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n. Insurance, portion collected that must be returned to insured if policy is cancelled.
Webster's New World Law Dictionary. Susan Ellis Wild. 2000.
premium, unearned
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unearned premium — n. Insurance, portion collected that must be returned to insured if policy is cancelled. Webster s New World Law Dictionary. Susan Ellis Wild. 2000 … Law dictionary
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