European Union (EU) regulation on Internet data privacy.
Insurance Encyclopedia
General Duty of Care
A general duty of care is owed to all legal neighbors, those so closely and Directly affected by an act or omission that they ought reasonably to be in contemplation at the time that the tort is committed.
general enrollment period (GEP)
One of four periods during which an individual can enroll in Medicare Part A. This period is from January 1 through March 31 of each year. The Medicare Part A coverage is effective July 1 after the GEP in which he or she is enrolled.
general equivalence mapping (GEM) system
Public domain reference crosswalk method developed as an aid to convert and test systems, link data in long-term clinical studies, develop application-specific mappings, and analyze data obtained during the transition from ICD-9-CM to ICD-10-CM and beyond. GEM is available at http://www.cdc.gov/nchs/about/otheract/icd9/icd10cm.htm.
General exceptions/exclusions
Exceptions listed in a comprehensive or hybrid policy that apply to all sections of the policy. Also, each section has its own specific exceptions.
General Expenses
The overhead expenses of an insurance company that have not been allocated to the account of any one class of the company’s business.
General Export License
Any of various export licenses covering export commodities for which validated export licenses are not required. No formal application or written authorization is needed to ship exports under a general export license.
General fund of the treasury
Funds held by the treasury of the United States, other than revenue collected for a specific trust fund, such as supplemental medical insurance (SMI), and maintained in a separate account for that purpose. The majority of this fund is derived from individual and business income taxes.
General Hazard
A feature tending to the inception or spread of fire found in most classes of risk, as opposed to a special hazard in a particular class.
General hospital
Facility that receives all patients for inpatient care of acute illness or injury and obstetrics.