Study 5 - 10: Key Terms Flashcards
Guaranteed replacement cost
An undertaking by the insurer to pay the cost of repairs to or replace the dwelling building even if it is more than the amount of insurance on the dwelling building, provided certain conditions are met in addition to those that normally govern settlement at replacement cost. Called “enhancement replacement cost” in Quebec.
Seepage
A slow flow of water that takes place over a more extended period of time than accidental discharge, usually through porous material.
Endorsement
An amendment added to a written document, particularly an agreement between parties, altering its provisions
Manuscript wording
Policy wording that does not conform to the standard wording in general use within the insurance industry and that is unique to the policy involved.
Floater policy
Additional coverage for movable items, like jewellery or antiques, beyond what’s included in the basic homeowners policy. Also called a “rider” or “endorsement.” A policy designed to cover property that floats, or moves, from location to location.
Schedule of insurance
A list of items individually covered by a policy; for example, a list of jewels under a jewellery floater, a list of cars under one automobile policy, or a list of buildings under a fire policy.
Personal articles floater
A policy that covers certain kinds of personal property in a principal residence more broadly or for higher limits than do policies, such as a homeowners policy, of more general scope. A property appraisal is often required.
Marine survey
Appraisal of a boat for value, mechanical condition, safety, and evidence of damage.
Mobile home
Manufactured housing, commonly called house trailers, usually placed in one location and left there permanently, but retaining the ability to be moved, as required in many areas. Behind the cosmetic work fitted at installation to hide the base, there are strong trailer frames, axles, wheels, and tow-hitches.
Modular home
A type of manufactured housing that is built in a factory and moved to a building site in large individual sections; is not movable and may be considered a permanent structure.
Accommodation sharing
An arrangement set up by means of a website or mobile app in which a property primarily occupied by its owner is rented for a short time period to a third party.
Condominium
Individual ownership of a single unit in a multi-unit building or group of buildings, including a percentage interest in the part of the total property owned jointly by all unit owners. Condominium property requires special insurance treatment.
Inherent vice
A quality within an object that makes it tend to destroy itself.
Replacement cost value (RCV)
The current market value of the cost to replace the lost or damaged insured property.
Coinsurance clause
A distinct section or provision in an insurance policy that requires an insured (property owner) to carry separate insurance for a specified amount stated in the policy to be eligible for full coverage. If there is insufficient coverage, the insured must pay part of the loss.
Statement of values
The information required when a single rate is to cover more than one item or building. To determine a correct average, the rating bureau requires the policyholder to give the value of each separate risk and its contents.
Underwriter
(1) The insurance company or group that underwrites or insures a particular risk. (2) The individual within an insurance company whose responsibility it is to accept or reject business in the particular line in which they specialize and, in this way, choose the risks their principals are prepared to underwrite.
Line guide
A listing of the maximum amounts of exposure an insurance company is prepared to accept on various classes of risk.
Frequency of loss
This is a measure of how often losses are likely to occur in the future. Assuming the average size of loss is constant, the higher the loss frequency, the worse the loss experience.
Severity of loss
This is the average size of the losses. The larger the average loss, the higher the loss severity is said to be. And assuming the loss frequency is constant, the higher the loss severity, the worse the loss experience.
Rate
Amount charged to an insured that reflects the expectation of loss for a covered risk, insurance company expenses, and profit. In other words, it is the basis of premium calculation for the insurance provided for the exposure.
Actuary
One who specializes in the mathematics of insurance, mortality rates, and the like.
Ratemaking
The process of compiling and analyzing data to establish rates that accurately reflect the level of risk. Usually performed by actuaries.
Rating
The process by which underwriters apply the rates developed by actuaries to the information that underwriters have gathered to determine premium for individual risks.
Premium
The price of insurance protection for a specified risk for a specified period of time.
Adjuster
One who investigates insurance claims, makes recommendations regarding the payment of benefits from insurance policies, and negotiates payments and settlements.
