Definitions for "Conditional Receipt"
A receipt given to create an insurance contract on a temporary basis while the insurer underwrites the application. If the company rejects the application per its normal underwriting rules the temporary contract is null and void.
In life and health insurance, evidence of a temporary contract obligating an insurer to provide coverage as long as the premium payment accompanies the application. This allows the insurance company time to review and process the policy, and to issue or refuse coverage accordingly.
A document given to an applicant for life insurance stating that the company's acceptance is contingent upon determination of the applicant's insurability.