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actual cash value


the amount of reimbursement based on the current market value of an item, allowing for depreciation
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all risk policy


type of coverage for any event except those specifically named as exclusions
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average replacement cost


average cost for all holdings or groups of holdings
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blanket coverage


insurance written to cover all items
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coinsurance


a clause in insurance policies to protect the carrier by limiting the amount of reimbursement when inadequate coverage is held
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direct loss


a financial loss that results from the physical damage, destruction, or theft of the property
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disaster


a serious disruption of the functioning of an institution causing widespread material and economic losses that exceed the ability of the affected institution to cope using its own resources
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emergency


an unforeseen urgent situation that calls for immediate action
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fine arts


paintings; works of art on paper; tapestries; rare or art glass; art glass windows; valuable rugs; statuary; sculptures; antique furniture; antique jewelry; bric-a-brac; porcelains; and similar proper [..]
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hazard


a potentially damaging physical event, phenomenon, or human activity that increases either the frequency or the severity of losses (e.g., poor lighting does not cause loss, but it is a hazard as it ca [..]
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