Study 3 Flashcards
risk
The chance of loss. Specifically, the possible loss or destruction of property or the possible incurring of a liability. Sometimes referred to as the subject of an insurance contract.
named-perils policy
named-perils policy
A policy in which the perils insured against are listed, as opposed to one that insures against “all risks.”
specified perils
Perils insured against that are specifically named in a policy; losses resulting from the perils listed are covered under the policy. This is the flip side of all-risks coverage, where losses resulting from the perils listed are excluded.
fire
Combustion manifested in light, flame, and heat for useful purposes (friendly fire) or destructive purposes (hostile fire).
personal property
Legally, any property of an insured other than real property. More often used to refer to the personal property of family members insured under a homeowners policy.
real property
Land and any property that is tangible and usually fixed or attached to the land.
theft
The wrongful taking of the property of another. It is a broad term and includes larceny, pilfering, holdup, robbery, and pickpocketing.
earth movement
A general term that includes earthquake, landslide, snowslide, and volcanic eruption, among other phenomena.
fluvial flooding
The overflow of a river.
pluvial flooding
Flooding caused by rain.
Hazard
(1) A risk or probability that the event insured against might occur. (2) A condition that engenders or increases the chances of a loss
Moral Hazard
A hazard arising from the character, interest, habits, and lack of integrity of the insured or person concerned.
Physical Hazard
A hazard arising from the physical condition or characteristics of the object that is insured.
Morale Hazard
A hazard that is based on the insured’s attitude toward the insured belongings. This hazard exists when the insured no longer cares about the possessions because they are insured.
Conflagration
(1) A fire involving two or more risks or extending over a wide area. (2) Any unusually large fire.
Sublimit
A limitation in an insurance policy on the amount of coverage available to cover a specific type of loss.
all-risks policy
A name given to an insurance policy that covers each and every loss except for those that are specifically excluded. If the insurer does not exclude it, then it is automatically covered. This is the broadest type of policy that can be purchased.
Who is Onus on in Named Perils?
The INSURED - prove it was caused by an insured peril and no exclusion applies
What is the Onus in All Perils?
On the insured to prove the loss occurred during the POLCIY TERM and the loss was FORTUITOUS
The Onus is then on the INSURER to prove an exclusion applies
Insurers in Canada are free to define their own ____ and ____
Perils and Exclusions (all risk form)
The two ways EXCLUSIONS usually apply to losses
- They list property that is not insured
- they list PERILS that are not insured
What do Fine Arts Endorsement, Personal Articles Endorsement, Scheduled Property Endorsement and COMP policies have in common?
ALL RISK applies
Whats up with Specified Perils in All Risk Policies?
Some of the exclusions that limit coverage are qualified by EXCEPTIONS to those exclusions in the form of SPECIFIED PERILS
Thus, the exclusion applies to all losses EXCEPT a loss that is caused by one of the specified perils
3 examples when FIRE is allowed to be EXCLUDED
- Property undergoing a heat process (resulting dmg covered tho)
- Riot, war, etc aka WAR RISKS
- Radioactive contamination
Other times, NUCLEAR.
Fire following EQ is
COVERED
Fire deliberately set is
Not COVERED
What is innocent co-insureds in context of FIRE
Ex: spouse of the arsonist was not involved in the act they would still be covered for their share of the property dmg.
Does the IBC definition of LIGHTING include SOLAR STORMS?
NO - not covered on named perils form
Explosion in the base IBC Form means–
Explosion of natural, coal, or manufactured gas in a building not forming part of a gas works
What if the explosion is result of riot etc?
Not covered
Is EXPLOSION from WATER HAMMER covered? IBC FORM
NO