diff --git a/libraries/chain/account_object.cpp b/libraries/chain/account_object.cpp
index 15a41443..8b8f656e 100644
--- a/libraries/chain/account_object.cpp
+++ b/libraries/chain/account_object.cpp
@@ -142,7 +142,12 @@ set<address> account_member_index::get_address_members(const account_object& a)c
    return result;
 }
 
-void account_member_index::object_inserted(const object& obj)
+void account_member_index::object_loaded(const object& obj)
+{
+    object_created(obj);
+}
+
+void account_member_index::object_created(const object& obj)
 {
     assert( dynamic_cast<const account_object*>(&obj) ); // for debug only
     const account_object& a = static_cast<const account_object&>(obj);
@@ -256,7 +261,10 @@ void account_member_index::object_modified(const object& after)
 
 }
 
-void account_referrer_index::object_inserted( const object& obj )
+void account_referrer_index::object_loaded( const object& obj )
+{
+}
+void account_referrer_index::object_created( const object& obj )
 {
 }
 void account_referrer_index::object_removed( const object& obj )
@@ -272,7 +280,12 @@ void account_referrer_index::object_modified( const object& after  )
 const uint8_t  balances_by_account_index::bits = 20;
 const uint64_t balances_by_account_index::mask = (1ULL << balances_by_account_index::bits) - 1;
 
-void balances_by_account_index::object_inserted( const object& obj )
+void balances_by_account_index::object_loaded( const object& obj )
+{
+   object_created(obj);
+}
+
+void balances_by_account_index::object_created( const object& obj )
 {
    const auto& abo = dynamic_cast< const account_balance_object& >( obj );
    while( balances.size() < (abo.owner.instance.value >> bits) + 1 )
diff --git a/libraries/chain/include/graphene/chain/account_object.hpp b/libraries/chain/include/graphene/chain/account_object.hpp
index c547af22..3f7cb984 100644
--- a/libraries/chain/include/graphene/chain/account_object.hpp
+++ b/libraries/chain/include/graphene/chain/account_object.hpp
@@ -323,7 +323,8 @@ namespace graphene { namespace chain {
       };
 
       public:
-         virtual void object_inserted( const object& obj ) override;
+         virtual void object_loaded( const object& obj ) override;
+         virtual void object_created( const object& obj ) override;
          virtual void object_removed( const object& obj ) override;
          virtual void about_to_modify( const object& before ) override;
          virtual void object_modified( const object& after  ) override;
@@ -354,7 +355,8 @@ namespace graphene { namespace chain {
    class account_referrer_index : public secondary_index
    {
       public:
-         virtual void object_inserted( const object& obj ) override;
+         virtual void object_loaded( const object& obj ) override;
+         virtual void object_created( const object& obj ) override;
          virtual void object_removed( const object& obj ) override;
          virtual void about_to_modify( const object& before ) override;
          virtual void object_modified( const object& after  ) override;
@@ -395,7 +397,8 @@ namespace graphene { namespace chain {
    class balances_by_account_index : public secondary_index
    {
       public:
-         virtual void object_inserted( const object& obj ) override;
+         virtual void object_loaded( const object& obj ) override;
+         virtual void object_created( const object& obj ) override;
          virtual void object_removed( const object& obj ) override;
          virtual void about_to_modify( const object& before ) override;
          virtual void object_modified( const object& after  ) override;
diff --git a/libraries/chain/include/graphene/chain/offer_object.hpp b/libraries/chain/include/graphene/chain/offer_object.hpp
index cb6440c8..917a4f0f 100644
--- a/libraries/chain/include/graphene/chain/offer_object.hpp
+++ b/libraries/chain/include/graphene/chain/offer_object.hpp
@@ -60,7 +60,8 @@ namespace graphene
         class offer_item_index : public secondary_index
         {
         public:
-            virtual void object_inserted(const object &obj) override;
+            virtual void object_loaded(const object &obj) override;
+            virtual void object_created(const object &obj) override;
             virtual void object_removed(const object &obj) override;
             virtual void about_to_modify(const object &before) override{};
             virtual void object_modified(const object &after) override;
diff --git a/libraries/chain/include/graphene/chain/proposal_object.hpp b/libraries/chain/include/graphene/chain/proposal_object.hpp
index 3b83b748..8809aea0 100644
--- a/libraries/chain/include/graphene/chain/proposal_object.hpp
+++ b/libraries/chain/include/graphene/chain/proposal_object.hpp
@@ -62,7 +62,7 @@ class proposal_object : public abstract_object<proposal_object>
 };
 
