WorksheetsUnderstanding Insurance Concepts
Total questions: 60
Worksheet time: 2hrs 37mins
The total cost of buying insurance, usually per year
Premium
coverage
deductible
policy
What is the main purpose of insurance?
to follow the law
to get weathly
For investment purposes
To reduce risk
This type of insurance should pay if you severely burn your finger on a toaster and need to go to the hospital
Life
Health
Product
Homeowners
This type of insurance should pay for damages if a tree that goes through your roof.
Product
Health
Homeowners
Life
This is what you have to pay before the insurance company will pay anything
coverage
dues
deductible
policy
This is the minimum required by law, only repairs the vehicle you hit, not your own
Liability
Collision
Comprehensive
Deductible
This covers the damage to your car and the other persons, regardless of who is at fault
Comprehensive
Liability
Homeowners
Health
What factors impact the cost of your auto insurance premium?
Deductible amount
The vehicle you are insuring
Your credit score
Your income
What type of insurance is mandatory for everyone to carry?
Collision insurance
Liability insurance
Uninsured motorist coverage
Comprehensive insurance
Which type of insurance covers your vehicle in the event of an accident, even if you're at fault?
Comprehensive insurance
Uninsured motorist coverage
Liability insurance
Collision insurance
Which insurance helps with medical bills and other expenses like lost income, child care, or funeral costs?
Uninsured motorist coverage
Medical Payments Coverage
Personal injury protection coverage
Liability insurance
What type of insurance covers accident-related medical bills for you and your passengers, supplementing other insurance coverage by paying any deductibles and co-pays?
Medical Payments Coverage
Liability insurance
Uninsured motorist coverage
Personal injury protection coverage
What type of insurance protects you if you're harmed by a driver who doesn't have enough insurance to cover all of your losses?
Uninsured motorist coverage
Collision insurance
Comprehensive insurance
Liability insurance
Car insurance covers everything except
repairs and maintenance
property damage
damage from collisions
injuries sustained
What does Comprehensive insurance cover?
Bodily Injuries
Damages to your car
Vandalism
Lost wages
What is a claim?
its a report to an insurance company on damage to your car
its how much money you owe to the insurance company every year
the amount of money you owe out of pocket to an insurance company
its how much you're covered up to
There are two types of insurance claims.
Deductible and Premium
Health Emergency and Hospital Stay
Collision and Comprehensive
Total Loss and Loss of Vehicle
What does the term "premium" mean?
what options are available for tow service
how much do you pay for insurance
how much do you pay out of pocket if an accident occurs
how much damage is covered by your insurance
It is your choice whether you buy car insurance or not.
True
False
A deductible is how much your insurance company pays for repairs after an accident.
True
False
If you live in a rural area you typically have a lower insurance rate.
True
False
You can get a discount on your insurance for having good grades!
True
False
What are things a person can insure?
cars & trucks
a house or rental unit
a vacation
a cell phone
all of these
What is a deductible?
A written contract between the insured and the insurer.
The amount a policy will cost a person.
The amont you must pay before the insurance company will pay for your damages.
Exposure to danger, harm, or loss.
What is an insurance premium?
responsibility for others' losses in an accident you caused
The cost of insurance coverage
The amount you have to pay before the insurance will pay a claim.
A chance that one takes
What is a 'policyholder'?
A person that holds policies at the insurance company.
A chance that a person takes
An insurance company.
The person or company that purchases an insurance policy.
What is a risk?
a person who sells insurance
the cost of insurance coverage
a chance that one takes
a child or spouse who is dependent on another's income
What is a claim?
required, compulsory
the cost of insurance
a chance that one takes
a request for payment by an insured person to an insurer to cover losses
The person, group, or organization whose life or property is covered by an insurance policy.
insured
premium
credit union
insurer
A company that writes insurance policies. (ex: GEICO, State Farm, etc..)
Better Business Bureau
insured
FICO
insurer
Which DOES NOT affect the cost of car insurance?
age
driving history
where a person lives
a person's job
amount of miles you drive
___________________ are fees paid to a school in order to attend and receive instruction.
Scholarships
Loans
Tuition
Tutoring
You entered your painting in a contest and won $750 to pay for your college expenses.
scholarship
grant
work study
loan
You were a high school athlete. The university is paying your tuition while you play on the college team.
scholarship
grant
work study
loan
You were raised by a single parent. Your family income qualified you to receive a need-based award from the US government.
scholarship
grant
work study
loan
Your other financial aid did not cover all of your college costs, so you borrowed money from a private lender.
scholarship
grant
work study
loan
Your other financial aid did not cover all of your college costs, so you borrowed money from a private lender.
scholarship
grant
work study
loan
______________ insurance provides financial protection against overwhelming medical expenses
Health
Car
Comprehensive
Medical
__________ ___________ __________ is a group of selected health care providers who offer comprehensive services at preset reimbursement levels
health maintenance organization
co-payment
preferred provider organization
co-insurance
_____________ ___________ __________ is a prepaid health plan in which care providers contract with (or are) employees of the org. to provide you with services
preferred provider organization
health maintenance organization
life insurance
non-life insurance
_______________ requires you to pay either a set amount or a certain percent of medical expenses
co-insurance
co-payment
life term
term life
A(n) ____________ is a predetermined flat fee you pay for health care services
co-insurance
whole life
co-payment
term
__________ insurance is financial protection for a family in case the main source of income dies
life
term
medical
health
_______ ________ insurance is for a specified term, such as 5 years, or to a specified age
universal life
term life
cash value
whole life
The __________ is the person who receives money from a life insurance policy if the insured dies
beneficiary
life
deductible
health
_______ _________ insurance also known as permanent life insurance, offers financial protection for your entire life
term life
whole life
universal life
life
_______ _______ is the amount of money you will receive if you cancel your whole life insurance policy
deductible
medical
term life
cash value
_________ _________ insurance is a combination of a life insurance policy & a savings acct; it covers the insured for his or her lifetime and any amt the insured pays over the minimum premium goes into an investment acct that earns interest
traditional plan
whole life
term life
universal life
What is a key consideration when comparing health insurance plans?
Out-of-pocket costs
Color of the insurance card
Number of advertisements
Brand popularity
What does a health insurance 'network' refer to?
The geographical area covered by the plan
The medical providers and facilities contracted with to provide care
The internet infrastructure of the insurance company
A group of policyholders
