Gap Insurance An automobile insurance option, available in some states, that covers the difference between a car
General Average In ocean marine insurance, a concept which provides that, where a portion of a vessel or cargo is jettisoned to save the entire venture from peril at sea, the resulting loss is shared by all parties involved. The owners of property that is saved contribute in proportion to the interests suffering loss, provided the latter are free of fault in the danger and the venture ultimately is successful. (Distinct from Particular Average.)
General Damages In auto insurance, typically refers to awards for pain and suffering.
General Liability Insurance A broad term meaning liability insurance, other than automobile liability or employers
Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) Generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) accounting is used in financial statements that publicly-held companies prepare for the Securities and Exchange Commission. (See Statutory Accounting Principles
Generic Auto Parts Auto crash parts produced by firms that are not associated with car manufacturers. Insurers consider these parts, when certified, at least as good as those that come from the original equipment manufacturer (OEM). They are often cheaper than the identical part produced by the OEM. (See Crash Parts; Aftermarket Parts; Competitive Replacement Parts; Original Equipment Manufacturer Parts
Glass Insurance Coverage for glass breakage caused by all risks; fire and war are sometimes excluded. Insurance can be bought for windows, structural glass, leaded glass, and mirrors. Available with or without a deductible.
Good Driver Plan An auto insurance rating program that reflects the insured
Grace Period The number of days (31 in most cases) a life insurance policy will remain in force when a payment is overdue.
Graduated Drivers License Licenses for younger drivers that allow them to improve their skills. Regulations vary by state, but often restrict night time driving. Young drivers receive a learner
Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act Financial services legislation, passed by Congress in 1999, that removed Depression-era prohibitions against the combination of commercial banking and investment-banking activities. It allows insurance companies, banks, and securities firms to engage in each others
Group Insurance A single policy covering a group of individuals, usually employees of the same company or members of the same association and their dependents. Coverage occurs under a master policy issued to the employer or association.
Guarantee Period Period during which the level of interest specified under a fixed annuity is guaranteed.
Guaranteed Cost Insurance The life insurance sold by some companies, with all cost factors guaranteed at the time of issue. Policies of this type usually have lower premiums than the pre-divided premiums of comparable participating policies.
Guaranty Fund A fund, derived from assessment against solvent insurance companies, to absorb losses of claimants against insolvent insurers.
Gun Liability A new legal concept that holds gun manufacturers liable for the cost of injuries caused by guns. Several cities have filed lawsuits based on this concept.
