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Legal Interpretations Affecting the Insurance Contract
Doctrine of Utmost good faith-Both parties must rely on the honesty of the other party in the purchase and execution of the contract.
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Undergraduate 1
11/16/2011

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REPRESENTATIONS
Definition
Statements made on an application for insurance that the applicant believes to be true to the best of his or her knowledge and belief.
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MISREPRESENTATION
Definition
An untrue statement or statements made by the insured, usually at the time when an application is made.
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CONCEALMENT
Definition
The failure of the insured to reveal relevant fats known to the insured when applying for insurance.
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FRAUD
Definition
An intentional act designed to deceive and induce another party to part with something of value.
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WARRANTY
Definition
Something that becomes part of the contract and is a statement that is considered to be a guarantee 100% of the time.
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BREACH OF WARRANTY
Definition
A warranty is a policy condition, based either on information given by the insured in an application or inserted by the insurer in the policy. ex. in an ocean marine policy a clause warrants that the ship is in good condition. An incorrect statement by the insured (a breach of warranty) may void coverage.
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REASONABLE EXPECTATIONS
Definition
States that a policy includes coverages that an average person would reasonably expect it to include, regardless of what the policy actually provides.
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