unit7 Flashcards
package policy
a.k.a. multiline policy because it provides property and liability insurance in a single policy = Homeowners policy
Homeowners Eligibility
- Owner occupied
- 4 family limit
- Primary purpose as a residence
- under construction for owner occupant
- mobile homes require home endorsement
Eligibility of Insureds
- name insured including a resident spouse
- relatives
- under 21
- full time student under 24
- representative is death
cancellation conditions
- during the first 60 days for any reason. min 10 day notice
- other after 60 days min 30 day notice
material misrepresentation
substantial change in the risk - nonpayment of premium 10 day advanced notice
conditions for nonrenewal by insurer
30 day advanced notice
standard mortgagee clause
- can pay the premium,
- file a claim,
- get cancellation notice,
- dishonesty of insured doesn’t prevent mortgagee from collecting
homeowner policies
HO-2 Broad Form; owner occupant HO-3 Special Form; owner occupant HO-4 Tenants or Renters HO-5-Comprehensive Form; owner HO-6-Condominium owner HO-Modified Form for special risks
property coverage provided by the homeowners policy under section l
A-dwelling
B-other structures
C-personal property
D-loss of use
what is the standard coverage A minimum limit for HO-6
$1,000
keys to coverage A
Dwelling
- includes property attached
- materials the premises used in construction
- no coverage for a renter
keys to coverage B
other structures separated by a clear space
2. not attached to dwelling
- not used for business purposes (not included in HO-4 renters policy)
keys to coverage C
personal property - included in all HO policies
- not attached to the dwelling
- anywhere in the world
- guest’s property (if requested)
coverage C exclusions
pets, motorized vehicles (unless used to service), property of renters of boarders, credit cards, rental property that is part of the apartment
what broad named perils are covered in homeowners insurance
all basic perils plus BiG AFFECT
coverage D keys
loss of use - included in all HO policies
- additional living expenses covered if loss makes residence uninhabitable
- if renters affected policy cover the loss of fair rental value
- civil authority loss - rental covered for two weeks
special limits of coverage with theft clause
jewelry, firearms, silverware
2,500 limit
- theft of firearms,
- theft of silverware,
- property on the residence premises used primary for business purposes
basic named perils
basic
fire, lighting, internal explosion
extended coverages
WCSHAVVER V&MM
theft
Basic named perils: theft coverage exclusions
- theft by insured,
- dwelling under construction,
- from rental portion of premises,
- theft of watercraft off of the premises,
- mysterious disappearance
broad named perils
basic + EC + big affect + smoke
burglary ice glass accidental discharge freezing falling electrical current tearing asunder
smoke by fireplace
coverage limit for tree, shrub, other plant removal
5% of the Coverage A limit
$500 max per tree
In HO-4 and HO-6 the limit is 10% of the Coverage limit for C
what does property removed cover
protects from a sure and certain loss
protects from all covered perils for 30 days
Max for credit card theft or counterfeit money
$500
No deductible
Max for Loss Assessment by a Homeowners Association
$1,000
damage to property caused by peril
deductible apply once
Glass or Safety Glazing Material covers what and isn’t available in what HO-policy
covers glass not available in 8
Homeowners form contain what additional coverages with no additional premium
debris removal reasonable repairs tree, shrubs, and other plants fire dept. service charge property removed credit card, forgery loss assessment 8. glass
what losses are paid at ACV
personal property
awnings, carpeting, appliances, outdoor antennas and outdoor equipment
structures that are not building (swimming pools, fences)
what losses are paid at replacement cost
losses to the dwelling and other structures if insurance carried is at least 80% of replacement cost
what is the permitted incidental occupancies
removes 2,500 limit on business personal property
9 categories for scheduled personal property
jewelry furs cameras musical instrument silverware golf equipment fine arts stamps coins
what are the coverages provided under section2
E-personal liability
F- medical payments to others
base limit for E and F coverage
E-100,00
F-1,000/ person
which policy covers damages that the insured is legally obligated to pay
Coverage E
watercraft coverage
covers
- sailboats less than 26 feet in length
- 50 horsepower or less (inboard motors)
- 25 horsepower or less (outboard motors)
person injury endorsement covers what
non bodily injury claims. hurt feelings, slander, libel
business pursuits endorsement
coverage for a business conducted away from the residence premises
permitted incidental occupancies endorsement
liability for home based business
which policies cover theft
all homeowners not automatically included in dwelling property
what class of personal property has special limits for theft but not for any other type of loss
firearms
what unendorsed policy provides open perils coverage on Coverage C personal property
HO-5
comprehensive policy is an open peril contract on personal property
equation for insurance payment when 80% coinsurance isn’t met
(amount of insurance carried) / (amount of insurance required) * (amount of loss) - (deductible) = what the insurance company will pay
What HO-3 endorsements will change coverage on specifically identified personal property from named peril to open peril
scheduled personal property endorsement allows the insured to separately schedule one or more the 9 major categories (fur, fine arts , etc.) -property with high value
the coverage is provided on an open peril bases with no deductible
what will the insurance company pay if 80% replacement cost isn’t met
will at least pay the actual cash value of the loss or an amount between ACV and replacement cost
payment will be which is ever greater between
- ACV
or
- (policy limit) / (80% of replacement cost) * (cost to repair or replace) - (deductible) = payment
standard exclusions in the homeowners forms
power failure occurring away from the insured’s premises, earth movement, water damage from flood or surface water
when does the insurance-to-value provision apply
when the coinsurance clause isn’t met (80% of the total value of the property being insured)
coverage to protect you if you damage property while conducting business
business pursuits endorsement
mobile home can be insured under what type of policy
special endorment
vs. duplex, etc. is unendorsed
max credit card fraud
500
what does HO-2 cover
this broad form policy covers property and personal property on a named-peril basis.
office and apartment buildings covered with what
a commercial property
what type of watercraft may be covered under a dwelling policy.
rowboats and canoes
in a homeowners policy, personal property is covered up to what
10% of the coverage C limit
what is the amount of coverage for personal property
50% of coverage under an HO-2 policy
what percent of personal property is applied to property not located at the insured’s primary residence
10% of the personal property limit
Coverage D covers?
loss of use
loss of rent due to tenant having to move out due to damage caused my a covered peril is covered under what
coverage D
loss of use
homeownerss policy excludes liability arising out of what
the rental part of the premises except for the rental part of an insured location as a residence
what are appurtenant structures
any structure set apart from the dwelling by clear space
how is personal liability coverage added to a dwelling or homeowner policy
it is added by endorsement to the dwelling policy but automatically included in the homeowners policy
a special limit of $1,500 is applied to what
jewelry
watches
furs
precious stones
insurance limit of coverage B
10% of Coverage A
freezing of plumbing and related system is covered under what
broad peril coverage. not basic
collapse is included in which HO policies
2,3,4,5,6
which HO policies pay replacement cost for a dwelling or other structures
2,3,5
all of the HO forms provide identical what
liability coverage
what is excluded from all homeowners policies?
water damage, earth movement, power failure away from home
what’s included in all homeowners policies
debris removal and reasonable repairs