Frequently Asked Questions About Timber Casualty Losses
Generally this is a loss caused by a sudden, unexpected, and unusual event from natural or other external forces. It``is not a gradual or progressive loss, such as death caused by periods of low rainfall or natural competition. Examples``are losses from hurricanes, tornados, floods, plane crashes, wildfires, hail, ice storms, theft, etc.
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