Glossary of Insurance Terms

Printed with permission from the Insurance Institute of Canada.

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Quantum
Amount or quantity.

Quasi-Contract
An undertaking that is not a written contract but is an implied contract. In insurance it is most frequently found in reference to preservation of salvage.

Quotation (Quote)
The amount of premium that an insurer sets as the price to cover a particular risk.

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