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A claimant under a liability policy , so called because that party is not one of the two parties 

What is Third Party ? 

100
A law that determines the time period within which parties can take a specific legal action 

What is statute of limitations 

100

An insurers notification that coverage for a claim may not apply 

What is a reservation of rights 

200

Damage to property by direct action of a peril insured against, as distinguished from contingent or indirect damage

What is Direct loss of damage 

200

To swear, or declare 

What is attest 

200

An employee of an insurance company who directs the investigations of staff adjusters 

What is a claims examiner 

300

Resulting from a direct loss 

What is indirect loss ? 

300

Oral or written assertion of facts stated under oath 

What is a sworn statement 

300

A system for collection premiums where an insured collects the premium directly from the insured

What is direct billing ? 

400

The loss of a right as a result of the non performance of some obligation or condition 

What is a forfeiture ? 

400

An oral or written discharge from an obligation , duty, or demand 

What is release ? 

400

Remaining value of the property after a loss 

What is salvage ? 

500

In Law a limitation of time within which legal action can be taken by a claimant 

What is prescription 
500

A formal statement of facts about a loss

What is a proof of loss

500

Common in commercial contracts , and used when the risk of a total loss, is relatively remote when compared to the risk of a partial loss. 

What is coinsurance