Misfortune, mishap, or serious breakdown suffered by people or property, usually caused by natural phenomena. In insurance, it is used to designate the fact that gives rise to the obligation of the insurer. If the damaged property is insured, and the cause or risk is contemplated in the policy, the insurer must repair the damages or compensate for them, after the corresponding appraisal by an expert has been carried out.
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