Final Flashcards
Guest hazard statute
operator of a vehicle becomes absolutely liable to an injured guest/passenger
Family purpose doctrine
a parent if liable for the negligent actions of their child involved in a car accident while driving the parents car
parental vicarious liability
parents can be held liable for their Childs harmful actions
financial responsibility laws
does not specifically require insurance but requires individual or business to prove they can pay for damages resulting from an accident
vicarious liability
a legal rule that holds a person responsible for the actions of others
open-peril coverage
policy covers anything that happens to your house and stuff expect those explicitly excluded from your policy
“insured” (HO)
you relatives and anyone under 21
“insured” PAP
policy holder and anyone in the vehicle
Fair rental value (HO)
income protection for landlords, if the property is damaged and can’t be rented out, the coverage pays rent on behalf of tenants.
additional living expense (HO)
reimbursed you for extra living expenses if you are forced to live elsewhere after a covered insurance claim
Underinsured motorist coverage
protects you if you’re hit by a driver who doesn’t have enough coverage to pay for the damages or injuries they caused
Split limit, 50/100/30
Bodily injury per person, Bodily injury per accident, and Damage to property per accident:
primary coverage
coverage that pays out regardless of whether
there are other insurance policies covering the same risk
secondary (excess) coverage
Excess policies, also called secondary policies, extend the limit of insurance coverage of the primary policy or the underlying liability policy
Compulsory insurance laws
insurance that a person or business is legally required to buy