Contents


Definition of "Contents"

  1. in PERSONAL PROPERTY insurance, coverage is for personal property items that are movable, that is, not attached to the building's structure (the home), such as television sets, radios, clothes, householdgoods. Not included under the coverage are animals, automobiles, and boats.
  2. in COMMERCIAL PROPERTY insurance, coverage is for the business's personal property items that are movable, that is, not attached to the building's structure such as inventory, machinery, equipment, furniture, and fixtures. Not included under the coverage are animals, automobiles, boats, and crops.

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