Definition of "Condition subsequent"

Mary Ann  Graboyes real estate agent

Written by

Mary Ann Graboyeselite badge icon

Long & Foster

Termination of a contractual obligation for immediate performance. For example, under the homeowners insurance policy, if the insurer refuses to pay a claim, the insured (if not satisfied with the reason) must bring suit against the insured within one year of having incurred the loss or he/she will forgo forever the right to sue the insurer.

image of a real estate dictionary page

Have a question or comment?

We're here to help.

*** Your email address will remain confidential.
 

 

Popular Insurance Terms

Risk incurred by the insurance company after it makes the commitment to make the loan at some future time and the borrower may not accept the loan at that time. ...

Phrase referring to constructive relationship, in which insurance provides society with benefits such as security, savings, encouragement of investment, and reduction in prices of goods to ...

Trade association of commercial insurance brokers whose objective is to further the interests of these brokers through education, lobbying, and adherence to professional ethics. ...

Paid-in surplus, revaluation surplus, and donated surplus. This surplus includes all sources of surplus with the exception of earned surplus. ...

Extremely aggressive behavior by an insurance agent to convince a prospect to purchase the insurance product without due regard for the prospect's ability to pay the premiums and/or needs ...

Risk-creating device as compared with insurance, which is a risk-reducing or -eliminating device. This is a form of speculative risk. ...

One-year coverage that is renewable at the end of each year. Since the group plan is subject to experience rating, the premium rate upon renewal is based on such factors as the loss record ...

Tables used to determine the present value of a sum in the future by taking into consideration the assumed interest rate and time period involved. ...

Cost of replacing damaged or destroyed property with comparable new property, minus depreciation and obsolescence. For example, a 10-year-old living room sofa will not be replaced at ...

Popular Insurance Questions