No Life Insurance Beneficiary Designation

If an insured obtains a life insurance policy, he has the responsibility to designate an eligible beneficiary to receive the proceeds of the policy upon his death. Situations arise, however, where the insured either fails to make any designation of beneficiary or revokes his designation and fails to make a new one.

Calculation of the Loss - Actual Cash Value or Replacement Value

In paying the loss suffered by a policyholder when property is damaged or destroyed, an insurance company normally will consider its obligation to be to pay the present or depreciated value of the property just before its loss. Thus, destruction of a well-used item could result in a minimal recovery for the policyholder. A policyholder may purchase a relatively inexpensive rider to the policy providing for reimbursement of the replacement value of the damaged or destroyed item. Examination of the insurance policy and any rider should provide details on coverage under the policy for either actual cash value or replacement value.

Insurance Law> Property Insurance> Exclusions Generally

(Business Property Insurance Policy Exclusions)

Insurance Law> General Liability Insurance> Harm Exclusions

(The CGL Policy Exclusion for Expected or Intended Injury)

Civil Rights

(Race Discrimination in Insurance Coverage)