Personal property of others

Property that does not belong to the insured named in the contract. This term excludes real estate. This type of property left in the insured’s care and custody may be covered under homeowners or commercial property.
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Property, other than real property, which is not owned by an insured. Liability forms have traditionally excluded coverage for property of others in an insured’s care, custody or control. Latest Householders policies provide some coverage for property of others by way of endorsement on payment of additional premium.

Personal property/belongings

Part of the household contents definition generally specified as ‘valuables and personal items’ belonging to the insured or his family. Personal items are items worn, used or carried about the person in everyday life. Personal belongings exclude, inter alia: money and credit cards; mechanically propelled vehicles; bicycles, caravans, bicycles, etc; fragile items; business and trade goods. Money, pedal cycles and specified articles can be insured under separate sections.

Personal reserve fund

A reserve of cash or investments held on behalf of a member and comprising part of his funds at Lloyd’s. The reserve, which is held within the premiums trust fund of the member, may be built up by setting aside a proportion of past profits or by the setting aside of funds from other sources. It is separate from any special reserve fund the member may have.