Valuation:
Estimation of the value of an item, usually by appraisal:
Valuation Clause:
A clause stating the value of items for insurance purposes, making
it a valued policy:
Valuation Reserve:
A reserve against the contingency that the valuation of assets,
particularly investments, may be higher than what can be actually
realized or that a liability may turn out to be greater than the
valuation placed on it:
Valued:
Relating to an agreement by an insurer to pay a specified amount
of money to or on behalf of the insured upon occurrence of a defined
loss:
Vendee:
A person who purchases property:
Vendor:
A person who sells property:
Vested Commissions:
Commissions on renewal business which are paid to the agent whether
or not he or she still works for the insurance company with which
the business is placed:
Vis Major:
An accident for which no one is responsible, an act of God:
Voidable:
A policy contract that can be made void at the option of one or
more of the parties to it: An example would be a Property Insurance
policy which is voidable by the insurer if the insured commits
certain acts:
Voluntary
Reserve:
An allocation of surplus not required by law: Such reserves are
often accumulated by insurers in order to strengthen their financial
structure:
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