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Simple English definitions for legal terms
A quick definition of bailee policy:
Bailee policy is a type of
insurance policy that covers goods in the possession of a bailee, but does not specifically describe the covered goods. It is a floating policy that provides limited coverage against loss. Other types of insurance policies include
accident policy, assessable policy,
basic-form policy,
blanket policy,
broad-form policy,
claims-made policy, commercial general-liability policy, completed-operations policy, and more. Insurance rating is the process by which an insurer arrives at a policy premium for a particular risk. Insurance Services Office is a nonprofit
organization that provides analytical and decision-support services and tools to the insurance industry.
A more thorough explanation:
A bailee policy is a type of insurance policy that covers goods in the possession of a bailee, but does not specifically describe the covered goods. A bailee is someone who has temporary possession of someone else's property, such as a dry cleaner or a repair shop.
For example, if you leave your expensive watch at a repair shop, the shop owner may have a bailee policy to cover any damage or loss to your watch while it is in their possession.
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