Co-Insurance Clause Definition and Calculation

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What is the purpose of a co-insurance clause in an insurance policy?

To exempt the policyholder from any payment obligations in case of a loss

To ensure the policyholder pays a percentage of the replacement cost in case of a loss (correct)

To increase the amount of the claim paid by the insurer

To require the insurer to pay the full replacement cost of the insured property

What happens if a policyholder does not meet the co-insurance requirement in an insurance policy?

The policyholder does not need to pay anything

The insurer will pay the full claim amount

The insurer will only pay a proportionate amount of the claim (correct)

The policyholder will receive double the claim amount

How is the recovery amount calculated in an insurance policy with a co-insurance clause?

(Damage claim) x (Percent replacement cost covered ÷ Minimum coverage requirement) (correct)

(Damage claim) / (Percent replacement cost covered x Minimum coverage requirement)

(Damage claim) - (Percent replacement cost covered x Minimum coverage requirement)

(Damage claim) x (Percent replacement cost covered - Minimum coverage requirement)

What does a co-insurance clause in an insurance policy require the policyholder to pay?

A percentage of the replacement cost of the insured property (C) Signup and view all the answers

What happens if a policyholder does not meet the minimum coverage requirement in a co-insurance clause?

The insurer will only pay a proportionate amount of the claim (B) Signup and view all the answers

In the formula for calculating recovery, what does 'Damage claim' represent?

The amount claimed by the policyholder as damaged property (B) Signup and view all the answers

If a home has a replacement cost of $1,000,000 and is insured for $800,000 (80% coverage), what would be the recovery amount if it is damaged?

$600,000 (D) Signup and view all the answers

What does a co-insurance clause in an insurance policy typically require the policyholder to pay?

A certain percentage of the replacement cost of the insured property (C) Signup and view all the answers

In the event that a policyholder does not meet the co-insurance requirement, what will the insurer do?

Pay a proportionate amount of the claim (D) Signup and view all the answers

If a home has a replacement cost of $500,000 and it is insured for $400,000 (80% coverage), what would be the recovery amount if it is damaged?

$360,000 (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the formula used to calculate recovery in an insurance policy with a co-insurance clause?

(Damage claim) x (Percent replacement cost covered ÷ Minimum coverage requirement) (A) Signup and view all the answers

What happens if the owner insures a home for less than the required percentage in a co-insurance clause?

The insurer will only pay a proportionate amount of the claim (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of a co-insurance clause in an insurance policy?

To ensure policyholders pay a certain percentage of the replacement cost (B) Signup and view all the answers

In the calculation formula for recovery in an insurance policy with a co-insurance clause, what does 'Percent replacement cost covered' represent?

The percentage of the replacement cost the policyholder is insured for (C) Signup and view all the answers

If a policyholder insures a property for $600,000 which is 75% of the replacement cost, with a co-insurance clause requiring 80% coverage, what would be their recovery amount in case of a loss?

$525,000 (A) Signup and view all the answers

What would happen if a policyholder insures their property for 90% of its replacement cost in a co-insurance clause demanding 80% coverage?

The policyholder will receive a higher recovery amount (A) Signup and view all the answers

What does the co-insurance clause stipulate if a policyholder fails to meet the minimum coverage requirement?

The insurer will only pay a proportionate amount of the claim (C) Signup and view all the answers

What does a co-insurance clause in an insurance policy require the policyholder to do?

Pay a certain percentage of the replacement cost of the insured property in case of loss (A) Signup and view all the answers

In an insurance policy with a co-insurance clause, what happens if the policyholder does not meet the minimum coverage requirement?

The insurer will only pay a proportionate amount of the claim (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the calculation formula for recovery in an insurance policy with a co-insurance clause?

$$ Recovery = (Damage claim) x (Percent replacement cost covered ÷ Minimum coverage requirement) $$ (B) Signup and view all the answers

What will happen to the recovery amount if a policyholder insures their property for less than the required percentage in a co-insurance clause?

The recovery amount from the insurer will be reduced proportionately (C) Signup and view all the answers

What does the percentage requirement in a co-insurance clause typically refer to?

The minimum coverage required as a percentage of the replacement cost (C) Signup and view all the answers

What does the co-insurance clause in an insurance policy require the policyholder to do?

Pay a certain percentage of the replacement cost of the insured property in case of a loss (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the recovery amount formula in an insurance policy with a co-insurance clause?

$750,000 x (67% ÷ 80%) (A) Signup and view all the answers

What will happen if a policyholder insures their property for less than the required percentage in a co-insurance clause?

