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The purpose of the General Liabilityline of business form is to gather liability information specific to the policy you are attaching this line of business to.
To access the General Liability line of business data entry form, first add the General Liability line of business to the Line of Business section of the Policy form. Then, click the link for this specific line business. Click here for an example.
The Line of Business list is filtered by the Type of Business selected in the Basic Policy Information section, only if the Filter data entry and lines of business by Type of Business checkbox is also checked.
Click a section below for information about that section of the data entry form.
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Liability Coverage Type |
Select the type of liability coverage that this policy covers. |
Coverage Basis |
Identify whether the coverage is on an Occurrence or Claims Made basis. |
Other Coverages, Restrictions and/or Endorsements |
Enter any additional coverages, restrictions, or endorsements included on this policy. Example: Include the Vendors Endorsement; Exclude Damage to Rented Premises coverages. |
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Total Line of Business |
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Coverage Grid |
The coverages display in the grid for reference. You can add a new, edit an existing, or delete a coverage. When you select to add or edit a coverage, enter the information, and click Add. The information you entered appears in the grid. |
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Coverage Level |
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Default standard coverages and limits based on General Aggregate |
Check this option to have AMS 360 set up the following coverages and limits when you enter information for the General Aggregate coverage:
This checkbox appears only when Coverage Level is Line of Business AND General Aggregate is selected from the Coverage list. |
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Sort Order |
Enter the order that this coverage should appear in the grid and on forms. |
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Coverage |
Select the applicable coverage from the list. |
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Limit 1 |
Enter the single or split limits that apply. |
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Exposure |
The amount at risk. |
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Rate |
The rate at which coverage is calculated. |
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Premium |
Enter the cost of this coverage. |
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Deductible Information |
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Miscellaneous Information |
Enter any additional information that applies to the deductible or coverage. Example: Options other than Property Damage or Bodily Injury Deductible. |
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Employee Benefit Information |
Complete this information if Employee Benefits Liability is to be provided.
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Description |
Describe the factor you are entering. |
Factor |
Enter the factor. |
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Schedule of Hazards Grid |
When you enter information about the schedule of hazards and click Addthe information appears in the grid. |
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Location # |
Enter the number of the location to which this information applies. |
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Classification |
Classify the applicant's liability exposures by location, use the ISO Classification Table or other industry organization rules. Enter the appropriate class description. |
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Class Code |
Enter the general liability class code that corresponds to the class description shown in the previous field. |
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Premium Basis |
Select the premium basis from the list, for the class code you entered in the previous field (Area, Gross Sales, Payroll). |
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Exposure |
Enter the amount at risk (in whole dollars) for the selected Premium Basis. Use the following as a guide:
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Territory |
For each described exposure, enter the rating territory code based on location. The information can be found on the appropriate state exception page. |
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Rate |
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Coverage |
Select the coverage from the list. |
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Limit 1 |
Enter the single or split limits that apply. |
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Exposure |
The amount at risk. |
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Rate |
The rate at which coverage is calculated. |
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Premium |
Enter the cost of this coverage. AMS360 will calculate the premium based on the exposure, premium basis, and rate, if entered. |
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Deductible Information |
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Miscellaneous Information |
Enter any additional information that applies to the deductible or coverage. |
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Description |
Describe the factor you are entering. |
Factor |
Enter the factor. |
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Schedule of Hazards Grid |
When you enter information about the schedule of hazards and click Addthe information appears in the grid. |
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Location # |
Enter the number of the location to which this information applies. |
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Classification |
Classify the applicant's liability exposures by location, use the ISO Classification Table or other industry organization rules. Enter the appropriate class description. |
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Class Code |
Enter the general liability class code that corresponds to the class description shown in the previous field. |
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Premium Basis |
Select the premium basis from the list, for the class code you entered in the previous field (Area, Gross Sales, Payroll). |
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Exposure |
Enter the amount at risk (in whole dollars) for the selected Premium Basis. Use the following as a guide:
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Territory |
For each described exposure, enter the rating territory code based on location. The information can be found on the appropriate state exception page. |
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Rate |
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Coverage |
Select the coverage from the list. |
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Limit 1 |
Enter the single or split limits that apply. |
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Exposure |
The amount at risk. |
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Rate |
The rate at which coverage is calculated. |
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Premium |
Enter the cost of this coverage. AMS360 will calculate the premium based on the exposure, premium basis, and rate, if entered. |
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Deductible Information |
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Miscellaneous Information |
Enter any additional information that applies to the deductible or coverage. |
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Description |
Describe the factor you are entering. |
Factor |
Enter the factor. |
Complete this section only if Claims Made coverage is being requested.
