CASCO Insurance CASCO (from the Italian word casco - helmet) is the insurance of a vehicle against risks that may arise during the operation of the vehicle. "Full CASCO" means insurance against all possible risks, while "partial CASCO" covers only some risks. CASCO insurance means only insurance of the vehicle itself and does not include insurance of liability to third parties, insurance of the driver and passengers, property (cargo insurance) transported in the vehicle. Objects of insurance The subject of the motor hull insurance are means of land transport - trucks, cars, special cars, motorcycles, trailers and some other vehicles owned by legal entities or natural persons, including additional equipment and facilities, which are in the possession of the Insured on the basis of ownership, use or disposal. The insurance is provided at rates that depend on the type of vehicle, its age, value, type of use and storage conditions. This type of insurance also tak...
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Insurance of civil liability of a bankruptcy trustee
Insurance of civil liability of the liquidator Insurance of civil liability of a bankruptcy trustee (receiver, manager, liquidator) for damage that may be caused in connection with the performance of his duties is a type of insurance, the subject of which are property interests, not in conflict with the law, related to compensation of damage caused by the insured or another person, whose civil liability to third parties is insured, as a result of the professional activity of the bankruptcy trustee (receiver, manager, liquidator). This type of insurance provides for the insurer's obligation to pay indemnification to a third party for a fee (premium, insurance payment, insurance premium) established by the insurance contract in accordance with the terms of the insurance contract for damage caused by unintentional actions or errors in the exercise of the powers of the insolvency manager (receiver, liquidator, liquidator). Agricultural insurance Agricultural insurance (Insurance...
Agricultural insurance Agricultural insurance (Insurance of agricultural products) is a type of insurance where the subject of the insurance contract are property rights, not contradicting the law, related to compensation of losses incurred by the Insured or another person designated by the Insured in the insurance contract while growing, harvesting agricultural crops and perennial plantations, growing (breeding), fattening (keeping) farm animals, poultry, rabbits, bee colonies and fur-bearing animals, growing, breeding, catching (harvesting) fish and other aquatic living resources, and other livestock products. This type of insurance provides for the Insurer's obligation to pay indemnity in accordance with the terms and conditions of the Insurance Contract by reimbursing the Insured or another person designated by the Insured in the Insurance Contract (the Beneficiary) for the loss incurred by the Insured in connection with the damage - death (loss) of crops (plantations), dea...
Medical expenses insurance Medical expenses insurance is a type of insurance under which the subject of the insurance contract are property interests, not in conflict with the law, related to the life, health of the Insured or a third party (the Insured) designated by the Insured in the insurance contract with his consent, as well as medical and additional expenses directly related to the occurrence of the insured event during the Insured's or the Insured's trip(s). This type of insurance provides for the Insurer's obligation to pay indemnification in the amount of the insured sum or a part thereof in accordance with the terms and conditions of the Insurance Contract by reimbursing documented expenses incurred by the Insured or the insured person for medical and other assistance in connection with the insured event during the Insured's or the insured person's trip (journey) for the fee (insurance premium, insurance payment, insurance premium) established in the ...
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How and why are insurance classified?
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5 tips for car tourists (Green Card)
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