An early and hugely successful example of packaged property and liability insurance. A mid-twentieth century insurance development was the introduction of the so-called multiline era in which insurers became empowered to write both property and liability forms of insurance, making way for the first packaging of these coverages within a single policy. Coverage is provided for the dwelling and contents of the listed property.
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Homeowners insurance (Property Insurance)
A policy that insures the policyholder against liability stemming from the perils they may experience as a homeowner or renter.
Homeowners Policy
A package of insurance providing home owners with a broad range of property and liability coverage’s.
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A package insurance policy providing property and liability coverages tailored to the needs of most home owners, condominium owners, and apartment tenants. Various versions are available depending on the type of dwelling insured and the scope of protection to be covered. It is the most commonly used insurance policy protecting homes in the United States.
Homeowners policy (Liability Insurance/Property Insurance)
A policy that covers hazards to a homeowner or renter of a home. These policies typically cover the homeowner and the home.
Homogeneous Area Approach for Crop Insurance
An agriculturally homogenous area that can be insured as one unit. This unit may comprise several blocks of land. For loss adjustment in this approach, the actual average yield of a crop is assessed by sample survey through crop cutting or other methods, and compared with the guaranteed (insured) yield. The same yield loss is applied to all insured farmers within the defined area, disregarding individual differences in actual damage and crop yield.
Homogenisation
The structuring of an insurance portfolio to make the exposure within it more similar, e.g. through the use of surplus treaty reinsurance.
Honesty Clause
See: “Full-Reporting Clause.”
Honey Bee Insurance
The Policy covers beehives and/or colonies belonging to co-operative societies or individual and protects them against accidental loss or damage. Theft risk is covered on payment of additional premium. The main exclusions are loss of production, intentional destruction, theft and clandestine sale, malicious or willful act or neglect or improper management, nuclear and war perils.
Honor Contracts
Policy proof of interest admitted.
Honor Policy
A policy that has no legal effect and is binding in honor only.