THE MARVELOUS WORLD OF P&C INSURANCE

TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

PART 1: AN ALIEN INVASION

1

THE CONCEPTS, THE BENEFITS, THE PEOPLE – AN OVERVIEW OF PROPERTY & CASUALTY INSURANCE

4

THE MARVELOUS WORLD OF PROPERTY & CASUALTY INSURANCE: THE ALIEN INVASION OF NEW YORK

4

THE CONCEPT OF RISK IN THE INSURANCE INDUSTRY

7

THE BENEFITS OF INSURANCE TO THE ECONOMY AND OUR SOCIETY AS A WHOLE

8

THE PEOPLE OF THE PROPERTY & CASUALTY INSURANCE INDUSTRY

12

THE UNDERWRITER: UNDERSTANDING, EVALUATING, AND DETERMINING POTENTIAL

12

THE UNDERWRITER: ENSURING PROFITABILITY

14

THE CLAIMS ADJUSTER: A BALANCING ACT

17

THE CLAIMS ADJUSTER: INVESTIGATING, COMMUNICATING, AND AUTHORIZING

20

SECTION SUMMARY

23

PART 2: A GIANT TOY TRAIN

25

PROVIDING PROTECTION FOR WHAT A PERSON OWNS – PERSONAL PROPERTY AND LIABILITY INSURANCE

28

THE MARVELOUS WORLD OF PROPERTY & CASUALTY INSURANCE: THE HOSTAGE SITUATION AT DETECTIVE PAXTON’S HOUSE

28

THE BASICS OF AN INSURANCE CONTRACT

31

DECLARATIONS

32

INSURING AGREEMENTS

33

CONDITIONS

34

EXCLUSIONS

35

DWELLING INSURANCE V. HOMEOWNERS INSURANCE

36

THE DWELLING POLICY

36

THE SIMILARITIES REGARDING THE BASIC FORM (DP-1), THE BROAD FORM (DP-2) AND THE SPECIAL FORM (DP-3)

37

THE DIFFERENCES REGARDING THE BASIC FORM (DP-1), THE BROAD FORM (DP-2) AND THE SPECIAL FORM (DP-3)

40

THE HOMEOWNERS POLICY

47

THE HOMEOWNERS POLICY: AN OVERVIEW OF SECTION 1

49

THE HOMEOWNERS POLICY: AN OVERVIEW OF SECTION 2

53

PERSONAL AUTO INSURANCE

60

PART A– LIABILITY COVERAGE

60

PART B– MEDICAL PAYMENTS COVERAGE

71

PART C– UNINSURED MOTORIST COVERAGE

75

PART D– COVERAGE FOR DAMAGE TO YOUR AUTO

80

SECTION SUMMARY

86

PART 3: THE BANK HEIST

88

ENSURING PROTECTION FOR A PERSON’S BUSINESS – COMMERCIAL PROPERTY & LIABILITY INSURANCE

91

THE MARVELOUS WORLD OF PROPERTY & CASUALTY INSURANCE: THE BANK HEIST

91

THE ROLE OF RISK MANAGEMENT

95

BUSINESS OWNER’S POLICY (BOP) V. COMMERCIAL PACKAGE POLICY (CPP)

100

BUSINESS OWNER’S POLICY (BOP)

100

COMMERCIAL PACKAGE POLICY (CPP)

101

OTHER TYPES OF COMMERCIAL INSURANCE

102

DIRECTORS & OFFICERS (D&O) LIABILITY: AN OVERVIEW

102

WORKERS’ COMPENSATION: AN OVERVIEW

105

COMMERCIAL AUTO POLICIES: AN OVERVIEW

107

THE ROLE OF THE COMMERCIAL UNDERWRITER

110

USING THE COPE MODEL

110

CONSTRUCTION

110

OCCUPANCY

111

PROTECTION AND EXTERNAL EXPOSURES

111

SECTION SUMMARY

113

COURSE REVIEW

115

PART 1: THE CONCEPTS, THE BENEFITS, THE PEOPLE

115

PART 2: PROVIDING PROTECTION FOR WHAT A PERSON OWNS

117

PART 3: ENSURING PROTECTION FOR A PERSON’S BUSINESS

118

REFERENCES

123

 

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