Claim

Insurance uses the term ‘Claim’ in the following ways:

1. A claim made against the insured is a written demand such as a lawsuit, a subpoena, a civil or criminal proceeding. What constitutes a claim for a policy is defined within the policy wordings.
2. A claim reported by the insured to the insurer is a request for reimbursement of a loss under an existing policy. See also: Reservation of Rights, Special Investigative Unit, subrogation.

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