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  2. Acceleration (law) - Wikipedia

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    The concept of acceleration most often arises within the context of contract law. An acceleration clause, also known as an acceleration covenant, may be included within a contract, so as to fully mature the performance due from a party upon a breach of the contract, such as by requiring payment in full upon the contract if a borrower materially ...

  3. What is an acceleration clause? And what triggers it? - AOL

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    An acceleration clause is a section of a mortgage contract that can have big consequences: Namely, it can require you to pay off your entire mortgage at once. Even if you miss only one payment.

  4. Insurance policy - Wikipedia

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    In insurance, the insurance policy is a contract (generally a standard form contract) between the insurer and the policyholder, which determines the claims which the insurer is legally required to pay. In exchange for an initial payment, known as the premium, the insurer promises to pay for loss caused by perils covered under the policy language.

  5. Adjustment clause - Wikipedia

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    In insurance, an adjustment clause in a contract specifies how the amount of a claim (particularly a claim against an insurance company) will be determined for the purposes of a settlement, giving consideration to objections made by the debtor or insurance company, as well as the allegations of the claimant in support of his claim.

  6. Contractual terms in English law - Wikipedia

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    Contractual terms in English law is a topic which deals with four main issues. which terms are incorporated into the contract; how are the terms of the contract to be interpreted; whether terms are implied into the contract; what controls are placed on unfair terms

  7. Adjustment (law) - Wikipedia

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    Adjustment clause, in an insurance policy. Public adjuster: One whose business is the adjustment of claims for insurance, employed, not regularly for full-time by one person or company, but by members of the public as their need of an adjuster arises.

  8. Indemnity - Wikipedia

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    For example, in California indemnification clauses do not cover certain risks unless the risks are listed in the contract, but in New York, the brief clause, "X shall defend and indemnify Y for all claims arising from the Product" makes X responsible for all claims against Y. [13] Indemnity can be extremely costly since X's liability insurance ...

  9. Boilerplate clause - Wikipedia

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    A boilerplate clause is a legal English term that is used in conjunction with contract law. When forming contracts, parties to the contract often use templates or forms with boilerplate clauses (boilerplate language, used as standard language). Such clauses refers to the standardized clauses in contracts, and they are to be found towards the ...