Temporary, flexible jobs with no set hours workers can set their own hours and sometimes their rates for the work provided. Ride-sharing, car-sharing and home-sharing are all parts of the gig economy.
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Gigafire
a wildfire that burns one million acres. the size of the fire does not always correlate to the amount of insured losses.
Gilts
Gilt-edged securities are bonds and other loans issued by the UK government or UK local authorities, considered as safe investments. However, they are not risk free as the market price varies according to the financial climate, in particular the prevailing rate of interest.
Gimmicks
Used critically to refer to certain clauses or coverage found in some policies. The inference is that the Policy holder is not obtaining the value or coverage that a more informed individual would by being aware of the limitations of the “gimmicks.”
Give
The transferring to another, a yielding or bestowing. One of the important words in deeds of conveyance of real estate.
GJ
HCPCS Level II modifier that may be used with CPT or HCPCS Level II codes indicating an opt out physician or practitioner who has given emergency or urgent service to a Medicare patient.
GK
HCPCS Level II modifier that may be used with CPT or HCPCS Level II codes indicating the actual item or service ordered by a physician. Item may be associated with GA or GZ modifier.
GL
HCPCS Level II modifier that may be used with CPT or HCPCS Level II codes indicating a medically unnecessary upgrade provided instead of standard item, no charge, no Advance Beneficiary Notice (ABN).
Glass coverage form (Property Insurance)
A form that covers commercial glass; for example, plate glass.
Glass insurance
US: A property insurance policy covering breakage of building glass (such as windows) regardless of cause. The 2000 edition standard property insurance policies provide very limited coverage for glass breakage.
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UK: Breakage of all types of glass (e.g. wired and embossed plate, figured glass, etc.). The insurers will make good or pay full replacement value, including shop fronts with lettering. Any breakage insurable under a fire policy or caused by explosion is excluded. Fixed glass in dwellings is insured under household comprehensive policies.
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MEDICAL,USA: Insurance coverage for breakage of glass items caused by all risks but subject to exclusions of war and fire.
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Popularly known as Plate Glass Insurance. The Policy covers loss or damage to the plate glass occasioned by breakage from almost any peril. However, Fire is usually excluded because it is covered under any basic property policy and war is excluded. The maximum indemnity is value of the glass at the time of occurrence of loss or insured’s estimate of value mentioned in the Policy, whichever is less. The word “breakage” will not include scratches, disfiguration, discoloration of damage other than fracture extending through the entire thickness of the glass.
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US: Protection for loss of or damage to glass and its appurtenances.