The correct answer is: A. The date the cancellation period expires.
Insurable interest is a legal concept that requires an insured person to have a financial interest in the property or life that is being insured. This interest must exist at the time the insurance policy is purchased, and it must continue to exist throughout the life of the policy. If the insured person’s interest in the property or life ceases to exist, the insurance policy may be cancelled.
The cancellation period is the period of time after a policy is purchased during which the insured person can cancel the policy without penalty. The cancellation period typically ranges from 10 to 30 days. If the insured person cancels the policy during the cancellation period, they will receive a refund of the premium they have paid.
If the insured person does not cancel the policy during the cancellation period, the policy will become effective and the insured person will be protected from loss. However, if the insured person’s interest in the property or life ceases to exist after the cancellation period has expired, the insurance company may be able to cancel the policy and refuse to pay any claims.
For example, let’s say that you purchase a homeowner’s insurance policy on your home. The policy has a 30-day cancellation period. After 15 days, you sell your home. Since your interest in the property has ceased to exist, you can cancel the policy and receive a refund of the premium you have paid. However, if you do not cancel the policy, it will become effective and you will be protected from loss. If your home is damaged by a fire after the cancellation period has expired, the insurance company will pay for the damage. However, if your home is damaged by a fire before the cancellation period has expired, the insurance company may be able to cancel the policy and refuse to pay any claims.
The other options are incorrect because they do not represent a point in time when insurable interest must exist.
- Option B: The date a claim occurs. Insurable interest must exist at the time the insurance policy is purchased, and it must continue to exist throughout the life of the policy. If the insured person’s interest in the property or life ceases to exist before a claim occurs, the insurance company may be able to cancel the policy and refuse to pay any claims.
- Option C: The date the policy document is received. The insured person does not need to have received the policy document in order to have insurable interest. Insurable interest exists as long as the insured person has a financial interest in the property or life that is being insured.
- Option D: The termination date. Insurable interest must exist at the time the insurance policy is purchased, and it must continue to exist throughout the life of the policy. If the insured person’s interest in the property or life ceases to exist before the termination date, the insurance company may be able to cancel the policy and refuse to pay any claims.