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The document discusses various aspects of Property and Casualty insurance, with a primary focus on personal lines such as Personal Auto Policy and Home Owner's Policy. It highlights the differences between replacement value and market value, particularly in the context of older homes, which can present unique challenges and potential moral hazards.

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Property and Casualty

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Personal Lines Insurance
Personal Lines

Dwelling Policy Non owner occupied [landlord insurance]

Dwelling Forms do not automatically cover personal liability

Coverage M

Medical Payments to Others

provides additional coverages for claim expenses, first aid expenses, and physical damage to the property of others.

medical payments to a third party for injury after an accident if the accident occurs on the insured location, as well as off the premises under certain conditions, regardless of fault or negligence

Coverage L

Personal Liability

residence premises as well as personal (non-business) activities worldwide resulting in bodily injury or property damage to a third party arising out of the insured’s negligence.

Coverages that can be added to any Dwelling Form

Other Coverages

Dwelling Under Construction

dwelling (Coverage A) while under construction. The premium is based on an average amount of insurance during construction

Broad Theft

none of the Dwelling Forms automatically cover theft of personal property or contents,

covers theft, including attempted theft, and vandalism and malicious mischief damage resulting from theft or attempted theft.

Glass or Safety Glazing Material

not included when vacant for more than 30 consecutive days.

breakage of glass or safety glazing material

included with DP-2 and DP-3 forms

No increase the limit of the insurance

DP-2 and DP-3 forms, coverage is provided for direct physical loss to covered property involving collapse of a structure

Fire Department Service Charge

no coverage in City Limits

$500 for the insured’s liability assumed by contract or agreement for fire department charges

Trees, Shrubs, and Other Plants

5% of the Coverage A limit, with no more than $500 for any one tree, shrub, or plant

DP-2 and DP-3 forms, coverage is provided for trees, shrubs, plants or lawns on the described location

for all WHARVES

Reasonable Repairs

insurer will pay the reasonable costs incurred by the insured for necessary measures taken to protect the property

property against direct loss from any cause while being removed from a premises endangered by an insured peril. In the case of the DP-1 the property is covered for 5 days while removed, and in the case of the DP-2 and DP-3 the property is covered for 30 days while removed

Improvements, Alterations, and Additions

tenant, and at their own expense make improvements

DP3 and DP2 don't lower the total benefits available for coverage C. DP1 does reduce

they may use up to 10% of the Coverage C limit of insurance for loss by an insured peril to such improvements

Debris Removal

E - Additional Living Expense

E limit of insurance

Coverage E limit of insurance is up to 20% of the Coverage A limit

Additional Living Expenses are deemed those sustained by an insured household in order to maintain its normal standard of living.

property described in Coverages A, B, or C by an insured peril, and is automatically

D - Fair Rental Vlaue

indirect loss coverage

20% of the Coverage A limit for each form

fair rental value of that part of the described location

secondary coverage

10% of the Coverage C limit for all forms

50% of Coverage A.

accounts, bank notes, coins and currency; birds, animals, and fish; watercraft other than rowboats or canoes; motor vehicles other than those used to service the described location or to assist the handicapped; electronic data processing tapes, wires, and records; and credit cards or fund transfer cards.

only DP2 and DP3 are the insurance limit increased .

detached from the dwelling, such as a detached garage, carport, outdoors storage building

dwelling including structures attached to the dwelling

DP 3 Special Forms = Open Perils

Personal property or contents are covered for the Broad Form (DP-2) perils

Losses to the dwelling and other structures are paid on a replacement cost basis, and losses to contents are paid on an actual cash value

dwelling and other structures are covered for all direct physical damage (open peril), except for perils specifically excluded.

Theft of property that is part of the dwelling or other structures are covered as long as the dwelling or other structures have not been vacant for more than 60 days.

DP 2

Broad Form= Named Perils

burglary damage peril includes damage to the covered property caused by the burglar, but not theft of property

dwelling and other structures are paid on a replacement cost basis, and losses to contents are paid on an actual cash value

FWA-SAFA-HA

Imagine a comet hitting an apartment building which caused the snow, ice and sleet start to tear apart and crack building which cause a discharge of water and steam which srews up the water heater and air conditioning and finally setting of the automatic sprinkler system that start electrical sparks.

