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Property & Casualty Insurance Core Concepts Overview Flashcards

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Insurance:

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An economical way for an individual or group to transfer the financial risk of loss to an insurance company.

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Property insurance

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transfers to a property insurance company the risk of financial loss resulting from damage or destruction of the insured’s personal or commercial property.

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Casualty insurance

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(also called liability insurance) transfers to a casualty insurance company the risk of financial loss resulting from damage to a person or commercial property due to the insured’s words, actions or failure to take corrective action.
* Damage may be tangible (e.g. a damaged automobile) or intangible (e.g., a person or business’s reputation).

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Liability Insurance

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A basic Insurance that protects insureds for losses arising out of their legal liability to others

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Risk

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Chance of loss

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Loss

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Unplanned reduction in economic Value

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Exposure

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The state of being subject to possible loss: high exposure means high risk

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Peril

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The cause of loss: common covered perils- fire, explosion, windstorm, flood, theft, collision

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Hazard

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A condition that that Increase likelihood or severity of loss the chance of peril: moral, morale, physical

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Risk Management

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Process we all use to manage life’s risk

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Risk Transfer

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the risk management role played by insurance

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Insurable risk

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-loss must be definable, measurable. outside of applicant’s control, not catastrophic
-only pure risks risks are insurable

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Adverse selection

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Tendency of high risks to seek insurance

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Law of Large Numbers

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Mathematical principle of probability underlying insurance

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Mutual companies

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(owned by policyowners) issued participating policies which pay policy dividends to their policyowners

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Stock companies

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do NOT issue participating policies, and pay Stock dividends to Stockholders

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County Mutual

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Mutual companies that operate in a limited geographical area: originally property insurance insurance, now other types also

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Reciprocal Insurers

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groups of members that insure each other through contracts of indemnity

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Fraternal Insurers

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sell insurance to members of a fraternal benefit society

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Federal and State Government Insurance Programs

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-Federal: NFIP, Crop Insurance, Social Security, Medicare
-State: Workers Compensation, Unemployment, Medicaid, FAIR plans

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Admitted vs. Non-admitted

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Admitted companies need a Certificate of Authority from the state

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Domestic, Foreign, Alien

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An insurer is a domestic company in the state where it is domiciled (i.e., headquartered).
An insurer is a foreign company in every state outside of its state of domicile.
A company that is domiciled outside the United States is an alien company in every U.S. state where it is admitted.

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Agent and Principal

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-Agent (Producer): acts on behalf of principal (insurer)
-Exclusive (captive): represents one insurer
-Independent Producer: can represent multiple insurers

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Producer’s Authority

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Express Authority: Defined in contract with insurer
Implied Authority: Understood to be part of job
Apparent Authority: producer’s actions not approved by insurer

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Producer’s Responsibilities to applicant and insureds

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  • Full disclosure of all relevant information
    -Honest Representation (NO MISPRESENTATION)
    -Suitable recommendations
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Errors and Omissions (E&O) Insurance

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Protects producer against unintentional mistakes (NOT willful misconduct)

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Offer and Acceptance

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-Signed application and initial premium is the applicant’s offer
-Issuance of policy as applied for is the insurer’s acceptance

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Consideration

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By applicant: premium payment
By insurer: Good faith promise to honor contract

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Contract of Adhesion

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Ambiguities in the contract are interpreted to the benefit of the policyowner

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Indemnity Contracts

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Reimburse loss (most property insurance)

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Valued Contracts

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Pay policy face amount (hard-to-value property)

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Representations

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Applicant’s truthful statements on application.
-Not a Misrepresentation if applicant truly believed statement was truthful
-Misrepresentations discovered within contestable period may void contract

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Warranties

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Insurer’s promises in contract

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Fraud

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Deliberate act to deceive (misrepresentation)

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Real property

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Land and structures attached to land (buildings, patios, fences)

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Personal Property

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Anything tangible that is not Real property (contents in buildings, autos, jewelry)

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4 Types of Construction

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Frame, Masonry, Masonry Veneer, Superior (non-combustible, masonry, fire-resistive)

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Insurable Interest

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-Must exist at all times (including time of loss)
-Policyowner must have financial interest in property insured

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Loss Valuation

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the process by which insurers, using and of several different methods, measure the value of a loss.
* Replacement Cost (valuing houses and commercial property)
* Functional Replacement Cost (valuing older buildings)
* Actual Cash Value (ACV) (valuing household contents and other personal property)
* Market Value (valuing cars)
* Stated Amount (values are listed in a schedule in the policy)
* Agreed Value (valuing paintings, antiques and other items that are difficult to value)

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Actual Cash Value valuation

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method that is replacement cost minus physical depreciation, commonly used in valuing household contents and other personal property.

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Replacement Cost valuation

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method that bases benefits on the cost to replace the damaged or destroyed property

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Stated Amount Valuation

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Method that bases an Object’s value on what is listed in a schedule that is made part

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Market Value Valuation

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Method that determines values of car and other personal property

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Functional Replacement Cost valuation

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used with older buildings that have components no longer found in modern buildings

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Agree Value Valuation

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A property insurance loss valuation method in which the insurer and the applicant agree on the value of the item when the policy is written, which is then listed in a schedule

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Moral Hazard

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Personal traits or tendencies

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Morale Hazard

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Bad attitude or indifference to loss

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Physical Hazard

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Physical Conditions

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Named Perils (specified)

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Policy lists perils that ARE COVERED
Policyowner has burden of proof that named peril was cause of loss

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Open Perils (Special)

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Policy lists perils that are NOT COVERED
Insurer has burden of proof that cause of loss was an excluded peril

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Concurrent Causes of loss

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If a loss involves at least one covered peril, loss is covered even if other perils not covered

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Difference in Conditions (D-I-C)

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Separate policy that covers perils not covered by commercial not covered property policy (earthquakes and floods)

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Liability (Casualty insurance = “Lawsuit protection”

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Protection against civil wrongs (involves tort law)
- Plaintive (claimant) brings suit against the defendant (insured)

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Negligence

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failure to use degree of care reasonably necessary to avoid causing injury

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54
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What are the 4 conditions that existed for the plaintiff to hold defendant (insured ) liable?

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Duty of Care (does defendant have a duty of care?)
* Breach of Duty of Care (did defendant fail in that duty of care?)
* Causation (was the accident’s proximate cause the result of defendant’ breach of duty of care?)
* Damages (did the accident result in legally compensable injury or damage?)
* Compensatory damages (special damages and general damages)
* Punitive damages

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Compensatory Damages

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sum of money a defendant is required to pay to compensate an injured party for harm done by the defendant.
-special damages (tangible losses)
-general damages (“pain and suffering”)

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Punitive Damages

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Amounts a defendant is required to pay as punishment for committing a civil wrong in an egregious or deliberate manner

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Defense to negligence

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  • assumption of risk
  • contributory negligence
  • comparative negligence
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Comparative Negligence

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method by which juries determine the percentage of fault each party bears in an injury-producing accident.

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Strict (Absolute) Liability

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Liable by nature of the cause of loss even when not careless

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Vicarious Liability

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Legally responsible for the actions of another

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Underwriting

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Insurer determines if applicant is insurable (that is, acceptable to insurer), and if so, at what premium amount.

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Agency Underwriting

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Binder: provides temporary coverage while supplication goes through underwriting process

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Underwriter’s Risk Analysis Uses:

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  • application
  • agency report
  • loss history data and loss control report
  • motor vehicle record (MVR)
  • Inspection report (inc. photos) and credit information
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Loss Control Report

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describing what the applicant has done to reduce the possibility or severity of a major loss, usually included with every inspection report.

