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The most essential part of an insurance contract is that it is basically a contract of utmost good faith. The proposer will not conceal any vital information, which will be detrimental at the time of deciding any claim by the insurer.

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What is the purpose of policies?

An insurance policy is a contract between an insurance company and the person purchasing the policy (or the insured). The policy costs a specified amount and if all premiums are paid in a timely manner, once the insured has died, their beneficiary (who whomever they name) will be paid a sum of money.


What effect does a claim has on insurance company?

A claim is a liability on part of the insurance company. If a customer makes a claim it means that the insurance company has to pay the customer for the amount is eligible to claim and hence it is a expenditure on the balance sheets of the insurance company.


The concept of repricing life insurance policy?

Re-pricing focuses on the rate revision, there is no change in existing benefit structure of the product. The rate revision is necessitated due to several reasons. Some of the reasons are as follows ü When the insurance company feels that the product is not sold as expected then the insurance company will revise the rate to sell the product. ü When the insurance company feels that the product does not give profit as expected then the insurance company will revise the rate to earn profit. ü When the insurance company feels that the product has more demand then the insurance company will revise the rate to meet the demand. ü When the insurance regulatory authority asks the insurance company to revise the premium then the insurance company will reduce the rate.


What is the difference between mercantile agent delcredere agent broker and factor agent?

An agent (captive) works directly for a single insurance company and is limited only to that company's offerings. A broker represents many insurance companies and can therefor provide you a multitude...


Why would one choose Swinton Insurance Company over another company?

A consumer may choose Swinton Insurance Company over another company based on more inexpensive rates that are quoted and also the extent of insurance coverages offered.

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8 Which is the document in Insurance which can be called the Documentary Evidence of Contract between the Insurance Company and the Insured?

That should be your declarations page. It is a binding contract between the insured (you) and the company.


What is insurance?

is a contract between you and an insurance company in which the latter promises to cover your loss


A written contract between an insured person and an insurance company?

It is called in insurance policy.


What is the term for the written contract between an insured person and an insurance company?

Insurance policy


Is your car insured in a car park?

it will tell you in your contract between you and the insurance company


Does a Will supersede A Life insurance beneficiary clause?

No, They are two separate legal documents with entirely different purposes. An insurance policy is a contract between the insured and the Insurance company. The insurance company is bound by the contract to pay the beneficiary designated by the insured policy owner. Life insurance proceeds are for the designated beneficiary. Heirs in a will are designated inheritance of estate by the will. A will is not a contract, it is a document of assignment.


What is recourse for homeowner whose insurance company paid contractor in full and contractor refuses to complete the job as agreed to with the insurance company?

Your contract with the tradesman is between "You and the Contractor", He did not contract with your insurance company. All the insurance company did is agree to pay the bill for you. So you would need to bring your own civil or criminal action against your contractor depending on the circumstances.


Just what exactly is auto insurance?

Auto insurance protects you against financial loss if you have an accident. It is a contract between you and the insurance company. You agree to pay the premium and the insurance company agrees to pay your losses as defined in your policy.


What type of contract do you need to get money for your damaged property?

Insurance contract with an insurance company Indemnity bond


What are third parties.?

A contract between two people is between the first party and the second party. Anyone else is a third party. An insurance policy is a contract between a driver and an insurance company and deals with injury to someone else, who is a third party.


What happens if you are named a benificiary in an insurance policy but the will says different?

The will has no relationship to the insurance policy. The Policy is a contract between the insurance company and the insured and does not become a part of the estate.


Does an insurance policy supersede a will in nc?

An insurance policy and a will are two separate things. The policy is a contract between the insured and the insurance company. The beneficiary of the insurance policy is spelled out in the contract. The insurance company will pay the insurance proceeds to whoever is listed to receive the proceeds. The proceeds from an insuranc policy can be paid into the estate of the deceased and disbursed according to the terms of the will. The issue is who is listed as being the beneficiary of the insurance policy.