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Employer Benefits IQ
Stop-Loss

Laser

A stop-loss provision that excludes or limits coverage for a known high-cost claimant.

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Full Definition

A laser is a stop-loss underwriting provision that sets a higher specific deductible — or excludes coverage entirely — for a known high-cost claimant at renewal. Lasers protect the carrier from predictable large claims but shift risk back to the employer for that individual.