5- Commercial Property Policies Flashcards

1
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Breach

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breaking or failing to observe a law or agreement

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Direct damage

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physical damage to property that results from inability to use the damaged property

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3
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Monoline policy

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a policy that covers one type of insurance

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4
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Modular policy

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a policy that consists of several different documents which together form a complete policy

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5
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Personal effects

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privately owned items normally worn or carried on the person

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6
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Commercial package policy (CPP)

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Pre-designed policy that consists of multiple coverage parts

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7
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7 coverage parts of a CPP

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  1. General Liability;
  2. Commercial property;
  3. Inland marine;
  4. Commercial auto;
  5. Equipment breakdown;
  6. Crime; &
  7. Farm
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8
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Modular parts

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parts combined to create a full contract

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9
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CPP Cancellation

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first named insured may cancel at any time with given written notice

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10
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CPP changes

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Changes may only be made by endorsements issued by insurer. First named insured may request them.

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11
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Examination of books

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insurer is granted rights to audit books and records relating to the policy for up to 3 years after the end of the policy.

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12
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Inspections & surveys

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Insurer is granted right to make inspections, surveys, reports, and recommendations relating to the insurance.

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Interline Endorsements

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endorsements that apply or could apply to more than one coverage part.

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14
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Why do Interline Endorsements exist?

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To eliminate redundancy and minimize number of endorsements on a policy

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15
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CPP building and property coverage form

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Main package used to cover buildings, business property, and property of others.

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16
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CPP building coverage

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Insures buildings described in declarations, outdoor fixtures & furnishings, & items used in service to property.

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17
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Business Personal Property Coverage (BPP)

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Covers property located in or on the buildings or structures described in declarations, within 100 ft of the building

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What does Personal Property of others cover?

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property that is in the care, custody, or control of the insured, id located on or in the building described or within 100 feet.

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19
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What animals are covered under Personal Property of Others?

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Animals owned by others and boarded, or those owned by the insured as “stock” while inside the building

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20
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Pollutant cleanup and removal

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Pays up to $10,000 for expenses incurred to remove pollutants if discharge was from a covered peril.

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21
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Coverage extensions

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Property that can be covered if the policy has over 80% coinsurance percentage.

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22
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Newly acquired or constructed property must be added to the insurance when?

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30 days for new buildings & property, up to $100,000 coverage

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23
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Valuable papers and records

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$2,500 for the cost to research, replace, or restore lost information from valuable papers and records that are not electronic data.

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24
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Property off premise

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Up to $10,000 for property, including stock, temporarily off premise (trade show, fair, exhibition)

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25
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Safety glazing material

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glass treatments to make them less likely to break or to make pieces pose less of a threat when broken.

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26
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Builders Risk form

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insures buildings while under construction.

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27
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Property covered under a Builders Risk form

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buildings or structures, temporary structures, machinery, equipment, materials, and supplies within 100 ft

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Property not covered under a Builders Risk form

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land or water, outdoor lawns, trees, shrubs, bushes, satellite dishes, or signs.

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29
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4 additional coverages of a Builders Risk form

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  1. Debris removal
  2. Preservation of property
  3. Fire dept. service charge
  4. Pollutant cleanup and removal
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30
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2 coverage extensions of Builders Risk form

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  1. building materials and supplies of others

2. Sod, trees, shrubs, and plants

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31
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Coverage for indirect losses is

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NOT automatic with CPP

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32
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Business income formula

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business income=net profit or loss (before taxes) + continuing normal operating expenses include payroll

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33
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Suspension

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slowdown or cessation of the insured’s business activites

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34
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Operations

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business activity at premises

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35
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Period of restoration

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the time period within 72 hours of a direct physical loss for business income.

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36
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Civil Authority

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coverage will be extended if the insured suffers extra expenses because of neighboring property (no more than 1 mile).

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37
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Civil authority coverage limit

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4 weeks and a 72-hour waiting period.

