Question 23
InsuranceThe principle which prevents an insured from receiving a claim that is more than the value of the loss, if the property is insured by more than one company is
- A.indemnity
- B.contribution
- C.proximate cause
- D.uberrimae fidei
Show the answer and explanation
Answer: B (contribution)
Explanation
Under contribution, when one property is insured with several companies, they share the loss so the insured gets no more than the actual loss.