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3 basic forms of coverage offered by homeowners policies

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  1. basic coverage
  2. broad coverage
  3. open coverage
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basic coverage for a homeowners policy

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protects the homeowner from losses associated with 12 named perils

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what are the 12 named perils of basic coverage for a homeowners policy

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  1. fire
  2. vehicles (damage caused by vehicles)
  3. lightning
  4. smoke
  5. windstorm
  6. vandalism
  7. hail
  8. explosions
  9. riots
  10. theft
  11. aircraft
  12. volcanic eruptions
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broad coverage for a homeowners policy

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provides protection from losses associated with 18 named perils

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what are the 18 named perils of broad coverage for a homeowners policy

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  1. fire
  2. vehicles (damage caused by vehicles)
  3. lightning
  4. smoke
  5. windstorm
  6. vandalism
  7. hail
  8. explosions
  9. riots
  10. theft
  11. aircraft
  12. volcanic eruptions
  13. falling objects
  14. the weight of ice, snow, sleet
  15. accidental discharge or overflow of water or stream
  16. sudden and accidental cracking, burning, bulging of appliances
  17. freezing of plumbing, heating, air conditioning, fire sprinkler system, or appliance
  18. sudden and accidental damage from artificially generated electrical currents
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open perils coverage for a homeowners policy

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provides protection from losses associated with all perils, EXCEPT those that are specifically excluded

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what perils are generally excluded from most homeowners policies?

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  • movement of the ground
  • ordinance or law regulating the construction, repair, or demolition of a building or structure
  • damage from rising water
  • war
  • nuclear hazards
  • power failure caused by an uninsured peril
  • intentional acts
  • neglect
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what is an endorsement?

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a supplement to an existing policy that provides additional coverage

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what are the Section 1 coverages for property insurance?

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Coverage A: Dwelling
Coverage B: Other Structures
Coverage C: Personal Property
Coverage D: Loss of Use

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Coverage A: … (fill in the blank)

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Coverage A: Dwelling

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Coverage A: Dwelling (definition)

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pays for repair and replacement for damage to the house and any attached structures

covers building materials on the premises

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what cost method is used for Coverage A losses?

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replacement cost

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what is replacement cost?

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the amount necessary to repair or replace the dwelling with materials of the same or similar quality at current material prices (no deduction for depreciation)

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what is the formula to figure out how much the insured receives payment for when there is a loss?

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[(amount of insurance carried) / (coinsurance requirement)] x amount of loss

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Coverage B: … (fill in the blank)

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Coverage B: Other Structures

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Coverage B: Other Structures (definition)

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detached structures on the property are covered by homeowners insurance

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examples of “other structures” for Coverage B

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  • detached garages
  • greenhouses
  • storage buildings
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what cost method is used for Coverage B losses?

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replacement cost

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Coverage C: … (fill in the blank)

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Coverage C: Personal Property

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Coverage C: Personal Property (definition)

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covers losses to tangible, moveable property owned by the insured

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examples of “personal property” for Coverage C

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  • furniture
  • entertainment equipment
  • music collections
  • videos
  • paintings
  • lamps
  • books
  • clothing
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what cost method is used for Coverage C losses?

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actual cash value

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what types of personal property are excluded from coverage?

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  • animals, birds, fish
  • articles separately described and specifically insured
  • motorized land vehicles used off premises
  • property of roomers or boarders not related to the insured
  • aircraft and parts
  • furnishing on property rented out to others
  • property held as samples, for sale, or sold but not delivered
  • business data, credit cards
  • business property held away from the residence premises
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Coverage D: … (fill in the blank)

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Coverage D: Loss of Use

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Coverage D: Loss of Use (definition)

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pays for additional living expenses incurred when the insured is unable to occupy the dwelling due to damages caused by a covered peril

may also pay for lost rental income during the period in which the property is uninhabitable

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what are the Section 2 coverages for property insurance?