The insurer will only pay a proportionate amount of the claim (C) Signup and view all the answers

In the calculation formula for recovery, what does 'Damage claim' represent?

The amount paid by the insurer for damages (A) Signup and view all the answers

What does the percentage requirement in a co-insurance clause typically refer to?

Coverage percentage that the policyholder must meet for full reimbursement (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of a co-insurance clause in an insurance policy?

To share the risk between the insurer and the policyholder (B) Signup and view all the answers

If a policyholder insures their property for less than the required percentage in a co-insurance clause, what is likely to happen?

The insurer will only pay a proportionate amount of the claim (D) Signup and view all the answers

In the calculation formula for recovery in an insurance policy with a co-insurance clause, what does 'Minimum coverage requirement' represent?

The threshold percentage that must be met to avoid penalties (A) Signup and view all the answers

If a home has a replacement cost of $1,200,000 and it is insured for $900,000 (75% of the replacement cost), what would be the recovery amount in case of damage?

$810,000 (D) Signup and view all the answers

What does 'Percent replacement cost covered' represent in the formula for calculating recovery in an insurance policy with a co-insurance clause?

The proportion of replacement cost that should have been insured (B) Signup and view all the answers

What does a co-insurance clause in an insurance policy require the policyholder to do?

Pay a certain percentage of the replacement cost of the insured property in case of a loss (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is typically the percentage requirement in a co-insurance clause in an insurance policy?

80% (A) Signup and view all the answers

In the formula for calculating recovery in an insurance policy with a co-insurance clause, what does 'Minimum coverage requirement' represent?

Percentage of replacement cost required by the insurer to avoid penalty (A) Signup and view all the answers

What happens if a policyholder insures their property for less than the required percentage in a co-insurance clause?

The policyholder will have to pay a penalty and only receive a proportionate amount of the claim (D) Signup and view all the answers

What does 'Percent replacement cost covered' represent in the formula for calculating recovery in an insurance policy with a co-insurance clause?

The percentage of the replacement cost that is actually insured (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of a co-insurance clause in an insurance policy?

To ensure that the policyholder pays a certain percentage of the replacement cost (A) Signup and view all the answers

In the recovery calculation formula for an insurance policy with a co-insurance clause, what does 'Damage claim' represent?

The total cost of the loss or damage incurred (B) Signup and view all the answers

What happens if a policyholder insures their property for less than the required percentage in a co-insurance clause?

The recovery amount will be reduced by a penalty (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is 'Recovery' in an insurance context with a co-insurance clause?

The final amount that can be claimed by the policyholder (C) Signup and view all the answers

What does the Percentage Replacement Cost Covered represent in the calculation formula for recovery?

The portion of the replacement cost borne by the insurer (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of a co-insurance clause in an insurance policy?

To ensure the policyholder pays the full replacement cost (D) Signup and view all the answers

In the event that a policyholder insures their property for less than the required percentage in a co-insurance clause, what is likely to happen?

Insurer only pays a proportionate amount of the claim (C) Signup and view all the answers

What does 'Percent replacement cost covered' represent in the formula for calculating recovery in an insurance policy with a co-insurance clause?

The percentage of the replacement cost insured by the policyholder (A) Signup and view all the answers

What will happen if a policyholder insures their property for less than the required percentage in a co-insurance clause?

Insurer will only pay a proportionate amount of any claim (C) Signup and view all the answers

How is the recovery amount calculated in an insurance policy with a co-insurance clause?

(Damage claim) x (Percent replacement cost covered) (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of a co-insurance clause in an insurance policy?

To ensure policyholders pay a certain percentage of replacement cost (A) Signup and view all the answers

In the formula for calculating recovery in an insurance policy with a co-insurance clause, what does 'Percent replacement cost covered' represent?

The percentage of the insured value compared to the replacement cost (A) Signup and view all the answers

If a home has a replacement cost of $900,000 and it is insured for $700,000 (78% coverage), what would be the recovery amount if it is damaged?

$819,231 (A) Signup and view all the answers

What would happen if a policyholder insures their property for 85% of its replacement cost in a co-insurance clause demanding 80% coverage?

Insurer pays less than the full claim (B) Signup and view all the answers

What does 'Damage claim' represent in the formula for calculating recovery in an insurance policy with a co-insurance clause?

The cost to repair the damage (A) Signup and view all the answers

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What is the purpose of a co-insurance clause in an insurance policy?

What happens if a policyholder does not meet the co-insurance requirement in an insurance policy?

