Underinsurance

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Underinsurance

A generic term for health insurance policies that require large out-of-pocket payments, and provide suboptimal coverage for common conditions

underinsurance

Managed care A generic term for insurance policies that require large out-of-pocket payments, and provide suboptimal coverage for common conditions Examples Lack of coverage for catastrophic medical expenses, pre-exisiting condition clauses, benefits-not-provided clauses, deductibles, coinsurance. See Underinsured.

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No references found			A recent insurance-to-value analysis of a reinsurer's book of business showed underinsurance in fully 100% of the cedent portfolios analyzed. Quality counts: high-caliber exposure data is the key to effective ... by Davis, George; Raichle, Bill / Best's Review Like other non-group policies, high-risk pools typically have high premiums and deductibles, resulting in underinsurance for many participants. Staying healthy to stay in the workforce: the role of health insurance by Hall, Jean P. / Policy & Practice On the other hand, average clauses, which adjust claim amounts relative to any underinsurance of property values, are rigorously applied. Obtaining business insurance in China by Mathieson, Tim / Modern Casting			undecylenate undecylenic acid Under 30 months rule Under a Cloud under general under local Under Ride Crash under the influence underactive bladder underarm underbite undercall undercoat undercorrection undercut undercutting underdamping underdeveloped underdevelopment underdrive underdrive pacing underfeeding underflue undergraduate education underimmunization Underinsurance Underinsured underjet underlabeling Underlapping Toe underline Underload Syndrome underlying assumption underlying cause of death undermilking undermine undermining ulcer undernutrition underreach underrepresented minority underride crash undersensing undersexed undershoot undershot undersized underuse underwater exercise underwater seal underweight underwriting			underhanded act underhanded complicity underhanded practice underhandedly underhandedly underhandedly underhandedness underhandedness underhandedness Underhang Underhang seat Underhangman Underhead underhead crack Underheave Underhew Underhill State Park Underhill v. Hernandez Underhill, John Underhill-Jericho Fire Department underhole Underhonest Underhood Bussed Electrical Center underhung underhung crane underimmunization underimprovement Underinclusiveness Underinsurance underinsure underinsure underinsure underinsured underinsured underinsured underinsured underinsured Underinsured Motorist Coverage Limits Trigger Underinsured Motorist Coverage Limits Triggers Underinsured Motorist Coverage Modified Limits Trigger Underinsured Motorist Coverage Modified Limits Triggers Underinsured Motorist Endorsement Underinsured Motorist Endorsements underinsures underinsuring underinvest underinvestment Underinvestment problem Underinvestment Problems Underinvoicing underivative underived underived Underjaw underjet Underjoin Underkeep Underkeeper underkill

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