HACE 3200 1nd Edition Lecture 21Outline of Last Lecture I. Practice ProblemsOutline of Current LectureI. Property insuranceII. Liability InsuranceCurrent Lectureo Chapter 10: Property and Liability Insurance Property insurance: coverage that protects real and personal property from catastrophic losses Liability insurance: protects against the financial consequences from the insured’s responsibility for property losses or injuries to others Peril: The cause of the “loss”- Tornado- Fire- Negligenceo Failure to act in a reasonable manner or to take necessary steps to protect others from harm Deductibles: limit what a company must pay for small losses Replacement cost: the amount necessary to repair, rebuild, or replace an asset at today’s prices Premiums: the monthly payment you must pay for your insurance coverage o Homeowner’s Insurance Policies Cover multiple perils( fire, theft, storms, faulty household systems or appliances, riot, volcanoes) Sold in six basic versions o Six Basic Packaged Homeowner’s Policies HO-1: Basic from 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 insuranceThese notes represent a detailed interpretation of the professor’s lecture. 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HO-8: modified coverage- older homes homeowner’s insuranceo HO-1 Basic Form Homeowner’s Insuranceo Provides the most limited coverage $15,000 minimum coverage Covers: fire, lighting, tornadoeso HO-2: Broad form Homeowner’s Insurance Covers only named perils- Weight of snow- Freezing- Falling objects Costs about 5% to 10% more than HO-1 coverage o 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 coverageo HO-4 Renter’s or Tenant’s Insurance Coverage is equivalent to HO-2 perils for personal property Available only to renters and tenants Covers personal property rather than the dwelling Provides liability coverage in case an accident, causing damage to the structure, is your faulto 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 owners Also covers improvements you’ve made to the dwelling unito HO-8: older homes Homeowner’s Insurance Similar to HO-1 insurance, or named perils Insurances the dwelling for the repair cost or market value, instead of thereplacement value Designed specifically for older homeso Policy Coverage Sections Section I: property coverage- The loss of property Section II: Personal liability coverage- Your attorney during the law suito Section I: Property Coverage Coverage A:dwelling Coverage B: other structures Coverage c: personal property Coverage D: loss of useo Coverage A: Dwelling Protects the dwelling and any attachments Does not cover any damager to the lando Coverage B: Other Structures Protects other, unattached, dwellings on the property Covers landscaping as well as buildings, but not the land Does not cover other structures used for business purposeso Coverage C: Personal Property Covers all personal property owned or used by the policy holder Covers personal property regardless of location( students away at college) Covers property of guests in your homeo Coverage D: Loss of Use Covers losses incurred as a result of your home being uninhabitableo Section II: Personal Liability Coverage Protects the policyholder in case someone is injured on their property Minimum level of coverage is $100,000 Medical payments to others covers small medical expenses up to $1,000 per person Does not cover business or professional liability or negligence o Auto Terms- Liability insurance: protects against the financial consequences from the insured’s responsibility for property losses r injuries ti others- Comprehensive (full overage): this term applies when your vehicle is encumbered by a loan. You must insure against liability and for the value of the vehicle itself The Personal Automobile Policy( PAP)- PAP Part A: Liability coverage- PAP Part B: Medical Expenses coverage- PAP Part C: Uninsured Motorist’s protection coverage- PAP Part D: coverage for Damage to your car- Standard exclusions- No-fault insurance PAP Part A: Liability Coverage- Covers bodily injury losses- Covers property damager losses- Can be a combined single limit or a split limit coverage- Most states require a minimum coverage- Covers losses due to a lawsuit Auto Liability Split- Coverage Insurance Limits- 100/300/50o $100,000 of bodily injury liability coverage per persono $300,000 of bodily injury liability coverage for each accidento $50,000 of property damage liability coverage Auto-Liability Combined Single Limit Insurance- $100,000o total liability insurance- both bodily injury liability losses and property damage liability losses- in an accident, regardless of the number of people involved 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. o Do you think this is too low? 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 PAP Part D: Comprehensive Physical Damage Coverage- Coverso Collision losso 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 No-Fault Insurance- Only available in “no-fault” states- Your insurance pays for your losses and their insurance pays for their losses- no legal battles Gap Insurance Coverage that pays for the difference between the vehicle’s value and what you may still owe on the
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