In group insurance, the individual members of the group receive:
Explanation
In group insurance, the insurer issues one master policy to the sponsor (such as an employer or association), and each covered member receives a certificate of coverage that summarizes their benefits and rights. Members do not get individually underwritten policies, are not left without documentation, and do not each hold a master contract. The master-policy-and-certificate structure is a defining feature of group insurance and is why group underwriting looks at the group rather than each person.
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