FOI Flashcards
Five elements of a contract
Agreement, consideration, Legality of the object, legal capacity, genuine intention
three special elements to INSURANCE CONTRACT
Insurable interest, indemnity, utmost good faith
Property Policy Exclusion
Classes of property that usually will be excluded under personal and commercial property insurance policies. Exists because a greater than normal loss potential, expensive to insurer or specialized insurance already exists (specialized insurance: example automobile insurance)
Factors used to determine the amount to be paid for a claim
Replacement cost. ACV = RC - DEPRECIATION
Interest of the insured (how much of the property they own)
Limit of insurance
Whichever is less amount
Debris Removal coverage
additional 5% of the amount of Coverage A
The broadest definition of a disability is found in policies providing..
own occupation = if the insured is unable to perform important activities of their regular occupation, full benefits would continue to be paid even if they were working at another occupation
The most limiting definition of a disability is contained in policies providing
any occupation = there is no benefit if the insured is able to engage in any occupation for which they are reasonable fitted by education, training, experience and income
Business interruption: Recommended form when potential for lost customers
Profit form
Recommended form for business that needs to reopen ASAP
Extra Expense Form
Compulsory Autoplan
BC, SK, MB
Exclusions common to both personal and commercial insurance property policies are:
Flood, War, Earthquake, Nuclear incident, wear and tear, smoke due to agricultural or industrial operations, sewer back up, increase cost to repair or construction
Provinces that provide government insurance
BC, SK, MB, QB
Loss resulting from the taking of property by a person breaking into the premises is defined as
Burglary
Comprehensive Form covers
All risk of direct physical loss or damage, subject to the policy conditions and exclusions
Payment is made for as long as the business result are affected by the interruption, subject to specified limits
profit form
If the insured wishes to sue the insurer for failure to pay a claim, how long do they have to initiate the action?
One year from the date of the loss or damage
People entrusted with the safe keeping, servicing or repairing of another’s good are called
Bailees
According to the Canadian Legal System, the Insurance Act is
Statute Law
unlicensed motor vehicle can be purchase to provide coverage for
an unlicensed dump truck in storage
roadstar package does not cover
cost to replace or recode locks, keys, or remote keyless