Vincent Is Applying for Insurance for His New Home

question 84

Multiple Choice

Vincent is applying for insurance for his new home.Which of the following is correct?

• A) He should base the amount of insurance on the price he paid for it.
• B) He should insure the building for 75% of its replacement cost.
• C) He should use the actual cash value method for settling claims to receive the full cost of repairing or replacing his personal belongings.
• D) His personal belongings should automatically be covered with his home at 55-75% of his home's insured amount.
• E) His insured amount should remain the same as long as he lives in his house.

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Definitions:

State Trial Court

The court of first instance in a U.S. state that handles both criminal and civil cases, differing from appellate courts.

Damages

Financial compensation awarded by a court to indemnify loss or harm suffered as a result of another party's actions or negligence.

Standing

The legal right to initiate a lawsuit, predicated on the party's stake in the outcome of a dispute to be adjudicated by the court.

In Personam Jurisdiction

A judicial jurisdiction over the person, where the court has the authority to make decisions affecting the personal rights of an individual.