Section 3A Flashcards

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SFP never covers

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Theft, Liability, or Money!

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Real property

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Building structure

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Endorsement

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A form added to the policy that changes the policy’s provisions for better or worse, usually for an extra premium

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Declarations

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States NAAPP:
Named insured and ins. Co,
Address of Property,
Amount of Coverage,
Premium,
Policy Period
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Insuring Agreement

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Contains CECE PAID:
Consideration Clause,
Effective Time,
Company Options,
Effective Location,
Perils Covered (or Excluded)
ACV limitation,
Insurable Interest,,
Direct versus Indirect Losses
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Conditions

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Conditions apply to both insured and insurer.
(Duties)

Insured must notify the company immediately and protect the property from further damage

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Exclusions

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Specify losses not covered by the policy

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SFP Declarations

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First page of the policy

Company =first party named
Insured=second party named

Policy period= 1 year

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SFP Insuring Agreement

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Consideration clause (insured’s answers on app and premium and insurer’s agreement and pays covered claims.)

Removal=5 days

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Consideration

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Is required to make a valid contract

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Effective time

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Policy starts and ends at 12:01 a.m. on the inception and expiration dates shown in the dec.

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Effective Location

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Policy takes effect at 12:01 am at the location of the property insured

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Policy Limit

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The policy will never pay more than the policy limit that is indicated in the dec

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ACV (Actual Cash Value)

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In the event of a claim, the policy will pay the insured the policy limit or the ACV, whichever is less.

ACV is R/C minus depreciation or
Current Value minus depreciation

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SFP

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ACV

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Company’s Options: The insurance co. always has the option of paying the claim or repairing the property with materials of like kind and quality,

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Whichever is best for the company

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The SFP only covers direct losses. Ex: fire

Indirect losses

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Are not covered

Ex: loss of business income

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Insurable interest must exist

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At the time of the loss

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Peril

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Cause of Loss

Ex: fire,lightning, and removal

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Named peril policy

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If the peril is not listed in the insuring agreement, it’s not covered.

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Peril of Removal

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All-Risk

DP-1= 5 days
DP-2 and DP-3= 30 days
CPP=10 days???

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For the peril of removal to apply to your policy, you must list

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The contents coverage desired in the declarations and pay an extra premium to cover it

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Conditions apply to

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both the insured and the insurer

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An ‘exclusion’ is

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Something that is never covered.

