Coinsurance vs. Copay

Coinsurancenoun

(US) The joint assumption of risk between the insurer and the insured party.

Coinsurancenoun

(international) The joint assumption of risk between multiple insurers.

Coinsurancenoun

Insurance jointly with another or others; specif., that system of fire insurance in which the insurer is treated as insuring himself to the extent of that part of the risk not covered by his policy, so that any loss is apportioned between him and the insurance company on the principle of average, as in marine insurance or between other insurers.

Coinsurancenoun

insurance issued jointly by two or more underwriters

Copayverb

To jointly pay with another or others.

Copaynoun

A copayment.