 

Story from Uncle Bob

artificially generated electrical current.

household appliance

automatic fire protective sprinkler system

freezing of a plumbing

air conditioning

steam or hot water heating system

tearing apart

Collapse

Cracking

Accidental Discharge

or overflow of water or steam

weight of snow, ice, and sleet

Falling Objects

VMM = Vandalism and Malicious Mischief Endorsement

All Perils from DP1 included in DP2

ECE = Extended Coverage Endorsement

WHARVES

smoke

explosions

vehicles

vehicle peril does not include loss to a fence, driveway, or walk caused by a vehicle owned or operated by the insured.

riot

aircraft

hail

wind

DP 1

Losses are paid on Actual cash value = Replacement value - Depreciation

up to 5 boarders

No more than 4 units

Basic is the only for available for Manufactured homes only

Perils

FLIE

lightning

Internal explosion

fire

Personal Inland Marine Insurance

Personal Auto Policy

Home Owner's Policy

Home Owner's Liability Coverage; HO SECTION II

Section II is the same in all Homeowner Policies. It provides the same coverages as the stand alone
Comprehensive Personal Liability Policy.

Same as the Dwelling exclusions.

Coverage F - Medical Payments to Others

No Covered

a. Any property that is covered under Section I. b. Damage caused intentionally by an insured who is 13 years of age or older. c. Damage to any property owned by an insured. d. Damage to property owned by or rented to a tenant. e. Damage arising out of business pursuits engaged in by an insured.

an insured or regular residents

No Fault

Payment is made regardless of negligence.

Additional Coverages

Damage to Property of Others

replacement cost, up to $1,000 per occurrence, for property damage caused by an insured to the property of others. Example: Damage caused by an insured to a borrowed lawn mower.

First Aid Expenses

first aid to others, incurred by an insured, for bodily injury that is covered under the policy. This does not cover first aid to an insured

Claim Expenses (Supplementary Payments)

insured’s actual loss of earnings up to $250 a day for assistance in the investigation or defense of a claim or suit; premiums on bonds required in a suit.

1. A person on the insured location with the permission of an insured. 2. A person off the insured location if the bodily injury: a. Arises out of a condition on the insured location or the ways immediately adjoining. b. Is caused by the activities of an insured. c. Is caused by a residence employee in the course of employment of the insured. d. Is caused by an animal owned by or in the care of an insured

pay necessary medical expenses that are incurred or medically ascertained within 3 years from the date of an accident causing bodily injury

Coverage E - Personal Liability

If there is a covered Occurance

bodily injury or property damage

2. Provide a defense, at the insurer’s expense, even if the suit is groundless, false, or fraudulent. The insurer may investigate and settle any claim or suit that the insurer decides is appropriate.

1. Pay up to the limit of liability for the damages for which an insured becomes legally liable, including prejudgment interest awarded against an insured.

Overview

Protection is provided for legal claims against the insured or family members from occurrences in and around the premises, personal activities, and pets, both on and away from premises. Coverage is intended to protect against non-business, non-automobile exposures.

Selected Property Endorsements

California Residential Property Insurance Disclosure Form

indicates the method of valuation

Workers’ Compensation Residence Employees Endorsement

a. Been engaged in such employment by the insured for no less than 52 hours b. Earned no less than $100 in wages.

Personal Property Endorsement

also called a Personal Article Floater

Newly acquired property of a class already insured is automatically covered. The insurer must be notified within 30 days (90 days for fine arts) of the acquisition of the property.

provided on an open-peril basis with certain exceptions for jewelry, furs, cameras, musical instruments, silverware, golfer’s equipment, fine arts, postage stamps and rare and current coins.

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Guaranteed/Extended Replacement Cost Endorsement

Inflation Guard Endorsement

Increased Limit – Other Structures Endorsement

if the automatic amount equal to 10% of the dwelling coverage is inadequate for other structures

Mobile Home Insurance

Coverage C (Personal-Property) is generally written at 40% of Coverage A, instead of 50% under the Homeowners Policy.

Mobile Home Endorsement to or by writing a separate Mobile Homeowners Policy.

General Exclusions

Governmental Action

The destruction, confiscation, or seizure of property

Intentional Loss

Nuclear Hazard

War

Neglect

Power Failure

If an insured peril ensues on the described location as a result of the power failure, the ensuing loss would be covered.

will not pay for losses caused by the failure of power or other utility service if the failure takes place off the described premises

Water Damage

If a direct loss by fire or explosion resulting from water damage should occur the ensuing damage would be covered.

not pay for losses caused by flood, tidal water, water that backs up through sewers or drains, or water below the surface of the ground which seeps through basement walls.

