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Deductible Home Insurance

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1. What is a deductible? How does a deductible affect insurance? A deductible is the amount of money that the policy holder will pay before the insurance company will pay on an insured loss 2. What is risk classification? Grouping of different risks according to their estimated cost or likely impact, likelihood of occurrence, countermeasures required, etc. Credit risk, or example, is classified according to the likelihood of the collection of accounts receivable 4. What are five elements commonly found in contracts? The contract parties must be legally competent to enter into a contract. The purpose of the agreement between the parties has to be a legal one. A contract for an illegal activity is not legally binding. The parties entering the …show more content…

What is the relationship between insurance and successful financial management? Why is insurance important? It protects you from losing anything you have insurance on. 2. Consider your home and possessions. What types of risks do you face? What insurance would you recommend to someone in a similar location? property risks. Home insurance. 3. What are personal, property, and liability risks? What are examples of personal, property, and liability risk? Each of these types of risks is contained in various insurance policies and some policies may cover all three. Personal risks are those involving illness, injury, or death to a person or the loss of income due to disability, illness, or death. Property risks are damage to or loss of property due to fire, floods, robbery, or other perils such as earthquakes and hurricanes. Liability risks are those caused by negligence that results in property or personal damage. 4. Why is estate planning important? involves creating a plan for the distribution of one's possessions after one's death and to provide care for any dependents. 5. What is the principle of indemnity? Why is this principle important? It is a defining characteristic of insurance, providing that a loss payment will replace what is lost, putting the insured back to where it was financially prior to the loss without rewarding or penalizing the insured for its

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