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Life · Chapter 8 · Group Basics

Master Policy

Definition
The actual group contract, issued to the employer / plan sponsor (the policy owner). It contains all the insuring clauses that define the benefits.
Exam tip
Master policy → the EMPLOYER. Certificate of insurance → the EMPLOYEE. Classic exam pairing.
Easy to confuse with

These are what this term gets tested against — if you can't tell them apart cold, drill the contrast.

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