Earth Movement

If a direct loss by fire, explosion, or breakage of glass or safety glazing material should ensue from earth movement, the policy would then pay only for the ensuing loss.

Ordinance or Law

example, remodeling necessary to make a building compliant with the Americans With Disabilities Act

Coverages that can be added to any HomeOwner Form

D - Loss of Use

indirect loss

D limit of insurance

HO-8, it is 10% of the Coverage A limit

HO-4, it is 30% of the Coverage C limit

HO-2, HO-3, and HO-5 is 30% of the Coverage A

the shortest time required to repair or replace the damage

will extend even beyond the policy expiration date, and payments do not affect the policy’s liability limit

non rented dwellings

Civil Authority Prohibits Use

prohibits the insured from the use of the residence premises as a result of direct damage to neighboring premises by a peril insured against, the insurer would cover the loss as provided in 1., and 2., for no more than 2 weeks.

Fair Rental Value

less any expenses that do not continue, such as an electric bill, etc.

property loss covered by Section I

necessary increase in living expenses required to maintain the household’s normal standard of living.

C - Personal Property

roomers or boarders

Articles separately described and specifically insured in this or other insurance. b. Animals, birds, and fish (pets) including guard dogs. c. Motor vehicles or motorized land conveyances, unless exempt from motor vehicle registration and used to service the insured’s residence or assist the handicapped. d. Aircraft and aircraft parts. e. Credit cards and fund transfer cards. (Unauthorized use of cards is covered.) f. Property of a roomer, boarder or tenant. g. Radio equipment permanently installed in an auto. h. Windstorm damage to personal property contained in the building unless the opening is caused by a covered peril. i. Committed by an insured. j. Watercraft, trailers, and campers while away from the residence premise. NOTE: It would cover theft of an insured’s camera stolen by a visitor

C limit of insurance

Personal property with special limits are:

\na. $200 on money, bank notes, bullion, coins, medals, etc. b. $1,500 on securities, deeds, evidences of debt, manuscripts, passports, tickets and stamps. c. $1,500 on watercraft, including their trailers, furnishings, equipment, and outboard motors. Loss from wind or hail is excluded unless in a fully enclosed building. d. $1,500 on trailers not used with watercraft. e. $1,500 for loss by theft of jewelry, watches, furs, precious or semiprecious stones. f. $2,500 for loss by theft of silverware, gold ware, pewter ware, etc. g. $2,500 for loss by theft of firearms. h. $2,500 on property used for business while on the residence premises. i. $500 on business property off the residence premises. j. $1,500 for loss to electronic apparatus including accessories, antennas, tapes, records, discs, etc while in or upon a motor vehicle or other motorized land conveyance. k. $1,500 for loss to electronic apparatus and accessories used primarily for business.

new principal residence is covered automatically for up to 30 days without the 10% limit.

student’s property when away at school

Secondary residence

coverage is limited to 10% of Coverage C or $1,000 whichever amount is higher

50% of the Coverage A

anywhere in the world

It would cover theft of an insured’s camera stolen by a visitor

newly acquired principal residence for 30 days

property of a guest or servant

household and personal property

B - Other Structures

B limit of insurance

10% of the Coverage A limit for all forms

cannot be used for mercantile or manufacturing business

rent a private garage to another for garage purposes

clear space from the dwelling detached from the dwelling, such as a detached garage, carport, outdoors storage building

A- Dwelling

A limits of Insurance

qualify for replacement cost, the amount of insurance at the time of the loss must equal or exceed 80% of the replacement cost

Does not Apply

Vandalism and malicious mischief if dwelling has been vacant for more than 60 days.

land, including land on which the dwelling is located

Does Apply

building equipment and outdoor equipment located on the described location are considered as dwelling

residence premises including structures attached to the dwelling

HO-8 (Modified Form)

Owner's premises

market value

of the dwelling, and losses to the contents are paid on an actual cash value basis.

For example older home

Replacement Value would be much higher than Market Value

older Home where replacement value and market value are disproportionate

Could create a Moral Hazard

HO-6 (Unit-Owners Form) Broad Form

personal property while anywhere in the world.

real property for which the insured is responsible under the association’s agreement

condominium unit-owner

HO-5 (Comprehensive Form) Open Peril

Open Peril

HP 4 Renter's Form

Losses are paid on an actual cash value

'Content Only' Broad Form - Renter's Form

contents and personal property.

