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Liability Insurance

Liability insurance is a system designed to protect the insured from lawsuits and similar claims. Generally, its policy does not cover contractual liability as well as damages caused intentionally.

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What is umbrella coverage?

An Umbrella olicy is financial protection that exends the covergage limits of underlying insurance policies of the named insured(s).

If the insured suffers a loss that exceeds the limits of an underlying policy, the umbrella kicks in to offer coverage at the higher limit.

What is the Liability of homeowner acting as General contractor?

Homeowners insurance does not have liability coverage for your job occupation. You can obtain contractors insurance for liability coverage.

What is the difference between Franchise deductible amount threshold and annual aggregate according to insurance policies?

Let's say a policy has a 10% deductible. That means that losses less than 10% are not paid. Further, if a loss is greater than 10%, it is reduced by the amount of the deductible. (ie the insurer pays 15% if the loss is 25% of the limit)

If a policy has a 10% franchise deductible, that means that losses less than 10% are not paid (same as above). However, if the loss is greater than 10%, it is as if the deductible did not exist. (ie the insurerer pays 25% if the loss is 25% of the limt).

How much does insurance cost in Canada?

It depends on very many aspects, which should be taken into account. Insurance quotes can vary not just by 20%, but by 200% or more.

1. Type of insurance

There are a number of different insurance products available on the Canadian market. Most relevant for this question would be:

  • Auto Insurance
  • Home Insurance
  • Life Insurance
2. ProvinceInsurance cost has strong variation from one province to other. For example driver in Ontario pay the highest premiums (avg. $179/month) for auto insurance, while in Quebec the lowest ones (avg. $75/month). 3. Asset Value

Logically you would pay higher insurance premiums for expensive car or home. If someone has health issues, it will obviously drive the life insurance cost up.

These inputs are just the basic ones. You need to enter more than 30 parameters to get exact quote from one of the Canadian insurance quoting platforms. Kanetix and InsuranceHotline are the most popular in Canada.

Alternatively you can use Insurance Price Comparison from InsurEye Inc. This online service uses aggregated social knowledge and shows users how their insurance spending compares to their peers.

How much does it cost of a certificate of liability insurance policy?

The answer depends on the type of business.: Human-being Scientific Development & Advanced Association.

Will comprehensive or liability insurance cover an accident that the driver tried to avoid an animal in the road and hit a tree?

Only collision coverage will cover a collision between your car and a stationary object.

A collision between your car and a stationary object is always considered an at-fault accident. Striking an animal is always considered a comprehensive claim, and thus not at-fault.

What is nonowner auto liability insurance?

This is a type of auto liability coverage that can be purchased when the buyer does not own an automobile. While auto liability insurance is typically said to "follow the car", meaning that it correlates with a particular vehicle, non-owner's coverage "follows the driver". In that sense, it covers the driver irrespective of the vehicle he/she is driving.

What is the best liability insurance for an nurse practitioner?

The one that gives the best quality product at the best price.

Quality is a function of policy service, claims service and, I believe, risk management analysis and education.

Before shopping, understand the difference between claims made and occurrence policies. Claims made will be cheaper in your first year, but you need to understand tail coverage. The costs are about equivalent in the long run when you consider the tail coverage.

There are very few carriers out there. Talk to your state professional association about what carriers operate in your state. They may also have a group discount for members, as may some of the national NP associations.

In some setting, you can be added onto the group's policy as a named insured, but you may choose to carry your own.

For a more personal answer, I've had NSO and now I have CMF.

Will liability cover if you hit a deer?

If you hit a deer, coverage is found in your auto policy in the "Other than collision" or comprehensive coverage section for damage to your covered auto.

Liability is available only for third parties that you injure due to negligence.

What disadvantages of self insurance?

Insurance in general is the protection of financial loss. If you are self-insured you might be sued for more than the actual loss. You may be taken to civil court for more than physical damages. If you do go to court the cost of you lawyer is a problem. Insurance companies have figured this into the premiums and they have lawyers that already are familiar with the problems of insurance suits.
I am not a lawyer but just a consumer. So, please continue your search.

If a tenant lives in your condo and a common area pipe leaks on their car causing damage should the HOA cover this or will your homeowners liability insurance cover this or neither?

Read both your master policy that covers the condominium association's assets and your homeowner's policy to verify coverage.

Also, the tenant's insurance may be a possibility for coverage.


Basically, it will depend on the cause of the leak, and that will determine which policy, if any, covers the damage.

A branch from your tree fell on your neighbors truck are you liable?

NO, Nobody is liable for an act of nature. You would not be liable for damage to vehicle resulting from a falling tree limb. Your neighbors comprehensive auto insurance will cover the damages.

You would only be liable if someone had warned you that the branch was dangerous and you took no heed.

If you only have liability insurance and someone hits your car and leaves should your insurance cover the damages done to your car?

No. Physical Damage coverage to your own vehicle would be covered in this instance if you purchased the coverage, but liability only would not repair the damages.

How do you find out the at fault driver's per person bodily injury liability insurance coverage limits?

The insurer is only responsible to pay up to the policy limits for a covered loss.

If your accepted claim is below the policy limits then you will receive full compensation, in this case the policy limits is a moot issue since your loss was fully covered.

If your accepted claim exceeds the insureds policy limits, then the amount of the check, would presumably reflect the policy limits.

Or you could just ask the claims adjuster.

Answer

Hire an attorney

Will your insurance cover damages if your daughter is driving your car and there's an accident and the other person is at fault?

Yes but with subject to Your daughter is not excluded from your policy, you do not have a "limited" policy, your daughter holds a driving licence and has not consumed any alchohol and the insurance policy is not void.

The damages to your car and to the third party property of the person can be covered up to the limit specified in your policy.

What is the difference between a Proposer and the Insured?

the difference between a proposer and the insured is that a proposer is a person or an entity who is seeking insurance and an insuerd is someone or an entity covered by an insurance policy

31 USC 3802 sets the pecuniary liability limit to a civil penalty of how much?

of not more than $5,000 and twice the full amount of the erroneous payment

What are operating liabilities?

Short-term liabilities resulting from the primary business operations of a firm. They are non-interest bearing and comprise of accounts payable, accrued expenses, and income tax payable. Operating liabilities are deducted from total assets to determine the net operating assets.

Can you drive another persons car if you have a DUI conviction?

Since you have DUI I suspect that your licence was also pulled so you now have a suspended licence. To drive another's car with a suspended licence is not only illegal but rather a bum deal for the person who owns the car. If you had an accident they would be libel for the damages and could loose insurance and the car because you were the driver. I wouldn't loan you a car for the above reasons.

Can Texas apartments charge for liability insurance?

Well, if it's in your contract and you failed to get it, then yes, the complex can purchase it for you and bill you for the cost.

You just have to read your lease contract and see what you signed. It's usually gonna be cheaper if you buy it yourself though.