Exclusion Clauses in Insurance Policies
An exclusion clause is a provision within an insurance policy that explicitly eliminates coverage for specific risks, events, locations, or individuals. For example, a car insurance policy might contain a clause that excludes coverage for any damage that occurs while an unlisted driver is operating the vehicle. These clauses serve to clearly define the scope of the policy and limit the insurer's exposure to certain types of moral hazard.
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