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Agency Report

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agent prepares that presents information about the applicant not contained on the application but that the underwriter may find useful.

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Inspection Report

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by an insurer or one of a number of inspection services available, assessing the moral, financial, and physical aspects of a risk

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Monitor and Measure the Results

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  • loss ratio (compares insurer’s losses and premiums)
  • expense ratio
  • combined ratio
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Rates

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Cost of insurance per unit of exposure

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Premium

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Periodic Payment required to maintain coverage (equal to insurance rate times number of exposure units)

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Insurance Rate

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the price of insurance for a basic unit of exposure and the basic for determining a policy’s premium

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Declarations

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Information unique to the policy
* Insured name and address, premium, deductible(s), policy limits, policy period

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Definitions

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Key terms that relate to the policy
* Determines who or what is covered under the policy

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Insuring Agreement(s)

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Sets forth the insurer’s basic promise under the policy

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Conditions

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Requirements needed to qualify for or maintain coverage

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Endorsements

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Modify coverage by adding exclusions or expanding coverage

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Exclusions:

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Limits policy coverage
* Purposes:
* Eliminate/reduce overlapping coverage
* Remove coverage not typically needed
* Reduce incentive to create losses
* Remove coverage for uninsurable risks
* Common exclusions:
* Building ordinance or law
* Earth movement or earthquake
* Nuclear hazard
* Flood and leakage or seepage
* Maintenance wear or tear and mechanical breakdown

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Building Ordinance or Law exclusion

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A property insurance policy exclusion that limits or eliminates coverage for the extra expenses, over and above the cost of replacing damaged property, that might be necessary to comply with a community’s building codes.

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Parties entitled to coverage

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Insureds and secured creditors (mortgage holders, loss payees)
* “No Benefit to Bailee” Provision
* Bailees (who temporarily hold insured’s property) not covered

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No Benefit to Bailee Provision

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A condition that makes clear that there is no coverage for outside parties who are bailees

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Liberalization clause

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Named insured benefits from policy enhancement at next renewal

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Conditions after loss

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By Insurer:
* Salvage: Insurer may salvage total loss property
* Subrogation: Insurer may recover claim payment from party responsible for loss
* Appraisal: Independent appraisal when insured and insurer cannot agree on value

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Salvage

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property after it has been partially damaged by an insured peril.

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Subrogation

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A process where insurers seek to recover its claim payment from parties that were responsible for the loss

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Conditions affecting property insurance coverage

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  • Policy limits (limit of liability)
  • Deductibles
  • Coinsurance (requires the insured to buy a limit of insurance at least equal to a specified percentage of the full insurable value of the covered property, e.g., 80%)
  • Restoration of limits
  • Policy period
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Deductibles

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The part of a covered loss that is the insured’s responsibility.

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Conditions after loss

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By Insured:
* Notify insurer of loss
* Notify police if theft or other law violation
* Protect property from further harm
* Cooperate with insurer
* Sworn proof of loss within 60 days of insurer’s request

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Proof of Loss

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formal statement the insured makes by to the insurer regarding a claim, which provides evidence of the loss. (must generally be provided within 60 days after the insurer requests it)

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Federal Regulation

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Insurance primarily State-regulated, but there are important federal regulations

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Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA)

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  • Protects consumers when credit reporting agencies (CRAs) collect personal data on them
  • Application includes Notice of applicant’s rights under FCRA
  • If coverage denied on basis of consumer report, insurer must notify applicant
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Gramm-Leach-Bliley (GLB)

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  • Insurers barred from disclosing consumers’ nonpublic personal information
  • Insurers must provide customers with privacy notice upon application and annually thereafter
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Federal Trade Commission Act (FTCA)

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  • Makes deceptive or unfair trade practices illegal
  • Violation of insurer’s privacy policy is illegal
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Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA)

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Enforces privacy rules regarding consumer protected health information

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Terrorism Risk Insurance Act (TRIA)

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Federal law that guarantess the availability of insurance coverage against acts of international terrorism
-P&C Insurers in U.S. must offer coverage for “Certified acts of terrorism”

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National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP)

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Makes Flood coverage available on residential and commercial buildings and personal property

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Common P&C State Insurance Law Topics*:

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  • Mandatory P&C Policy Provisions
  • Policy Cancellation and Nonrenewal Standards
  • Property and Casualty Insurance Minimum Requirements
  • State Property and Casualty Guaranty Association
  • Federal Terrorism Insurance Program
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HO 2 (Broad Form)

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-Dwelling, other structures, personal property on named perils basis
-Loss of use, personal liability, medical payments

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Homeowners Insurance

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Package policy that combines 2 or more separate coverages (e.g., property and liability)

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HO 3 (Special Form)

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-Dwelling and other structures on open perils basis
-Personal property on a named perils basis (16 specified perils)
-Loss of use, personal liability, medical payments

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HO 4 (Contents Broad Form)

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-Tenants coverage (house or apartment)
-Personal property on named perils basis
-Loss of use, personal liability, medical payments

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HO 5 (Comprehensive Form)

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-Broadest homeowners coverage
-Dwelling, other structures and personal property on open perils basis
-Loss of use, personal liability, medical payments

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HO 6 (Unit Owners Form)

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-Condo and co-op apartment coverage
* Limited dwelling coverage
* Personal property on named perils basis
* Loss of use, personal liability, medical payments

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HO 8 (Modified Form)

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Insures older homes when replacement cost exceeds market value
* Dwelling and other structures coverage based on cost to repair or replace
* Loss of use, personal liability, medical payments

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103
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Homeowners Property Coverage: Section I of the HO Policy: Coverage A (Dwelling)

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  • Insured’s house and attached structures
  • Attached garage and toolshed
  • Construction materials on or next to dwelling
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Homeowners Property Coverage: Section I of the HO Policy: Coverage B (Other Structures)

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  • Structures not attached to dwelling
  • Detached garage, gazebo, driveway, swimming pool, fence
  • Excludes structures rented to non-tenant; business structure
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105
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Homeowners Property Coverage: Section I of the HO Policy: Coverage C (Personal Property)

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  • Covers all ‘stuff’ owned by insured
  • Coverage applies anywhere in the world (including hotels)
  • Excludes animals, motor vehicles, tenants property, separately scheduled property
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Homeowners Property Coverage: Section I of the HO Policy: Coverage D (Loss of Use)

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  • Three Benefits:
  • Additional living expenses
  • Fair rental value
  • Prohibited use (civil authorities)
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Additional Coverages

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Provided through HO 3 property section

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108
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Homeowners Liability Coverage: Section II of the HO Policy: Coverage E (Personal Liability)

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  • Insurer provides defense, regardless of lawsuit’s merit
  • Policy will pay up to the limit of the policy’s liability coverage
  • Coverage provided only when insured is legally responsible for damages
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109
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Homeowners Liability Coverage: Section II of the HO Policy: Coverage F (Medical Payments to Others)

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  • Goodwill Coverage: Medical payments made due to moral obligation
  • Pays reasonable and necessary medical expenses within three years from the date of the accident
  • Covered Persons: Does NOT cover the insured or regular residents of the insured
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110
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Liability Exclusions

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  • 12 exclusions applicable to both personal liability and medical payments
  • 6 exclusions applicable only to personal liability
  • 4 exclusions applicable only to medical payments coverage
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111
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3 common endorsements:

