Major Policy Flashcards
All Homeowner forms our package policies because they have two sections
Property and casualty (P&C)
• section 1 – property P coverage for your property-first party coverage
- section 2 – casualty/liability
* coverage for liability you have caused-third-party coverage
Deductible
The standard deductible is $250
Effective date
12:01 AM
Eligibility requirements
•1–4 unit home
• The named insured must principally reside in the home.
Exception to ensure principally residing• The content brought form (renters insurance)
Must be principally used as a Residence: •beauty shops •professional offices •music schools •art studios *NO RETAIL*
Insured locations
Newly acquired residence
Policies/forms
HO – 08: modified form HO – 02: broad cause of loss form HO – 03: special cause of loss form HO – 05: comprehensive form HO – 04: contents broad form (renters insurance) HO – 06: condo unit owners form
Property coverage
All property coverage is for : the named insured/insureds.
Coverage a-The dwelling
Coverage b-the other structures appurtenant structures
Coverage C -personal property
Coverage D – loss of use-consequential losses
Coverage A
Include structures directly attached to the dwelling.
•Wall-to-wall carpeting
•furnace
•a pump for well water.
- Includes materials being used for repairs and construction of the dwelling.
- Lumber
- shingles
- copper pipes.
Does not cover a barn attached by electric line
Loss valuation
The H08 is for older homes
HO – 08
Market value the price paid after negotiations
Coverage limit A-Limit
HO – 06-automatic limit of $1000
HO-2,HO-3,HO-5: The agent should recommend the cost to rebuild
Formula-The square footage of the home X The cost per square foot
Coinsurance/insurance to value/loss value ratio
The 80% coinsurance clause/insurance to value/loss value ratio.
Encourage
How much will the insurance company pay: formula: Did/should 80% X the loss= The amount the company will pay.
- Did equal the limit the policyholder chose for their building.
- Should equal 80% of the cost to rebuild/value of the building.
When the insured is caring at least 80% of the cost to rebuild the insurance company will pay for the loss in full.
Coverage B: appurtenant structures/Other structures
- A detached garage.
- Tool shed.
- Pool.
Exclusions:unattached structures that are used for a business
Exception and unattached garage rented to store a vehicle
Limit for coverage B
- 10% of a.
* The HO – 4 and HO – 6 do not have any coverage for other structures(B)
Personal property/contents
Personal property receives 30 days of coverage when moving to a new residence.
*Even when the insurer has not been notified.
Coverage C- loss valuation
Personal property –HO-8, HO-2, HO-3, HO-5,Ho-4, HO-6:Personal property is actual cash value
Coverage C- Limit
HO8,HO2,HO3,HO5,HO4,HO6
Personal property:HO8-HO5 is 50% of A
HO4 and HO6: Declared amount
Coverage territory
Worldwide
Specified Limits-Any peril causes Damage to personal property
Money-$200
Securities, $1,500
Watercraft:includes:trailers, anchors, outdoor motors-$1,500
Specified limits-The peril is theft:Personal Property damage
- Jewelry, furs,watches-$1500
- Goldware, silverware, Tea sets, trophies – $2500
- Firearms and related equipment-$2,500
Coverage D
loss of use
- Covers indirect losses when the direct loss is covered.
* Additional living expenses:pays when the insured’s residence becomes uninhabitable due to a covered loss
Loss of use limit
HO8:10% of A
HO2 HO3 HO5: 30% of A
HO4:30% of C
HO6:50% of C
Perils. All homeowners policies have coverage A-D for property
•The perils covered by coverage A-C are what differentiates the policies
Basic perils
There are 12 basic perils – they are named/listed perils.
• all homeowner forms cover basic perils. •The HO-8 only has basic perils
The Whales aRe Very Very Very Fat
T-Theft W-Wind H-Hail A-Aircraft L-Lighting E-Explosion S-Smoke R-Riot/civil commotion V-Vehicles V-Vandalism/Malicious Mischief V-Volcanic Activity/Action F-Fire