 /**
- *  @brief tracks all of the proposal objects that requrie approval of
+ *  @brief tracks all of the proposal objects that require approval of
  *  an individual account.   
  *
  *  @ingroup object
@@ -75,7 +75,8 @@ class proposal_object : public abstract_object<proposal_object>
 class required_approval_index : public secondary_index
 {
    public:
-      virtual void object_inserted( const object& obj ) override;
+      virtual void object_loaded( const object& obj ) override;
+      virtual void object_created( const object& obj ) override;
       virtual void object_removed( const object& obj ) override;
       virtual void about_to_modify( const object& before ) override{};
       virtual void object_modified( const object& after  ) override{};
diff --git a/libraries/chain/include/graphene/chain/tournament_object.hpp b/libraries/chain/include/graphene/chain/tournament_object.hpp
index 9f2e5860..51964f60 100644
--- a/libraries/chain/include/graphene/chain/tournament_object.hpp
+++ b/libraries/chain/include/graphene/chain/tournament_object.hpp
@@ -224,7 +224,8 @@ namespace graphene { namespace chain {
    class tournament_players_index : public secondary_index
    {
       public:
-         virtual void object_inserted( const object& obj ) override;
+         virtual void object_loaded( const object& obj ) override;
+         virtual void object_created( const object& obj ) override;
          virtual void object_removed( const object& obj ) override;
          virtual void about_to_modify( const object& before ) override;
          virtual void object_modified( const object& after  ) override;
diff --git a/libraries/chain/offer_object.cpp b/libraries/chain/offer_object.cpp
index 35ac47d2..795648f3 100644
--- a/libraries/chain/offer_object.cpp
+++ b/libraries/chain/offer_object.cpp
@@ -6,7 +6,12 @@ namespace graphene
     namespace chain
     {
 
-        void offer_item_index::object_inserted(const object &obj)
+        void offer_item_index::object_loaded(const object &obj)
+        {
+            object_created(obj);
+        }
+
+        void offer_item_index::object_created(const object &obj)
         {
             assert(dynamic_cast<const offer_object *>(&obj));
             const offer_object &oo = static_cast<const offer_object &>(obj);
@@ -47,4 +52,4 @@ namespace graphene
         }
 
     } // namespace chain
-} // namespace graphene
\ No newline at end of file
+} // namespace graphene
diff --git a/libraries/chain/proposal_object.cpp b/libraries/chain/proposal_object.cpp
index 662c700a..2841daa9 100644
--- a/libraries/chain/proposal_object.cpp
+++ b/libraries/chain/proposal_object.cpp
@@ -52,7 +52,12 @@ bool proposal_object::is_authorized_to_execute( database& db ) const
    return true;
 }
 
-void required_approval_index::object_inserted( const object& obj )
+void required_approval_index::object_loaded( const object& obj )
+{
+    object_created(obj);
+}
+
+void required_approval_index::object_created( const object& obj )
 {
     assert( dynamic_cast<const proposal_object*>(&obj) );
     const proposal_object& p = static_cast<const proposal_object&>(obj);
diff --git a/libraries/chain/tournament_object.cpp b/libraries/chain/tournament_object.cpp
index 715ef1d3..9465e048 100644
--- a/libraries/chain/tournament_object.cpp
+++ b/libraries/chain/tournament_object.cpp
@@ -653,7 +653,12 @@ namespace graphene { namespace chain {
       return vector<tournament_id_type>();
    }
 
-   void tournament_players_index::object_inserted(const object& obj)
+   void tournament_players_index::object_loaded(const object& obj)
+   {
+       object_created(obj);
+   }
+
+   void tournament_players_index::object_created(const object& obj)
    {
        assert( dynamic_cast<const tournament_details_object*>(&obj) ); // for debug only
        const tournament_details_object& details = static_cast<const tournament_details_object&>(obj);
diff --git a/libraries/db/include/graphene/db/index.hpp b/libraries/db/include/graphene/db/index.hpp
index c02aeb69..2aa7cb9a 100644
--- a/libraries/db/include/graphene/db/index.hpp
+++ b/libraries/db/include/graphene/db/index.hpp
@@ -135,13 +135,23 @@ namespace graphene { namespace db {
          virtual void               object_default( object& obj )const = 0;
    };
 
+   /** @class secondary_index
+    *   @brief A secondary index is intended to observe a primary index.
+    *   A secondary index is not automatically persisted when the node shuts own.
+    */
    class secondary_index
    {
       public:
          virtual ~secondary_index(){};
-         virtual void object_inserted( const object& obj ){};
+         // Called when an object from a previous node session is loaded from persistence
+         virtual void object_loaded( const object& obj ){};
+         // Called when an object from the current node session is created
+         virtual void object_created( const object& obj ){};
+         // Called when an object is removed
          virtual void object_removed( const object& obj ){};
+         // Called when an object is about to be modified
          virtual void about_to_modify( const object& before ){};
+         // Called when an object is modified
          virtual void object_modified( const object& after  ){};
    };
 
