The Florida Insurance Glossary, designed to help Florida residents better understand the terms used.



Passive Restraint System:  A system that protects passengers of a motor vehicle and is engaged automatically,
such as, air bags.

Payment Plans:  The variety of methods and frequency available for remittance of insurance premiums.

PD:  A common abbreviation for Property Damage Liability.  

Peril:  A potential cause of loss.

Personal Auto Policy:  An automobile insurance policy designed for individuals as opposed to a business or
company.

Personal Injury Protection (PIP):  That section of an auto insurance policy in a No-Fault state that pays for bodily
injuries, loss of income, and funeral expense after an accident regardless of fault.  

Personal Lines:  The variety of insurance coverage available to individuals as opposed to a business or company.

Physical Damage:  That portion of insurance coverage on an automobile policy that reimburses for damage to the
automobile for a covered peril.

Policy:  The written contract between an insurance company and the policyholder.

Policyholder:  The individual or entity that has entered into an insurance contract with a company.

Premium:  The dollar amount charged to a policyholder for an insurance contract.

Primary Insurance:  The first policy to apply after a loss as opposed to excess insurance.

Proof of Loss:  Document demonstrating a loss has occurred to the claimant.  

Property Damage Liability Coverage:  Insurance coverage that pays on behalf of the policyholder for property
damage that the policyholder becomes legally obligated to pay.    

Pro Rata Cancellation:  A cancellation that results in a return of premium to the policyholder without a penalty.

Producer:  A term associated with the person responsible for selling insurance i.e. agent, employee.

Professional Insurance Agents (PIA):  “Voluntary, membership based, trade association representing
professional independent insurance agents throughout the United States.”  
www.pianet.com

Progressive Insurance:  One of the leading auto insurance companies offering top quality insurance to all of
Florida.

Prospect:  A potential buyer of an insurance policy.

Proximate cause:  The dominate cause of loss or damage which, in an unbroken sequence, results in direct
physical loss under an insurance policy.

Public Adjuster:  An individual or firm that represents an insured or claimant against the insurance company after a
loss.

Punitive Damages:  The purpose of punitive damages is to punish a defendant and to deter a defendant and
others from committing similar acts in the future.
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