A contractor must show proof of property coverage today, although the policy itself will not be issued for three weeks. A binder issued by the producer:
Explanation
A binder is temporary evidence of real coverage that bridges the gap before the policy is delivered, and it ends when the policy is issued or when the insurer declines the risk. Coverage under a binder does not wait for the premium to be paid, and a binder may be oral where the producer holds binding authority, although prudent practice is to confirm it in writing. The insurer can still decline and issue nothing.
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