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Mini dictionary EN–HU: funeral insurance terms in two languages

When part of the family lives abroad, the subject of funeral cover plays out in two languages. This mini dictionary gives the key terms in English and Hungarian — so that everyone in the family conversation means the same thing.

In brief:
  • The terms are grouped by topic: the product, the parties involved, how it works, and filing a claim.
  • The English equivalents follow international usage — practice can vary from country to country.
  • The site's full English mirror is available from the language switcher.

The product and the parties involved

funeral expense insurance – kegyeleti (temetési) biztosítás · life insurance – életbiztosítás · term life insurance – kockázati életbiztosítás · policyholder – szerződő · insured (person) – biztosított · beneficiary – kedvezményezett · (insurance) broker – alkusz · insurer, insurance company – biztosító · policy (document) – kötvény · policy terms and conditions – szerződési feltételek

How it works

sum insured – biztosítási összeg · premium – díj · premium payment term – díjfizetési tartam · waiting period – várakozási idő · commencement of cover – kockázatviselés kezdete · indexation – értékkövetés (indexálás) · paid-up (reduction) – díjmentes leszállítás · surrender – visszavásárlás · surrender value – visszavásárlási érték · exclusion of the insurer's liability – mentesülés · exclusion – kizárás

Filing a claim

claim – szolgáltatási igény · filing a claim – igénybejelentés · death certificate – halotti anyakönyvi kivonat · fast-track payout (typically) – gyorsított kifizetés · estate – hagyaték · probate – hagyatéki eljárás · heir – örökös · funeral service provider – temetkezési szolgáltató · cremation – hamvasztás · burial – koporsós temetés

Usage note

The English equivalents follow international insurance usage – the products and legal concepts of individual countries may differ, so this glossary serves understanding, not legal equivalence. For family members living abroad, the site's full English mirror is also available from the language switcher in the header; the article about their family situation: family living abroad.

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