foundation for medical care (FMC)

Organization of physicians sponsored by a state or local medical association concerned with the development and delivery of medical services and the cost of health care. Two types of FMCs exist: (1) comprehensive type of foundation, which designs and sponsors prepaid health programs or sets minimum benefits of coverage; and (2) claims-review type of foundation, which provides evaluation of the quality and efficiency of services by a panel of physicians to the numerous fiscal agents or carriers involved in its area including the ones processing Medicare and Medicaid. Also called foundation or medical foundation .

Foundation Insurance Test

CII’s starting point for newcomers to general insurance under the banner Award in Insurance. The single-subject course provides a basic understanding of how the market works, fundamental risk and insurance principles and procedures, and core personal and commercial insurance products. After completing FIT, candidates can proceed to the next general qualification, the Certificate in Insurance.

Foundations clause

Fire Insurance clause that provides that the value of the foundation (any part of the building below ground level) can be excluded from the buildings sum insured and is not to be included when determining the value of property at the time of a loss. The clause is used when it is considered that the foundations would not be affected by a loss.