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Subpoena
Document issued by the authority of the court to compel a witness to appear and give testimony or produce documentary evidence in a proceeding. Failure to appear or produce is punishable by contempt of court.
Claim
Notice to an insurer of a loss that under the terms and conditions of a policy may be covered.
Insured
The person(s) entitled to coverage in case of an accident or loss.
Cancellation
The termination of an insurance policy before its normal expiration date.
Deductible
The amount of the loss which the insured is responsible to pay before benefits from the insurance policy are payable.
Binder
A temporary or preliminary agreement which provides coverage until a policy can be issued/delivered.
Broker
A person who for payment of a fee procures insurance on your behalf.
Producer
A term applied to an agent, solicitor or other person who sells insurance.
Misdemeanor
Criminal offenses less than felonies; generally those punishable by fine or imprisonment of less than 90 days in a local facility. A gross misdemeanor is a criminal offense for which an adult could be sent to jail for up to one year, pay a fine up to $5,000 or both.
Underinsured Motorist Coverage
Pays for bodily injury or wrongful death caused by an underinsured motor vehicle (that is, a vehicle which is insured, but at an amount that is less than your uninsured motorist bodily injury (UMBI) limits).
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