AD Banker Personal Auto Policy Flashcards
Whose policy will be primary for bodily injury coverage for the injured party if a neighbor borrows an insured’s car and injures a pedestrian?
A
The neighbor’s homeowners liability policy
B
There is no coverage for this loss
C
The neighbor’s personal auto policy
D
The insured’s auto policy
D (Auto coverage follows the vehicle. The insured owner’s coverage is primary.)
Which of the following damages would be covered under the Liability Coverage of the Personal Auto policy?
A
Damage to a neighbor’s riding lawn mower in the care of the insured
B
Damage to a rental car rented to the insured
C
Damage to property being transported by the insured
D
Damage caused to a rented garage by the insured auto
D (Liability coverage for property rented to, or in the care, custody, or control of the insured is very limited. Damage to a rental car would be covered by either collision or comprehensive coverage as applicable.)
Which of the following is not eligible for coverage under the Personal Auto Policy?
A
A vehicle being used in a share-the-expense carpool
B
A pickup
C
A van weighing 5,200 pounds
D
A vehicle with fewer than four wheels
D (The Personal Auto Policy does not provide liability coverage for vehicles with less than four wheels or designed for off-road use, except under certain circumstances.)
Which statement is false regarding uninsured motorist coverage under a Personal Auto Policy?
A
Covered persons include the named insured, family members and any other person occupying the covered auto
B
Coverage does not apply to a vehicle used primarily for use off public roads
C
Coverage does not apply to any vehicle being used to carry property or persons for a fee
D
Coverage includes injuries suffered by someone using a covered vehicle without permission
D (Coverage does not apply when a person is using the vehicle without permission.)
All of the following are excluded under Part A of the Personal Auto Policy, except:
A
Damage caused by a vehicle designed mainly for off road use
B
Use of a non-owned vehicle without permission
C
Intentional damage caused by the insured
D
A vehicle driven by an unlicensed driver
D (If a covered driver is using the covered auto with permission, the driver is still covered even if not properly licensed.)
J has a personal auto policy with Liability limits of 50/100/25, UM/UIM limits of 50/100, a Medical Payment limit of $5,000 and Comprehensive and Collision deductibles of $500. J’s vehicle slides on ice and hits a guardrail causing $9,500 in damage to the vehicle and $11,000 damage to the guardrail. J also sustains $1,000 in injuries. How much will the policy pay for all damages?
A
$21,500
B
$11,000
C
$21,000
D
$9,500
C (The policy will pay $11,000 in property damage under liability, $1,000 for injuries under medical payments, and $9,000 for physical damage after the deductible is met, totaling $21,000.)
Which of these statements is not true about Uninsured Motorist coverage?
A
Coverage is automatically provided for the damage to the insured vehicle
B
A driver is considered uninsured when his/her insurer denies a claim
C
A hit-and-run driver is considered uninsured
D
Bodily injury must be caused by another person who is legally responsible
A (UIM insurance provides coverage for bodily injury only. Property damage would be covered by Part D of the owner’s policy, or by Uninsured Motorist Property Damage, which is optionally available.)
Part D of the Personal Auto Policy provides which of the following coverages?
A
Liability Coverage
B
Medical Payments Coverage
C
Coverage for Damage to Your Auto
D
Underinsured Motorists Coverage
C (Part D of the Personal Auto Policy includes Collision and Other Than Collision coverages.)
The Named Non-owner endorsement:
A
Does not supply coverage to meet a state’s financial responsibility law requirements
B
Does not apply to a rented vehicle
C
Provides only liability coverage
D
Covers only the person named on the endorsement
D (The Named Non-Owned endorsement provides liability, medical payments, and UM coverage for a person who does not own, but often borrows or rents a car.)
The limit of liability of Coverage D, Damage to Your Auto, under the Personal Auto Policy states that:
A
The limit of liability is equal to the limit of liability of Coverage A
B
The limit of liability is reduced by an amount equal to losses paid on the covered auto
C
The limit of liability is the lesser of the actual cash value (ACV) of the vehicle or the amount necessary to repair or replace the vehicle with another of like kind and quality
D
The limit of liability is reduced by an amount equal to losses paid during the policy term
C (Generally, the maximum limit of liability is equal to the actual cash value of the vehicle or vehicles insured. If the damage can be repaired, then the limit of liability is equal to the amount necessary to repair the vehicle or vehicles.)
Which statement is not correct about the Right to Recover Payment under the PAP?
A
The right to recover involves going after the negligent party to pay for the insured’s loss
B
The Right to Recover is an insured’s right
C
The person who is paid a claim must give the insurance company the right to recover damages
D
The insured must reimburse the insurance company if the insured is paid by the other party
B (The Right to Recover is a right given by the insured to the insurer after the insurer paid a claim.)
Which of the following vehicles is covered by Liability coverage under the Personal Auto Policy?
A
Company car
B
Non-owned golf cart
C
Motorcycle
D
Uninsured owned vehicle
B (Non-owned golf carts are exempted from the exclusion on off-road vehicles, and liability arising from their use would be covered under the policy.)
