property insurance

Building loss protection

Property insurance covers financial losses from damage to or destruction of physical assets—buildings, vehicles, equipment, personal belongings.

Policies typically protect against fire, theft, storms, and other specified perils: The property insurance covered the roof damage from the hurricane.

Homeowners insurance, renters insurance, and commercial property insurance are common types.

coverage

premium

Added cost for better

underwriting · liability · indemnity · reimbursement · exclusion · endorsement · adjuster · actuary · appraisal · broker

perils

fire

Combustion with flames

hurricane · tornado · hail · vandalism · lightning · windstorm · water damage · smoke damage · explosion · riot

realestate

mortgage

Secured home loan

  • deedWritten property conveyance
  • titleFormal honorific or name
  • escrowConditional third-party deposit

equity · valuation · homeowner · landlord · tenant · condominium · townhouse · dwelling · structure · contents

risk

assessment

Formal evaluation of worth

loss prevention · inspection · safety · compliance · fire extinguisher · sprinkler system · security system · smoke detector · risk pool · claims history

Categories
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type of insured asset

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protection vs. exposure

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Assuming risk personally

Family

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