Escape clause

A clause inserted into sliding scale treaties to permit the reinsurer to give notice of termination should a maximum rate become payable in any year and the cedant has the same facility if the minimum rate becomes payable in any year.

Escheat laws

State statutes under which unclaimed interest or financial values including life insurance benefits return (escheat) to the state because no designated beneficiary or heir can be located. Also called unclaimed property statutes . See also unclaimed benefits .

Escrow

A document which has been sealed and delivered to a person who is not a party to it on the understanding that it is not to take effect until some vent happens or some condition is fulfilled.

ESRD eligibility requirements

To qualify for Medicare under the renal provision, a person must have end-stage renal disease (ESRD) and either be entitled to a monthly insurance benefit under Title II of the Act (or an annuity under the Railroad Retirement Act), be fully or currently insured under Social Security (railroad work may count), or be the spouse or dependent child of a person who meets at least one of the two last requirements. There is no minimum age for eligibility under the renal disease provision. An Application for Health Insurance Benefits under Medicare for Individuals with Chronic Renal Disease, Form CMS-43 (effective October 1, 1978) must be filed.