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API 28 - Chapter 8
Personal Insurance: Underwriting and Marketing Practices
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Professional
09/06/2010

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Underlying or Primary policy
Definition
Policy that provides the first level of coverage for a liablity loss, under an umbrella policy
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Primary Insurance
Definition
Coverage provided by underlying policies
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Personal Injury
Definition
Group of offenses the includes bodily injury as well as many other offenses. Includes such offenses as malicious prosecution, humilition, libel, slander and defamation of character.
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Intangible losses
Definition
A loss of sentimental value. (Cannot be tangibly appraised).
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Intrafamily suits
Definition
Legal actions initiated by one family member against another.
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Retention
Definition
Under an unbrella policy, acts like a decuctible for any losss that is not covered by an underlying policy. The insured is responsible for the amount.
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Vicarous liability
Definition
Exists when one party is held liable for the actions of another.
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A Certificate of Insurance
Definition
A document that provides information about the liability and workers compensation insurance for a commercial venture.
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