Insurance Flashcards
Roof coverage types?
-Roof surfaces extended coverage (RS)
-Roof surfaces endorsement with roof payment schedule (RPS)
What is the qualification for roof surfaces extended coverage?
-Roof has to be 10 years of age or less
Flood insurance-how to purchase?
-A separate policy can be purchased through the National Flood Insurance Plan (NFIP)
What is not included in a standard policy for homeowner’s insurance?
-Home maintenance: most homeowners insurance does not cover basic repairs
-Floods and earthquakes: typically, floods and earthquakes are not included in a standard homeowner’s policy. However, there are separate policies consumers can purchase
Earthquake insurance-how to purchase?
-Through Ivantage
On average, how many flood losses occur in low-to-moderate risk zones?
25%
How many earthquakes on average are experience in the United States yearly?
3,000
What is a personal umbrella policy?
Helps protect assets if someone sues over an accident and the settlement exceeds the liability limits on auto and/or home insurance
Roof coverage: questions to ask?
-How old is your roof?
-What is your roof material?
-What is your roof geometry type?
Standard coverages on homeowners insurance?
Your dwelling, other structures, guest medical protection, additional living expenses, family liability protection, personal property
Your dwelling?
Covered under your policy and includes your home and structures, such as a garage or deck, that are attached to your home
Other structures?
Covered under your policy and include buildings, such as a garage or storage shed, that are separate from the house
Guest Medical Protection?
May help pay for necessary medical expenses including surgery, x-rays, and dental work if a guest is injured on your property
Personal property?
Such as furniture, and other contents are typically covered
family liability protection
helps protect if someone sues you for being injured on your property
additional living expenses
reimburses you for reasonable increases in living expenses when a loss Allstate covers makes your home uninhabitable-this may include payments for the cost of rent, hotel, food, and other expenses
Additional Coverage Options
-Scheduled personal property
-Increased coverage on business property
-Cameras
-Identity Theft Restoration
-Electronic Data Recovery
-Green Improvement Reimbursement
-Extended Coverage on Jewelry, Watches and Furs
-Musical Instruments
-Sports Equipment
-Water Backup
-Yard & Garden
-Building Code
Scheduled Personal Property
Provides increased limits for a specific item that typically has high value and has been appraised, such as an engagement ring or fine antiques
Increased coverage on business property
Protects items you’re keeping in your home as business samples or for sale
Cameras
Expands coverage for camera equipment
Identity Theft Restoration
If your identity gets stolen, this coverage can help with legal work, phone calls, and lost wages
Electronic Data Recovery
Covers up to 5,000 for recovery of lost data from computers, such as years of family photos, videos, and music
Green Improvement Reimbursement
Reimbursement for the additional expense of replacing items damaged from a covered loss with more energy efficient items as rated by Energy Star
Extended coverage on jewelry, watches, and furs
Increases coverage for jewelry, watches, and furs