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The Association for Cooperative Operations Research and Development (ACORD) is a non-profit organization in the insurance industry. [1] ACORD publishes and maintains an archive of standardized forms. ACORD has also developed a comprehensive library of electronic data standards with more than 1200 standardized transaction types to support ...
A home insurance binder is a temporary agreement between you and an insurance provider that provides coverage until a formal insurance policy is issued. Since it’s a temporary arrangement, it ...
An 18th-century fire insurance contract. Property insurance can be traced to the Great Fire of London, which in 1666 devoured more than 13,000 houses.The devastating effects of the fire converted the development of insurance "from a matter of convenience into one of urgency, a change of opinion reflected in Sir Christopher Wren's inclusion of a site for 'the Insurance Office' in his new plan ...
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]
Property and casualty guaranty funds step in to pay the covered claims (which would otherwise go partially or entirely unpaid) of policyholders of an insolvent insurer at levels determined by state law. This ensures policyholders and claimants at greatest risk are protected from the most severe consequences of an insurer's failure.
Earthquake insurance is a form of property insurance that pays the policyholder in the event of an earthquake that causes damage to the property. Most ordinary home insurance policies do not cover earthquake damage. Earthquake insurance policies generally feature a high deductible.
After builder risk coverage expires, due to sale or occupancy, the new owner typically obtains permanent property insurance on the building such as a home owner's policy or a commercial property policy. Insurance costs generally run between one and four percent of the construction cost, depending upon the type of insurance purchased and ...
Binder Twine Festival, an annual festival in Kleinburg, Ontario; Phosphate binder, a medication used to reduce the absorption of phosphate; Reaper-binder, a type of farm equipment; A garment or bandage used for breast binding; A base class in the role-playing game Dungeons & Dragons; Insurance Binder, a contract of a temporary insurance policy