Basics Of Insurance Flashcards

0
Q

A pure risk involves a chance of

A

Loss

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1
Q

A monoline policy is?

A

Any insurance written as a single line policy 〰

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2
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When suffering a covered loss an insured individual should do which of the following?

A

Send a list of items damaged stating the quantity of receipts of purchase
Submit to an interview with the insurers rep with out any other person present
Notify the police if there is a theft loss

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3
Q

How many days does an insurer have to return unearned premiums to an insured ?

A

25 days 2⃣5⃣

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4
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The amount to replace property of the same quality and construction is the:

A

Replacement Cost

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5
Q

What is actual cash value

ACV

A

Replacement cost - depreciation

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6
Q

If an individual or a family suffers a loss due to death or disability of a member , what type of loss is it?

A

Personal loss ☁️

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7
Q

What is an example of loss retention?

A

Not purchasing collision insurance in your auto

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8
Q

What is true about compensatory damages?

A

There is usually no direct correlation between the amount of general and special damages awarded to the next victim

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9
Q

Liability losses are referred to as

A

Third party losses 3⃣

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10
Q

An insurers loss reserve for a claim is:

A

An estimate of the amount that the insurer will pay

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11
Q

A reduction in the value of property that results immediately from damage to the property is known as

A

Direct Loss

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12
Q

A policy may not be transferred to another w/ out

A

Written consent of the insurER

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13
Q

Grouping people by similar characteristics is

A

Fair discrimination

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14
Q

What is not a benefit of insurance?

A

It reduces the risk of exposure

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15
Q

The amount to replace property with like property of the same quality and construction is

A

Replacement cost

16
Q

An insurer cancels a policy and returns the entire premium this us is:

A

Flat Cancellation

17
Q

How many days does an agent have to return an unearned premium ?

A

1⃣5⃣ days

18
Q

What effect does increasing a deductible have on a policy ?

A

Reduces the premium

Payment ⬇️

19
Q

Which insurance company is owned and formed for the benefit of its members?

A

A mutual insurer

20
Q

Insurance companies transfer part of a particularly large risk through what process!?

A

REINSURANCE

21
Q

Insurance contracts are between how many parties?

A

2⃣

22
Q

The total amount an insurance company is liable to pay out is:

A

Limit of insurance ✋

23
Q

Provisions that deny coverage for certain perils are

A

Exclusions

24
Q

The insuring agreement contains all of the following

A

Perils insured against⚡️☔️❄️

25
Q

True or False?

A deductible is the portion of a loss retained by the insured before the insurer will cover a claim

A

TRUE✅✅✅✅

26
Q

What does insurable interest mean?

A

A loss of property would have some financial loss to a person

27
Q

True or False?

Co insurance refers to the amount of insurance an insured must carry in order to be fully insured

A

TRUE!!!! ✅✅✅✅✅

28
Q

What does insurable interest mean?

A

A loss to the property would have some financial loss for the person

29
Q

In order for negligence to exist which of the following must be present ?

A

Breach of the duty to act
Occurrence of injury or damage
Duty to act

30
Q

True or False:

Compensatory damages in hearing will generally determine the amount of punitive damage.

A

FALSE

31
Q

Through what kind of liability can a person be held responsible for the actions of others? I.e. Negligent acts of a child or employee

A

Vicarious

32
Q

A fiduciary must hold funds and property in a position. They must also…

A

Act in a prudent fashion

33
Q

A way for insurers to avoid having to pay for large or catastrophic losses

A

Reinsurance