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Coverage E: Personal Liability

Coverage F: Medical Payments to Others

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Coverage E: … (fill in the blank)

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Coverage E: Personal Liability

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Coverage E: Personal Liability (definition)

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pays for claims that result from bodily injury and property damage to others, when the insured or members of the insured’s resident family are responsible

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Coverage F: … (fill in the blank)

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Coverage F: Medical Payments to Others

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Coverage F: Medical Payments to Others (definition)

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pays all necessary medical expenses without regard to liability for others arising out of the insured’s activities, premises, or animals

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what are the exceptions to injuries or damages covered by Coverage E and Coverage F?

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injuries or damages…

  • that are expected to intended by the insured
  • resulting from the insured’s business or professional activities
  • resulting from the rental of the premises
  • arising out of premises the insured owns, leases, or rents to others that have not been declared an insured location
  • arising out of ownership or use of watercraft, motorized vehicles, and aircraft
  • caused by war or nuclear weapons
  • caused by the transmission of a communicable disease
  • arising out of sexual molestation, corporal punishment, or physical/mental abuse
  • arising out of the sale, use, manufacture, delivery, transfer, or possession of a controlled substance
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what are the forms of homeowners insurance policies?

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  • HO-2 Broad Form
  • HO-3 Special Form
  • HO-4 Renters Policy
  • HO-5 Comprehensive Form
  • HO-6 Condominium Owners Form
  • HO-8 Modified Coverage Form
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HO-2 … (fill in the blank)

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HO-2 Broad Form

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HO-3 … (fill in the blank)

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HO-3 Special Form

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HO-4 … (fill in the blank)

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HO-4 Renters Policy

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HO-5 … (fill in the blank)

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HO-5 Comprehensive Form

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HO-6 … (fill in the blank)

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HO-6 Condominium Owners Form

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HO-8 … (fill in the blank)

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HO-8 Modified Coverage Form

39
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HO-2 Broad Form (definition)

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provides coverage on a broad perils basis (18 named perils)

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HO-3 Special Form (definition)

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provides coverage on an open perils basis

personal property coverage under an HO-3 policy is still provided on a named perils broad form basis

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HO-4 Renters Policy (definition)

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provides coverage for renters and tenants

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HO-5 Comprehensive Form (definition)

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provides coverage on an open perils basis

personal property protection is also on an open perils basis

43
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what is the main difference between an HO-3 and an HO-5?

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with an HO-3, personal property coverage is a named perils broad form basis

with an HO-5, personal property coverage is an open perils basis

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HO-6 Condominium Owners Form (definition)

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provides coverage for condominiums (coverage for inside structure of their unit and all of its contents)

does not provide building coverage other than for additions and alterations

outside structure is owned, maintained, and insured by the condo association

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HO-8 Modified Coverage Form (definition)

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provides repair cost coverage (instead of providing replacement cost coverage) for damage to property

typically insures older homes that may be quite expensive to repair if the insurance is required to use original construction materials and workmanship

46
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what are the parts of auto insurance?

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  • Part A: liability coverage
  • Part B: medical payments coverage
  • Part C: uninsured motorist coverage
  • Part D: coverage for damage to the insured’s automobile
  • Part E: duties after an accident or loss
  • Part F: general provisions
47
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Part A: … (fill in the blank) (auto insurance)

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Part A: liability coverage

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Part B: … (fill in the blank) (auto insurance)

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Part B: medical payments coverage

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Part C: … (fill in the blank) (auto insurance)

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Part C: uninsured motorist coverage

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Part D: … (fill in the blank) (auto insurance)

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Part D: coverage for damage to the insured’s automobile

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Part E: … (fill in the blank) (auto insurance)

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Part E: duties after an accident or loss

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Part F: … (fill in the blank) (auto insurance)

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Part F: general provisions

53
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Part A: liability coverage (auto) (definition)

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liability covers bodily injury or property damage to others for which the insured driver is deemed to be responsible

most states have split limit policies, while some have combined single limit policies

54
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what does each section of a 50/100/50 split limit mean?

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$50k of bodily injury coverage per person
$100k for bodily injury coverage per accident
$50k of property damage coverage

55
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what is a combined single limit policy?

