Pro Rata Clause


Definition of "Pro rata clause"

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David Samolej Berkshire Hathaway Home Services Elite Realtors

Clause in an insurance policy that stipulates that the policy will pay for losses in proportion to the amount of insurance coverage that the policy has in force in relation to the total amount of insurance in force from all other policies.

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