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38
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Commercial Extensions of Coverage

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  • Additional insureds
  • Newly acquired organization
  • Newly acquired property
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39
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Commercial Newly acquired ventures include

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new organizations, other than partnerships or joint ventures, but only for 90 days or until the end of the policy period, whichever is sooner.

40
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Commercial Newly acquired property includes

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coverage for buildings or personal property that comes into insured’s control, care, or custody after the beginning of policy period

41
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Coverage of Commercial Newly acquired property ends when

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the policy expires, 30 days after property comes under insured’s control, or when values are reported to insurer- whichever comes first

42
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Commercial concealment, misrepresentation, or fraud condition

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If insured commits fraud, then coverage will be voided as it relates to the policy at the time.

43
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Filed Coverages

A

standardized coverage forms through state authorities

44
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Uniled Coverages

A

Present unique exposure to loss where standardized forms do not yet exist.

45
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Nationwide Marine Definition

A

statement about the types of coverage that may be properly written on Inland Marine and Ocean Marine insurance forms.

46
Q

NAIC

A

National Association of Insurance Commisioners

47
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4 General Classes of risk for Inland Marine coverage

A
  1. Domestic shipments and transport risks;
  2. Bridges, tunnels, and other instrumentalities of transp & comm;
  3. Commercial property floater risks;
  4. Personal Property floater risks
48
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What is the typical deductible for Filed forms of Inland marine coverage?

A

$250 for any one loss.

49
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Inland marine covers what?

A

mobile equipment, material, or products

50
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Accounts receivable coverage

A

Form that provides coverage in the event that accounts of customers are lost in a way that makes it impossible to collect from them. (Ex. Accounts receivable records are lost)

51
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Bailee’s Customer form

A

covers loss to customer’s property in care, custody, or control of the insured

52
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Commercial article form

A

Covers interest of the owners of commercial cameras, musical instruments, and similar property

53
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Contractor equipment floater

A

Unfiled form to cover mobile equipment and contractor’s equipment owned, rented, or borrowed by contractors.

54
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When does Contractor equipment floater form cover equipment?

A

When it is on a job site, in transportation to and from a job site, or while temporarily stored between jobs.

55
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Electronic data processing form

A

covers businesses that own, lease, or rent data processing equipment

56
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4 coverages for Electronic data processing

A
  1. Computer hardware that is specifically scheduled;
  2. Data processing media, including tapes, punch cards, discs;
  3. Extra expense the insured incurs to continue business after a loss;
  4. Business interruptions cover loss of income related to damaged equipment data
57
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Installation floater form

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Covers heating and cooling equipment intended to become permanent part of a building

58
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Signs form

A

Limited coverage of $2500 for attached outdoor signs

59
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Valuable paper and records forms

A

Most important and most popular coverage.

Covers inscribed, printed, or written documents; manuscripts or records; abstracts; books; deeds; drawings; films; maps; or mortgages.

60
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Valuable paper and records does NOT include

A
  • money or securities;
  • converted data;
  • programs or instructions for data processing;
  • material on which such data is stored
61
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3 categories of property carrier

A
  1. Common carriers (transport property of anyone who hires them)
  2. Contract carriers (transport property of those with a written contract)
  3. Private carriers (transport own property)
62
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3 parties with interest in property being transported

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  1. Shipper (co. sending the goods)
  2. Consignee (person receiving the goods)
  3. Carrier (co. transporting the goods)
63
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Motor truck cargo policy-carriers form

A

Covers the carrier against liability for damage to the goods.

64
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Motor truck cargo policy-owners form

A

Only covers goods in or on a vehicle while in transit and covers direct damage to owner’s property

65
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Annual transit

A

Policy used by those businesses that ship goods on a regular basis.

66
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Trip Transit

A

Policy used to cover specific shipments or trips. Can be named peril or all-risk basis.

