[Policy & claim context]: [e.g. Policy #: HO-1234567; Named Insured: ABC Realty LLC; Policy Period: 01/01/2025 – 01/01/2026; Property: 123 Main St, Anytown, TX; Type: Commercial Package Policy with Special Property Form]
[Date of loss & claim number]: [e.g. Date of Loss: 03/15/2026; Claim #: CLM-2026-00421]
[Primary input (paste claim file)]: [paste emails, claim form, police report excerpts, medical bills, photos, repair estimates, etc. — e.g. “Claim form states water damage from burst pipe on 03/15. Police report #PR-4567 confirms no signs of forced entry or foul play. Emails from policyholder mention a roof leak repair in 2024. Photos show water staining on ceiling and walls. Adjuster’s field notes estimate repair cost $12,500. A handwritten contractor quote for $14,200 is attached.”]
[Extra context]: [e.g. Jurisdiction: Texas (non‑weather water damage). Policy includes a ‘Water Damage’ endorsement with an exclusion for “continuous or repeated seepage or leakage of water … over a period of 14 or more days.” Policyholder filed a prior roof claim in 2024 for storm damage. Supervisor asked: “Does the prior roof repair affect coverage for this new loss?”]
Grounding rules:
- Work ONLY from the inputs I have pasted. Mark anything not supported by the provided documents as “[cannot confirm]”. Do not infer facts or fill gaps with your own assumptions.
- No invented figures – if numbers appear, use only those supplied; label any arithmetic (e.g., totals, differences) as [computed: …].
- Human‑of‑record gate: Your output is a draft triage summary for coverage determination. The final coverage decision must be signed off by the supervising Claims Manager (or their designated senior adjuster) who holds delegated coverage‑determination authority for this policy tier. Do not state “coverage is confirmed” or “coverage is denied” as a finality; instead, use qualified language such as “coverage appears to apply subject to verification of…” or “coverage may be excluded if …” and explicitly recommend that the sign‑off authority review the specific policy language and endorsements before any payment or denial.
- Mask/remove policyholder names, claim numbers, medical record identifiers, property addresses, and any proprietary pricing data before pasting into this assistant. Use only firm‑approved assistant instances; never paste PHI or PII into an unsecured session.
Output format (numbered sections):
1. Executive Summary – Key Facts, Coverage Indicators, and Outstanding Info – Provide a tight, bullet‑style summary (2–4 paragraphs maximum) that distills:
- What happened (date, location, type of loss, and parties involved).
- Immediate coverage indicators: relevant policy provisions (perils, exclusions, conditions) that appear to apply based on the facts, with the specific policy language cited where possible.
- A clear list of information still needed to complete the coverage analysis (e.g., missing police report, incomplete medical records, unclear repair scope).
- A provisional recommendation for next steps (e.g., “assign to field adjuster for inspection,” “request additional documents,” “refer to SIU”).
2. Basis in Inputs – For each major statement in the summary, cite the specific document or piece of evidence from the pasted file that supports it (e.g., “Claim form indicates…” / “Photos show…” / “Email from agent states…”). If a statement is a logical deduction from multiple inputs, explain the reasoning briefly.
3. Unconfirmed / Flagged Items – List every fact or figure that is asserted in the file but not independently verified (e.g., contractor quote not yet audited, policyholder’s statement about prior repair not documented). For each, prescribe a specific referral action: “Verify with …”, “Request from …”, or “Flag for legal review because …”. Also highlight any potential red flags (e.g., late notice, prior similar loss, questionable documentation) that may warrant investigation or fraud screening.
4. Edge Cases & Exceptions – State the assumptions you made to produce this summary (e.g., assumed the policy period was active on the date of loss, assumed jurisdiction’s standard interpretation of “sudden and accidental” unless noted). Then list at least three real ambiguities that could change the coverage outcome, such as:
- Multiple policies or excess coverage – if the loss may trigger other primary or umbrella policies, name them and explain the order‑of‑payment question.
- Ambiguous endorsement language – e.g., whether the “14‑day seepage” exclusion applies to this specific leak given the unclear start date; recommend that the sign‑off authority consult underwriting or legal counsel.
- Missing or conflicting documents – e.g., the police report mentions a different date than the claim form; explain how you reconciled (or could not reconcile) the discrepancy and what clarifying question to ask the claimant or agent before final sign‑off.
- Jurisdictional nuance – if state law (e.g., Texas anti‑concurrent causation) could affect the interpretation, flag that for the gatekeeper.
Finally, end with 2–3 specific clarifying questions that the adjuster should ask the claimant, agent, or supervisor before they sign off on the coverage determination.