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has a fixed amount of coverage that the insurance company pays, whether the loss is attributable to bodily injury or property damage

56
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Part B: medical payments coverage (auto) (definition)

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provides coverage for medical expenses sustained in an accident

coverage extends to the injured insured or occupants of the insured’s car, regardless of who caused the accident

57
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Part C: uninsured motorist coverage (auto) (definition)

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coverage for uninsured or under-insured motorist

if an uninsured or under-insured party is at fault, this coverage will pay the property damage or bodily injury of the insured who carries this type of coverage

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Part D: coverage for damage to the insured’s automobile (auto) (definition)

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comprehensive and collision coverages are designed to repair or replace the insured’s automobile when it is damaged

59
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what is collision coverage (part of Part D)?

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collision coverage pays if the automobile is damaged in an accident with another vehicle or an object such as a fence, tree, garage door, lake, etc.

also covers damage resulting from a single-car accident that involves the automobile rolling over (which might be due to ice on the road or heavy rain)

60
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what is comprehensive coverage (part of Part D)?

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comprehensive coverage helps pay to repair or replace a vehicle that is stolen or is damaged in an accident that is not a collision

61
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Part E: duties after an accident or loss (auto) (definition)

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upon the occurrence of a loss to the insured’s property, the insured is contractually required to fulfill a number of obligations before the loss can be settled

62
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what are the obligations an insured must fulfill under Part E auto insurance?

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  • give notice immediately to the insurance company of the time, place, and circumstances of the occurrence, including names and addresses of any claimants and witnesses
  • protect the auto from further loss
  • file written proof of the loss with the insurance company consistent with the time constraints set forth in the policy
63
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Part F: general provisions (auto) (definition)

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an automobile insurance policy covers the insured driving in any US state and in Canada

it does NOT cover in Mexico

64
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what are some examples of what might affect an individual’s auto insurance premiums?

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  • age
  • marital status
  • credit score
  • driving record
  • location where the car is kept
  • type of car
  • use and mileage of the car
  • policy coverages and deductibles
65
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what are the categories of legal liability to which individuals are exposed?

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  • torts (civil wrongs)
  • breach of contract
  • criminal offenses
66
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what are the 3 general types of torts related to liability?

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  1. intentional interference
  2. strict and absolute liability
  3. negligence
67
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what is intentional interference (type of tort)?

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an intentional act committed against another that causes injury

68
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is intentional interference covered under a liability insurance policy?

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no, with the exception of slander and libel

69
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what is slander?

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defamation or harm caused by a verbal statement

70
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what is libel?

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defamation caused by a written statement

71
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what is strict and absolute liability?

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occurs as a result of legislation in which one party is held legally liable regardless of who is responsible for the injury

72
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what is an example of strict and absolute liability?

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workers compensation laws

73
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what is negligence?

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an act or failure to act with appropriate care, and bodily injury or property damage results from such action or inaction

74
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what does “res ispa loquitur” mean?

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“the act speaks for itself”

permits the use of reasonable evidence when a specific explanation of negligence is not available (negligence does not have to be proven)

example: if a plane crashes, there is negligence, it does not have to be proven

75
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what does “negligence per se” mean?

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the act itself constitutes negligence, thereby relieving the burden to prove evidence (example: drunk driving)

76
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what are some defenses to negligence?

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  • assumption of risk
  • negligence on the part of the injured party (contributory and comparative negligence)
  • “last clear chance” rule
77
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what does assumption of risk mean?

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the injured party fully understood and recognized the dangers that were involved in an activity, and voluntarily chose to proceed

78
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what is contributory negligence?

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there is evidence that the injured party did not look out for his own safety

79
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what is comparative negligence?

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the amount of damage is adjusted to reflect the injured party’s proportion of contribution to the cause of the injury

80
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what is the “last clear chance” rule?

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this rule states that a claimant who is endangered by his own negligence may recover if the defendant had a “last clear chance” to avoid the accident and failed to do so

81
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what does PAP stand for?

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personal auto package

82
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what does PLUP stand for?

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personal liability umbrella policy

83
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what is a PLUP?

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provides an additional layer of protection after the underlying liability limits on a homeowner policy or personal auto policy have been exhausted

84
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what does CPP stand for?

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commercial package policy

85
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what is a CPP?

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covers loss of assets from various perils and some liability

86
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what does CLUP stand for?

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commercial liability umbrella policy

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