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A read is counted each time someone views a publication summary such as the title, abstract, and list of authors, clicks on a figure, or views or downloads the fulltext. It is a risk transfer mechanism by which the losses of the few are paid for by the many, with the premiums based on the risk of each individual or entity. Insurance coverage disputes are about the interpretation and application of policy wording. Module 3 practice of life insurance notes 25 insurance documents diploma in insurance services 2.
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