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Depreciation — Insurance Glossary | AtlasBrokers
Glossary/Depreciation

Depreciation

The decrease in value of property over time due to age, wear and tear, or obsolescence. In insurance, depreciation is used to calculate actual cash value by subtracting accumulated depreciation from the replacement cost of an item.

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