act of God
Definition
Inevitable, unpredictable, and unreasonably severe event caused by natural forces without any human interference, and over which an insured party has no control, such as an earthquake, flood, hurricane, lightning, snowstorm. Acts of God are insurable accidents and valid excuses for non-performance of a contract. Also called act of nature. See also force majeure.
act of God is in the Disaster Planning & Risk Management and General, Marine, & Life Insurance subjects.
act of God appears in the definitions of the following terms: carrier liability, act of nature, vis major and force majeure
act of God appears in these other term: act of God bond
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