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Chapter 10
Property and Liability Insurance
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Homeowner’s Insurance Policies
Cover multiple perils (e.g., fire, theft, storms, faulty household systems or appliances, riot, volcanoes, vehicles, aircraft)
Sold in six basic versions
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Six Basic Packaged Homeowner's Policies
HO-1: Basic form homeowner’s insurance HO-2: Broad form homeowner’s insurance HO-3: Special form homeowner’s insurance HO-4: Renter’s or tenant’s insurance HO-6: Condominium owner’s insurance HO-8: Modified coverage – older homes
homeowner’s insurance
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HO-1: Basic Form Homeowner’s Insurance
Provides the most limited coverageNot available in most states
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HO-2: Broad Form Homeowner’s Insurance
Covers only named perils
Costs about 5% to 10% more than
HO-1 coverage
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HO-3: Special Form Homeowner’s Insurance
Covers all direct physical losses to your home – open perils protection
Exceptions include floods, wars, earthquakes, and nuclear accidents
Cost approximately 10% to 15% more than HO-1 coverage
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HO-4: Renter’s or Tenant’s Insurance
Coverage is equivalent to HO-2 perils for personal property
Available only to renters and tenantsCovers personal property rather than
the dwellingProvides liability coverage in case an
accident, causing damage to the structure, is your fault
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HO-6: Condominium Owner’s Insurance
Similar to HO-4 coverage, same perils for personal property as HO-2
Available to co-op and condo ownersAlso covers improvements you’ve made
to the dwelling unit
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HO-8: Older Homes Homeowner’s Insurance
Similar to HO-1 insurance, or named perils
Insures the dwelling for the repair cost or market value, instead of the replacement value
Designed specifically for older homes
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Policy Coverage Sections
Section I: Property coverage
Section II: Personal liability coverage
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Section I: Property Coverage
Coverage A: DwellingCoverage B: Other structuresCoverage C: Personal propertyCoverage D: Loss of use
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Coverage A: Dwelling
Protects the dwelling and any attachments
Does not cover any damage to the land
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Coverage B: Other Structures
Protects other, unattached, dwellings on the property
Covers landscaping as well as buildings, but not the land
Limited to 10% of the home’s coverageDoes not cover other structures used
for business purposes
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Coverage C: Personal Property
Covers all personal property owned or used by the policyholder
Covers personal property regardless of location
Covers property of guests in your home
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Coverage C: Personal Property Limits
Limited to 50% of the home’s coverage$200 limit on cash, gold, and silver$1,000 limit on securities, tickets, and
stamps$2,500 limit on silverwareAnimals, birds, and fish are excluded.
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Coverage D: Loss of UseCovers losses incurred as a result of
your home being uninhabitableLimited to 20% of the amount of
coverage on the homeThree benefits of coverage
– additional living expenses– fair rental value– prohibited use
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Section II: Personal Liability Coverage
Protects the policyholder in case someone is injured on their property
Minimum level of coverage is $100,000Medical payments to others covers
small medical expenses up to $1,000 per person
Does not cover business or professional liability or negligence
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Supplemental Coverage (Endorsements)
Personal article floatersEarthquake coverageFlood protection Inflation guardPersonal property replacement cost
coverage
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Umbrella Policies
Cover liability costs after the underlying homeowner’s or auto policies have been exhausted
Up to $10 million Exclusions for business,
aircraft, and watercraft activities.
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Insurance Needs
Co-insurance and the “80% rule”– Coverage restrictions
Assessing your unique insurance needsKeeping insurance costs down
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Coinsurance and the “80% Rule”
Dwelling must be insured to within 80% of the replacement cost
Coinsurance requires you to pay for a portion of the loss if you don’t carry adequate insurance
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If Not 80%, You Pay….
In the event of the loss, you will receive the greater of:
Actual cash value of the portion of the home lost
Insurance Coverage x Value of Loss
80% of Replacement Cost
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Coverage RestrictionsThe amount paid by the insurance
policy will not exceed the limit of your policy.
You must rebuild on the same location. If you don’t rebuild the insurance
company will only pay for the actual cash-value loss rather than the replacement value.
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Consider Your Unique Insurance Needs
Cover the full replacement value of your home in case of a complete loss.
Protect yourself from inflation.Determine if other structures or
landscaping on the property have adequate coverage.
Purchase additional insurance if part of your home is used as an office.
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Consider Your Unique Insurance Needs (cont’d)
Purchase extra coverage for special situations like floods or earthquakes, if applicable.
Cover the replacement value, not actual cash value, of your personal property.
If renting, have adequate personal property coverage.
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Consider Your Unique Insurance Needs (cont’d)
Consider extra coverage, or a floater policy, for valuable property such as paintings, jewelry, or collections.
If assets exceed liability coverage, purchase more.
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Keeping Your Homeowner's Insurance Costs Down
Three basic factors determine policy cost.
Select a financially sound insurer with low comparative costs.
Consider other potential discounts and savings method.
