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Difficulty: EasyWaiver and Estoppel

Match each legal doctrine or principle related to insurance contracts with its correct description or real-world example.

  • Express WaiverAn insurance company sending a formal, written notice stating they will not require a standard property inspection for a specific policy.
  • Implied WaiverAn insurer consistently accepting a policyowner's premium payments three weeks past the grace period without issuing a cancellation notice.
  • EstoppelA legal principle that prevents an insurer from reasserting a right that was previously given up, protecting the insured who relied on that change.

Answer

Express Waiver matches with sending a formal written notice; Implied Waiver matches with consistently accepting late premiums; Estoppel matches with the legal principle preventing an insurer from reasserting a previously given-up right.
Waiver is the voluntary relinquishment of a known right, which can be express (written/spoken) or implied (by actions). Estoppel is the legal doctrine that prevents a party from going back on that waiver once the other party has relied upon it.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Analyze the definition of Express Waiver.
Identify it as a formal, explicit surrender of a right.
Matches the formal written notice example.
2
Analyze the definition of Implied Waiver.
Identify it as a surrender of a right demonstrated through actions rather than words.
Matches the scenario of accepting late premiums over time.
3
Analyze the definition of Estoppel.
Identify it as the legal consequence that enforces a waiver.
Matches the principle that prevents the insurer from denying claims based on a right they previously waived.

Key Concept

Waiver and Estoppel in Insurance Contracts
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