After a covered glass loss, the insurer notifies the insured that it will replace the glass rather than pay cash. This is permitted because:
Explanation
Loss settlement conditions reserve to the insurer the choice of paying the loss in money or of repairing or replacing the damaged property with material of like kind and quality, after telling the insured what it intends to do. It is the insurer's election, not a rule that the cheaper route must be taken, and not something the insured surrenders by filing. The deductible is subtracted from the settlement either way.
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