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casualty

accident [conversion of property…arising from fire, storm, shipwreck, or other "Internal Revenue Code"] 2 : something lost, stolen, damaged, or destroyed see also casualty gain at gain casualty loss at loss

abandonment

an intention never to resume use d : the act of an insured in surrendering all rights to damaged or lost property to an insurer as a total loss compare salvage e : relinquishment by a trustee

actual cash value

actual cash value 1 : the cost of replacing or repairing damaged property less any applicable depreciation 2 : fair market value

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allied line

allied line : insurance (as for earthquake or water damage) provided by policies separate from a fire policy

appraisal

for the purpose of taxation, sale, or securing a mortgage c : the estimation of the value of damage done to property for the purpose of adjusting an insurance claim

bailee

under a bailment NOTE: Carriers and warehouses are two examples of bailees. A bailee's liability for loss or damage to property is determined by the terms of the bailment or the law of the jurisdiction.

bodily injury

bodily injury : any damage to a person's physical condition including pain or illness called also bodily harm compare emotional distress, serious bodily

bodily injury liability

those injured individuals and pays your legal defense costs as well. Such coverage can be combined with property damage liability, as it often is, and be called "liability insurance."

but-for

: of or relating to the necessary cause (as a negligent act) without which a particular result (as damage) would not have occurred [a but-for test of causation] compare substantial factor

casualty protection

casualty protection property insurance that covers any damage to the home and personal property either inside or outside the home. Source: U.S. Department of Housing and

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