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The policy is void if the insured
Willfully conceals or misrepresents any material fact concerning the insurance.
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Representation
Answers to the application (the truth to the best of your knowledge)
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Concealment
Omits (fails to disclose) a material fact
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Money is never covered on a fire policy, although there may be
Some coverage (up to $200) on a homeowners policy
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Hazard
Something that increases the risk
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Risk
Chance or uncertainty of loss
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Coverage is suspended
While the structure is vacant or unoccupied beyond 60 consecutive days
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There is no coverage for explosion or riot, unless fire ensues, and in that event
Only the loss caused by the fire is covered
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If you cnx the company, the refund is always
Short rate, with the company keeping some of your money as a penalty.
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If the company cnxs you, the refund is always
Pro-Rata, and you will get back the entire unearned premium.
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Cancellation for nonpayment of premium only
Requires 10 days' advance notice
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Collateral Security
Bank's insurable interest position in the property
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The company will pay ACV or the policy limit
Whichever is less
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Other insurance aka pro-rata liability clause states that in the event that there is more than one policy in force on a structure at the time of loss,
The loss will be shared by the various insurance companies on a pro-rata basis, whether collectible or not. Premium/ Total Premium
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Right of Appraisal
If insurer and insured fail to agree on the amount to be paid in the event of a loss, each side hires an appraiser. The two appraisers choose a disinterested umpire. A decision will be made when 2 of the 3 decide. Each side pays 1 1/2
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Negligence
Failure to act as a reasonable person.
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One of the purposes of Subrogation is
To keep the insured from collecting twice, from the co. and from the negligent party.
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Negligence
Failure to act as a reasonable person
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SFP may be used to insure either
A dwelling structure up to four units (four-plex) or a commercial structure (office bldg or apt house)
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SFP is never sold by itself. Endorsements must be added to describe the type of property to be covered and to
Broaden the policy's coverage. These endorsements are the dwelling property forms.
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Three dwelling property forms
DP-1 basic DP-2 broad DP-3 special
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If SFP is being written to insure a commercial structure instead of dwelling , then the insurance company would add a form called
The commercial building and personal property form, instead of the dwelling property form.
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Time-Element Coverage
Loss of income will occur over a period of time (until the dwelling is repaired).
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Consequential loss
Aka time-element coverage Consequence of a direct loss
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Deductible in Dwelling
Often $250
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Proximate Loss
The result; rain damage
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Proximate Cause
Cause; wind blowing roof tiles off
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ECE
Extended Coverage Endorsement | WHARVVES
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WHARVVES
``` Wind Hail Aircraft Riot Volcanoes Vehicles Explosion Smoke ```
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VMM (optional)
There's no coverage for this unless the insured declares it on the Declarations page and pays an extra premium for it
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V&MM
Does not over glass (windows)
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Any coverage for vandalism is excluded if the structure has been vacant
For a period in excess of 60 days before the loss. If structure burns down after 60 days of vacancy, there is coverage. But for V&MM perl, after 60 days, there is no coverage.
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DP-1 exclusions
Ordinance or law Earth movement Water damage Power failure off premises Neglect, war, nuclear hazard, intentional loss Any losses to lawns, plants, shrubs, or trees outside of the structure
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Liberalization clause
Gives insurance company permission to broaden (make the policy better) without notifying the insured, as long as the change applies to all policyholders and no additional premium is charged.
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DP-1 claims are still adjusted on a
Depreciated value (ACV) basis on both structure and contents
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DP-1 is really three forms in one:
Dwelling property form, ECE, V&MM
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SFP + DP-2 covers
Ordinance or law Improvements, alterations, and additions (10% of C) Collapse Glass (unless dwelling vacant >60 days) Fire department service charge ($500 in addition to limits, no ded.) Coverage E-Additional Living Expense
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DP-2 | Coverage E-Additional Living Expense is
A form of time-element coverage (like rental value) that covers the insured's costs incurred by staying in a hotel in the event his or her insured property was damaged by an insured peril.
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DP-2 covers trees, shrubs, plants, and lawns (max $500 per each)
If named peril, not theft. Damage done by vehs covered unless veh operated by insured or tenant
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DP-2 building damage paid
Without any deduction for depreciation (R/C coverage)
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Purpose of the 80% clause, aka co insurance, is
To require the insured to purchase adequate policy limits
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If you do not carry 80% of current replacement cost at the time of a loss, you are subject to one of two possible penalties:
The co-insurance penalty (did/should x loss) Or Payment based on the ACV (R/C- depreciation) The ins. co. pays whichever of these is higher.
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DP-2 additional perils covered:
``` Damage done by burglars Falling objects Weight of ice, snow,or sleet Water leakage Sudden explosion of steam or hot water heating system or an appliance for heating water Freezing of plumbing Power surge Volcanic eruption ```
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DP-2 exclusions:
Flood War Nuclear radiation Glass breakage is generally covered unless dwelling has been vacant for more than 60 consecutive days
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DP-3 special form offers
Open-Peril (all-risk) coverage on Cov A (the dwelling) and Cov B (the other structures). Unless it is excluded,it is covered.
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DP-3 excludes
``` Theft of any property (unless it is built-in) Wear and tear Deterioration Rust Dry rot Industrial smoke Pollutants Mech breakdown Settling Shrinking Expansion Vermin Rodents Insects Domestic animals ```
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Big advantage of DP-3 is the
All-risk coverage on bldg structures while contents are still named peril and ACV.
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Building structures are covered on R/C basis
If the insured carries at least 80% insurance-to-value
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Inflation guard endorsement
Added at no additional charge (usually) This is when the policy limits are increased automatically along with the rate of inflation in the geographical area where the dwelling is located
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SFP is a named-peril policy. The named perils are
Fire Lightning Removal Covers direct losses only!
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SFP never
Covers theft, liability, or money
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ACV is
Replacement Cost minus depreciation Or Current Value minus depreciation
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DP-1 basic form
Worst named peril
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DP-2
More named perils; | R/C if co-ins 80% is met
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DP-3 special form
Open peril (all risk) on the dwelling R/C if co- ins if 80% clause is met (most exclusions) Contents are always named peril
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DP-1 Cov A-dwelling
House and attached garage includes building equipment, outdoor equipment, and materials (Declare a limit)---> most paid is limit ACV on dwelling
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DP-1 Cov. B=Other Structures
Detached garage 10% of Cov A
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DP-1 Cov. C= Personal Property
Pay a premium and Declare a limit Must be on dec page to be covered Off-Premises= 10% of Cov C
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DP-1 Cov D= Fair Rental Value
Indirect loss/Consequential Loss 20% of Cov A
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DP-1 is SFP+ECE
Fire Lightning Removal ``` ECE=WHARVVES Wind Hail Aircraft Riot Volcanoes Vehicles Explosion Smoke ``` Dwelling has a deductible!!!
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V&MM is optional on
A DP-1 but built in the DP-2 and covered by the DP-3 unless vacant more than 60 days. Pay extra on a DP-1 Never covers glass (a proximate cause)
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DP-1 | No coverage for...
``` Ordinance or law Earthquake Flood, tidal wave, sewer backup Power failure off premises Neglect War Nuclear hazard Intentional loss Trees, grass, shrubs, lawns ```
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DP-2 Broad Form
More named perils R/C (if 80% clause met) It stacks
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DP-2 | Covers:
``` Ordinance or law Collapse Glass (unless vacant more than 60 days) Fire dept. service charges Additional living expenses (new coverage) Trees, shrubs, lawns, plants $500 Damage caused by burglars Falling objects Weight of ice, sleet, snow Water leakage from plumbing , heating, or A/C system Explosion Freezing of plumbing (if heat left on) Power surge Volcanic eruption ```
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DP-2 ``` Cov A=Dwelling Declare a limit Cov B=Other Structures 10% of Cov A Cov C=Contents Pay premium; declare a limit (Off premises 10% of Cov C) ```
``` Cov D= Fair Rental Value Cov E= Additional Living Expenses (Policy covers the difference- extra costs) D&E (Total 20% of A) ```
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DP-3 Special Form R/C Stacking Open Peril (All-Risk) on the dwelling No coverage for...
``` Theft of contents Wear and tear Deterioration Dry rot Rust Industrial smoke Mechanical breakdown Vermin Rodent Insects Domestic Animals Settling Shrinking Expansion Pollutants ```
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Inflation Guard Endorsement
Free; as inflation in economy, the premium goes up.
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DP-3 covers damage caused by
Wild animals