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