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Sump pump

Term · Insurance and risk management · MLC-T-INS-003239

A device installed in the lowest part of a basement or crawl space to remove water that accumulates in a sump pit. When the water level rises, the pump automatically activates to discharge the water away from the foundation of the building. Coverage for damage caused by sump pump failure or overflow is often an optional endorsement to a standard homeowners insurance policy.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-INS-003239
FieldInsurance and risk management
SubjectPersonal Lines
Record as JSON 
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  "id": "MLC-T-INS-003239",
  "term": "Sump pump",
  "field": "Insurance and risk management",
  "definition": "A device installed in the lowest part of a basement or crawl space to remove water that accumulates in a sump pit. When the water level rises, the pump automatically activates to discharge the water away from the foundation of the building. Coverage for damage caused by sump pump failure or overflow is often an optional endorsement to a standard homeowners insurance policy.",
  "subject": "Personal Lines",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/insurance/sump-pump/"
}

Record 3,363 of 3,748 in Insurance and risk management terminology (MLC-0106). Request the full dataset.