HP 3

Special Form = Open Peril

HP 3 contains HP 2

Broad form: contents and personal property

HP 2 Broad Form

Does not cover

loss to a fence, driveway or walk caused by a vehicle owned or operated by the insured.

VMM

excludes loss for vandalism occurring after 60 days of vacancy

Wharves

Wind, hail, aircraft, riot, vehicles, explosion, and smoke (WHARVES), and volcanic eruption

contents and personal property

actual cash value

Structures;

replacement cost basis

Broad Form =Named Peril

Owner's premises, dwelling and other structures

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Commercial Coverages
Commercial Package Policy

Common Policy Conditions Page legal obligations and duties of the insured and insurer

Common Policy Declaration Page

a. The insured and the insurer. b. The inception and expiration date. c. A description of the business. d. The premium charge for the coverage parts included in the policy.

Minimum Requirement

California Amendetory endorsements

Non renewal insurer 60 before expiration date

Over Under 60 days insurer can not cancel without state cause

Under 60 days insurer can cancel for any reason

Two or more Coverage/Modules

Policy Conditions - six conditions

30 days prior for any other allowwagle reason

10 days prior for non payment of premiums

Declaration Page-stating premium charges andcoverage limits

Coverage Parts

Boiler and Machinery Equipment Breakdown

Farmer Coverages

Commercial inland Marine

Commercial Crime

General Liability CGL

Commercial Automobile

Commercial Property Coverage

7 Forms

1) Building and Personal Property Coverage Form. 2) Commercial Builders Risk Coverage Form. 3) Condominium Association Form. 4) Condominium Unit-Owners Coverage Form. 5) Business Income Coverage Form. 6) Extra Expense Coverage Form. 7) Legal Liability Coverage Form.

Causes of Loss Forms contains the exclusions

Earthquake Form

Special Form

Broad Form

Basic Form

Health and Disability Income Insurance

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Main topic

31% of the Test Questions:Property and Liability Basics

Liability Basics
Limit of Liability

Aggregate Limits

The maximum amount payable for loss (per location and/or per person) from all occurrences within a policy period

fully restores on the anniversary date.

Per Person Limit

maximum amount that the coverage will pay for loss to any one person regardless of the overall policy limits.

Per Occurrence Limit

most the coverage will pay for a loss arising out of any one occurrence

Damages

Slander

oral falsehood that damages another’s reputation

Libel

printed matter tending to unjustly injure a person’s reputation

Certification of Insurance

Includes the effective date, name of the insurer, name of the insured, and limits of liability.

Arbitration

Third party settles disagreements between claimant and the insurer

Notices of loss

Vicarious Liability

Employers are absolutely liable for employees work related injuries regardless of fault

liability on one person for the actionable conduct of another (Such as: employer and employee)

Gross Negligence

A willful, or reckless disregard of the consequences affecting the life or property of another.

Medical Payments Coverage

expenses incurred by invitees and licensees on the insured’s premises. Payments are made regardless of fault or negligence, and payment is not an admission of fault.

Punitive Damages

general damages as a punishment for extreme conduct by a negligent party, as in the case of gross negligence

General Damages

Compensation to an injured party for pain, suffering, mental anguish, disfigurement

Specific Damages

Compensation to an injured party for actual or known expenses such as bills, loss of earnings, or costs of repairing or replacing damaged property. Specific damages do not include pain and suffering

Attractive Nuisance

Some properties attract and are a threat to children

Advertising Injury Liability

Legal liability arising from the misappropriation of advertising ideas or style of doing business; infringement of copyright, title or slogan

Personal Injury Liability

defamation

false arrest,

slander (spoken),

Libel (in print),

Property Damage Liability

Damage to tangible property, including loss of use of that property caused by the insured’s negligence

Accident

unplanned event which occurs suddenly and at a definite place.

Bodily Injury Liability

liability arising from physical injury, including sickness, disease, and death caused by the negligent or purposeful acts or omissions of an insured.

Occurrence.

An event that results in an insured loss

Propery Owner's Obligation

Trespasser

person on the premises without the owner’s permission. It is not necessary to warn of hidden dangers.

Licensee

A property owner has a lesser duty than to an invitee

Invitee

The property owner must warn of hidden dangers

Tort Law

Defenses

Strict Liability

If a claimant can prove that a product caused the injury, the manufacturer will be held liable whether or not the product was defective.

