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layering

Risks that have high limits or high exposure to loss are often protected by purchasing policies to cover limits in layers. The first layer of coverage is called the primary layer and responds first to loss. When that limit has been exhausted, the second and subsequent layers respond. Because of the structure of layering, the second layer and above are normally much less expensive than the primary and, therefore, this method of protection can be cost effective.

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