67
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Equipment breakdown was previously called

A

Boiler or machinery coverage

68
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Equipment Breakdown Policy

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Pays for direct loss to covered property caused by the breakdown of covered equipment.

69
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Expediting Expenses

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Up to $25,000 for temporary repairs or expediting permanent repairs or replacement

70
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Spoilage damage

A

Covers damage to raw materials, property in process, or finished products

71
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Utility interruption

A

If interruption is a direct result of a breakdown (electrical, A.C., heating, gas, sewer, etc)

72
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In what time frame must equipment be fixed or replaced?

A

Within 24 months of the original break

73
Q

What are the limits to coverage for fungus, wet or dry rot?

A

Breakdown covered for 12 months and $15,000 for testing, removal, and restoration.

74
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All accidents at the same location at the same time and by the same cause are considered what?

A

A single accident

75
Q

4 types of farm coverage

A
  1. Farm property;
  2. Farm liability;
  3. Mobile ag. machinery & equipment;
  4. Livestock
76
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Farm Policy Coverage A

A

Dwellings. Similar to Homeowners program, but antennas, towers, & satellite are covered up to $1,000

77
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Farm Policy Coverage B

A

Other private structures

Automatic limit of 10% of Coverage A for any other structures that are primarily used for farm purposes

78
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Farm Policy Coverage C

A

Personal Property. Covered when owned by insured and located on the insured location.

79
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Farm Policy Coverage D

A

Loss of Use. Covers additional living expenses if principal living quarters become uninhabitable.

80
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Farm Policy Coverage E

A

Scheduled Farm Personal Property. Pays for direct loss of or damage to covered property.

81
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Covered Scheduled farm property may be

A
  • Grain & grain in sacks
  • hay, straw, fodder
  • Farm products, materials, & supplies
  • Livestock
  • Bees, worms, fish, etc.
  • Poultry while in open or in coop
  • Computers related to farm mgmt
  • Portable buildings or structures
82
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Coverage E- Scheduled farm property does NOT cover

A

Growing crops, trees, or household personal property

83
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Special limits of Liability to Coverage E- Scheduled farm property

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  • Hay, straw, & fodder in the open ($10,000 oer stack);
  • Misc. Farm equipment (no more than $3,000 per item);
  • Poultry @ market value;
  • Livestock not specifically insured to ACV
84
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Farm Policy Coverage F

A

Unscheduled Farm Personal Property.

85
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Farm Policy Coverage G

A

Other Farm structures. Includes Barns, outbuildings, and other strucures

86
Q

Mobile Ag Machinery and Equipment Form

A

Includes mobile devices for everyday farm operation, such as accessories, tools, and spare parts

87
Q

Livestock Coverage Form

A

Named peril coverage insuring losses resulting in death or necessary destruction of livestock, except by a vehicle.

88
Q

Livestock Coverage may be extended to

A

Accidental shooting, drowning, electrocution, attack by wild dogs or animals, loading or unloading accidents, & building collapse

89
Q

Custom farming

A

specific planting, cultivating, harvesting, or similar specific operations by an insured farm, not at an insured location

90
Q

Livestock

A

Cattle, sheep, goats, horses, mules, and donkeys, but not poultry.

91
Q

Basic loss form for Farms includes

A

Collision coverage for E & F when causing:

  • damage to machinery
  • death of covered livestock
  • damage to other farm property
92
Q

Broad form includes what perils

A
  • Electrocution of covered livestock
  • Attacks on livestock by dogs or other animals (except to sheep)
  • Accidental shooting
  • Drowning of livestock
93
Q

Bankruptcy of insured farms will NOT

A

relieve insurer of their obligations

94
Q

Business income coverage form covers consequential loss of business income that occurs when a business must suspend operations because of a direct loss. What is the nature of this type of coverage?

A

Time element

95
Q

What is the limit payable on business property located away from premises?

A

$500

96
Q

Peak Season endorsement

A

Provides higher coverage within months where a business may carry more inventory