Terms and Coverage Types Flashcards
Actual Cash Value (ACV)
Today’s value minus depreciation.
Depreciation
Determined at the time of loss.
Replacement Cost (RC)
Today’s price, but NO Depreciation is applied.
Replacement Cost can be applied to both building and contents (Coverages A, B & C).
Under Coverage A, claims paid under either the Guaranteed Replacement Cost or Replacement Cost must meet certain criteria, as shown in Section 7.4.7.2. If these criteria are not met, the claim is paid on an ACV basis.
Under Coverage C, the Replacement Cost endorsement must have been included in the policy, otherwise, the claim is paid on an ACV basis. Section 7.4.7.2
Coverage A: Dwelling
Section 7.5.2.1
What it covers:
1. Dwelling & attached structures (i.e. garage)
- Permanently installed outdoor equipment (i.e. child’s swing set)
- Outdoor swimming pool & attached equipment (i.e. above or below ground)
- Materials & supplies located on or adjacent (i.e. construction supplies for a renovation, etc.)
- Building fixtures & fittings permanently removed (i.e. storm doors or shutters)
- Outdoor trees, shrubs, plants & lawns (but not covered against perils like windstorms, hail, or theft)
Coverage A1: The Unit
Section 7.5.2.2
What it covers:
- $100,000 is the automatic limit, and it can be increased.
This is designed to cover the owner of the unit, not the building.
Coverage A (building) is actually provided under the Condominium Corporation Master Policy, in which every unit (or condo) is a part owner.
A1 comes into play if there is a deficiency in the Condominium Corporation Master Policy!
If anything were to happen to the building itself that effects the unit, and the Master Policy didn’t have enough coverage, this coverage will be triggered.
Coverage A2: Loss Assessment
Section 7.5.2.2
What it covers:
1. $10,000 to cover loss assessment.
A loss assessment is when the Master Policy is insufficient to pay for a claim thereby requiring the Condonimum owner to request payment from the Unit owners to cover the gap.
If the Master policy has inadequate limits, or if there has been a co-insurance penalty on the Condonimum owner which resulted in the need for a loss assessment, then A2 is designed to provide coverage to the insured. But, not if it is within the Master Policy’s deductible!
Coverage A3: Unit Improvements or Betterments
Section 7.5.2.2
What it covers:
- The amount shown is the same as A1. To increase A3, one needs to increase A1.
- Unit owner improvements not covered in Corporation Master Policy and exclusively owned by the unit owner such as:
* Material and supplies for the alteration and repair of your unit
* Outdoor fixtures, equipment
* Outdoor domestic water containers inculding swimming pools, hot tubs, saunas
* Trees, plants, shrubs, lawns
These improvements belong to the unit owner and are permanent changes to the unit. Therefore, when selling the unit, the buyer will be receiving a “better” unit.
So, if something were to happen to the whole building and this unit was effected, the Master Policy would only pay for what was originally installed. Therefore, any of these investments (i.e. improvements or betterments) would leave the unit owner at a loss.
Coverage B: Detached Private Structures
Section 7.5.2.3.
10% of Coverage A.
What it covers:
- Detached structures or buildings on premises.Connected by fence, utility line or similar are considered detached
- Separated by clear space.
- Not included under Coverage A.
Automatically included, however, the limit is set to 10% of Coverage A.
Coverage C: Personal Property Contents
Section 7.5.2.4
Personal Property is broken down into 3 sub-sections:
- Contents.
- Special Limits A.
- Special Limits B.
Contents
- On Premises
- Off Premises
- Student
Contents - On Premises
All items that are usually kept only at home, like;
Dwelling contents, clothing, personal items (owned or used).
Contents - Off Premises
- Items that are normally kept at home, but temporarily away from premises, anywhere in the world. I.e. when you travel, your luggage & its contents.
- Stored in a warehouse or storage facility for a period of 30 days but not beyond the policy expiry date or if terminated.
- Items kept in a safe box.
- While residing in a nursing home or healthcare facility - Up to $10,000 in all for owner, parents or dependents
- While in transit to and at another location within Canada which is to be occupied by owner as principal dwelling - 30 consecutive days starting date of removal from principal dwelling but not policy expiry date or if terminated.
This coverage does not increase amounts of insurance.
Contents - Student
This is defined as any property of a student temporarily living away from home while they are attending school.
In many homes, there are children. As they grow up & move away for school, their possessions often need to go with them.
