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Insurance Glossary (Total-428 / Alphabet A-35)

No insurance resource would be complete without a comprehensive glossary of terms and their respective explanations. A list of insurance terms and definitions has been compiled with primary focus on markets in India, USA, and UK. Being a viable guide, it assists an individual to navigate through terms and definitions related to an otherwise dry, boring, and confusing world of insurance industry. It has an appealing format, accompanied by precise, lucid and to-the-point explanations.

For the purpose of convenience, insurance terms and definitions have been arranged in an alphabetical order, can be easily retrieved, and are useful for any insurance professional, medical/healthcare professionals, policyholder or consumer. The insurance terms and definitions are listed below as follows:

Browse the glossary alphabetically

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Insurance Terms & Definition Glossary - Alphabet A

	Acceleration Clause		Accidental Death and Dismemberment (AD&D)
	Accidental Death Benefit		Actual Cash Value
	Actuary		Adjustable Rate
	Adjuster		Administrative Services Only (ASO)
	Admitted Assets		Admitting Physician
	Admitting Privileges		Age Band
	Age limits		Agent
	Aggregate Limit		Ambulatory Care
	Amount Charged versus Amount Allowed		Ancillary Services
	Annual Administrative Fee		Annual Crediting Cap
	Annuitization		Annuitization Options
	Annuity		Any Healthcare Providers
	Any Willing Healthcare Service Provider Laws		Appeal
	Approved for Re-insurance		Approved or Not Disapproved for Surplus Lines
	Assets

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