Glossary of terms
- Actual cash value
The value of property, less deductions for appreciation.
- Actuary
A person who projects losses based on exposure and previous loss history.
- Appraised value
Value placed on property by a qualified expert.
- Auto physical damage
Damage to university-owned vehicles.
- Bond
Guarantee to pay if specific conditions are met.
- Business interruption
Coverage for lost revenue due to a covered occurrence.
- Captive insurance company
A subsidiary company providing insurance to its parent.
- Certificates of insurance
Form that evidences insurance including insurer, coverage and limits.
- Collision
A type of physical damages resulting from collision with another vehicle or other object.
- Comprehensive
A type of physical damage not resulting from collision.
- Disability management
Assistance provided to employees to minimize the effects of illness and injuries while encouraging a safe and expedient return to work.
- Excess insurance
A layer of insurance coverage that is second to the primary insurance.
- Experience
The loss record of a department or line of insurance coverage. Classified statistics showing what has happened in the past.
- Fine art
Assets whose value increases over time due to their rarity or intrinsic value.
- Indemnification
Agreement wherein one party agrees to pay for the loss or damage it causes to another.
- Liability
Legal obligation to reimburse for damages to third parties.
- Liquor Liability
Amounts the university is legally obligated to pay to reimburse for damages to third parties arising out of the serving of alcohol.
- MIOSHA injury log
A record of employee or contractor work-related injuries and illnesses.
- Occurrence
An adverse accident or event neither expected nor intended.
- Personal Injury Protection
Benefits provided under the Michigan No-Fault Act for accidental bodily injury sustained while in a university vehicle or from an injury sustained arising out of the operation, use or maintenance of a vehicle.
- Premiums
Amounts charged for insurance coverage. Premium factors include loss experience and exposure. Calculation methodology varies by coverage.
- Primary insurance
The first layer of insurance coverage.
- Replacement cost
The cost incurred to replace property with like, kind and quality.
- Reserve
The amount estimated to be paid to resolve a claim.
- Restitution
Proceeds recovered from a third party as recovery for damages or losses incurred by the university.
- Retention
The deductible amount of an insurance policy.
- Risks
A term used to denote the exposure to damages involving human or physical assets.
- Salvage
Any proceeds from the repaired, recovered, or scrapped property.
- Self-insurance
University funds set aside to meet losses it retains.
- Subrogation
Any proceeds of negotiations or legal action taken against negligent third parties.
- Time element
Coverage for lost revenue due to a covered occurrence.
- Total incurred
The sum of amounts and reserved for a claim.
- Umbrella coverage
A layer of insurance coverage that is second to more than one layer of primary insurance.
- Volunteers
A person providing authorized work/assistance to the university without compensation.