| Diability Insurance While Employed |
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| If an insured becomes totally disabled, he may recover payments under his disability insurance policy during his period of disability. One factor that is used to determine the insured's eligibility for such payments is his ability to work. If he has the ability to engage in substantially gainful employment, for example, he may be denied coverage. Also, if he actually obtains employment, he may also be denied coverage. This articles addresses situations in which the insured may or may not be entitled to disability payments if he actually obtains employment. More... |
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| Attaching an Insurance Application |
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| An applicant's completed application for insurance may be attached to a policy issued by an insurer to the applicant. If the application is attached, it is considered part of the policy. Some state statutes require attachment and a statement in the policy that the application is attached. More... |
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| Payees of Claims |
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| When a claim is submitted to an insurer under an insurance policy and the insurer determines that it will make payment for the loss incurred, the insurer must then make payment to the proper party. To determine the proper payee of insurance proceeds, an insurer must focus on the rights under the policy rather than the rights of the parties to the insured property. For example, the fact that a party owns the insured property does not mean that he is entitled to the proceeds when a loss occurs. In general, any party with a recognized interest in the proceeds may be entitled to payment. If a party entitled to payment is not paid, the insurer may be subject to multiple liability for the same loss. More... |
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| No-Fault Automobile Insurance |
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| No-fault insurance provides coverage for an insured's injuries or damages up to the policy limit regardless of whether the insured or another driver was at fault. More... |
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| Professional Liability Insurance - Errors and Omissions Policies |
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| Professional liability policies, also called errors and omissions (E&O) policies, are purchased by professionals to protect themselves from liability arising from their performance of professional services. E&O policies are typically purchased by those in the medical, legal, and banking professions, but policies may be issued for many other professions. Directors and officers liability policies are also included within the scope of professional liability insurance, but this article focuses on E&O policies. More... |
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