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Saturday, January 15, 2011

Insurance Glossary

Acceleration Clause
The part of a contract that says when a loan may be declared due and payable.

Accidental Death Benefit
In a life insurance policy, benefit in addition to the death benefit paid to the beneficiary, should death occur due to an accident. There can be certain exclusions as well as time and age limits.  

Active Participant
Person whose absence from a planned event would trigger a benefit if the event needs to be canceled or postponed.

Activities of Daily Living
Bathing, preparing and eating meals, moving from room to room, getting into and out of beds or chairs, dressing, using a toilet.