This document outlines the key elements required for the perfection of an insurance contract, including consent between the parties, approval by regulators, inclusion of standard policy details like parties, amounts, premiums, property/life insured, risks covered, and period of coverage. It also prohibits certain stipulations and identifies types of policies as open, valued or running. Delivery confirms acceptance, with cover notes and binding receipts providing interim coverage. Insurable interest and construction of ambiguities favor the insured.
This document outlines the key elements required for the perfection of an insurance contract, including consent between the parties, approval by regulators, inclusion of standard policy details like parties, amounts, premiums, property/life insured, risks covered, and period of coverage. It also prohibits certain stipulations and identifies types of policies as open, valued or running. Delivery confirms acceptance, with cover notes and binding receipts providing interim coverage. Insurable interest and construction of ambiguities favor the insured.
This document outlines the key elements required for the perfection of an insurance contract, including consent between the parties, approval by regulators, inclusion of standard policy details like parties, amounts, premiums, property/life insured, risks covered, and period of coverage. It also prohibits certain stipulations and identifies types of policies as open, valued or running. Delivery confirms acceptance, with cover notes and binding receipts providing interim coverage. Insurable interest and construction of ambiguities favor the insured.
This document outlines the key elements required for the perfection of an insurance contract, including consent between the parties, approval by regulators, inclusion of standard policy details like parties, amounts, premiums, property/life insured, risks covered, and period of coverage. It also prohibits certain stipulations and identifies types of policies as open, valued or running. Delivery confirms acceptance, with cover notes and binding receipts providing interim coverage. Insurable interest and construction of ambiguities favor the insured.
-Insurance Policy: approved by insurance commission -formal written instrument -Contents (PAPII-RP) -Parties -Amount of insurance -Premium -Insured property or life -Interest of insured if not the owner -Risk insured against -Period -Prohibited -Stipulation for payment of loss -Stipulation as proof of insurable interest -Limiting time of commencing action -Kinds -Open: ascertained at time of loss -Valued: ascertained on its face agreement -Running: ascertained by additional statements -Delivery: conclusive evidence of acceptance -Cover note= Ad Interim -Binding Receipt= unconditional and temporary insurance -Insurable interest= financial loss -Fine Print Rule: ambiguity in policy be in favor of insured -Expresso Unius exclusio alterius: mention of one thing implies exlusion of another
-Forfeiture Clauses: construed strongly against those beneficials