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11 terms

Dictionary — T

Third-Party Claim, Time-of-Use Tariff, Total Loss, Transfer Tax and more. Each definition explains what the term means and why it changes a number.

T DICTIONARY

Third-Party Claim

A claim against someone other than your employer or your own insurer.

Why it matters: In workplace injuries it is the only route to pain and suffering damages.

Run the construction accident claim →

Time-of-Use Tariff

Electricity pricing that varies by hour, charging more during peak demand periods.

Why it matters: Shifting laundry and dishwashing outside peak hours cuts the bill without reducing consumption at all.

Run the electricity cost →

Total Loss

When repair cost plus salvage value exceeds the vehicle's actual cash value, so the insurer pays the value instead.

Why it matters: The threshold varies by state, and the valuation is negotiable with comparable listings.

Run the insurance claim value →

Transfer Tax

A tax on transferring property title, charged by state, county or city.

Why it matters: It varies enormously between counties and is one of the few closing costs that is genuinely non-negotiable.

Run the closing cost →

Trust Fund

A fund established by a bankrupt manufacturer to pay current and future asbestos claims.

Why it matters: It is a separate recovery channel from a lawsuit, and both can usually be pursued in parallel.

Run the mesothelioma claim →

Tail Coverage

An extension letting a claims-made policy respond to claims reported after it ends.

Why it matters: Without it, retiring or switching insurers can leave past work entirely uncovered.

Run the umbrella insurance needs →

Term Life

Life cover for a fixed period, with no cash value and a much lower premium.

Why it matters: It matches a defined need such as a mortgage or raising children, which is most people's need.

Run the life insurance needs →

Title Insurance

Coverage against defects in property ownership that predate your purchase.

Why it matters: It is one of the closing costs you are allowed to shop for, and prices vary meaningfully.

Run the closing cost →

Tolling

A pause in the running of a limitation period, for example while a claimant is a minor.

Why it matters: It extends deadlines in some cases but should never be relied on without confirming it applies.

Run the birth injury claim →

Total Loss Threshold

The repair-to-value percentage at which a state requires a vehicle to be declared a total loss.

Why it matters: It varies widely, so an identical repair can be totalled in one state and repaired in another.

Run the total loss settlement →

Trust Services Criteria

The control categories a SOC 2 audit reports against: security, availability, confidentiality, processing integrity and privacy.

Why it matters: Each additional criterion adds audit work, so scope is the biggest cost lever available.

Run the soc 2 compliance cost →
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