Arizona Revised Statutes
Ariz. Rev. Stat. § 20-256 (2026)
"Property insurance" defined
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"Property insurance" is insurance on real or personal property of every kind and interest therein, against loss or damage from any or all hazard or cause, and against loss consequential upon such loss or damage, other than noncontractual legal liability for any such loss or damage. Property insurance shall also include miscellaneous insurance as defined in paragraph 11 of section 20-252 except as to any noncontractual liability coverage includable therein.
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 3
cases, 1970–1978 · leading case: Gibbons v. Badger Mut. Ins. Co., 466 P.2d 36 (Ariz. Ct. App. 1970).
Gibbons v. Badger Mut. Ins. Co., 466 P.2d 36 (Ariz. Ct. App. 1970). “This is shown by A.R.S. § 20-256, quoted below: “ ‘Property insurance’ is insurance on real or personal property of every kind and interest therein, against loss or damage from any or all hazard or cause, and against loss consequential upon such loss or damage, other than…”
Samsill v. Am. Home Assurance Co., 579 P.2d 588 (Ariz. Ct. App. 1978). “The sole issue raised on this appeal is whether the insurance policy covering this particular loss is property insurance as defined in A.R.S. § 20-256, or casualty insurance as defined in A.”
First Sec. Bank v. Fireman's Fund Ins., 472 P.2d 87 (Ariz. Ct. App. 1970). “” (Emphasis added) A.R.S. § 20-256 defines property insurance as: “ ‘Property insurance’ is insurance on real or personal property of every kind and interest therein, against loss or damage from any or all hazard of cause, and against loss consequential upon such loss or damage,…”
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