We have tried to limit the use of acronyms and initials, but some terms are used so often the acronyms are practical and of assistance to you. The term will be spelled at its first use in the text with the acronym or initials following in parentheses. For your convenience, the following is a listing of acronyms and initials that appear in the Office of the Commissioner of Insurance - Insurance Coverage for Small Employers Web site.
| ACV | Actual Cash Value |
| BOP | Business Owners Policy |
| CGL | Commercial General Liability |
| COB | Coordination of Benefits |
| COBRA | Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1985 |
| DFI | Department of Financial Institutions |
| DNR | Department of Natural Resources |
| DOT | Department of Transportation |
| DWD | Department of Workforce Development |
| EOB | Explanation of Benefits |
| ERISA | Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 |
| FEMA | Federal Emergency Management Agency |
| FIRM | Flood Insurance Rate Map |
| HIPAA | Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 |
| HMO | Health Maintenance Organization |
| IPA | Individual Practice Association |
| IRO | Independent Review Organization |
| LSHO | Limited Service Health Organization |
| MIB | Medical Information Bureau |
| NFIP | National Flood Insurance Program |
| OCI | Office of the Commissioner of Insurance |
| POS | Point of Service |
| PPD | Permanent Partial Disability |
| PPO | Preferred Provider Organization |
| PPP | Preferred Provider Plan |
| PTD | Permanent Total Disability |
| SFHA | Special Flood Hazard Areas |
| SFIP | Standard Flood Insurance Policy |
| TPD | Temporary Partial Disability |
| TTD | Temporary Total Disability |
| UCR | Usual, Customary and Reasonable |
| UEF | Uninsured Employers Fund |
| UIM | Underinsured Motorist |
| UM | Uninsured Motorist |
| UR | Utilization Review |
| VIN | Vehicle Identification Number |
| WAIP | Wisconsin Auto Insurance Plan |
| WC | Worker's Compensation |
| WCRB | Wisconsin Compensation Rating Bureau |
| WIP | Wisconsin Insurance Plan |
| WYO | Write Your Own |