Absolute Liability

Claimant does not have to prove anything. (Employers are absolutely liable for employees work related injuries regardless of fault.)

No-Fault Concept

modified no-fault

no-fault concept, limited immunity is provided from tort action

pure no-fault

tort system is completely abolished for bodily injuries caused by auto accidents.

Statutory Law (enactment of legislatures)

Statute of Limitations

length of time in which a person may file suit.

Comparative Negligence

Damages are reduced in proportion to the degree of negligence.

Common Law (judicial or court decisions)

Intervening Cause

disrupted chain of events, thus freeing the defendant from liability.

Assumption of Risk

plaintiff who consciously exposes himself to danger assumes some risk of possible injury.

Contributory Negligence

Prevents recovery for damages caused by a negligent party if the claimant was also negligent

Intentional wrong

Criminal

Unintentional Torts / Civil wrong

negligence

proximate cause

tortfeasor’s breach of duty is actually what caused the injury or damage

Occurrence of injury or damage.

Another party actually must suffer an injury or damage. Standard of Care.

Breach of the duty to act.

does not act in a reasonably prudent manner toward another

Duty to act

act in a reasonably prudent manner toward another

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Market Regulations
General Insurance Market Regulation

Self Regulation

NAIC

developing guide lines

Legislation

Unfair Practices

Unfair Claim Practices

Failure to acknowledge act promptly on claims

Unfair Method of Competition

Using a Name that its not it true Nature

Defamation of another Insurer

Name misrepresents terms

Boycott, monopoly, intimidation, discrimination and cooking the books

Insruance Commissioner

overseeing marketing practices

Determine the insurer reserves

cannot write or change law

He can enforce the law

supervising Licensing

elected to a 4 year term and may only run twice

CCR California Administrative Code and Regulation

issued by the commissioner

Insurance code

Are created via State legislation and then to the Governor.

Changes are made by amending an existing section

McCarran Ferguson Act of 1945

States will regulate it's insurance providers

Insurance Basics

Property Insurance Principles

Hazards

Legal Hazard.

likelihood that a loss will occur because of court actions.

Regulations that force insurance companies to cover risks that they would otherwise not cover, such as including coverage for alcoholism in health insurance.

Morale Hazard.

insured's indifference to loss because of the existence of insurance.

Attitude of insured to think “Its insured so why should I worry about safety of my house/property/own health.

Moral Hazard.

morals or habits that increases the probability of loss from a peril.

Purchasing insusrance for gain; Arson

Physical Hazard.

Any hazard arising from the material, structural, or operational features of the risk itself

smoking is a physical hazard that increases the likelihood of a house fire and illness.

Losses

Loss Reserve.

Funds a company is required by law to set aside to cover claims

Loss Ratio

Expense Ratio

dividing an insurer’s total operating expenses by total earned premiums

dividing paid losses plus loss reserves by total earned premiums.

Consequential Loss (or Damage).

not directly caused by a peril insured against

Direct Loss (or Damage).

direct consequence of a particular peril.

Concurrent Causation.

two or more perils act together (concurrently) or in a sequence to cause a loss.

Open Perils

damage to property arising from any cause except those that are specifically excluded.

Named Perils

Perils specifically covered on property insured.

Peril.

Actual cause of a possible loss (fire, theft, rain, etc.)

Types of Insurance

Personal or Commercial Lines

Property Policies, Casulty Policies and Package Policies

Property Insurance

indemnifies a person with an interest in physical property for its loss or the loss of its income producing abilities

Casualty Insurance

Legal liability for losses caused by injury to persons or damage to the property of others.

Types of Insurers

Lloyd’s of London.

group of high-net worth individuals who share in the risk of the insured. Each group of individuals, known as syndicates, are responsible for the amount of insurance they write on different classifications of risk.

Risk Retention Groups

group-owned insurer who assumes and spreads the liability risks of its members. b. They are an insurance company

Reciprocal Insurance Company

exchange of insurance is affected through an Attorney-In-Fact. Each subscriber assumes a part of the risk of all other subscribers. If premiums collected are insufficient to pay losses, an assessment of additional premium can be made.

insurer is unincorporated, and is an aggregation of individuals, firms, and business corporations, which exchange insurance on one another. Each member is known as a subscriber.

Fraternal Benefits Societies

social organizations that engage in charitable and benevolent activities that provide insurance, primarily life insurance to its members.

