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Oklahoma Adjuster Farmers
Basic Terms, Contract Law, Policy Components & Conditions
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01/21/2014

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Term
Physical Hazard
Definition

A hazard that exists due to the nature of the property itself

Term
Insurance
Definition
The social financial device for the transfer of risk
Term
Peril
Definition
The actual cause of loss
Term

Moral Hazard

 

(self hint--Morale losses its E, because of lies)

Definition
A character defect that causes some people to exaggerate or fabricate LOSSES in order to collect money from an insurance company
Term
Law of large numbers
Definition
A concept that involves a large number of homogenous risks
Term
Risk
Definition
The uncertainty regarding financial loss
Term
Hazzard
Definition
a factor or situation that increases the frequency or severity of loss
Term
Insurable Interest
Definition
This exists when the applicant for insurance stands to suffer a loss or an injury as result of an even which is to be insured against
Term
Loss
Definition
a reduction in value quality or quantity measurable in financial terms
Term

Pure Risk

 

(self hint--This is insurable)

Definition
Risks that involve the possibility of loss gain is NOT possible
Term

Morale Hazzard

 

(Self Hint--Its a feeling, you feel you have the right to do this)

Definition
The disposition of some people to be careless or irresponsible because they have insurance
Term

Speculative Risk

 

(self hint- you can speculate the stock market--not insurable)

Definition
risk that involes the possibility of GAIN or LOSS
Term
Direct Loss
Definition
the actual PHYSICAL LOSS destruction or damage to the property insured
Term
Indirect Loss
Definition
a loss that is NOT A DIRECT result of a covered peril
Term
Fire, theft and vadalism would each be considered.....
Definition
PERILS
Term
Fire damage to roof. There is fire, smoke and water damage to personal items inside of home. The damage to PERSONAL ITEMS would be considered what kind of loss....
Definition
Direct Loss
Term
What is another name of indirect loss
Definition
Consequential loss
Term
Proximate Cause
Definition
Continuous Chain of events
Term
Example of a MORAL hazard
(self hint--Lost its E due to a lie)
Definition
Setting fire to your own vehicle
Term
Example of a hazzard

(self hint--I have a feeling I can do this so I do)
Definition
Driving while texting
Term
This is NOT a hazzard
Definition
Hail damage to a roof
Term
Gambling is an example of _________Risk
Definition
Speculative
Term
Legally enforceable contract have 4 elements.
Name two parts of the Agreement
Definition
Offer and Acceptance
Term
Legally enforceable contract have 4 elements.
Name two parts of the Consideration
Definition
Premiums and Losses
Term
Legally enforceable contracts 4 elements
Definition
Legal Purpose
competent parties
Agreement
Consideration
Term
A Minor is not a ______________for a legally enforceable contract
Definition
competent party
Term
Concealment
Definition
Failure to DISCLOSE material facts
Term
Indemnity
Definition
Restoring a customer to SAME condition that they were in PRIOR to loss
Term
Consideration
Definition
Contract requires each party give something of value to exchange with other party this is an essential element

(Hint--Promises, Promises)
Term
Accept or Reject contact maybe called

(self hint--it sticks to you if you take it)
Definition
Contract of adhesion
Term
Example of incompetent individual
Definition
intoxicated person driving home
Term
Example of who is NOT incompetent individual
Definition
convicted felon serving jail time
Term
Legally enforceable contract has four elements what is NOT one
Definition
Signature
Term
Represntations
Definition
Verbal or written statements made by applicant
Term
statements made on paper are generally considered to be __________
Definition
Representations
Term
underwriter
Definition
Employee of the insurer that DETERMINES THE INSURABILITY of risk
Term
Actuary
Definition
Mathematician that establishes and DETERMINES RATES to be charged for coverage
Term
Adjuster(Claims Rep)
Definition
Representative of insurance company that determines the CAUSE and AMOUNT of the loss
Term
Aleatory Contract
Definition
Based on UNCERTAIN events or exchange of unequal amounts
Term
Conditional Contract
Definition
Number of rules that both parties must comply with______ insurance contracts are examples of these
Term
Ambiguity in a policy will be_________
Definition
Interpreted in favor of the INSURED
Term
D.I.C.E.
Definition
Declarations
Inuring Agreement
Conditions
Exclusions
Term
Declarations
Inuring Agreement
Conditions
Exclusions
(AKA DICE)
Definition
All insurance policy consist of these same main parts
Term
Declarations
Definition
Provide identifying or descriptive information regarding the insured and insured property. It serves to PERSONALIZE and INDIVIDUALIZE the insurance policy (The 6 Ps)
Term
Insured Name and policy term are found where
Definition
Declaration
Term
The insured can't transfer or assign Property and casual contracts to another person without consent of the insurer due to being________contract
Definition
Personal Contract
Term
Liberalization
Definition
Changes made to a policy applying to ALL policies of same type without extra charge to premiums and no endorsement
Term
Endorsement
Definition
Used to modify the contract. Could be additions or deletions, some of these cost money
Term
Duty to Defend
Definition
Liability coverages have this when there is a potential for a covered judgment against an insured
Term
Appraisal
Definition
Provided provision to dispute resolution in even the insurere and insured do not agree on the AMOUNT/VALUE of THE LOSS. Either party may demand this.
Term
Subrogation (Right to recovery)
Definition
Pursuit of a responsible party for payment of damages that the insurer has to pay for on behalf of the insured in cases where the insured is NOT at fault.
Term
Vacancy
Definition
Contents are removed and insured moved out for more then 60 days
Term
Obligation of the insurer is in what part of policy
Definition
Conditions
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