| The Appraisal Clause in Insurance Policies |
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| Fire insurance and many other kinds of insurance policies contain appraisal clauses. Such clauses are included in form fire insurance policies required by state insurance regulators and are included in various other policy forms covering losses to property.More... |
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| Tie-in Arrangements |
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| A "tie-in arrangement," also known as "insurance packing," in the insurance industry consists of a lender's extension of credit to a borrower on the condition that the borrower purchase certain insurance, usually from an insurer with close ties to the lender. The premium amounts for the insurance are usually added to the amount of the loan without the borrower's request or knowledge, and he may not find out about the tie-in arrangement until the lender presents the pre-prepared loan documents at the closing of the loan.More... |
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| Treatment of Annuities as Securities |
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| Variable annuities are differentiated from fixed annuities by virtue of how the benefits are funded. In a traditional fixed annuity, an annuitant pays a premium(s) and is guaranteed a certain rate of return over a life expectancy; thus, benefit payments can be determined with precision. In a variable annuity, premium payments are held in a separate account or accounts. More... |
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| The CGL Policy Liquor Liability Exclusion |
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| The comprehensive general liability (CGL) policy protects the insured from liability to third parties for personal injury and property damage caused by the insured. However, there are various exclusions from coverage in the standard CGL policy, including Exclusion C for liquor liability.More... |
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| First-Party Insurance |
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| An insured may submit a claim to his insurer to recover under two different categories of insurance. The categories are based on whom the insurer is required to pay. If the insurer is required to pay the insured for his loss, the insurance classification is "first-party" insurance. If the insurer is required to pay a third party on behalf of the insured due to a loss caused by the insured to the third party or the third party's property, the insurance classification is "third-party" insurance. This article addresses first-party insurance only.More... |
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