Under Part F of the Personal Auto Policy, which of the following is correct when there are two or more auto policies issued by the insurer on the same auto?
A
Each policy will share equally in the loss
B
Each policy will pay the loss independently of the other
C
The maximum that will be paid is equal to the limit of the policy with the higher limit of liability
D
This policy will be excess if the other policy is in a different insurer
C (The Two or More Auto Policies provision of the Personal Auto Policy is intended to prevent the stacking of limits if more than one policy issued by the insurer applies to the same accident.)
All of the following are true of automobile liability coverage, except:
A
It provides third party protection
B
It may be written with either split or single limits
C
It protects the insured for losses when the insured is legally liable
D
It pays up to $500/day for loss of income by the insured
D (Supplementary payments include compensation for loss of income up to $200/day)
Collision Coverage under Part D of the Personal Auto Policy would cover which of the following?
A
Damage to the insured auto’s bumper sustained when the auto crashed into a tree
B
Damage to the auto caused by collision with an animal on the roadway
C
Damage to the auto caused by objects blown into it during a severe windstorm or tornado
D
Breakage of the windshield caused by collision with a stone or other missile
A (Part D of the policy specifically stipulates certain causes of loss that are not considered collision. They include missiles or falling objects, fire, theft, explosion, windstorm, contact with a bird or animal, among others.)
All of the following are considered uninsured motor vehicles, except:
A
A vehicle to which the insuring company becomes insolvent
B
A vehicle to which no liability policy applies
C
A vehicle that is being used as a residence
D
A hit and run vehicle
C (Vehicles used as a residence are excluded from the definition of an uninsured vehicle.)
The limit of liability of Coverage D, Damage to Your Auto, under the Personal Auto Policy states that:
A
The limit of liability is reduced by an amount equal to losses paid on the covered auto
B
The limit of liability is reduced by an amount equal to losses paid during the policy term
C
The limit of liability is equal to the limit of liability of Coverage A
D
The limit of liability is the lesser of the actual cash value (ACV) of the vehicle or the amount necessary to repair or replace the vehicle with another of like kind and quality
D (Generally, the maximum limit of liability is equal to the actual cash value of the vehicle or vehicles insured. If the damage can be repaired, then the limit of liability is equal to the amount necessary to repair the vehicle or vehicles.)
Which of the following vehicles is not considered an uninsured vehicle?
A
A vehicle owned by the government
B
A vehicle whose coverage is denied by its insurer
C
A vehicle that disappears after it hits and runs
D
A vehicle insured for less than the state’s minimum required coverage
A (Government vehicles are not included in the definition of an uninsured vehicle.)
Under medical payments coverage, how long after an accident does the insured have coverage for resulting medical expenses?
A
5 years
B
3 years
C
4 years
D
1 year
B (Expenses must be incurred within 3 years of the accident.)
Which of these statements is not true about Uninsured Motorist coverage?
A
A driver is considered uninsured when his/her insurer denies a claim
B
A hit-and-run driver is considered uninsured
C
Coverage is automatically provided for the damage to the insured vehicle
D
Bodily injury must be caused by another person who is legally responsible
C (UIM insurance provides coverage for bodily injury only. Property damage would be covered by Part D of the owner’s policy, or by Uninsured Motorist Property Damage, which is optionally available.)
Which of the following best describes the Towing and Labor Costs endorsement to the Personal Auto Policy?
A
It provides coverage for labor costs incurred after being towed to a repair shop
B
It provides coverage for towing charges incurred when towing a disabled vehicle to the insured’s home
C
It provides coverage for towing a covered auto involved in a collision
D
It provides payment for towing to a garage, or for labor that is performed at the site of a mechanical disablement
D (Towing and Labor Costs Coverage pays for towing a mechanically disabled auto to a garage or for labor performed at the site of disablement.)
Which of the following statements regarding the Part A limit of liability under the Personal Auto Policy is FALSE?
A
If the loss is covered under more than one Part of the policy, payment will be duplicated
B
The limit of liability is the maximum the policy will pay in any one accident
C
The limit of liability is the maximum the policy will pay regardless of the number of insureds
D
The limit of liability is the maximum the policy will pay regardless of the number of vehicles involved in the accident
A (The Part A limit of liability under the Personal Auto Policy makes clear the maximum amount of insurance that is available in various circumstances.)
Which of the following is not eligible for a Personal Auto Policy?
A
A van that is used to haul gardening supplies for personal use
B
A 9-passenger station wagon
C
A trailer being used as a farm wagon
D
A private passenger auto used as a taxicab
D (A vehicle used to transport people or goods for hire is not eligible for a Personal Auto Policy. (An exception applies to vehicles used for farming/ranching purposes.))
The Personal Auto Policy Collision Coverage applies to which of the following?
A
The car you run into, regardless of liability
B
Your car only if you are legally liable
C
Your car and the car you run into
D
Your car, regardless of liability
D (Collision only applies to a vehicle of the insured and is applied regardless of fault.)