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 |
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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 |
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PART 3: THE BANK HEIST |
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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 |
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