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  • Home business insurance coverage
  • Permitted incidental occupancies
  • Home day care coverage
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112
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Dwelling Policy: When an HO Policy is inappropriate or too much

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Property Coverage Only (no liability, except as supplemental coverage)

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113
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Dwelling Property 1 (DP 1)

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  • Basic form
  • Coverages A, B, C , D
  • Coverage E by endorsement
  • 3 covered (named) perils: fire, lightening, internal explosion
  • other perils optional
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114
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Dwelling Property 2 (DP 2)

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Broad form
* Coverages A, B, C , D, E
* 10 covered perils

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115
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Dwelling Property 3 (DP 3)

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Special form
* Coverages A, B, C , D, E
* Open perils for Dwelling and Structures; 10 named perils for Personal Property

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116
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Coverages

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  • Coverage A – Dwelling
  • Coverage B – Other Structures (10-20% of Coverage A)
  • Coverage C – Personal Property (50-70% of Coverage A)
  • Coverage D – Fair Rental Value (20% of Coverage A)
  • Coverage E – Additional Living Expense (20% of Coverage A)
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117
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Key Commercial Property (CP) policy forms:

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Insurance to cover business and commercial buildings and contents

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118
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Common Policy Conditions form (IL 00 17)

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Standard policy conditions (e.g., cancellation, changes, premiums, etc.)

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119
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Commercial Property Conditions form (CP 00 90)

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Standard property conditions (e.g., misrepresentation, control of property,
liberalization, no benefit to bailee, policy period, etc.)

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120
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Coverage Forms

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  • Describe property that is insured, plus limitations or exclusions
  • Different forms for different types of property (e.g., Building and Personal
    Property, Condominium Association, Builders Risk, etc.)
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121
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The Businessowners Policy (BOP)

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Package policy provides both property and general liability coverage
* Designed for small to medium-sized businesses
* Business cannot exceed 35,000 sq.ft. and $6 million in annual gross sales

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122
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BOP Eligibility Conditions

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Size of Business (square footage and revenue)
Type of Business
* 11 Eligible Types
* Excludes:
* manufacturers
* auto repair or service stations
* auto and motorized vehicle dealers
* parking lots, garages or motorized vehicle self-storage facilities
* bars and pubs
* places of amusement
* banks and other financial institutions

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123
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Three Sections to BOP Form

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  • Section 1 – Property
  • Section II – Liability
  • Section III – Common Policy Conditions
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124
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The Businessowners Policy (BOP) – Property Provisions

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Property Coverage for Buildings, Business Personal Property, or Both

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125
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Building Coverage in BOP

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Applies to building or structures identified in declarations

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126
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Business Personal Property Coverage in BOP

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Covers property on or within 100 feet of premises, including:
* business-owned property used in the business
* personal property of others in insured’s care or custody
* leased personal property that insured contractually obligated to insure
* tenant’s improvements or betterments
* exterior building glass owned by or in care of insured tenant
* Excluded property includes money and securities; illegal goods; vehicles subject to motor
vehicle registration; valuable papers; electronic data; outdoor fences and detached signs
* Losses are valued on a replacement cost basis
* Open perils coverage

127
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Additional Coverages

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Covers many indirect expenses (e.g., debris removal; pollutant cleanup; fire department
charges; preservation of property; counterfeit money)

128
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The Businessowners Policy (BOP) – Liability Provisions: * Three categories of liability coverage:

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*Business liability coverage pays damages for which insured is liable
*Supplementary payments for claims and suit-related expenses, payable in addition to limits of insurance
* Includes defense cost coverage
*Medical expenses related to accident on insured’s premises or involving insured’s operations (regardless of fault)
* Payable only to the other party (not the insured, a tenant or person hired by the insured)

129
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Business Liability Coverage

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  • bodily injury (injury, sickness, disease, death)
  • property damage (inc. fire or explosion damage to rented premises)
  • personal and advertising injury, including:
    • slander or libel
    • violation of privacy rights or invasion of private occupancy rights
    • false arrest or detention, or malicious prosecution
    • copyright infringement, or use of another’s advertising idea, trade image, or slogan
130
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Exclusions

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expected or intended injury
* contractual liability
* liquor liability
* workers comp and employers liability
* pollution
* professional liability
* war
* product recall
* other

131
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The Businessowners Policy (BOP) – Selected Endorsements

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Endorsements provide state-specific coverages or conditions mandated by the state
* They can broaden, limit, clarify, or otherwise modify a policy

132
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Protective Safeguards (BP 04 30)

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  • Maintenance of protective safeguards are a condition of coverage
133
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Utility Services – Direct Damage (BP 04 56)

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  • Covers direct damages to insured’s property due to interruption of utility services
  • Service interruption must result from damage to utility company property from a covered cause of loss
134
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Utility Services – Time Element (BP 04 57)

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  • Covers lost income or expenses incurred due to interruption of utility services
135
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Hired Auto and Nonowned Auto Liability (BP 04 04)

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  • Covers bodily injury or property damage from use of hired auto by insured or employee
  • Appropriate for business that does not own automobiles
    * An employee using his/her own car must rely on a personal auto policy (PAP) for auto protection
136
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Inland Marine Insurance

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Insures exposures that are not confined to a fixed location or cannot be insured under a standard form

137
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Identity Fraud Expense Coverage (BP 14 01)

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  • Covers specified expenses incurred as a direct result of identity fraud
  • $250 deductible
138
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Floater

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Inland marine policy that covers specific items for individuals, families and businesses
* Covers property that frequently moves (“floats”) from one location to another

139
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Personal inland marine insurance (“floater policy”)

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Either a separate policy or endorsement to a homeowners policy
* jewelry, furs, cameras, musical instruments, art, stamp & coin collections, etc.

140
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Commercial Inland marine insurance (“commercial property floater”)

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Valuation of property:
* lesser of: ACV, cost to restore, or cost to replace
Common floaters:
* accounts receivable floater
* bailees’ customers floater
* commercial articles floater
* contractors’ equipment floater
* electronic data processing floater
* equipment dealers floater
* installation floater
* jewelers block floater
* signs floater
* valuable papers and records floater
* transportation coverages

141
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Ocean Marine Insurance

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Two forms of ocean marine coverage: Hull and Cargo

142
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Hull Insurance

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Protects against loss to the vessel

143
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Cargo Insurance

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Protects cargo being transported on a ship

144
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Hull Insurance

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Agreed value approach to valuing ship
Perils of the sea
* Covered perils that are unique to ocean transportation and could not be reasonably prevented (e.g., heavy weather, gale
winds, large waves)
General average losses
* All parties to the venture share in loss incurred for common good

145
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Hull Insurance

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Salvage
* Save endangered property and protect from further loss
* Salvage expenses are payable to third-party “salvors” who render assistance in saving a ship and its cargo
Collision liability (‘running down clause’)
* Protects ship owner or operator against loss from liability for damages to another vessel
* Property damage only (no bodily injury liability coverage)
* Does not cover liability for damage to piers, wharves, or cost of removing navigation obstructions caused by a collision

146
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Cargo and Freight Insurance

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Types of cargo losses:
* total vs. partial losses
* Salvage charges
Freight insurance reimburses shipper for lost freight (i.e., charges for carrying goods)

147
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Farm Property-Farm Dwellings, Structures and Household Personal Property

