Glossary

The Federal Liability Risk Retention Act, enacted by Congress in 1986, was an expansion of the Product Liability Risk Retention Act of 1981 and addressed availability needs of commercial liability insurance in the market in 1980s.

The Federal Mine Safety and Health Act, originally passed in 1969, and its amendments provide no-fault coverage for employees injured while working the coal mines located in the United States.

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration was established within the Department of Transportation (DOT) on January 1, 2000, pursuant to the Motor Carrier Safety Improvement Act of 1999 (Public Law No.106-159, 113 Stat. 1748 (December 9, 1999)).The FMCSA's primary mission is to prevent commercial motor vehicle-related fatalities and injuries.

Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations is a compendium of rules and regulations of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA), an agency within the US Department of Transportation, that apply to the motor carrier industry, including private and exempt motor carriers.

The Federal Savings and Loan Insurance Corporation is a US government entity that insures savings deposits in savings and loan associations up to a maximum limit.

Fee-for-service is the current and predominant model for providing medical care in the United States.

Fees are fixed cost charges, as compared to percentage charges (called "commissions").

A fee disputes exclusions is found within a significant minority of professional liability insurance policies that preclude coverage for claims made against professionals from a disagreement about the fees charged by such professionals.

Fee schedule is a cost-containment tool utilized in workers compensation to standardize and avoid excessive medical costs associated with claims.

A Fellowship of the Chartered Insurance Institute is a professional designation, established in the United Kingdom, awarded to the holders of the Associateship of the Chartered Insurance Institute (ACII) who have accomplished additional achievements.