Fungal Disease (Sporotrichosis) of the Skin in Cats. Save to mypetMD. Sporothrix schenckii is a fungus that has the potential to infect the skin, respiratory system, bones and sometimes the brain, causing a diseased state called sporotrichosis.
Definition: The beneficiary is the term in a life insurance or annuity insurance contract that identifies who will receive the benefit in the event of the insured death. A policy may have more than one beneficiary. The beneficiary can be revocable or irrevocable.
In wills and insurance, a beneficiary who receives the benefit in case the primary beneficiary dies or is otherwise unable to receive the benefit. In cases where the primary beneficiary is mentally incapacitated, a contingent beneficiary is often named to ensure that assets are used to help the primary beneficiary.