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premium  

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  • A premium is a monetary payment made by an insured individual to a liability insurance carrier (insurer). This is a contractually established fee between the insured and insurer, which provides the insured (e.g., a physician) coverage for the defense and payment of medical liability claims that may arise during a set policy period according to type of policy. [Source: Encyclopedia of Health Care Management; Premium]

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