In the claim process, a proof of loss is best described as:
Explanation
The proof of loss is the insured's own signed and sworn statement of the time, cause and amount of the loss and of the insured's interest in the property, and the policy requires it before the insurer must pay. It is not the adjuster's estimate, which is the insurer's own valuation of the same damage, and it is not a settlement offer, which comes later once the claim has been reviewed.
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