Cure

In maritime law, medical expenses paid by a vessel owner or operator to crew members disabled by illness or injury suffered during a voyage.

Current Assumption Whole Life

Also known as “interest sensitive” whole life, current assumption offers flexible premium payments that are indexed to current interest rates. The insurance company sets a minimum and maximum premium and then increases or decreases the premium within that range depending upon interest rates. Thus, premiums are reduced during periods of high interest rates and increased during periods of low interest rates. The amount of life insurance remains unchanged.

Current assumption whole life insurance

Type of whole life insurance in which premium rates and cash values vary depending on the insurer’s assumptions about mortality, investment, and expense factors. A client can choose favorable changes in assumptions that result in a lower premium or a higher cash value for the policy. The premium will not increase above the rate guaranteed when the policy was purchased. Also called interest-sensitive whole life insurance.

Current Liquidity (IRIS)

The sum of cash, unaffiliated invested assets and encumbrances on other properties to net liabilities plus ceded reinsurance balances payable, expressed as a percent. This ratio measures the proportion of liabilities covered by unencumbered cash and unaffiliated investments. If this ratio is less than 100, the Company Solvency is dependent on the collectability or marketability of premium balances and investments in affiliates. This ratio assumes the collectability of all amounts recoverable from reinsurers on paid and unpaid losses and unearned premiums.

Current Procedural Terminology (CPT)

Reference book using a five-digit numerical system to identify codes and describe medical, surgical, and diagnostic procedures and services established, maintained, and copyrighted by the American Medical Association. It has been selected for use under the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) for noninstitutional and nondental professional transactions. This code system is used by physicians and outpatient facilities to identify the type and level of service given to each patient when submitting insurance claims to insurance companies for payment. In the Medicare program, this system is referred to as Level 1 codes .

Current Ratio

The ratio of current assets to current liabilities. Bond underwriters like this ratio to be 2 to 1 on the balance sheets of contractors for whom they are considering Contract Bonds.