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Life & Health · Chapter 1 · Industry Basics

Valued Contract

Definition
Pays a fixed, predetermined amount regardless of actual loss. This is how life insurance works.
Exam tip
Indemnity = actual loss (health/P&C). Valued = stated amount (life). You can't price the 'actual loss' of a life.
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