General Insurance Flashcards
Actual cash value of property
Market value of comparable in kind, quality and condition - the depreciation is deducted
Replacement value
Cost to replace with brand new, no depreciation deduction
Salvage value
Not completely destroyed, value deducted from total loss
3 ways to value insured property
Salvage
Actual cash value
Replacement value
Information required for car insurance. 4
Type of vehicle
Optional coverage, deductible etc
Vehicle use
Drivers info
Facility association
Non profit unincorporated entity set up by automobile insurance companies for high risk drivers
Liability coverage
Negligence resulting in bodily injury, death,damage to property of third person
- specific amount is required in each province- pink card
What is accident death coverage
Benefit that client may be entitled to if injured or killed in accident involving their own car
- everyone in car is covered
What benefit are covered under accident benefit
Funeral, medical, rehabilitation, loss of income or death
Is accident benefit coverage no fault
Yes
Client who was not at fault can sue at fault party
Uninsured auto coverage
If injury or death caused by hit abs run, uninsured person, or underinsured that was at fault
- can sue at fault uninsured driver
Direct compensation, property damage coverage
Damage to insured clients vehicle from an accident that was not entirely clients fault
- client submits claim to insurer regardless of who was at fault - no fault benefit
Homeowners policy covers
Owner occupied only
No renters
No home business
No unoccupied
A peril is
An event that may cause injury or a loss or damage to property
Types of coverage based on covered perils 3
Comprehensive
Basic
Broad
What does comprehensive homeowners insurance cover
All physical damage or loss to building or contents for all perils, unless specifically excluded
What does basic homeowners insurance cover
Specified perils for building and content
What does broad homeowners insurance cover
Cover building for all perils and content for specified only
Homeowners policy provide coverage under 3 sections
Property
Liability
Additional options