Mutual Insurance Company

non-assessable, meaning they cannot charge members a pro rata share of loss and expense at the end of the policy period

Profits are returned to policyholders as nontaxable dividends.

Policyholders choose a Board of Trustees or Directors

owned by its policyholders

Stock Insurance company

receive taxable stock dividends

electing directors and officers

owned by stockholders

Elements of an Insurance Contract

Insurance types of Contracts

Utmost Good Faith

Contract requires that each party is entitled to rely upon the representations of the other without attempts to conceal or deceive

Unilateral Contract

only one party to the contract, the insurer, makes any enforceable promise

Personal Contract

Insurance policies are usually not transferable unless the insurer agrees to do so.

Conditional Contract

conditions which must be met by both parties before the contract is legally enforceable

conditions for both the insurer and insured are spelled out in the policy form.

Contract of Adhesion

Most insurance policies are contracts of "adhesion," because the terms are drawn up by the insurer and the insured simply "adheres."

Courts will favor the Adherer when in doubt

Aleatory Contract

Un equal pay out: relative low premium compared to total cost that maybe paid out by the Insurer.

Anatomy of a Contract

Competency

Must have a working brain

Consideraton

Insurer: promises to pay the covered loss

Insured: promises to pay the premium

Legal Purpose

no Crack contracts

Agreement

offer made by one party has been accepted by the other

Insurance Policy

describes the rights and obligations of both parties.

legally binding contract between two parties

Business Model

Claims Handeling

Rating Bureaus

Insurance Services Office (ISO)

is the advisory organization that develops forms for the standard market.

evaluates policy holder's risk

Sales & Marketing

Actuarial

statistician

Other Legal Principles in Insurance Law

Misrepresentation

oral or written statements that do not truly reflect the facts

Representation

correct to the best of his or her knowledge and belief.

Warranty

A statement made on an application for most kinds of insurance that is warranted as true in all respects.

Estoppel

example, if an insurer allows an insured to violate one of the conditions of the policy, the insurer cannot at a later date void the policy because the condition was violated.

Waiver

giving up or surrendering a right or privilege that is known to exist.

Fraud

Deceipt, trickery or misrepresentation

Concealment

failure to disclose a material fact

Valuing Insurance Coverage

Specific Insurance

describes specifically the property to be covered. This is in contrast to a policy which covers on a blanket basis

Blanket Insurance.

covers, in a single contract, either multiple types of property at a single location or one or more types of property at multiple locations.

Agreed Amount Clause.

insurer agree that the amount of insurance carried will automatically satisfy the coinsurance clause.

Open Policy.

not agreed upon, but is left to be ascertained in case of loss.

Valued Policy

states that in the event of a total loss, a specific amount will be paid,

fine arts, antiques, and furs.

Stated Amount

agreed amount of insurance which is shown on the policy

Market Value.

based on what they would sell for under current market conditions.

such as stocks and bonds

Actual Cash Value

replacement cost of lost or damaged property at the time of the loss, less depreciation

Replacement Cost

replacing property without a reduction for depreciation

Insurance Policy Structure

Conditions

Policy Period and Territory

Concealment or Fraud

Endorsements

form attached to the policy which alters provisions of the contract to make it better fit

Exclusions

of Perils

Definitions

term used in the contract are defined.

Insuring Agreement

states the perils insured against, the persons and/or property covered, their locations and the period of the contract.

Declarations

The Who, what when, where, how much is the premium and period of the term

Marketing and Distribution Systems

Managing General Agent

Most Managing General Agents today focus in the Excess and Surplus insurance markets.

E & S lines

Any type of coverage that cannot be placed with an insurer admitted to do business. E&S lines markets for policies unable to be placed in conventional markets due to a shortage of capacity.

members are entrusted to write both admitted and excess and surplus lines insurance by insurance companies who have delegated underwriting authority to them.

Insurance Solicitor Salesman

insurance salesperson who contacts potential customers and handles clerical responsibilities but has no authority to make insurance contracts.

Insurance Brokers

A person who, for compensation and on behalf of another person, transacts insurance other than life insurance with, but not on behalf of, an insurance company

A broker may not charge a policy fee; only an insurer may require a policy fee.

Direct Mail

A marketing system that does not use an agent. Policies are usually marketed directly from the insurer’s home office.

