Acronyms
Transactions
AMS Terms
Policy Info
Accounting
100

AP

Agency Partner

100

Susie is charged $1,000 for her annual auto policy. What is the name for this charge?

Premium

100

Greg has his auto policy through Geico. What is Geico? 

Insurance Company (or Carrier)

100

Susie's auto insurance policy is effective beginning February 2019 and expires February 2020. What is this time frame called? 

Policy Period

100

River Valley receives 10% of Susie's premium. What is this 10% on River Valley's financial statements?

Commission Income

200

AB & DB

Agency Bill & Direct Bill

200

Susie extends her auto policy for another year. What is the name for this extension? 

Renewal

200

Greg has a life insurance policy with Liberty Mutual. Who is Greg? 

The insured

200

Greg signs a contract with Geico for his auto insurance. What is the name of this contract? 

Policy

200

River Valley pays 40% on Susie's policy to Terri. What is this 40% on River Valley's financial statements?

Commission Expense

300

PrBr

Producer & Broker Payables
300

Susie decides to use a different broker and terminates her current policy with Acrisure. What is the name for this termination?

Cancellation

300

Susie contacts Terri at River Valley Insurance to find the best auto insurance rates. Who is River Valley?

Broker/Agency

300

Susie contacts Terri at River Valley Insurance to find the best auto insurance rates. Who is Terri?

Agent

300

Acrisure receives cash from River Valley for our commission. Is a debit or credit to the cash account? 

Debit

400

PA

Partner Allocations

400

Susie's daughter turned 16 and she added her to the family's auto policy. What is this change called?

Endorsement

400

Susie pays Liberty Mutual her life insurance premium. What is Liberty Mutual setup as in the AMS?

Billing Company 
PPE (Epic)
Parent Company (AMS360)
BCO (TAM)

400

Doctor Grey has malpractice insurance that insures her for up to $1,000,000. What is this protection called? 

Coverage

400

Acrisure pays the net premium on Greg's policy to Liberty Mutual. Is this a debit or credit to Carrier Payables? 

Debit

500

M&A

Mergers & Acquisitions

500

The insurance company reviewed Greg's workers comp policy after it expired and decided he owed an additional $5,000. What is the name for that amount? 

Premium Audit

500

Liberty Mutual wrote Susie's life insurance policy. What is Liberty Mutual setup in the AMS?

Issuing Company (Epic)
ICO (TAM)
Writing Company (AMS360)

500

Doctor Grey wants to view the summary information of her policy. What document does she look at? 

Declarations Page

500

Terri invoices Susie for her auto insurance premium of $10,000. In River Valley's financial statement, what account is the $10,000 recorded to? 

Carrier Payables