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<p><b>New page</b></p><div>📋 '''Conditions precedent''' are the collective set of requirements embedded in an [[Definition:Insurance policy | insurance policy]] or [[Definition:Reinsurance | reinsurance]] contract that the obligated party must satisfy before the other party's duty to perform — typically the [[Definition:Insurance carrier | insurer's]] duty to indemnify — becomes enforceable. While the singular "[[Definition:Condition precedent | condition precedent]]" describes a single such requirement, the plural form recognizes that most insurance contracts contain multiple gatekeeping obligations that must each be met in order to perfect a [[Definition:Insurance claim | claim]]. Taken together, these provisions create a compliance framework the [[Definition:Policyholder | policyholder]] or [[Definition:Ceding company | cedent]] navigates from the moment a loss occurs through final settlement.<br />
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⚙️ A standard [[Definition:Commercial insurance | commercial]] property or liability policy may impose several conditions precedent simultaneously: notifying the insurer within a prescribed timeframe, cooperating fully with the carrier's investigation, providing a completed [[Definition:Proof of loss | proof of loss]], protecting damaged property from further harm, and refraining from voluntary payments or admissions of [[Definition:Liability | liability]] without the insurer's consent. In London market and international placements, conditions precedent are sometimes explicitly labeled as such — often with the notation "C.P." — to signal that strict compliance is required and that breach will discharge the insurer from liability for the affected claim. [[Definition:Reinsurance | Reinsurance]] treaties similarly employ conditions precedent around [[Definition:Claims notification | claims notification]], adherence to the [[Definition:Original policy | original terms]], and compliance with [[Definition:Sanctions | sanctions]] provisions, reflecting the reinsurer's need for contractual certainty in managing its aggregate exposure.<br />
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⚖️ Disputes over whether a policyholder has satisfied all conditions precedent account for a significant share of [[Definition:Coverage litigation | coverage litigation]], making them a persistent concern for [[Definition:Claims adjuster | claims professionals]] and defense counsel alike. Jurisdictional variation compounds the complexity: some courts treat every condition precedent as strictly enforceable, while others will excuse non-compliance absent a showing of material [[Definition:Prejudice | prejudice]] to the insurer. For [[Definition:Underwriting | underwriters]] and policy drafters, crafting conditions precedent with unambiguous language and realistic compliance expectations reduces the likelihood of costly disputes. And for [[Definition:Insurance broker | brokers]], educating clients about the full suite of conditions precedent at the time of binding — not just after a loss — is one of the most valuable advisory services in the placement process.<br />
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'''Related concepts:'''<br />
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* [[Definition:Condition precedent]]<br />
* [[Definition:Notice of loss]]<br />
* [[Definition:Proof of loss]]<br />
* [[Definition:Claims cooperation clause]]<br />
* [[Definition:Warranty]]<br />
* [[Definition:Prejudice]]<br />
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