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"Group insurance" is to be distinguished from individual insurance. In that sense, a group policy provides coverage for multiple people (usually a fairly large group) who have an element of commonality defined by the risk-bearing entity (such as an insurer). The commonality might be the same employer, a union, a profession, or any one of a multitude of other factors that bind the participants together.

The sponsor of the group may pay all or some of the premium for the coverage. However, it is more likely that each participant in the group plan will pay a premium. Group coverage is usually less costly than individual insurance because the insurer is able to enroll many persons without the need for advertising, individual commissions and related back-office expenses, and the other elements of overhead that it would otherwise incur.

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