When a truck/tractor is operating with a trailer or semitrailer, but without a load, it is “deadheading.” In this situation, the load has been delivered and the truck is not being used for trucking purposes. Often the truck owner/ operator is using the vehicle to return home. As such, the truck and trailer are not transporting property for the motor carrier it hauls for and under whose liability policy it depends upon when engaged in trucking activities.Deadheading liability then, is part of a business auto policy with the Truckers-Insurance for Non-Trucking Use endorsement.For example, suppose Joe is an owner/operator for Triple Z Motor Freight and he takes a trailer load of auto parts from St. Louis to Kansas City. He unloads the trailer in Kansas City and returns to St. Louis “deadhead.” Joe is covered under Triple Z’s trucking liability policy on the way to Kansas City. Coming back to St. Louis, Joe is not engaged in trucking activity and is covered under the Truckers-Insurance for Non-Trucking Use endorsement. (See Bobtail Liability; Truckers Policy).
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Dealers Driveraway Collision
Garage liability insurance for automobile dealers limits collision coverage to a 50-mile radius of the dealership. Autos driven from further than 50 miles are not covered even within the 50-mile radius. Commonly, however, dealers will regularly trade cars with each other if the automobile a customer wants is not in stock at one dealership but is at another. Driveaway collision coverage deletes the 50-mile limitation and allows for the pickup and delivery of automobiles greater than 50 miles from the dealership. (See Garage Liability).
Dealing as an agent
Includes entering into a contract of insurance with a customer on behalf of an insurer and is therefore FSA regulated as a part of insurance selling.
Deals as a consumer
See: Consumer Sale.
Dean schedule
A schedule rating system for property insurance on commercial buildings. It is named for its author, Alfred F. Dean. This system is currently being replaced by a rating plan developed by the Insurance Services Office.
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A system for analyzing relative Fire hazards considering location, exposure, and such factors used as objective standing in determination of Fire Insurance rates in some countries. Formulae for evaluation of Fire hazard y relationship of exposure, occupancy, construction and other related factors.
Death benefit
Amount of money payable to a designated beneficiary after the person insured (policyholder) under a life insurance policy dies. See also basic death benefit and face amount .
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The amount stated in the Policy to be paid upon proof of death of the insured. The sum payable as the result of the death of Policy holder.
Death benefit (Life Insurance)
The total amount payable to the beneficiary upon the death of the insured, as stated in the policy.
Death benefit only plan (Life Insurance/Pensions)
A plan wherein a portion of the insured’s salary is collected, to be paid out in case of the insured’s death.
Death claim
Formal request for payment by the beneficiary under the terms of a life insurance policy after the policyholder of a life insurance policy dies. Certain death forms giving due proof of the death and establishing the beneficiary’s rights to such insurance proceeds must be filed with the company. This is called a death claim .
Death in service benefit
Tax-free lump sum payable on the death of a group life and pension scheme member while still employed prior to retirement. The benefit is a multiple (e.g. four times) of the deceased’s annual earnings. The trustees pay out the lump sum and are not necessarily bound by the member’s nomination as to the beneficiary. Early leavers may exercise rights under a continuation option, to continue with life cover without evidence of health.