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Salvage
Property taken over by an insurer to reduce its loss.
Witness
Person who testifies under oath before a court, regarding what he/she has seen, heard or otherwise observed.
Claim
Notice to an insurer of a loss that under the terms and conditions of a policy may be covered.
Junk Title
A Junk Title is issued on a vehicle damaged to the extent that the cost of repairing the vehicle for safe operation exceeds its fair market value; or a vehicle that has been declared a total loss by an insurer or other state or jurisdiction.
Quote
An estimate of the cost of insurance based on information supplied to the insurance company.
Loss Due To Fire Title
The vehicle sustained major damage due to fire. In most states, fire damage titles are issued when the cost of repairing the vehicle for safe operation exceeds its fair market value.
Insured
The person(s) entitled to coverage in case of an accident or loss.
Commissioner of Insurance
The title of the head of most state insurance departments. In some states, the Director or Superintendent of Insurance is used instead.
Subpoena
Document issued by the authority of the court to compel a witness to appear and give testimony or produce documentary evidence in a proceeding. Failure to appear or produce is punishable by contempt of court.
Deductible
The amount of the loss which the insured is responsible to pay before benefits from the insurance policy are payable.
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