Entire Contract Clause

The Entire Contract Clause is a provision commonly found in insurance policies that specifies that the written policy, along with any attached endorsements, constitutes the entire agreement between the insurer and the policyholder. This clause serves to prevent disputes arising from oral representations or understandings that are not included in the written policy.

For example, suppose a policyholder purchases a life insurance policy and has a conversation with the insurer's representative in which they are told that the policy will cover suicide. However, the written policy explicitly excludes coverage for suicide. In this case, the Entire Contract Clause would prevent the policyholder from arguing that the oral representation should override the written policy.

Key features of the Entire Contract Clause include:

• It is a standard provision in insurance policies.

• It specifies that the written policy and attached endorsements constitute the entire agreement between the insurer and the policyholder.

• It helps to prevent disputes arising from oral representations or understandings that are not included in the written policy.

• It serves to protect both the insurer and the policyholder by ensuring that the terms of the policy are clear and unambiguous.

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