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What happens when the insured party at fault does not have enough property damage coverage to pay for damages to the other insured parties vehicle?
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∙ 12y ago
The person who owns the vehicle that you hit will probably take you to small claims court for the difference. You will be given a payment schedule and time to pay. If you default on payment then that person can put a lien on your property.
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Will a homeowners insurance policy cover for an accident to an insured off property?
There is no coverage at all for an accident to an insured either off property or on property. A Homeowners policy provides coverage for structures, personal property, additional living expenses due to loss, liability coverage and medical payments. There is coverage away from premises for insured personal property provided it is due to loss from a covered cause. Coverage is generally limited to 10% of coverage C and if it is theft, insured must be temporarily residing where the theft occurred. The liability coverage provided by the policy covers the insured away from premises. These all are general statements and there are exclusions so the policy should be consulted.
What is full coverage Auto insurance?
Full coverage auto insurance is a policy which covers first party and third party injury to the body or damage to car. It covers physical damages to the car if it has been leased at the time of accident, death or physical injury to the body of people involved in the accident, also property damages caused by the insured person's car to someone's property,
Is additional insured the same as insured as used in a business income coverage policy?
An Additional Insured is only used for General Liability coverage. Since Business income is a property coverage, they would not be insured. Also, business income is designed to pay for loss of income to the insured, not lienholders, or contractors they are performing jobs for.
What happens if your car is insured but license is suspended and you are involved in an accident?
If your license was suspended, and you were driving, it is quite likely that you insuror will NOT pay for the damages, and will cancel your coverage, because you were knowingly operating the vehicle unlawfully.
What do you do when an Uninsured driver hits an insured driver on private property?
The insured drivers uninsured motorist coverage should take care of it. Doesn't matter if property is private or not.
What if someones insurance refuses to pay for the damage his insured caused?
Listen to the explanation. It can be because the insured did not have the specific coverage to pay for your damage. For example, if the other party had collision coverage only on his/her auto policy, it would not pay for your damages because it covers only damage to his/her car. Liability coverage would be needed to pay for your damages. Another reason might be that the other party, especially if insured under a commercial policy, might have a large self-insured retention. This is similar in nature to a deductible, but applies to the liability coverage. The insurer is not obliged to pay until damages exceed the amount of the retention. Yet another reason is that even if the other party did once have liability coverage, it may have been canceled because the personh did not make the required premium payments. The insured is generally required to timely report the collision to his/her insurer so that the insurer can investigate. If there has been no report, or if the insured otherwise fails to cooperate with his/her insurer, coverage may be denied. Finally, the insurer, after investigation, may conclude that its insured did not cause the damage. If so, you will have to decide whether to sue the other party for damages. If the occurrence was one to which the insurance applies, the insurer will generally defend its insured in the suit and pay those damages which the insured is found to be legally liable.
What are the coverage characteristics of auto insurance?
Auto insurance usually has several components. Not all coverages are purchased by every applicant, but the basic coverages are as follows: Liability insurance provides coverage to the named insured and others who are identified by name or by relationship to the named insured in the policy for negligent acts or omissions while operating the insured vehicle. Stated otherwise, if a covered person is legally liable for causing damage to another in the operation of the insured car, the insurer will pay those damages. Because the damages are payable to a third party, liability insurance is often referred to as "third-party coverage". Liability insurance may be for bodily injury or for property damage, and the policy will specify the amount of coverage that is available for each type of damage. Some policies of commercial auto insurance have "combined single limits", which meld bodily injury and property damage coverage into a total available limit. Medical Payments / Personal Injury Protection (PIP) is a form of "first party" coverage because it pays expenses incurred by the insured. Specifically, it pays a portion of the medical expenses and lost wages insured by the insured and others specified in the policy and/or by statute without regard to fault for the collision. The payments may be subject to a deductible. Under-insured / Uninsured (UM) is designed to compensate the named insured or others designated in the policy by name or by their relation to the insured, for bodily injury, and the effects thereof, if the at-fault party did not have bodily injury liability coverage. Because it effectively takes the place of the adverse party's liability coverage, the damages recoverable by the insured or other person to whom the coverage applies may be reduced or eliminated according to the rules of comparative or contributory negligence to which the jurisdiction adheres.
When applying for insurance what does two-party mean?
You may have misconstrued the words. With respect to property and casualty insurance, there are the concepts of first-party coverage and third-party coverage. First-party coverage is that which you obtain to protect your pwn property. An example of this would be the collision coverage on your car, which pays to repair the car irrespective of whether you or another person damages it. Conversely, an example of third-party coverage woukd be liability coverage. This pays for the damages of a third party (property damage or bodily injury) if you are found legally liable for the damages. All of that said, if what you really mean is that someone used the term "two-party" to you in applying for insurance, my best assessment would be that you and another person are insured under the same policy. Since you posped this question in the health insurance category, it may mean that you and a spouse are insured under the same policy, which would not be uncommon. If you can provide further facts, I'd be pleased to further clarify.
Will a homeowners' policy cover an accident off the insured property caused by a noninsured person?
liability coverage is only for persons that meet the definition of an "insured"
What coverages are included in a Commercial general liability insurance policy?
The insurer's general undertaking in most liability policies is to pay those sums that the insured becomes legally liable to pay as damages because of bodily injury or property damage to which the insurance applies. The insurer also undertakes to defend the insured against any suit seeking those damages for bodily injury or property damage to which the insurance applies (which means that the insurer hires an attorney and pays related attorney's fees and court costs). These coverages are included under Coverage "A" of the Commercial General Liability policy (hereafter, CGL). Coverage "B" provides protection for personal and advertising injury (distinct from "personal injury"). Coverage "C" provides medical payments coverage for an injured person . There are many exclusions to the coverage provided in the standard CGL policy, which must be filled by endorsements or speciality policies in order for the insured to have truly comprehensive coverage.
What is the definition of property insurance?
It really depends on the context. It could be referring to the property that is insured, or if you are referring to property damage insurance (coverage actually) that is coverage for the damage you cause to the property of others. If you could explain in what context I could be of more assistance possibly.
If an uninsured driver has an accident in an insured car how can you sue the insurance for damages?
what damages? to the car? if the car is insured that insurer (assuming coverage is available) will handle that damage, if you mean you were injured driving an insured vehicle....it depends on a lot of things...more info regarding status of drivers, vehicle, fact of loss, etc.....and perhaps i can be of more assistance...
