Cram Flashcards
The insuring clause (agreement) section of a policy describes:
Perils that are covered
Which of the following best describes an assignment in the Conditions of a property policy?
Ownership of the policy may not be transferred without the insurer’s written permission
The Conditions part of the policy
contains the general rules and duties under the policy.
The insuring clause (agreement) section of a policy describes:
Perils that are covered
and the insurer’s promises to the insured.
A hostile fire
one that leaves the area in which it was intended to be kept.
a consequential loss
same as indirect (loss of rent)
A ___________ construction material has a fire-resistance rating between one and two hours for walls, floors and roofs.
Modified fire-resistive
Off-premises utility failure
is a common exclusion in property policies.
Which of the following is provided by the Additional Coverages part of a property insurance policy?
The Additional and Supplementary coverages are coverages for incidental expenses that often accompany the losses insured against by the policy.
Punitive damages
are awarded to punish a negligent party for extremely objectionable conduct.
Special damages
are paid for tangible loss or damage, and general damages are paid when losses cannot be calculated objectively.
Bodily injury
does not include personal injury
Most no-fault laws restrict the rights of the injured party to sue unless
the injuries are severe, such as paralysis or death, and meet a threshold.
Typical of No-Fault Liability
Negligence is not determined;
Typically applies to auto insurance;
Injured party collects from own insurance.
Statute of Limitations
statutory defense, not a common law defense.