Society, General Knowledge for Vocational Schools (ABU), Vocabulary, Chapter 5
Vocabulary, Chapter 5
Vocabulary, Chapter 5
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supplementary premium
premium increase after having made use of insurance benefits
life-work balance
concept that incorporates equilibrium in various areas of life (e.g. family, work, health)
performance
service a health insurance provides (e.g. costs of a doctor's appointment, the cost of drugs is taken care of by basic insurance)
illness
disrupted state physical, mental, social well-being
health insurance
a type of insurance that is obligatory in Switzerland; supplementary insurance can be acquired on a voluntary basis of additional services
strict liability
liability without having to prove that the defendant was negligent or directly at fault
liability insurance
insurance which covers damages that one person inflicts on another
basic insurance
obligatory health insurance which provides basic medical coverage
force
basic power through which a person is obliged to do something
health
the general condition of the body, mind and social well-being
franchise deductible
a specific amount not covered by a policy that an insured person must pay for the services of physicians and hospitals or for medicine; the higher the franchise deductible the lower the monthly premium rates
negligence
term from private law; there is a difference between minor negligence (things that can happen) and gross negligence (things that never should be allowed to happen)
nutrition
food intake to cover vital energy supply
bonus
premium reduction when no insurance benefit has been claimed (specifically in the context of insurance)
intention
striving to do something specific
supplementary health insurance
voluntary health insurance, providing additional services to compulsory health insurance. e.g. free choice of hospital in Switzerland
insurance
an arrangement in which you regularly pay an insurance company an amount of money so that they will give you money if something you own is damaged, lost, or stolen, or if you die or are ill or injured
fault-based liability
liability for damages due to wrongful conduct (premeditated or negligence)
casualty/accident insurance
part of the second pillar; insurance for workers providing coverage against work-related (occupational) accidents and illnesses and even against non-work-related (non-occupational) accidents after 8 hours of work a week
accident
a sudden event that results in damage, injury, or death
addiction
a very strong need that someone feels to regularly take a substance, e.g. drugs or alcohol
stress
increased tension or pressure of a psychological or physical nature, caused by external factors, for example, by pressure at work or financial or personal problems, that stops you from relaxing
principle of solidarity
insurance principle where contributions are determined by financial capabilities of the insured and the insurance benefits according to their needs
deductible; retention
the amount the insured is liable to pay on each loss, injury, etc., before an insurance company will make payment
property insurance
insurance that covers damage of personal property
risk management
planning risks: recognise risks, avoid risks, insure yourself against the negative consequences of taking certain risks
risk
the possibility that something unpleasant or dangerous might happen
regress
the right of an insurance provider to reclaim a portion of the paid amount, in case the insured person or entity had acted with gross negligence during the damaging event
premium comparison
comparison of the insurance rates charged by various insurance companies (e.g. for health insurance)
premium
amount to be paid by the policyholder to the insurance company for coverage under a particular insurance contract, usually in instalments
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