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Agent: A person who is authorized by an MCO or an insurer to act on its behalf to negotiate, sell, and service managed care contracts.

Reducing Agent: A reducing agent is a substance that reduce another substance by supplying electrons to it. Reducing agents cause other substances to be reduced in chemical reactions while they themselves a . . . View Full Definition

Free Agent - Unrestricted: An NBA free agent who is not subject to the right of first refusal; he must have completed at least his 2nd contract and have more than 5 years in the NBA, or he must have been fired ('put o . . . View Full Definition

Buyers Agent: A buyer's agent represents a buyer in a real estate transaction, negotiating with the seller's agent for a lower price or a contract with more favorable terms. A real estate agent or broker, . . . View Full Definition

Oxidizing Agent: A reactant that removing electrons from other reactants in a chemical reaction. Oxidizing agents cause other substances to be oxidized in chemical reactions while they themselves are reduced . . . View Full Definition

Independent Agents: Agents that represent the products of several health plans or insurers.

Blocking Agent: A person, circumstance, or mentality that prevents two potential lovers from being together romantically. The blocking agent was a common generic trait for classical Roman comedies and for m . . . View Full Definition

Settlement Agent: The person who organizes and is in charge of the loan closing. The settlement agent is the person who can explain any document the borrower must sign.

Toxic Agent: Chemical or physical (for example, radiation, heat, cold, microwaves) agents that, under certain circumstances of exposure, can cause harmful effects to living organisms.

Captive Agents: Agents that represent only one health plan or insurer.