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  • Covers farm owner’s residential (non-farm) property
  • Coverages A, B, C, D
148
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Farm Property-Farm Personal Property (FP 00 13)

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  • Scheduled Farm Personal Property and Unscheduled Farm Personal Property
  • Coverages E, F
149
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Farm Property-Barns, Outbuildings and Other Farm Structures (FP 00 14)

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  • Covers 7 types of structures
  • Does NOT cover: Land; Water; Field Fences; Below-Ground Structures; Wharves; Docks
  • Coverage G
150
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Causes of Loss Form-Farm Property (FP 10 60)

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Covered causes of loss: Basic, Broad, Special

151
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Farm Property-Other Farm Provisions Form-Additional Coverages, Conditions (FP 00 90)

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  • Eliminates need to repeat fundamental provisions in every form
  • Contains: 6 additional coverages, 11 loss conditions, 6 general conditions, 13 definitions, a limits of insurance section, and a deductible section
152
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Farm Inland Marine Coverage Forms: Mobile Agricultural Machinery and Equipment Coverage Form (FP 00 3

A

Open perils form provides coverage for mobile agricultural machinery equipment

153
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Farm Inland Marine Coverage Forms: Farm Livestock Coverage (FP 00 40)

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  • Named perils form covers loss or damage to livestock
  • Does NOT cover livestock in custody of common or contract carrier, public stockyards, slaughterhouses or packing plants
154
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Farm Liability Insurance: Farm Liability Coverage Form (FL 00 20)

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Operation of agricultural or aquaculture enterprise
* Includes roadside stand on farm property selling insured farm’s produce
* Does NOT include retail activity (other than roadside stand) or mechanized processing
operations
* Example: on-premises ‘general store’ or vegetable canning operations

155
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Farm Liability Insurance- Three Basic Coverages:

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Bodily Injury and Property Damage Liability (Coverage H)
Personal Injury and Advertising Injury (Coverage I)
Medical Payments (Coverage J)

156
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Bodily Injury and Property Damage Liability (Coverage H)

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  • Bodily injury includes sickness and disease for which insured is responsible
  • Property damage includes loss of use of undamaged property
  • Insurer has a duty to defend the insured against any suit, regardless of merit
157
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Personal Injury and Advertising Injury (Coverage I)

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  • All the standard offenses including slander, libel, violations of privacy, false arrest, wrongful eviction, etc.
158
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Medical Payments (Coverage J)

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  • Pays reasonable medical expenses incurred within 3 years of covered accident
  • Subject to exclusions common to bodily injury and property damage liability coverage
159
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National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) Fundemental

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Special flood hazard areas (SFHA, i.e., flood plain) have 1% chance of being flooded in any given year (100-year flood zone)
* Standard residential and commercial property policies exclude flood loss coverage

160
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NFIP Fundamentals: Write-Your-Own (WYO) Program

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  • Insurers write and issue their own flood policies but coverage is 100% reinsured by NFIP
  • Residential and commercial owners may buy flood insurance from their property insurance company if it participates in WYO
  • Property owners whose insurers do not participate in WYO can buy coverage directly from NFIP if their community participates in NFIP
  • WYO is cooperative between FEMA and the insurance industry
161
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3 Standard Flood Insurance Coverage Forms: Dwelling form

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  • Provides building and contents coverage to homeowners, residential renters, owners of residential buildings with 1-4 units
162
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3 Standard Flood Insurance Coverage Forms: General property form

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  • Provides building and contents coverage for residential buildings with 5 or more units and certain types of nonresidential properties
163
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Single peril policy (flood)

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  • Inundation of 2 or more acres of normally dry land from water overflow, rapid accumulation of water, or mudflow
  • Collapse or subsidence of land along the shore caused by excessive waves or currents resulting in a flood as defined above
  • Sewer backup, sump discharges, or water seepage resulting from a flood
164
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3 Standard Flood Insurance Coverage Forms: Residential condominium building association policy (RCBAP) form

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  • Building coverage and (optional) commonly owned contents for residential condo buildings with at least 75% total floor area in residential use
165
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Key Exclusions

A
  • Loss of use of covered property
  • Lost revenue or profits
  • Loss from business interruption
166
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Loss Settlement

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  • Replacement cost (single-family dwellings)
  • Special loss settlement (mobile homes)
  • Actual cash value (2-, 3- or 4-family dwellings, detached garages, personal property, appliances and carpets, outdoor equipment)
167
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Equipment Breakdown Coverage

A

Covers business equipment and machinery excluded from standard property
coverage

168
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Equipment Breakdown Policy (EB 00 20): Covered Equipment

A
  • Pressure or vacuum equipment
  • Electrical or mechanical energy-related equipment
  • Communication and computer equipment
  • Utility-owned equipment used solely on insured’s premises
169
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Equipment Breakdown Policy (EB 00 20): Coverage Options

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  • 9 options (inc. property damage, expediting expenses, spoilage damage, utility
    interruption, newly acquired premises, business income, ordinance or law)
170
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Equipment Breakdown Policy (EB 00 20): Common Exclusions

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  • 18 exclusions (inc. ordinance or law, earth movement, nuclear hazard, war or
    military action, flood, lack of power, explosions except with steam equipment,
    fungus or rot, testing, depletion, deterioration, corrosion, others)
171
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Equipment Breakdown Policy (EB 00 20): Valuation

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  • Replacement cost coverage if repaired within 24 months, otherwise actual cash
    value
172
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Special Types of Insurance Coverage: Earthquake insurance

A

Most standard personal and commercial policies do not cover earthquake

173
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Surplus Lines and Special Coverages: Excess and Surplus (E&S) Lines Insurance

A

Coverage for special needs
* Underwriting problems
* Exposures difficult to evaluate
* Risks requiring especially high coverage limits
Can be sold by non-admitted insurers
* Allows insurer underwriting and premium flexibility

174
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Special Types of Insurance Coverage: Mobile Home insurance

A

Less common today, now that HO2 and HO3 policies may cover mobile homes

175
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Special Types of Insurance Coverage: Watercraft insurance

A

Standard homeowners policies provide limited coverage

176
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Special Types of Insurance Coverage: Farmowners insurance

A
177
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Special Types of Insurance Coverage: Crop-Hail insurance

A

Covers losses due to hail, drought, declining price of the commodity

178
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Special Types of Insurance Coverage: Windstorm insurance

A

Standard homeowners policies do not cover hurricanes, tornadoes, or cyclones

179
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Common State Property Insurance Law Topics*

A

State-Specific Policy Forms
* Minimum standards and requirements
Required Property Policy Provisions
State Insurance Access Plans
* FAIR and High Risk Auto Pool Plans
* Plan Fundamentals
* Eligibility Conditions

180
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Regulation of Auto Insurance

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Proof of Insurance (or Financial Responsibility) is compulsory in all states
* A few states require “evidence of financial responsibility” after-the-fact (e.g., accident); all others always require compulsory insurance (“proof of insurance”)
* Auto insurance is most heavily regulated of all types of property and casualty insurance

181
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Auto Insurance Standards

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Policy Term: 6 months (sometimes 12 months)
* Policy expires at end of term and either renewed or not renewed

182
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Auto Insurance Standards Cancellation

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Occurs only during the policy term (either by insurer or insured)
* Insurer cancels: Written notice must be mailed or delivered to insured
* Minimum 10-Day notice, and 15 or 20 days in some states
* Acceptable reasons:
* Insured did not qualify for insurance: May be cancelled only if discovered in first 60 days
* Non-Payment of Premium: May be cancelled at any time
* Misrepresentation on application : May be cancelled at any time
* Revocation of insured’s license: May be cancelled at any time
* Insured cancels: Any form of communication acceptable
* Insurer must return unearned premium

