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Subject to the "fortuity principle", the event must be uncertain. The uncertainty can be either as to when the event will happen (e.g. in a life insurance policy, the time of the insured's death is uncertain) or as to if it will happen at all (e.g. in a fire insurance policy, whether or not a fire will occur at all). [4]
A sinking fund is a fund established by an economic entity by setting aside revenue over a period of time to fund a future capital expense, or repayment of a long-term debt. In North America and elsewhere where it is common for government entities and private corporations to raise funds through the issue of bonds , the term is normally used in ...
In terms of section 1 of the Long-term Insurance Act, “long-term policy” means an assistance policy, a disability policy, a fund policy, a health policy, a life policy or a sinking fund policy, or a contract comprising a combination of any of those policies. It also includes a contract whereby any such contract is varied.
Coverage type. What it covers. Liability. This coverage steps in if you or a listed driver on your policy causes property damage and/or injuries to another person caused by an accident in which ...
A sinking fund makes the bond less risky, and therefore gives it a smaller "coupon" (or interest payment). There are also options for "convertibility", which means a creditor may turn their bonds into equity in the company if it does well. Companies also reserve the right to call their bonds, which mean they can call it sooner than the maturity ...
An insurance broker typically doesn’t know all the policy details for every policy type and insurance company. There could be policy exclusions, terms and conditions they may not be aware of ...
The clauses are found in maritime insurance in relation to insuring mortgaged vessels. When selling land via a land contract, the seller may require the buyer to include a loss payee clause in their insurance policy to protect the seller's ongoing interest in the property until the contract is concluded. [1]
If the insured experiences a loss which is potentially covered by the insurance policy, the insured submits a claim to the insurer for processing by a claims adjuster. A mandatory out-of-pocket expense required by an insurance policy before an insurer will pay a claim is called a deductible (or if required by a health insurance policy, a ...