Commercial Insurance (Word Problems) Flashcards
Understanding Commercial Insurance via word problems.
What three perils does the Basic Fire Policy cover?
ELF aka:
- Explosion (of coal, natural, and manufactured gas)
- Lightning (except for damage to appliances
- Fire.
How is the peril of lightning broadened in the Named Perils Form?
Includes damage to appliances.
How is the peril of explosion broadened in the Named Perils Form?
Includes other types of explosions.
What perils does the Broad Form cover?
All risks subject to policy conditions and exclusions.
What is the Professional Liability Insurance we use in our field as brokers?
Errors and Omissions.
What is included under the definition of Building?
- Buildings
- Additions
- Fixtures and fittings (permanently attached)
- Maintenance supplies
- Growing plants
What is included under the definition of Equipment?
- Equipment
- Contents (including fixtures, fittings, and utensils)
- Tenant’s improvements
What is included under the definition of Stock?
- Stock
- Merchandise
- Packaging
- Wrapping
- Advertising materials
What is the coverage amount based on for a Builder’s Risk?
Completed value of the building.
What are the three exclusions under Glass Insurance?
- Fire
- War
- Nuclear
What signs can be covered under a Sign Floater?
Exterior signs.
What does the by-law exclusion do?
Excludes additional cost to rebuild in compliance with bylaws.
What are the two requirements that must be met before the Farm Rebuilding Clause will pay the full amount of the farm buildings?
- Rebuild within 9 months
- 200 feet from the original site
How many months’ worth of the Rental Value Endorsement should be insured?
12 months.
What form would be used to cover stock where the stock values are fairly consistent?
Premium Adjustment Clause.
What form would be best used to cover stock where sales vary substantially from month to month?
Peak Season Endorsement.
What coverage does the Consequential Loss Assumption Clause provide?
Covers losses due to failure of a cold storage unit.
What does the Gross Earnings Form cover in the event of a loss?
Loss of earnings from the date of loss to the date the business reopens.
What does the Profits Form cover?
Loss of earnings from the date of loss to the date the profits return to what they were prior to the loss.
What does Extra Expense cover?
Costs associated with keeping business open at another location.
What is the major difference between the Gross Earnings Form and the Profits Form?
Period of indemnity.
What does the Contractor’s Equipment Floater cover?
Moveable equipment from site to site.