Glossary
JOINT UNDERWRITING ASSOCIATION / JUA
Insurers which join together to provide coverage for a particular type of risk or size of exposure, when there are difficulties in obtaining coverage in the regular market, and which share in the profits and losses associated with the program. JUAs may be set up to provide auto and homeowners insurance and various commercial coverages, such as medical malpractice.
The terms found on pages A-Z are prevalent insurance terms. The majority are courtesy of the Insurance Information Institute and LOMA, *Terms marked with an asterisk are from LOMA’s Glossary of Insurance and Financial Services Terms.
