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Health · Chapter 19 · Risk Classification

Standard Risk

Definition
An applicant who fits the insurer's guidelines for issuing the policy without special restrictions or an additional rating. Standard risks meet the same conditions as the tabular risks on which the insurer's premium rates are based.
In plain English
The baseline. Average risk, average (tabular) premium, no strings attached.
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