Contents - Special Limits A
Section 7.5.2.4.6
- Garden Tractors including attachments and accessories - $5,000
- Business Property on premises - $2,000
- Securities - $2,000
- Spare Automobile Parts - $1,000
- Watercraft, their furnishing, equipment, accesories and motors - $1,000 can be increased by endorsement
- Utility Trailers - $1,000
- Animals including birds and fish only is caused by Specified Peril other than impact by aircraft or land vehicle - $500
- Money, buillion, or cash cards - $200
Special Limits were created for two reasons;
One, some items need to be individually specified as property items;
Two, those items on a package policy where there is no limit if the loss is caused by a specified peril (other than theft).
Special Limits B
Section 7.5.2.4.6.2
Specified property where a theft has occurred. The amount of coverage is a total amount, not an amount per item.
What it covers:
* $2,000 for watches, jewellery, gems, fur garments or garments trimmed with fur.
* $2,000 for collectible cards, memoribilia.
* $1,000 for manuscripts and philantelic property (e..g stamps).
* $500 for bicycle or e-bicycle, its equipment and accessories.
* $200 for numismatic property including medals(e.g. coin collection).
Can purchase increased limits for specified items.
Coverage D: Loss of Use of Your Dwelling
Section 7.5.2.5
- Additional Living Expenses
- Fair Rental Value
- Prohibited Access by Civil Authorities
Coverage D: Additional Living Expenses
As a result of an insured peril:
1. Damaged or unfit to occupy:
-Additional costs incurred during the time living away while the home is repaired.
2.Payment is made for;
-Irregardless of the time it takes to repair, the claim is limited to the dollar amount available on the policy.
-Taxi fares, meals, accommodations, etc. over and above your average living daily costs.
(i.e. an average daily living cost could be $200/day. If it now costs $600/day, the insured gets $400/day)
Coverage D: Fair Rental Value
Only for time required to repair/replace part of the dwelling or additional building. Payment is specific to rental value.
1. Damaged or unfit to occupy:
-Rental income lost while the home is repaired.
2.Payment is made for;
Payment is limited to within the available amount shown on the policy.
Co-insurance Clause
Commercial Property Insurance
Section 10.3.5 Page 356
A clause in certain property insurance policies which applies a penalty for partial losses if owners of property fail to insure a minimum percentage of the value of such property as specified by the insurer.
Total loss payout = Policy limit purchased
Partial loss paid = Co-insurance Formula
Named Perils Form (IBC 4036)
Commercial Property Insurance
Section 10.3.7.1
Basic form for limited coverage for a risk.
Provides coverage for:
* Fire
* Lightning, including loss or damage to electrical devices
* Explosion (limited)
* Impact by aircraft, spacecraft, or land vehicles
* Riot, vandalism, or malicious acts
* Smoke due to sudden, unusual, and faulty operation of any stationary furnace
* Leakage from fire protective equipment
* Windstorm or hail
Comparable to Specified Perils policy in habitational insurance.
Broad Form (IBC 4037)
Commercial Property Insurance
Section 10.3.7.2
Insures against all risks of physical loss or damage, subject to policy limits and exclusions.
Broad Form (IBC 4037)
Examples of Excluded Property
Commercial Property Insurance
Section 10.3.7.2 Page 360
- Sewers, drains, and watermains located beyond the outside bearing walls
- Street clocks and exterior signs
- Animals, birds and fish
- Money, platinum, cash cards, evidence of debt or title
- Automobiles, watercraft, aircraft (but not unlicensed automobiles or unlicensed trailers) used on the insured premises while on the insured’s business
- Property in custody of sales representatives outside the premises, unless an amount is shown on the declarations page for the sales representative
- Any pressure vessel having a working pressure greater than 103 kilopascals
- Any boiler, including its connecting pipe and equipment, containing steam or water under steam pressure
Broad Form (IBC 4037)
Examples of Excluded Perils
Commercial Property Insurance
Section 10.3.7.2 Page 360
- Earthquake
- Flood
- Seepage or leakage
- Backup or overflow of water from sewers, sumps, septic tanksm and drains
- The entrance of rain, sleet or snow through doors, windows, skylights or other openings
- Centrifugal force, mechanical, or electrical breakdown
- Failure to control temperature or humidity
- Trade losses
- Pollution or contamination
Common Clauses
Commercial Property Insurance
Section 10.3.7.3
- Debris Removal Clause
- Reinstatement Clause
- Subrogation Clause
- Breach of Condition
- Property Protection Systems
- Premium Adjustments
- Basis of Valuation
- Property of Others
- Locked Vehicle Warranty
- Many others
Included in the policy wording and are followed by the definitions and the policy conditions or Statutory Conditions