183
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Auto Insurance Standards Grace Period

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No formal grace period; premium due when billed
* Exceptions in some states

184
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Auto Insurance Standards Renewal

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Insurer sends renewal premium invoice for insured’s acceptance
* Failure to pay premium constitutes nonrenewal by insured
* If insured buys new policy from different insurer before renewal date, old policy terminates on new policy’s
effective date

185
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Auto Insurance Standards Uninsured Motorists (UM) and Under-Insured Motorists (UIM)

A

coverage included in most auto policies

186
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Auto Insurance Standards No-Fault Insurance

A

Insured collects from his/her own insurer regardless of fault

187
Q

The Personal Auto Policy (PAP)

A

combines property and liability coverage in single policy

188
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3 major parts to PAP

A

Declarations Page
Personal Auto Policy Coverage Form
Selected Endorsements

189
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Declarations Page (PAP)

A
  • insured, insurer, and agent’s name and address
  • year, model, make of vehicle
  • Vehicle must be owned (or leased at least 6 months) by named insured to be listed in declarations
  • coverage limits
  • deductibles
190
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Personal Auto Policy Coverage Form (PAP)

A
  • Part A-Liability
    • Includes damage to the other person’s car or property
  • Part B-Medical Payments
  • Part C-Uninsured Motorists
  • Part D-Damage to Insured Auto
  • Part E-Duties After an Accident or Loss
  • Part F-General Provisions
191
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Selected Endorsements (PAP)

A

May add, delete, or modify provisions in coverage form

192
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Liability Coverages of the Personal Auto Policy: Part A – Liability Coverage

A

Insuring Agreement
* Insurer pays for damages for which insured is responsible
* bodily injury to others
* property damage of others
* “Insured” includes persons or organizations deemed liable in addition to the named insured
* Example: An organization the insured was driving for when accident occurred
* Includes defense coverage…
* …even if cost exceeds coverage limits
* Limit of Liability: Per Person Bodily Injury, Per Accident Bodily Injury, and Per Accident Property Damage
* Example: 20/40/15
* $20,000 per person for body injury
* $40,000 per accident total for bodily injury
* $15,000 per accident for property damage
* Insurance coverage follows the car
* If non-insured is the driver, the car is still covered in an accident
* If insured drives a non-owned vehicle, that vehicle’s PAP is the primary coverage in an accident

193
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Liability Coverages of the Personal Auto Policy: Part B – Medical Payments Coverage

A

Pays for relatively small amounts for medical expenses regardless of fault
* ‘goodwill insurance’
* Exceptions: fewer than 4 wheels; public livery (taxi); motor homes; workers comp; noncovered autos; business use; racing

194
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Liability Coverages of the Personal Auto Policy: Part C – Uninsured Motorists

A

Protect insureds from at-fault drivers with no insurance
* Includes hit-and-run
* Coverage for insureds and family members hit as pedestrians as well as occupants in a car (owned or non-owned)

195
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Property Coverages of the Personal Auto Policy: Part D –Coverage for Damage to Insured Auto
Collision Coverage vs. Other-than-Collision Coverage

A

Collision: Impact with another object by insured auto in motion
* Other-than-Collision: Open perils protection including (not limited to):
* Theft, falling objects; fire; explosion; windstorm; flood; riot; contact with animal; glass breakage
* Coverage applies regardless of insured’s negligence

196
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Property Coverages of the Personal Auto Policy: Part D –Coverage for Damage to Insured Auto
Nonowned Auto Coverage

A
  • Includes rental cars rented by insured or listed family member
  • Coverage equals maximum amount of coverage on any insured auto
197
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Property Coverages of the Personal Auto Policy: Part D –Coverage for Damage to Insured Auto
Deductibles

A
  • Apply to Part D Damages coverage
  • Do NOT apply to Part A Liability, Part B Medical Payments, or Part C Uninsured Motorists
198
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Property Coverages of the Personal Auto Policy: Part D –Coverage for Damage to Insured Auto
Conditions

A
  • Duties after accident or loss
  • Insurer’s right to recover payments from other insured (subrogation)
199
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Property Coverages of the Personal Auto Policy: Selected Endorsements

A
  • Towing and Labor Costs Coverage
  • Joint Ownership Coverage
  • Recognizes joint ownership of vehicle by couples other than traditional husband-and-wife
  • Extended Non-Owned Coverage (e.g., company car)
  • Personal Injury Protection (PIP) Coverage
  • Additional coverage for insured in no-fault states
  • Limited Mexico Coverage
  • Limited coverage for accident or loss incurred in Mexico
  • Named Driver Exclusion
  • Does not cover a person specified by name in the policy
200
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Commercial Auto Insurance: Business Auto Declarations (‘decs’): Six Items

A
  1. Named Insured
  2. Coverages and Covered Autos
    1. Many common auto insurance coverages (e.g., liability, personal injury, medical
      payments, UM, UIM, physical damage, etc.)
    2. Covered autos denoted by symbols (e.g., 1-Any Auto, 2-Owned Autos Only, 9- Nonowned Autos Only, 19-Mobile Equipment subject to insurance laws, etc.)
  3. Owned Autos
    1. Detailed rating and underwriting info for each covered auto
  4. Hired of Borrowed Auto Coverage and Premiums
    1. Estimated exposure for hired or borrowed autos
      1. Post-period review and premium reconciliation
  5. Nonownership Liability
    1. Liability coverage for employees who drive covered autos they don’t own
  6. Gross Receipts or Mileage Rating
201
Q

Commercial Auto Insurance: Business Auto Policy (BAP)

A

Standard policy sections:
* Declarations
* Insuring Agreement (Coverages)
* Policy Conditions
* BAP endorsements (e.g., Nuclear Energy Liability Exclusion)

202
Q

Liability Coverages of the Business Auto Policy: Insuring Agreement

A

Describes insurer’s obligation to respond to a claim or lawsuit due to bodily injury, property damage, or pollution cleanup from a covered auto
* Three categories of insured:
* Named Insured
* Permissive User
* Person responsible for permissive user insured (vicarious liability)
* Limitations and Exclusions
* Insurer only covers damages for which the insured is legally liable
* Standard exclusions (e.g., intentional injuries, workers compensation, property owned by insured,
operation of mobile equipment, war, racing or stunt driving, others)

203
Q

Liability Coverages of the Business Auto Policy: Policy Conditions

A
  • Duties in event of accident, claim, suit or loss
  • Other insurance
  • Subrogation
  • Limits and Deductibles
204
Q

Selected BAP Endorsements

A
  • Auto Medical Payments
  • Uninsured/Underinsured Motorists Coverage
  • Lessor
  • Mobile Equipment
  • Individual Named Insured
  • Employees as Insureds
  • Pollution Liability
205
Q

Other Business Auto Policy Forms: Garage Coverage Form

A

Only insures auto and trailer dealers
* Does NOT cover service stations or parking garages
Declarations
* Type of auto covered denoted by symbol (e.g., 21-any auto, 22-owned auto only, etc.)
* 11 types of covered autos (symbols 21 thru 31)
Liability Coverage
* Two insuring agreements:
* General liability exposures
* Covers damages due to bodily injury or property damage resulting
from garage operations
* Auto liability
* Covers damages due to ownership, maintenance or use of covered
autos resulting from garage operations