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Three Basic Factors Determine Policy Cost
LocationType of structureLevel of coverage
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Potential Discounts and Savings Methods
High deductibles Security
systems/smoke detectors
Multiple policy discounts
Pay premiums annually
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Potential Discounts and Savings Methods (cont’d)
Shop around Ask for any other
discounts Consider a direct
writer Double check your
policy
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Making Your Coverage Work
Keep an inventory establishing proof of ownership (preferably on videotape).
Videotape the exterior of the home to value landscaping or condition.
Keep records concerning the value of your assets.
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Recovering on a Liability or Property Loss
Report your loss immediatelyMake temporary repairs to protect your
property.Make a detailed list of everything lost or
damaged. Use your inventory.Maintain records of the insurance
settlement process.Confirm the adjuster’s estimate.
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The Personal Automobile Policy (PAP)
30 million accidents in the U.S. annually, or about 1 accident for every 5 licensed drivers. When will it be your turn?
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The Personal Automobile Policy (PAP)
PAP Part A: Liability Coverage PAP Part B: Medical Expense Coverage PAP Part C: Uninsured Motorist’s Protection
Coverage PAP Part D: Coverage for Damage to Your
Car Standard exclusions No-fault insurance
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PAP Part A: Liability Coverage
Covers bodily injury losses Covers property damage losses Can be a combined single limit or a split-limit
coverage Most states require a minimum coverage Covers losses due to a lawsuit Covers defense cost in civil trials in addition
to your policy limits
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Auto Liability Split-Coverage Insurance Limits
100/300/50
$100,000 of bodily injury liability coverage per person
$300,000 of bodily injury liability coverage for each accident
$50,000 of property damage liability coverage
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Auto Liability Combined Single Limit Insurance
$100,000
Total liability insurance – both bodily injury liability losses and property damage liability losses – in an accident, regardless of the number of people involved.
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PAP Part B: Medical Expenses Coverage
Covers all reasonable medical costs and funeral expenses incurred, by the insured or the insured’s family members within 3 years of an accident.
Recommended coverage of $50,000. Does not cover medical expenses if injured
by a vehicle not designed for public streets, but does provide coverage when walking.
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PAP Part C: Uninsured Motorist’s Protection
Provides coverage if injured by an uninsured motorist or a hit-and-run driver.
The other driver must be at fault to collect on this coverage.
Also covers costs in excess of the other driver’s liability coverage, if inadequate to pay for your losses.
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PAP Part D: Comprehensive Physical Damage Coverage
Covers– Collision loss– Other than collision, or comprehensive physical
damage Collision covers regardless of fault. If the
other driver was at fault and has liability you should be able to recover losses without collision coverage.
Recommended limit is the vehicle’s cash-value; deductibles apply.
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Personal Auto Insurance Coverage
B od ily In ju ry L iab ility(P art A )
M ed ica l E xp en ses(P art B )
U n in su red M otoris t 's(P art C )
B od ily In su ran ce C overag e
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Personal Auto Insurance Coverage (cont’d)
P rop erty D am ag e L iab ility(P art A )
C o llis ion(P art D )
C om p reh en s ive P h ys ica lD am ag e(P art D )
P rop erty D am ag e C overag e
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Standard Exclusions
Intentional injury or damage Use without permission Vehicle has less than four wheels Someone else’s vehicle provided on a
regular basis Own automobile, but not listed on your policy Carrying passengers for a fee Driving in a race or speed contest
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No-Fault InsuranceOnly available in “no-fault” states.Your insurance pays for your losses
and their insurance pays for their losses – no legal battles.
Limits on claims, particularly medical, may not be adequate.
You can still sue their insurance for “pain and suffering”.
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Buying Automobile Insurance
Determinants of the cost of automobile insurance
Keeping your costs for automobile insurance down
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Determinants of the Cost of Automobile Insurance
Type of automobileUse of automobileYour personal characteristicsYour driving recordWhere you liveDiscounts you qualify for
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Keeping Your Costs for Automobile Insurance Down
Shop comparatively Consider only high-quality insurers Use discounts Buy vehicles that are relatively inexpensive to
insure Improve your driving record Raise your deductibles Keep adequate liability insurance
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Filing a Claim Using Your Automobile Policy
Get help for the injuredMove vehicle or put up flaresGet the names of any witnessesCooperate with the police Insist all drivers take an alcohol testRecord your recollection of the accidentDon’t sign anything or admit guilt
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Filing a Claim Using Your Automobile Policy (cont’d)
Obtain a copy of the police reportCall your insurance company as soon
as possibleCooperate with your insurerKeep records of all accident expensesMeet with a lawyer if the accident was
serious
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SummarySix basic packaged homeowner's
policiesTwo sections of the homeowner’s policy
-- property and liabilityAdd supplemental coverage to better
meet your needsCover the replacement value of your
home and it’s contents
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Summary (cont’d)
Consider the “80% rule” and your unique insurance needs
Consider strategies to reduce insurance costs
Document what you own, otherwise how will you verify your loss?
Know the steps to follow in the event of a loss
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Summary (cont’d)
The four parts of an auto insurance policy
Know and avoid common exclusionsUnderstand “no fault” coverageUnderstand the four major determinants
of the cost of auto insurance and ways to reduce auto insurance costs
Filing an auto claim