1. Introduction to Health Insurance
Chapter 2
Introduction to
Health Insurance

2. Types of Insurance Automobile Disability Liability Malpractice
Property
Life
Health

3. Defining Health Insurance
Indemnification to cover some or all costs of treating injury or disease

4. Automobile Insurance
Contract between a person and an insurance company
Monthly premiums to cover car-related losses

5. Automobile Insurance
Coverage for collision, vandalism, roadside help, liability, medical, personal injury, and uninsured motorist

6. Disability Insurance
Compensation due to an injury or permanent illness
Frequently provides monetary assistance, but not health care services
Benefits may be obtained if person is:
Unable to work
Employed when disabled

7. Liability Insurance Covers losses to a party other than the insured
Covers medical care, lost wages, and in some cases pain and suffering of wounded party