206
Q

Other Business Auto Policy Forms: Garagekeepers Coverage

A

Property coverage for autos in care of garagekeeper (as bailee)

207
Q

Other Business Auto Policy Forms: Truckers and Motor Carrier Coverage Forms

A
  • Truckers Policy: Motor carriers that operate on a “for hire” basis
    * Discontinued by ISO in 2010 but still used in some states
  • Motor Carrier Policy: Motor carriers that operate either “for hire” or privately
208
Q

Commercial General Liability (CGL) Policy

A

Provides a business’s general liability coverage
* Does NOT cover auto or professional liability

209
Q

Commercial General Liability (CGL) Policy

A

Covers four exposures:
* Premises and operations liability
* Products and completed operations liability
* Contractual liability
* Independent contractor liability

210
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Commercial General Liability (CGL) Policy three coverages:

A
  • A – Bodily injury and property damage
  • Property damage does NOT cover electronic data loss
  • Two versions of CGL:
  • Occurrence policy: Coverage for loss occurring while policy was in force, even if policy is expired when claim is made
  • BERP – Up to 5 years after expiration
  • SERP – Indefinitely upon expiration of BERP
  • Claims-Made policy: Coverage for loss only if claim is made while policy is in force
  • B – Personal and advertising injury
  • C – Medical payments
  • Pays without regard to legal liability of the insured
211
Q

Commercial General Liability (CGL) Insurance: Selected Endorsements

A
  • Limited Fungi or Bacteria Coverage (CG 24 25)
  • Limited Pollution Liability Extension (CG 24 15)
  • ISO Pollution Liability Coverage (CG 00 39, CG 00 40)
212
Q

Workers Compensation: State-Mandated Employer Liability Insurance

A

Provides worker benefits regardless of employer fault or negligence
* Not necessary to sue employer for benefits
Most states: Compulsory (i.e., employer must accept the law and pay WC benefits)
Two states (TX and NJ): Elective (i.e., employer can accept or reject state law
* Injured employees must sue employer for benefits…
* …but employers are denied three common defenses: assumption of risk; contributory negligence; and fellow employee negligence
Exclusive remedy
* WC benefits provided by law are sole remedy available to injured employee (i.e., employee cannot also sue for more

213
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WC: Workers Compensation Benefits

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  • medical benefits
  • disability benefits (lost wages)
    * Four classes of disability: temporary total; permanent total; permanent partial; temporary partial
  • rehabilitation benefits
  • death (Survivor) benefits
214
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WC: Qualifying for Benefits

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Burden of proof on employee to prove that:
* Injury or illness has occurred;
* It occurred in the course of employment; AND
* It arose out of employment with the employer

215
Q

WC: Workers Compensation Insurance Markets

A
  • Monopolistic state fund
  • Voluntary private market
  • Competitive state fund organization
  • State residual market plan
216
Q

Federal Workers Compensation Laws

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  • US Longshore and Harbor Workers Compensation Act (LHWCA)
  • Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act (OCSLA)
  • Jones Act
  • Federal Employers Liability Act (FELA)
217
Q

Workers Compensation and Employers Liability Insurance

A

“Information Page” = declarations page
* Who is insured: Employer ONLY
* Employees, officers are NOT ‘insureds’
* No protection against law suits brought by co-workers
* Covered workplaces
* Estimated premium

218
Q

Workers Compensation and Employers Liability Insurance Policy

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Part One: Workers Compensation Insurance
* Policy benefits (inc. limits) are prescribed by state law

219
Q

Workers Compensation and Employers Liability Insurance Policy

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Part Two: Employers Liability
* Covers employer against claims brought by employees or dependents falling outside statutory coverage
* Injury must still arise out of employment with the insured employer
* Ex.: Dependent files a consequential bodily injury suit related to worker’s employment

220
Q

Workers Compensation and Employers Liability Insurance Policy

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Part Three: Other States Insurance
* Covers liability claims payable under other states’ laws
* Useful when covering traveling employees who pass through states not listed on Information Page

221
Q

Workers Compensation and Employers Liability Insurance Policy

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Part Four: Employer’s Duties If Injury Occur
* Notify and cooperate with insurer, do not interfere with insurer’s right to recover from others, make no voluntary payments

222
Q

Workers Compensation and Employers Liability Insurance Policy

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Part Five: Premium
Part Six: Conditions
* Insurer must give insured 10 days’ written notice before canceling policy

223
Q

Workers Compensation and Employers Liability Insurance Policy: Voluntary Compensation and Employers Liability Coverage

A

Covers exempt employees not usually covered by workers comp

224
Q

Workers Compensation Premium Calculation - Premium Factors

A

Job classification
* Construction worker has a higher rate than a clerical worker
Payroll
Adjustment Upon Audit
* Actual premium determined at end of policy period
Experience Modification Factor
* Rate adjusted to reflect employer’s actual loss history
* Modifier of 1.0 indicates average loss experience
Greater than 1.0 = higher losses; less than 1.0 = lower losses
Premium Discount
* Think: Volume Discount

225
Q

Workers Compensation and Employers Liability Insurance Policy: Sole Proprietors, Partners, Officers, and Others Coverage

A

Used when an owner or officer elects to become covered by workers comp

226
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Workers Compensation Premium Calculation - Premium Definitions

A

Rate = Price of insurance per unit of exposure
* Based on employer’s risk profile
* Example: $1.75 per unit of exposure
* Higher risk means higher rate
Unit of Exposure = $100 of payroll
* Example: $250,000 payroll = 2,500 units of exposure
Net Premium = Rate x Units of Exposure
* Example: $1.50 rate x $2,500 units of exposure = $3,750 premium
Gross Premium = Net premium with experience adjustments

227
Q

ISO Crime Coverage Form: 8 Coverages in One Policy: Computer fraud

A

Excludes loss due to credit or debit card transactions

228
Q

Why the Need for Commercial Crime Insurance?

A
  • Employee dishonesty is NOT covered in property insurance policies
  • Money and securities do NOT qualify as property in property policies
  • Named peril policies do NOT cover theft as a covered loss
229
Q

Crime Peril

A

A range of perils associated with crime insurance policies, including theft, burglary, robbery, mysterious disappearance, and vandalism.

230
Q

ISO Crime Coverage Form: 8 Coverages in One Policy: Employee theft

A

Blanket coverage (standard) applies to all employees
* Scheduled coverage (by endorsement) only covers named employees
* Covered property: money, securities, ‘other property with intrinsic value’ (data and computer programs NOT covered)
* Employee theft includes forgery

231
Q

ISO Crime Coverage Form: 8 Coverages in One Policy: Inside the premises: Robbery or safe burglary of other property

A

Covers loss of property OTHER THAN money and securities

232
Q

ISO Crime Coverage Form: 8 Coverages in One Policy: Forgery or alteration (from someone OTHER THAN an employee)

A

Checks, bank drafts, promissory notes drawn on insured’s bank account

233
Q

ISO Crime Coverage Form: 8 Coverages in One Policy: Inside the premises: Theft of money and securities

A

Includes disappearance or destruction of money and securities (e.g., due to fire or high winds)

234
Q

ISO Crime Coverage Form: 8 Coverages in One Policy: Outside the premises

A

Covers theft, disappearance or damage to money, securities or other property in insured’s custody outside of the premises

235
Q

ISO Crime Coverage Form: 8 Coverages in One Policy:

A

Funds transfer fraud
* Money orders and counterfeit money

236
Q

Fidelity Bonds

A

Fidelity Bond
* Used in employer-employee relationships
* Indemnifies employer for employee’s dishonest act

237
Q

Other Crime Coverages and Endorsements

A
  • Lease of safe deposit box
  • Securities deposited with others
  • Guests’ properties
  • Business that provide guests with safe deposit boxes
  • Extortion
238
Q

Public Official Bonds

A

Guarantees honesty and faithful performance of public official’s duties

239
Q

Financial Institution Bonds

A

Crime coverages that meet special needs of banks, S&Ls, credit unions, other financial institutions
Applies only to losses related to:
* Embezzlement
* Counterfeit money
* Forgery or alteration
* Money in transit

240
Q

Surety Bond

A

Pledge by (1) the surety guaranteeing to (2) the obligee that (3) the principal will faithfully perform specified obligations
* Surety is usually an insurance company
* Surety will respond to default by principal regardless of reason for default (even intentional act by principal)
Surety bond usually based on an underlying contract
* In event of principal’s default, surety’s obligation determined by this contract
Surety bonds are noncancellable
Insurer can subrogate against principal if forced to pay bond due to principal’s default of obligation

241
Q

Bid Bonds

A

In competitive bid, guarantees that contractor awarded bid will perform work for price quoted

242
Q

Performance Bonds

A

Guarantees that contractor will perform work in accordance with construction contract

243
Q

Payments Bonds

A

Guarantees that suppliers and subcontractors will be paid by general contractor

244
Q

License and Permit Bonds

A
245
Q

Fiduciary Bonds

A
246
Q

Aviation Insurance - Coverage for all types of privately owned aircraft:

A
  • Light passenger or recreational aircraft, which may also be used for commercial purposes.
  • Helicopters
  • Experimental aircraft
  • Ultralights, gliders and hang gliders
  • Hot air balloons
247
Q

Aircraft Hull Insurance

A
  • Physical damage coverage
    • Open perils coverage
  • Applies also to aircraft’s tools and equipment
  • Excluded perils include:
    • Worn tires
    • Wear and tear
    • War confiscation
    • Depreciation
248
Q

Cargo and Freight Insurance

A

Cargo: Goods carried on aircraft
* Total loss: actual vs. constructive
* Partial loss: particular (cargo owner bears full loss) vs. general (shared by multiple parties)
Freight: Cost of carrying goods and all related paperwork

249
Q

Protection and Indemnity (P&I) Marine Liability Insurance

A

provides maritime liability protection to oceangoing vessels and
their owners
* Exception: Does NOT cover liability that is cover

250
Q

Aircraft Liability Insurance

A
  • Covers bodily injury and property damage to others
  • Separate coverages for persons inside and outside the aircraft
  • Coverage exclusions include named insureds, aircraft without a certificate of airworthiness, flights where number of passengers exceeds the policy declarations, flights where air regulations were violated, unrated pilot, others
251
Q

Ship owners may be liable for injury or damage to

A
  • crew members
  • passengers
  • longshoremen
  • other vessels
  • third parties
252
Q

Longshore and Harbor Workers’ Compensation Act (LHWCA) of 1927

A

workers compensation coverage

253
Q

Two primary sources of maritime liability

A
  • general maritime (common) law
  • statutory law (e.g., Jones Act)
254
Q

Executive and Professional Liability Insurance: Medical Professional Liability Insurance

A

Five types of coverage covering medical care providers (e.g., physicians, hospitals, nurses, nursing homes, allied healthcare professionals)

255
Q

Umbrella (Excess) Liability Policies

A

Maintenance of underlying insurance condition requires insured to maintain same level of primary coverage that existed when umbrella was issued

256
Q

Jones Act (Merchant Marine Act of 1920) gives seamen three rights

A
  • right to sue
  • right to trial by jury
  • elimination of the fellow servant rule
257
Q

Umbrella (Excess) Liability Policies: Commercial Liability Umbrella Coverage Form (CU 00 01)

A
  • Provides excess limits to supplement general liability, auto liability or employers liability insurance
  • Also ‘drops down’ to provide liability protection for some claims not covered by underlying policy
258
Q

Umbrella (Excess) Liability Policies: Personal Umbrella Liability Policy (DL 98 01)

A
  • Also called an excess liability policy, it provides high limits of coverage to protect against catastrophic liability loss
  • Supplements primary liability coverage of insured’s homeowners or any other type of liability policy
259
Q

Death on the High Seas Act (DOHSA) of 1920

A

Allows representative of deceased seaman or passenger to recover damages when death is caused by wrongful act

260
Q

Voluntary market:

A

preferred, standard, and nonstandard risks

261
Q

Executive and Professional Liability Insurance: Employment Practices Liability Insurance (EPLI)

A

Covers employee claims alleging violations of workplace responsibilities by company

262
Q

Liquor Liability Coverage Forms

A

Covers liability exposure of businesses that make, sell, distribute or serve alcohol
Coverage is excluded if a required liquor license is not in effect or the injury arises from the product itself (e.g., contaminated liquor)

263
Q

Executive and Professional Liability Insurance: Directors and Officers (D&O) Liability Insurance

A

Protects corporation’s directors and officers against liability arising out of non-willful wrongful acts

264
Q

Auto Residual Market

A

Automobile Insurance Plans (Assigned Risk Plans)
* Drivers with poor driving records (e.g., DUI, multiple at-fault accidents, etc.)
All admitted insurers must participate in their state’s plan and share risks
* In FL, HI, MI, MO: Joint Underwriting Associations (JUAs)

265
Q

Executive and Professional Liability Insurance: Employee Benefits Liability (EBL) Insurance

A

Deals with claims involving errors or omissions in administering employee benefit plans

266
Q

Residual market consumers

A

pay higher premiums, with limited benefits, than voluntary market
* Due to higher risk and reduced policy availability

267
Q

Executive and Professional Liability Insurance: Fiduciary Liability Insurance

A

Covers claims alleging breach of fiduciary duties involving employee benefit plans or their assets

268
Q

Executive and Professional Liability Insurance: Errors and Omissions (E&O) Liability Insurance

A

Covers liability arising out of unintentional errors and actions in various professions e.g., lawyers, accountants, insurance agents, architects)

269
Q

Most common residual market coverages:

A
  • workers compensation (risky industry)
  • personal auto liability (bad drivers)
  • property insurance (risky location)
270
Q

Common State Casualty Insurance Law Topics*

A
  • State requirements for:
  • Homeowners’ Insurance liability coverages
  • Minimum coverages and standard endorsements
  • Auto Policy coverages
  • Medical payments limits
  • Uninsured and underinsured motorists
  • Policy cancellation and nonrenewal
  • Notices and Disclosures
  • Workers Compensation rules
  • FAIR Plans and Risk Retention Groups
  • Guaranty Funds and Compulsory Associations
  • Producer Conduct and Behavior
271
Q

Residual Markets

A

provides insurance to consumers unable to obtain it in the voluntary market

272
Q

FAIR: Fair Access to Insurance Requirements

A
  • Property insurance residual market
  • Federally mandated state programs provide insurance to qualifying inner-city markets
  • All admitted insurers must participate in their state’s FAIR program and share risks
    * Exceptions: Indiana and Kansas
    * FAIR losses assessed to insurers in proportion to their share of voluntary market
  • Covers dwellings and commercial property that is not in poor condition
    * Dwellings: Homeowners coverage (including liability)
    Commercial: Property coverage only
273
Q

