinational insurance program with a coverage territory encompassing the entire world, including the country in which the insured is domiciled.