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<p>Bot: Creating new article from JSON</p> <p><b>New page</b></p><div>📋 &#039;&#039;&#039;Exclusion clause&#039;&#039;&#039; is a provision within an [[Definition:Insurance policy | insurance policy]] that removes specific [[Definition:Risk | risks]], [[Definition:Peril | perils]], conditions, or categories of [[Definition:Loss | loss]] from [[Definition:Coverage | coverage]]. Every policy is built on a framework of insuring agreements and exclusions working in tandem: the insuring agreement defines what is covered, and the exclusion clauses carve away what is not. These clauses allow [[Definition:Underwriter | underwriters]] to control exposure, maintain [[Definition:Actuarial analysis | actuarial]] pricing integrity, and avoid covering risks that are uninsurable, separately insured, or fundamentally incompatible with the product&#039;s intent.<br /> <br /> ⚙️ Exclusion clauses can be broad or narrow, absolute or conditional. A [[Definition:War exclusion | war exclusion]] in a [[Definition:Property insurance | property policy]], for instance, removes an entire category of peril with minimal qualification. By contrast, a [[Definition:Pollution exclusion | pollution exclusion]] may contain carve-backs that restore coverage for sudden and accidental discharges. Some exclusions are standard — embedded in [[Definition:Insurance Services Office (ISO) | ISO]] or [[Definition:Lloyd&#039;s Market Association (LMA) | LMA]] form language — while others are manuscript exclusions drafted by the underwriter to address risks specific to a particular insured. [[Definition:Broker | Brokers]] scrutinize exclusion clauses during placement to ensure the insured understands the gaps and, where possible, negotiate narrower exclusion language or purchase separate [[Definition:Endorsement | endorsements]] to buy back coverage.<br /> <br /> 💡 Disputes over exclusion clauses generate a disproportionate share of insurance litigation. Courts interpret ambiguous exclusions against the [[Definition:Insurance carrier | insurer]] under the doctrine of [[Definition:Contra proferentem | contra proferentem]], incentivizing carriers to draft clear, unambiguous language. Recent examples include high-profile battles over [[Definition:Communicable disease exclusion | communicable disease exclusions]] during the COVID-19 pandemic and evolving [[Definition:Cyber exclusion | cyber exclusions]] as technology risks outpace traditional policy forms. For [[Definition:Insurtech | insurtech]] companies designing new products, crafting precise exclusion clauses is as important as defining the coverage itself — poorly worded exclusions can expose the carrier to liabilities far beyond its pricing assumptions.<br /> <br /> &#039;&#039;&#039;Related concepts:&#039;&#039;&#039;<br /> {{Div col|colwidth=20em}}<br /> * [[Definition:Insuring agreement]]<br /> * [[Definition:Endorsement]]<br /> * [[Definition:Policy wording]]<br /> * [[Definition:Contra proferentem]]<br /> * [[Definition:War exclusion]]<br /> * [[Definition:Pollution exclusion]]<br /> {{Div col end}}</div>

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