@@ -226,7 +236,12 @@ namespace graphene { namespace db {
 
          virtual ~direct_index(){}
 
-         virtual void object_inserted( const object& obj )
+         virtual void object_loaded( const object& obj )
+         {
+            object_created(obj);
+         }
+
+         virtual void object_created( const object& obj )
          {
             uint64_t instance = obj.id.instance();
             if( instance == next )
@@ -386,7 +401,7 @@ namespace graphene { namespace db {
          {
             const auto& result = DerivedIndex::insert( fc::raw::unpack<object_type>( data ) );
             for( const auto& item : _sindex )
-               item->object_inserted( result );
+               item->object_loaded( result );
             return result;
          }
 
@@ -395,7 +410,7 @@ namespace graphene { namespace db {
          {
             const auto& result = DerivedIndex::create( constructor );
             for( const auto& item : _sindex )
-               item->object_inserted( result );
+               item->object_created( result );
             on_add( result );
             return result;
          }
diff --git a/libraries/plugins/account_history/include/graphene/account_history/account_history_plugin.hpp b/libraries/plugins/account_history/include/graphene/account_history/account_history_plugin.hpp
index 84315013..9f042a13 100644
--- a/libraries/plugins/account_history/include/graphene/account_history/account_history_plugin.hpp
+++ b/libraries/plugins/account_history/include/graphene/account_history/account_history_plugin.hpp
@@ -84,7 +84,8 @@ class account_history_plugin : public graphene::app::plugin
 class affiliate_reward_index : public secondary_index
 {
    public:
-      virtual void object_inserted( const object& obj ) override;
+      virtual void object_loaded( const object& obj ) override;
+      virtual void object_created( const object& obj ) override;
       virtual void object_removed( const object& obj ) override;
       virtual void about_to_modify( const object& before ) override{};
       virtual void object_modified( const object& after  ) override{};
diff --git a/libraries/plugins/bookie/bookie_plugin.cpp b/libraries/plugins/bookie/bookie_plugin.cpp
index a8c06a0d..a75624d3 100644
--- a/libraries/plugins/bookie/bookie_plugin.cpp
+++ b/libraries/plugins/bookie/bookie_plugin.cpp
@@ -66,7 +66,8 @@ class persistent_bet_object_helper : public secondary_index
 
       using watched_index = primary_index<bet_object_index>;
 
-      virtual void object_inserted(const object& obj) override;
+      //virtual void object_loaded(const object& obj) override;
+      virtual void object_created(const object& obj) override;
       //virtual void object_removed( const object& obj ) override;
       //virtual void about_to_modify( const object& before ) override;
       virtual void object_modified(const object& after) override;
@@ -75,7 +76,7 @@ class persistent_bet_object_helper : public secondary_index
       bookie_plugin* _bookie_plugin;
 };
 
-void persistent_bet_object_helper::object_inserted(const object& obj) 
+void persistent_bet_object_helper::object_created(const object& obj)
 {
    const bet_object& bet_obj = *boost::polymorphic_downcast<const bet_object*>(&obj);
    _bookie_plugin->database().create<persistent_bet_object>([&](persistent_bet_object& saved_bet_obj) {
@@ -103,7 +104,8 @@ class persistent_betting_market_object_helper : public secondary_index
 
       using watched_index = primary_index<betting_market_object_index>;
 
-      virtual void object_inserted(const object& obj) override;
+      //virtual void object_loaded(const object& obj) override;
+      virtual void object_created(const object& obj) override;
       //virtual void object_removed( const object& obj ) override;
       //virtual void about_to_modify( const object& before ) override;
       virtual void object_modified(const object& after) override;
@@ -112,7 +114,7 @@ class persistent_betting_market_object_helper : public secondary_index
       bookie_plugin* _bookie_plugin;
 };
 
-void persistent_betting_market_object_helper::object_inserted(const object& obj) 
+void persistent_betting_market_object_helper::object_created(const object& obj)
 {
    const betting_market_object& betting_market_obj = *boost::polymorphic_downcast<const betting_market_object*>(&obj);
    _bookie_plugin->database().create<persistent_betting_market_object>([&](persistent_betting_market_object& saved_betting_market_obj) {
@@ -140,7 +142,8 @@ class persistent_betting_market_group_object_helper : public secondary_index
 
       using watched_index = primary_index<betting_market_group_object_index>;
 
-      virtual void object_inserted(const object& obj) override;
+      //virtual void object_loaded(const object& obj) override;
+      virtual void object_created(const object& obj) override;
       //virtual void object_removed( const object& obj ) override;
       //virtual void about_to_modify( const object& before ) override;
       virtual void object_modified(const object& after) override;
@@ -149,7 +152,7 @@ class persistent_betting_market_group_object_helper : public secondary_index
       bookie_plugin* _bookie_plugin;
 };
 