Direct Writer

An insurer that deals directly with the insured through a salaried representative or a captive agent, as opposed to an insurer that contracts with an agent.

Exclusive Agent

A person under agreement to represent a single insurer, or a group of insurers, having common ownership.

Independent Agent

A person who enters into agency agreements with more than one insurer

Renew of End a Policy

Pro Rata Cancellation

refund proportional to days not used.

Short Rate Cancellation

In effect, the insured has paid more for each day of coverage than if the policy had remained in force for the full term.

Insured’s Right To Cancel

client may cancel at any time be letting the insurer know in writing of the date of cancellation is to take effect

Cancellation

60 or more days, the insurer may cancel the policy for nonpayment of premium by giving 10 days written notice, and 30 days written notice for the

Substantial change in property, making it uninsurable.

Material misrepresentation by the insured.

Grossly negligent acts or omissions

Conviction of a crime for an act that increases any hazard insured against

Flat Cancellation

cancelled upon its effective date. no charge

Lapse

Due to non payment of premiums

Insurer most give 10 days notice

Resicission

Termination by the insurer when material misrepresentation has been made by Insured.

Risk Management

Underwriting

protect the insurer against adverse selection by selecting risks that fall into the normal range of expected losses.

Adverse Selection

occurs when insureds select only those coverages that are most likely to have losses

Insurable risk

Insurance company must be able to calculate the chance of loss and to be able to calculate the chance of loss

Losses must not be catastrophic to many members of the group at the same time

homogeneous group of risks large enough to make losses predictable (Law of large numbers)

Loss causes a hardship

Loss must be accidental

loss must be definable

Law of Large Numbers

the more insured members the more predictably the risk

Ways to Deal with Risk

Reduction

Avoidance

Retention

Keeping your risk

Transfer

buying insurance products

Sharing

Pooling the risk with other who share the same type of risk

Pure Risk

no chance of winning; ex. chances of crashing your car and needing to replace it / maybe Insurable

Speculative Risk/not insurable

Las Vegas

Admitted vs Non-admitted Insurers

Domicile of Insurers

Alien Insurer – An insurer organized under the laws of any jurisdiction other than a state of the United States

Foreign Insurer – An insurer not organized under the laws of this state, but in one of the other states within the United States

Domestic Insurer – An insurer organized under the laws of this state

Standard form used; covers average risks

Surplus Lines of Insurance

Must hold an individual surplus line broker license

High Risk: for those types of insurance that cannot be obtained from admitted insurers.

Non-admitted Insurer – An insurance company not authorized to transact insurance in California

Not subject to financial solvency regulations

Admitted Insurer – An insurance company - whether domestic, foreign or alien - authorized to transact insurance in California by the California Department of Insurance.

Who

Insurer

Salvage.

Property taken over by an insurer to reduce its loss.

Other Insurance Clause

what is to be done in case any other contract of insurance covers the same property and/or hazards.

Liberalization Clause

if policy or endorsement forms are broadened by legislation or ruling from rating authorities and no additional premium is required

Subrogation Clause

clause prevents collecting from both the insurer and a third party.

insurer the right to pursue any course of action, in its own name or the name of a policyowner, against a third party who is liable for a loss which has been paid by the insurer.

Pay for covered losses • Provide a legal defense against liability claims • Give advance notice of cancellation and return unused premiums

Insured

Unoccupied

vacant with furniture in the home.

Vacant

neither occupants nor contents

Important Clauses

Coinsurance Clause

encourage the insured to purchase and maintain insurance to value

[Amount of Insurance Carried/ 80% of Insurance Required] times [Amount of Loss] = amount paid out

Loss Payable Clause

Morgage Clause

loss reimbursement shall be paid to the mortgagee as the mortgagee's interest

Abandonment Clause.

prohibits the insured from abandoning partially damaged property to the insurer in order to claim a total loss.

Rights and Duties

Cooperating with the insurer after a loss.

Notifying the police if the claim is for a theft

Submitting claims

Taking reasonable steps to protect property from further damage

Prompt notice of loss or damage

What

Insuring Agreement (or Clause)

Portion of an insurance contract which states the perils insured against, the persons and/or property covered, their locations and the period of the contract.

Insurable Event

event, whether past or future, which may damnify a person having an insurable interest,

Social devices for reducing or transferring risk

Indemnify

to make loss whole

Claim

demand made by the insured

Proximate Cause

effective cause of loss

Exposure

used for determining the premium

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loss