Insurance Claim
A formal request to your insurer to pay for a covered loss or event.
An insurance claim is how you actually use your coverage, by notifying the insurer of a covered loss and requesting payment. The insurer reviews the claim against your policy, applies any deductible, and pays the remainder if it qualifies. Filing promptly and documenting the loss with photos, receipts, or reports improves the outcome. Frequent small claims can sometimes raise your future premiums, so it is worth weighing minor claims against the cost. Understanding your policy before a loss happens makes claiming far smoother.
Example
After $3,000 of storm damage, you file a claim, pay your $500 deductible, and the insurer covers the remaining $2,500.
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Insurance Deductible (Excess)
The amount you pay out of pocket on a claim before your insurance starts covering the rest.
Insurance Premium
The recurring amount you pay, monthly or yearly, to keep an insurance policy active.
Emergency Fund
A liquid cash reserve set aside to cover unexpected expenses or income loss, typically 3–6 months of essential living costs.
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Liability Insurance
Coverage that pays for harm or damage you cause to other people or their property.
VAT (Value Added Tax)
A consumption tax added to the price of most goods and services, ultimately paid by the end consumer.
Tax Credit / Allowance
An amount subtracted directly from the tax you owe, reducing your bill euro for euro.
Tax Base
The amount of income or value on which tax is calculated, after deductions but before credits.
Tax Return
An annual filing that reports your income and deductions to calculate the tax you owe or are refunded.
Tax Deduction
An expense subtracted from your taxable income, lowering the amount of income that gets taxed.