GLOSSARY
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Agency; Insurance

An office where insurance is sold. It may be directed towards property and liability insurance or life and health insurance, or both. Also, it might be an independent organization or a company subsidiary group. The insurance agent has authority to act on behalf of the principal (the insurance company) according to the agency contract.

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