USDA Risk Management Agency

A

Oversees and administers crop insurance program

274
Q

Mine Subsidence Insurance Plans

A

Not a residual market, but way to provide property coverage for mine subsidence peril

275
Q

Common General State Insurance Law Topics*:

A
  • Department of Insurance
  • Duties of the Commissioner (Director, Superintendent)
  • Hearings
  • Penalties
  • Producer and Insurance Company Regulation
  • Licensing and renewals
  • Resident vs. non-resident producers
  • Agent appointment
  • Property and Casualty Insurance Minimum Requirements
276
Q

Loss Control

A

A risk management technique that seeks to reduce the possibility that a loss will occur and/or reduce the severity of those that do occur

277
Q

Tort

A

A civil wrong that gives rise to legal liability for which the law provides monetary damages as a possible remedy

278
Q

Loss Ratio

A

A ratio, expressed as a percentage, that compares the insurer’s incurred loss to its earned premiums

279
Q

Policy Nonrenewal

A

The action an insurance company takes at the policy anniversary date to not renew the policy for another term

280
Q

Masonry Veneer Construction

A

A type of building construction in which the building’s exterior walls are made of combustible material and an outside veneer (layer) of brick or stone

281
Q

Endorsements

A

An attachment to an insurance policy that modifies its coverage in some way

282
Q

Policy Cancellation

A

the termination of an insurance policy before its normal expiration date

283
Q

Concurent Causation

A

a basic insurance principal that requires insurers to cover a loss involving multiple perils if at least one was a covered perils

284
Q

Masonry Construction

A

a type of building construction in which the building’s exterior walls are constructed of brick or stone, which support the structure

285
Q

Split limits approach

A

Approach to defining policy limits, commonly used in auto insurance policies, that combines per-person and per-occurrence limits for bodily injury liability and another limit for property damage liability

286
Q

Loss Payable Clause

A

the insurer is under no obligation to make payment to the loss payee if payment for a loss can be denied to the insured.

287
Q

Coinsurance Provision

A

A provision that requires insureds to maintain coverage equal to a certain percentage of the property’s value

288
Q

Mortgage Clause

A

-ensures that loss to mortgaged property is payable to the mortgagee
-grants continuing coverage for the benefit of the mortgagee if the policy is voided by some act of the insured
-promises advance written notice to the mortgagee of any policy cancellation

289
Q

Per Occurrence Liability Limit

A

bases the maximum amount payable on a single occurrence regardless of the number of claimants or the number of people injured

290
Q

Direct vs Indirect loss

A

The two basic types of loss to real or personal property.
-Direct loss is measured by the cost to repair or replace the damaged property. -
-Indirect loss (also called consequential loss) is measured by the cost of dealing with the direct loss.

291
Q

Certificate of Insurance

A

document issued by an insurance company certifying that insurance is owned by the party being required to prove it has adequate insurance coverage.

292
Q

McCarran-Ferguson Act of 1945

A

Federal law that exempts insurance from federal regulation as a form of interstate commerce, thus permitting it to be regulated primarily by the individual states.

293
Q

Superior Construction

A

type of building construction in which the building’s exterior walls, floors, and roof are constructed of noncombustible material. (noncombustible, masonry noncombustible, and fire resistive)

294
Q

Per Person Liability Limit

A

limit definition that specifies the maximum amount the insurer will pay for one person’s loss without necessarily limiting the number of persons who may claim a loss.

295
Q

Proximate Cause

A

having the most significant impact in bringing about the loss when two or more independent perils operate at the same time (i.e., concurrently) to produce a loss.

296
Q

Expense Ratio

A

expressed as a percentage, that compares the insurer’s incurred expenses to its written premiums.

297
Q

Frame Construction

A

the building’s exterior walls are made of wood or other combustible material.

298
Q

Combined Ratio

A

that indicates an insurer’s profitability after losses and expenses are considered.

299
Q

Mississippi has two insurance guaranty associations:

A

Mississippi Insurance Guaranty Association (MIGA)
Mississippi Life and Health Insurance Guaranty Association

300
Q

If an insured member becomes insolvent, the association is obligated for the payment of covered claims if the claims

A

-existed before the determination of insolvency,
-arose within 30 days after the determination of insolvency,
-arose before the policy expiration date but less than 30 days after the determination of insolvency, or
-arose before the insured replaced or canceled the policy if he or she did so within 30 days of the determination of insolvency.

301
Q

the board of directors may

A

request that the Commissioner order an examination of any member insurer which the board in good faith believes may be in a financial condition hazardous to policyholders or to the public (Within 30 days of receiving the request, the Commissioner must begin the examination.);

302
Q

The Commissioner must examine an insurer’s books and records

A

at least once every five years.

303
Q

this does not apply to nonpayment of premium unless there is a named creditor loss payee,

A

case at least 10 days’ notice is required.

304
Q

Cancellation of a homeowners insurance policy is not valid unless it is accompanied by an explanation for the cancellation in writing

A

The notice must be sent or delivered at least 30 days before the cancellation

305
Q

If the insurer does not intend to renew a policy

A

must send the policyholder and his or her creditors a notification of nonrenewal at least 30 days before the end of the policy period or the renewal is not valid.

306
Q

An insurer cannot refuse to renew a policy unless it mails or delivers to the named insured

A

at the address shown in the policy and to the named creditor loss payee, at least 30 days’ advance notice of its intent not to renew.

307
Q

A named insured who wants to contest the cancellation of a policy

A

has been in effect for at least 60 days must mail or deliver to the Commissioner a written request for a hearing no less than seven business days from the date of receipt of the cancellation or nonrenewal notice

308
Q

A fire insurance company or its agent who does so is guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction

A

will be fined between 250 and 1,000 for EACH offense

309
Q

The Commissioner may examine the books and records of an insurer as often as necessary, but

A

at least once every five years

310
Q

Failure by an insurer or regulated entity to supply information requested by the department during a financial or market analysis may subject the insurer or regulated entity to either

A

revocation or suspension of its license, or
a fine of up to $10,000 per occurrence.

311
Q

All rates, supplementary rate information, policy forms, and endorsements

A

must be filed with the Commissioner at least 30 days before the proposed effective date (excluding inland marine insurance).

312
Q

A person is guilty of a misdemeanor, if either as a principal or agent or pretending to be one, commits any of the following acts and is not licensed to do so under Mississippi law:

solicits, examines, or inspects any risk;
adjusts or aids in adjusting any loss;
receives, collects, or transmits any insurance premiums; or
performs any other act in the soliciting, making, or executing of an insurance contract.

A

If convicted, the person will be

fined between $200 and $500,
imprisoned one or two years, or
both fined and imprisoned.

313
Q

The Commissioner may place on probation, suspend, revoke or refuse

A

issue or renew the license of an insurance producer or may levy a civil penalty in an amount not to exceed $1,000 per violation

314
Q

If an offender is guilty of violating a provision of the insurance code and that provision does not include a specific penalty for the violation

A

the offender is guilty of a misdemeanor if convicted and may be fined up to $5,000, which is the general penalty in Mississippi.

315
Q

The referral fee

A

will be a one-time nominal fee of a fixed dollar amount for each referred customer.

cannot depend upon whether the referral results in the sale of an insurance product nor can it be based on a percentage of the premiums or commissions collected by the licensed agent

cannot be paid to the prospective insured.

Property & Casualty Insurance MS EXAM (1 decks)

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