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• Mysterious Disappearance CoverageMysterious disappearance describes property that is missing when the owner cannot identify how or when it vanished. A homeowners or renters policy may…
• Binder vs. Insurance PolicyAn insurance binder is temporary evidence of an insurance agreement while the insurer prepares or delivers the policy. It can create coverage for its …
• Insurance Endorsements: What They ChangeAn endorsement is a form attached to or incorporated into an insurance policy that changes, adds, limits, or clarifies a policy term. Its effect depen…
• Warranty vs. Representation in InsuranceA representation is generally a statement of fact or belief made to an insurer, often in an application; a warranty is generally a promise or conditio…
• Concealment in an Insurance ApplicationConcealment is withholding or failing to disclose information that should be disclosed to the insurer. It differs from an affirmative false statement,…
• Deposit Premium and Premium AuditA deposit premium is an initial payment toward an estimated premium; a premium audit later compares estimated exposure with actual exposure when the p…
• Certificate of Insurance: What It ProvesA certificate of insurance is a summary showing that a policy was reported as issued, with selected details such as insurer, policy period, and limits…
• Fair Credit Reporting Act for Insurance ApplicantsThe Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) regulates how insurers obtain and use consumer reports, including credit and other background reports, for underw…
• How to Read an Insurance Policy Declarations PageA declarations page summarizes who and what a policy insures, its policy period, coverages, limits, deductibles, premium, and sometimes endorsements o…
• Insuring Agreement vs. Policy ExclusionsThe insuring agreement states the coverage the insurer promises when the policy’s requirements are met. An exclusion removes or limits coverage for sp…