An insurance policy is described as a 'unilateral' contract because:
Explanation
In a unilateral contract, only one party (the insurer) makes an enforceable promise; the insured is not legally obligated to continue paying premiums, but if they do, the insurer must honor its promise. Values depending on chance describes an aleatory contract. Benefits conditioned on proof of loss describe a conditional contract. A non-negotiable contract written by one party is a contract of adhesion. Each of these characteristics describes a different feature of an insurance policy.
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