| 释义 |
reinstatement of the sum insured The payment of an additional premium to return the sum insured to its full level, after a claim has reduced it. Insurance policies are, in effect a promise to pay money if a particular event occurs. If a claim is paid, the insurance is reduced by the claim amount (or if a total loss is paid, the policy is exhausted). If the policyholder wishes to return the cover to its full value, a premium representing the amount of cover used by the claim must be paid. In the case of a total loss the whole premium must be paid again. |