The policy in force at/on the date of the event causing the loss provides the coverage. The amount of time passing between the loss event and the claim being brought does not matter.

The date you first become aware and notify the insurance company of a claim determines the policy which provides coverage.

Regardless of the date of the event causing the claim to be brought, the policy in effect on the date the claim is brought provides coverage.

The general aggregate is the maximum amount for all loss payments that will be paid by your insurance policy during a specific time period.

You may have other aggregate limits within your policy. You may have an aggregate by type of coverage. You may have an aggregate per accident, per person, or per occurrence.

Products and completed operations insurance provides coverage for damages arising after a customer or user has product or is using your completed work.

Products coverage is generally for actual things – for example a car or a swing set. Completed operations coverage is for work done – for example a car repair or installing plumbing.

As you can see, often a task such as a plumbing repair will involve both a physical product – a new faucet – and a completed operation – actually installing the faucet correctly.

Pays damages for which you are legally liable arising from injuries, death, or property damage of others. Included are expenses of lawsuits, court costs, and other costs.

Bodily injury coverage pays for damages caused to a third party.

Coverage in the event that the negligent acts or omissions of an insured result in damage or destruction to another’s property. Coverage can be purchased with bodily injury liability under various insurance policies. Pays damages for which you are legally liable arising from injuries, death, or property damage of others. Included are expenses of lawsuits, court costs, and other costs.

If you or another covered individual or entity is found to be at fault in an accident, the following is
covered under property damage coverage:
· Damage to another person’s property (e.g., fence, car, or home)
· Legal costs associated with a damage incident

Many insurance coverages are written with a deductible.

A deductible is the amount of loss the insured pays in a claim before the insurance company makes any payment. The purpose of a deductible is to discourage small claims that the insured can manage as a normal cost of doing business.

The larger the deductible an insured accepts, the lower the premium charge.

Basic Extended Reporting Period (Basic Tail)
This coverage is provided automatically without an additional premium charge if coverage is canceled, not renewed, or the insurer
renews with a later retroactive date. The basic extended reporting period starts at the end of the policy period and last for five
years for claims made against the insured within the five year period and reported to the insurer within 60 days after the end of
the policy period.

Supplemental Extended Reporting Period (Supplemental Tail)
The supplemental extended reporting period is available under the same circumstances as the basic one. However, it becomes
effective only if the named insured makes a written request within 60 days after termination of the policy period and the additional
premium is paid. The supplemental extended reporting begins when the basic one ends, and it continues forever. It cannot be
canceled by the insured or insurer. The supplemental tail endorsement would provide coverage for claims reported to the insurer
within sixty days after the end of the policy period but did not result in a claim being made against the insured until after the end
of the five year policy period.

Other types of occurrence or offenses that are unknown by the insured and therefore not reported within the sixty days after the
end of the policy period could also be covered by the supplemental tail. When the tail is purchased the policies general aggregate
limit and the products/completed operations aggregate limit is reinstated.

Retroactive Date
The retroactive date shown in the policy declarations is the same as the inception date, or the retroactive date can be a date
prior to the inception date. A policy can also be written with no retroactive date.