-void persistent_betting_market_group_object_helper::object_inserted(const object& obj) 
+void persistent_betting_market_group_object_helper::object_created(const object& obj)
 {
    const betting_market_group_object& betting_market_group_obj = *boost::polymorphic_downcast<const betting_market_group_object*>(&obj);
    _bookie_plugin->database().create<persistent_betting_market_group_object>([&](persistent_betting_market_group_object& saved_betting_market_group_obj) {
@@ -177,7 +180,8 @@ class persistent_event_object_helper : public secondary_index
 
       using watched_index = primary_index<event_object_index>;
 
-      virtual void object_inserted(const object& obj) override;
+      //virtual void object_loaded(const object& obj) override;
+      virtual void object_created(const object& obj) override;
       //virtual void object_removed( const object& obj ) override;
       //virtual void about_to_modify( const object& before ) override;
       virtual void object_modified(const object& after) override;
@@ -186,7 +190,7 @@ class persistent_event_object_helper : public secondary_index
       bookie_plugin* _bookie_plugin;
 };
 
-void persistent_event_object_helper::object_inserted(const object& obj) 
+void persistent_event_object_helper::object_created(const object& obj)
 {
    const event_object& event_obj = *boost::polymorphic_downcast<const event_object*>(&obj);
    _bookie_plugin->database().create<persistent_event_object>([&](persistent_event_object& saved_event_obj) {
diff --git a/libraries/plugins/bookie/include/graphene/bookie/bookie_objects.hpp b/libraries/plugins/bookie/include/graphene/bookie/bookie_objects.hpp
index c9e20b8e..bd91ef17 100644
--- a/libraries/plugins/bookie/include/graphene/bookie/bookie_objects.hpp
+++ b/libraries/plugins/bookie/include/graphene/bookie/bookie_objects.hpp
@@ -68,7 +68,8 @@ class events_by_competitor_index : public secondary_index
    public:
       virtual ~events_by_competitor_index() {}
 
-      virtual void object_inserted( const object& obj ) override;
+      virtual void object_loaded( const object& obj ) override;
+      virtual void object_created( const object& obj ) override;
       virtual void object_removed( const object& obj ) override;
       virtual void about_to_modify( const object& before ) override;
       virtual void object_modified( const object& after  ) override;
@@ -77,7 +78,12 @@ class events_by_competitor_index : public secondary_index
       map<competitor_id_type, set<persistent_event_id_type> > competitor_to_events;
 };
 
-void events_by_competitor_index::object_inserted( const object& obj ) 
+void events_by_competitor_index::object_loaded( const object& obj )
+{
+   object_created(obj);
+}
+
+void events_by_competitor_index::object_created( const object& obj )
 {
    const persistent_event_object& event_obj = *boost::polymorphic_downcast<const persistent_event_object*>(&obj);
    for (const competitor_id_type& competitor_id : event_obj.competitors)
@@ -97,7 +103,7 @@ void events_by_competitor_index::about_to_modify( const object& before )
 }
 void events_by_competitor_index::object_modified( const object& after ) 
 {
-   object_inserted(after);
+   object_created(after);
 }
 #endif
 
diff --git a/libraries/plugins/grouped_orders/grouped_orders_plugin.cpp b/libraries/plugins/grouped_orders/grouped_orders_plugin.cpp
index ef1ae04c..99a77b5a 100644
--- a/libraries/plugins/grouped_orders/grouped_orders_plugin.cpp
+++ b/libraries/plugins/grouped_orders/grouped_orders_plugin.cpp
@@ -55,7 +55,8 @@ class limit_order_group_index : public secondary_index
    public:
       limit_order_group_index( const flat_set<uint16_t>& groups ) : _tracked_groups( groups ) {};
 
-      virtual void object_inserted( const object& obj ) override;
+      virtual void object_loaded( const object& obj ) override;
+      virtual void object_created( const object& obj ) override;
       virtual void object_removed( const object& obj ) override;
       virtual void about_to_modify( const object& before ) override;
       virtual void object_modified( const object& after  ) override;
@@ -76,7 +77,12 @@ class limit_order_group_index : public secondary_index
       map< limit_order_group_key, limit_order_group_data > _og_data;
 };
 
-void limit_order_group_index::object_inserted( const object& objct )
+void limit_order_group_index::object_loaded( const object& objct )
+{
+   object_created(objct);
+}
+
+void limit_order_group_index::object_created( const object& objct )
 { try {
    const limit_order_object& o = static_cast<const limit_order_object&>( objct );
 
@@ -201,7 +207,7 @@ void limit_order_group_index::about_to_modify( const object& objct )
 
 void limit_order_group_index::object_modified( const object& objct )
 { try {
-   object_inserted( objct );
+   object_created( objct );
 } FC_CAPTURE_AND_RETHROW( (objct) ); }
 
 void limit_order_group_index::remove_order( const limit_order_object& o, bool remove_empty )