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Insurance Against the Flu: Key Points and Offers
Insurance Against the Flu: What You Need to Know About Policies and Offers Some insurance companies offer voluntary health insurance (VHI) programs for protection against the flu and acute respiratory diseases, but there is no unified approach to this issue. Some programs include mandatory vaccinations and compensation for illness, while others provide flu treatment within broader insurance plans without having separate programs. Specialized flu insurance may exist, but difficulties in diagnosis and determining the connection between complications and the flu can lead to disputes over claims. Overall, while specialized programs may be more affordable, the uncertainty in diagnosis makes them less appealing to insurers. Challenges: The main issue with flu insurance is the difficulty in diagnosing influenza distinctly from other respiratory infections. Insurers require a clear flu diagnosis to determine coverage, leading to potential disputes over claims. If complications arise, the i...
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Types of compulsory insurance
Types of compulsory insurance In Ukraine, the following types of compulsory insurance are carried out: health insurance; personal insurance of medical and pharmaceutical employees (except for those working in institutions and organizations financed from the State Budget of Ukraine) in case of infection with the human immunodeficiency virus during the performance of their official duties; personal insurance of departmental employees (except for those working in institutions and organizations financed from the State Budget of Ukraine) and rural fire brigades and members of voluntary fire brigades (teams); insurance of sportsmen of higher categories; life and health insurance of specialists in veterinary medicine; personal insurance against accidents in transport; aviation insurance of civil aviation; liability insurance of the maritime carrier and the performer of work related to the servicing of maritime transport, in respect of compensation for losses incurr...
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History of insurance: Ancient world
History of insurance. Ancient world. Initially people used to sell goods in their own villages and gathering society. However, with the passage of time, they turned to nearby villages to sell. Furthermore, in the thirteenth and early fourteenth centuries, the European traders used to travel to sell their goods across the globe and to hedge the risk of theft or fraud by the Capitan or crew also known as Risicum Gentium. However, they realized that selling this way, involves not only the risk of loss (i.e. damaged, theft or life of trader as well) but also they cannot cover the wider market. Therefore, the trend of hiring commissioned base agents across different markets emerged. The traders sent (export) their goods to the agents who on the behalf of traders sold them. Sending goods to the agents by road or sea involves different risks i.e. sea storms, pirate attack; goods may be damaged due to poor handling while loading and unloading, etc. Traders exploited different measures to he...
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How and why are insurance classified?
How and why are insurance classified? The classification of insurance allows to establish differences and similarities of forms and types of insurance, to reduce them to a certain number of groups and thus facilitate their study and practical use. The classification of insurance divides the whole set of insurance relationships into interdependent links (in the sphere of activity, industry, sub-sector and types) that are in each other in a certain subordination, in such a way that each subsequent link of the classification is part of the previous one. It is also important for understanding the internal structure of insurance, in developing methodological approaches to its assessment, as well as in its theoretical study. By objects of insurance Objects of insurance are the main feature of the classification of insurance: property insurance – a set of types of insurance, the object of which is the property of legal entities and individuals, for example, insurance of land transpo...
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Insurance of issued guarantees (sureties) and accepted guarantees
Insurance of issued guarantees (sureties) and accepted guarantees Insurance of issued and accepted guarantees (sureties) is a type of insurance where the subject of the insurance contract are property interests that are not contrary to the law and are related to losses Losses incurred by the creditor as a result of non-fulfillment (improper fulfillment) of obligations by the guarantor (surety) in the amount and within the terms specified in the guarantee (surety agreement); Losses incurred by the guarantor (surety) as a result of non-performance (improper performance) by the debtor of its obligations to the creditor to the extent and within the terms specified in the agreement. This type of insurance provides for the insurer's obligation to pay the insurance indemnity in accordance with the terms of the insurance contract for the fee (insurance premium, insurance payment, insurance premium) established by the insurance contract by indemnifying the Insured, if the Insured ...
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