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Proposed Retroactive Date |
Enter the date or select from the Date Picker. This is the proposed earliest date for which an occurrence could "trigger" coverage under a Claims Made policy. |
Entry Date Into Uninterrupted Claims Made Coverage |
Enter the date or select from the Date Picker, the retroactive date entered on the applicant's first Claims Made policy. If this is the first such a policy, the date will be the same as the proposed retroactive date entered in the previous field. If this is a renewal, it is the effective date of the first policy issued in the sequence of uninterrupted Claims Made policies. |
Has any product, work, accident, or location been excluded, uninsured or self-insured from any previous coverage? |
Answer yes or no. |
Was tail coverage purchased under any previous policy.? |
Answer yes or no. Tail coverage extends the reporting period on a Claims Made policy to cover claims arising from occurrences that were not known by the date the policy was cancelled, renewed, or replaced. |
Remarks |
Describe any "Yes" answers here. |
Enter the information for any past or present operations. This is important because the contractor applicant continues to be responsible for injury or damage that results from completed work done by the contractor, or for its subcontractors.
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Set all "No" |
Click to answer all questions No. You can then change individual answers as necessary. |
Amount paid to Subcontractors |
Enter the total annual amount paid to subcontractors. |
Percent of Work Subcontracted |
List the total percentage of work that the contractor subcontracts. |
Number of Full Time Staff |
Enter the number of staff employed full time. |
Number of Part Time Staff |
Enter the number of staff employed part time. |
Describe the Type of Work Subcontracted |
Explain any yes answers and enter additional information that is important in underwriting this coverage. |
Enter the information for any past or present operations. This is important because the contractor applicant continues to be responsible for injury or damage that results from completed work done by the contractor, or for its subcontractors.
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Set all "No" |
Click to answer all questions No. You can then change individual answers as necessary. |
Amount paid to Subcontractors |
Enter the total annual amount paid to subcontractors. |
Percent of Work Subcontracted |
List the total percentage of work that the contractor subcontracts. |
Number of Full Time Staff |
Enter the number of staff employed full time. |
Number of Part Time Staff |
Enter the number of staff employed part time. |
Describe the Type of Work Subcontracted |
Explain any yes answers and enter additional information that is important in underwriting this coverage. |
Complete this section whenever Products/Completed Operations coverage is being requested by the applicant. While it may appear to be for manufacturers, it is also intended for retail stores, distributors, and contractors.
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Product |
Enter the product for which liability coverage is being requested. |
Annual Gross Sales |
Enter the estimated dollar amount of this product that the applicant expects to sell in the coming year. |
No. of Units |
Enter the number of units of this product that the applicant expects to sell and/or manufacture in the coming year. |
Time in Market |
Enter the number of months or years the product has been sold by the applicant. |
Expected Life |
Enter the average length of time (days, weeks, months, or years) that the applicant expects the product to last before it is worn out, used up, or consumed. This may be the shelf life for products consumed or useful life for other products. |
Intended Use |
Describe the use of the product. Include how, when, and where the product is expected to be used or consumed. This information is critical for the underwriter to identify and evaluate the hazards associated with the use or potential misuse of a product. |
Principal Components |
Major components of the product. If you need more space, use Remarks. |
Answer the questions and explain Yes answers in Remarks.
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Set all "No" |
Click to answer all questions No. You can then change individual answers as necessary. |
Literature, Brochures, Labels, Warnings, Etc. |
List all information that applies. Include copies with the application, if available. |
Answer the questions and explain Yes answers in Remarks.
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Set all "No" |
Click to answer all questions No. You can then change individual answers as necessary. |
Enter individuals or entities who have an insurable interest in this policy. You can add as many Additional Interests (AI) as needed.
The following information applies to the extended data entry fields. For more information about using the type-in grid see Data Entry Forms - Grids, Type-Grids, and Tables.
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Filter |
Use these selections to find Additional Interest data that has already been entered in the Additional Interest Setup.
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Type |
Select the term that best describes the nature of the insurable interest in the policy item. Selections in this list are maintained in List Setup. |
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Name |
Type an additional interest name or choose an interest from the list. Names are added to this list through Additional Interest Setup. Enter the name exactly as the interest requires it to appear on the Evidence of Property, Binder, Certificate, or other forms. |
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Contact |
If the interest is a business, enter the name of the contact person here. |
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Address |
Enter the information as you want it to appear on forms and correspondence, including capitalization and punctuation. |
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City |
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State |
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Zip |
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Phone Numbers and Email |
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Write Additional Interest to Setup |
Check this box to save the contact information to the Additional Interest Setup. Once you click save, this Additional Interest can be selected from the Filter lists for any Line of Business. |
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Interest |
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Certificate |
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Policy |
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Loan Information |
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Interest in Item |
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Form # |
Policy form number or company form designation for the type of policy/coverage desired. |
Edition Date |
Enter theEdition Datethat applies to this form. |
Form Name |
Enter the name of the form. |
Description |
Enter the form description. |
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What is this? |
Form # |
Policy form number or company form designation for the type of policy/coverage desired. |
Edition Date |
Enter theEdition Datethat applies to this form. |
Form Name |
Enter the name of the form. |
Description |
Enter the form description. |
A free-form area to add information about the General Liability line of business that is not entered elsewhere.
Do you need to create and print Applications or Certificates? See the eForms Manager topic for more information.
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