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<p>Bot: Creating new article from JSON</p> <p><b>New page</b></p><div>🩹 &#039;&#039;&#039;Bodily injury&#039;&#039;&#039; in insurance refers to physical harm, sickness, disease, or death sustained by a person as a result of an accident or occurrence covered under an [[Definition:Insurance policy | insurance policy]]. It is a foundational coverage trigger in virtually every [[Definition:Liability insurance | liability]] line—[[Definition:General liability insurance | general liability]], [[Definition:Auto insurance | auto liability]], [[Definition:Workers&#039; compensation insurance | workers&#039; compensation]], [[Definition:Professional liability insurance | professional liability]], and [[Definition:Umbrella insurance | umbrella/excess]] policies all hinge on the bodily injury concept, though each may define or scope it differently in the policy language.<br /> <br /> ⚖️ When a [[Definition:Claim | claim]] alleging bodily injury is reported, the [[Definition:Claims adjuster | adjuster]] evaluates the nature and severity of the injury, determines whether it falls within the policy&#039;s [[Definition:Coverage | coverage]] grant, and assesses [[Definition:Damages | damages]]—which can include medical expenses, lost wages, pain and suffering, and, in fatal cases, wrongful death compensation. [[Definition:Defense costs | Defense costs]] for the [[Definition:Insured | insured]] are typically included under liability policies alongside the indemnity payment. The distinction between bodily injury and [[Definition:Property damage | property damage]] matters because policies often carry separate [[Definition:Sublimit | sublimits]], [[Definition:Deductible | deductibles]], or [[Definition:Aggregate limit | aggregate limits]] for each. Some policies also differentiate between bodily injury caused by an &quot;occurrence&quot; (an accident) and that arising from &quot;personal and advertising injury&quot; (such as defamation), each with its own insuring agreement.<br /> <br /> 💰 Bodily injury claims are among the most consequential drivers of [[Definition:Loss ratio (L/R) | loss ratios]] and [[Definition:Reserving | reserve]] adequacy across the industry. Severe injuries—traumatic brain injuries, spinal cord damage, catastrophic burns—can generate multi-million-dollar verdicts, especially in jurisdictions prone to [[Definition:Social inflation | social inflation]] and [[Definition:Nuclear verdict | nuclear verdicts]]. This exposure shapes how [[Definition:Underwriter | underwriters]] price [[Definition:General liability insurance | general liability]] and auto policies, how [[Definition:Reinsurer | reinsurers]] structure [[Definition:Excess of loss reinsurance | excess-of-loss]] treaties, and how [[Definition:Actuary | actuaries]] set [[Definition:Incurred but not reported (IBNR) | IBNR]] reserves for long-tail injury claims. For insurers, understanding the evolving legal and medical landscape around bodily injury is essential to maintaining both pricing adequacy and financial stability.<br /> <br /> &#039;&#039;&#039;Related concepts&#039;&#039;&#039;<br /> {{Div col|colwidth=20em}}<br /> * [[Definition:Liability insurance]]<br /> * [[Definition:Property damage]]<br /> * [[Definition:General liability insurance]]<br /> * [[Definition:Social inflation]]<br /> * [[Definition:Nuclear verdict]]<br /> * [[Definition:Claims adjuster]]<br /> {{Div col end}}</div>

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