Glossary
The select mortality table is a life insurance mortality table based only on individuals who have recently purchased life insurance policies.
Read MoreA self-contained policy consists of a single document that contains all of the insuring agreements between the insurer and the insured.
Read MoreSelf-insurance refers to a system whereby a firm sets aside an amount of its monies to provide for any losses that occur—losses that could ordinarily be covered under an insurance program.
Read MoreA self-insurance pool is a legal entity regulated by the states that allows unrelated insureds to retain their own risks and collectively purchase claims administration services and excess insurance to meet statutory coverage requirements.
Read MoreSelf-insured retention is a dollar amount specified in a liability insurance policy that must be paid by the insured before the insurance policy will respond to a loss.
Read MoreA self-insurer's bond is a type of surety bond that provides a promise to pay self-insured losses in case the promisor (self-insurer) is unable to meet its obligations.
Read MoreSelf-procurement taxes are state-imposed premium taxes of up to 4 percent on premiums paid to most captives.
Read MoreSelf rating refers to prospective or retrospective rating whereby the rate depends on the experience of the insured.
Read MoreA selling price clause or endorsement values finished goods at their selling price, rather than their actual cash value or replacement cost so as to cover the profit portion of the price in addition to the replacement cost.
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