How is the recovery amount calculated in an insurance policy with a co-insurance clause?

What does a co-insurance clause in an insurance policy require the policyholder to pay?

What happens if a policyholder does not meet the minimum coverage requirement in a co-insurance clause?

In the formula for calculating recovery, what does 'Damage claim' represent?

If a home has a replacement cost of $1,000,000 and is insured for $800,000 (80% coverage), what would be the recovery amount if it is damaged?

What does a co-insurance clause in an insurance policy typically require the policyholder to pay?

In the event that a policyholder does not meet the co-insurance requirement, what will the insurer do?

If a home has a replacement cost of $500,000 and it is insured for $400,000 (80% coverage), what would be the recovery amount if it is damaged?

What is the formula used to calculate recovery in an insurance policy with a co-insurance clause?

What happens if the owner insures a home for less than the required percentage in a co-insurance clause?

What is the purpose of a co-insurance clause in an insurance policy?

In the calculation formula for recovery in an insurance policy with a co-insurance clause, what does 'Percent replacement cost covered' represent?

If a policyholder insures a property for $600,000 which is 75% of the replacement cost, with a co-insurance clause requiring 80% coverage, what would be their recovery amount in case of a loss?

What would happen if a policyholder insures their property for 90% of its replacement cost in a co-insurance clause demanding 80% coverage?

What does the co-insurance clause stipulate if a policyholder fails to meet the minimum coverage requirement?

What does a co-insurance clause in an insurance policy require the policyholder to do?

In an insurance policy with a co-insurance clause, what happens if the policyholder does not meet the minimum coverage requirement?

What is the calculation formula for recovery in an insurance policy with a co-insurance clause?

What will happen to the recovery amount if a policyholder insures their property for less than the required percentage in a co-insurance clause?

What does the percentage requirement in a co-insurance clause typically refer to?

What does the co-insurance clause in an insurance policy require the policyholder to do?

What is the recovery amount formula in an insurance policy with a co-insurance clause?

What will happen if a policyholder insures their property for less than the required percentage in a co-insurance clause?

In the calculation formula for recovery, what does 'Damage claim' represent?

What does the percentage requirement in a co-insurance clause typically refer to?

What is the purpose of a co-insurance clause in an insurance policy?

If a policyholder insures their property for less than the required percentage in a co-insurance clause, what is likely to happen?

In the calculation formula for recovery in an insurance policy with a co-insurance clause, what does 'Minimum coverage requirement' represent?

If a home has a replacement cost of $1,200,000 and it is insured for $900,000 (75% of the replacement cost), what would be the recovery amount in case of damage?

What does 'Percent replacement cost covered' represent in the formula for calculating recovery in an insurance policy with a co-insurance clause?

What does a co-insurance clause in an insurance policy require the policyholder to do?

What is typically the percentage requirement in a co-insurance clause in an insurance policy?

In the formula for calculating recovery in an insurance policy with a co-insurance clause, what does 'Minimum coverage requirement' represent?

What happens if a policyholder insures their property for less than the required percentage in a co-insurance clause?

What does 'Percent replacement cost covered' represent in the formula for calculating recovery in an insurance policy with a co-insurance clause?

What is the purpose of a co-insurance clause in an insurance policy?

In the recovery calculation formula for an insurance policy with a co-insurance clause, what does 'Damage claim' represent?

What happens if a policyholder insures their property for less than the required percentage in a co-insurance clause?

What is 'Recovery' in an insurance context with a co-insurance clause?

What does the Percentage Replacement Cost Covered represent in the calculation formula for recovery?

What is the purpose of a co-insurance clause in an insurance policy?

In the event that a policyholder insures their property for less than the required percentage in a co-insurance clause, what is likely to happen?

What does 'Percent replacement cost covered' represent in the formula for calculating recovery in an insurance policy with a co-insurance clause?

What will happen if a policyholder insures their property for less than the required percentage in a co-insurance clause?

How is the recovery amount calculated in an insurance policy with a co-insurance clause?

What is the purpose of a co-insurance clause in an insurance policy?

In the formula for calculating recovery in an insurance policy with a co-insurance clause, what does 'Percent replacement cost covered' represent?

If a home has a replacement cost of $900,000 and it is insured for $700,000 (78% coverage), what would be the recovery amount if it is damaged?

What would happen if a policyholder insures their property for 85% of its replacement cost in a co-insurance clause demanding 80% coverage?

What does 'Damage claim' represent in the formula for calculating recovery in an insurance policy with a co-insurance clause?

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