Automatic Treaty

Reinsurance of specified types of risks which is automatically ceded and accepted within the terms of the contract, called a treaty, without consideration of each one individually. The reinsurance takes effect as soon as the original contract is in force. Same as Obligatory Reinsurance.

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Refer: “Reinsurance, Automatic Treaty.”

 

Automobile

Under Medicare Secondary Payer guidelines, this is defined as any self-propelled land vehicle of a type that must be registered and licensed in the state in which it is owned.

Automobile Fleet

A group of automobiles under the same ownership and management. For insurance purposes a fleet usually consists of five or more self-propelled units and generally qualifies for certain premium reductions and rating plan.