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Insurance Glossary

Plain-language definitions of common insurance terms across policies, coverage, and claims. Check your policy or plan documents for the terms that apply to you.

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Terms beginning with L

Loss payee clause

General insurance
Policy wording protecting a named party with an interest in covered property, such as a lender or lessor.

Loss portfolio transfer

General insurance
A reinsurance transaction transferring responsibility for a defined portfolio of existing loss reserves to a reinsurer.

Loss run

Business insurance
A report listing a business’s prior claims and loss history, commonly requested during underwriting.
Also called: loss history report

Loss settlement

Home insurance
The policy method used to determine how much an insurer pays for a covered property loss.
Also called: valuation settlement