Chapter 2 Flashcards
What was the primary reason for the establishment of the Motor Insurers’ Bureau (MIB) in 1946?
A) To ensure insurers cover claims for all road accidents.
B) To provide compensation for victims of accidents caused by uninsured or untraced drivers.
C) To regulate insurance premiums in the UK.
D) To manage claims resulting from motor vehicle-related terrorism.
B) To provide compensation for victims of accidents caused by uninsured or untraced drivers.
How is the Motor Insurers’ Bureau (MIB) primarily funded?
A) Through government grants and subsidies.
B) By the levy on UK motor insurers, based on their gross premium income.
C) By collecting fines from uninsured drivers.
D) Through voluntary donations from the public.
B) By the levy on UK motor insurers, based on their gross premium income.
What is the role of the levy paid by MIB members?
A) To cover the MIB’s operating costs and compensation for uninsured claims.
B) To regulate insurance policy pricing in the UK.
C) To fund road safety campaigns across the UK.
D) To provide compensation to drivers whose vehicles are stolen.
A) To cover the MIB’s operating costs and compensation for uninsured claims.
What did the Motor Vehicles (Compulsory Insurance) (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2019 prevent?
A) Insurers avoiding liability through non-disclosure or misrepresentation.
B) The MIB from handling claims related to uninsured drivers.
C) Insured drivers from making claims for personal injuries.
D) Uninsured drivers from receiving compensation for accidents.
A) Insurers avoiding liability through non-disclosure or misrepresentation.
What new responsibility does the MIB have regarding claims related to terrorism?
A) It handles all personal injury claims from terrorism-related accidents.
B) It now handles motor vehicle-related claims arising from terrorist acts.
C) It compensates drivers involved in terrorist attacks.
D) It manages claims related to property damage from terrorist acts.
B) It now handles motor vehicle-related claims arising from terrorist acts.
What type of claims does the Uninsured Drivers’ Agreement cover?
A) Claims for property damage up to £1.2m and unlimited compensation for death or injury.
B) Claims for vehicle damage where the claimant’s vehicle is uninsured.
C) Claims for property damage caused by uninsured drivers, but no compensation for injuries.
D) Claims for uninsured motorists’ legal costs in defending claims.
A) Claims for property damage up to £1.2m and unlimited compensation for death or injury.
Which of the following is NOT covered by the Uninsured Drivers’ Agreement?
A) Claims where the claimant’s vehicle is uninsured for third-party risks.
B) Claims where the victim is aware the driver was uninsured or driving a stolen vehicle.
C) Claims from pedestrians injured in a hit-and-run accident.
D) Claims for terrorism-related damages to property.
C) Claims from pedestrians injured in a hit-and-run accident.
What was a key change introduced by the 2017 Supplementary Agreement to the Uninsured Drivers’ Agreement?
A) Claims for property damage prior to 2008 are no longer excluded.
B) Claims for vehicle damage where the claimant’s vehicle is uninsured are no longer excluded.
C) The first £300 of property damage claims is no longer excluded.
D) Claims involving foreign drivers are now included.
B) Claims for vehicle damage where the claimant’s vehicle is uninsured are no longer excluded.
What must a claimant do to allow the MIB to recover costs from an uninsured driver?
A) Pay a portion of their compensation to the MIB.
B) Transfer their insurance policy to the MIB.
C) Assign their right of recovery against the uninsured driver to the MIB.
D) Allow the MIB to represent them in court.
C) Assign their right of recovery against the uninsured driver to the MIB.
Under the Uninsured Drivers’ Agreement, when is the MIB strictly liable to pay a claim?
A) When the claimant has obtained a judgment and it remains unsatisfied for 14 days.
B) When the claim is made within 30 days of the accident.
C) When the claimant has obtained a judgment that has been outstanding for seven days.
D) When the claim involves bodily injury only.
C) When the claimant has obtained a judgment that has been outstanding for seven days.
Under the Untraced Drivers’ Agreement, when is the MIB liable to pay a claim?
A) Whenever an accident occurs involving an untraced driver.
B) Only if the accident occurred on a ‘road’ as defined by the RTA and the untraced driver would have been found liable.
C) If there is a police report proving the accident happened.
D) Only when the vehicle is identified.
B) Only if the accident occurred on a ‘road’ as defined by the RTA and the untraced driver would have been found liable.
How did the 2011 Supplementary Agreement impact property damage claims?
A) It introduced a new £500 excess for all property damage claims.
B) It removed the excess for property damage claims where the offending vehicle was identified.
C) It eliminated all compensation for property damage claims.
D) It raised the property damage compensation cap to £5 million.
B) It removed the excess for property damage claims where the offending vehicle was identified.
Which of the following changes was introduced in the 2017 Untraced Drivers’ Agreement?
A) The definition of Significant Personal Injury (SPI) was changed to include death, two or more inpatient days, or three or more outpatient sessions.
B) The property damage excess was reduced to £200.
C) The MIB no longer investigates claims involving untraced drivers.
D) All claims must now be reported to the police within 24 hours.
A) The definition of Significant Personal Injury (SPI) was changed to include death, two or more inpatient days, or three or more outpatient sessions.
What was the key legal issue in Cameron v. Hussain (2017)?
A) Whether insurers were liable for claims where the driver was untraced but the vehicle was identified.
B) Whether the MIB should compensate all victims of road accidents.
C) Whether the time limit for claims should be extended to 5 years.
D) Whether the MIB should introduce a separate fund for property damage claims.
A) Whether insurers were liable for claims where the driver was untraced but the vehicle was identified.
How does the MIB fund compensation for victims under the Untraced Drivers’ Agreement?
A) Through a government grant.
B) Through a levy on all UK motor insurers, passed on to policyholders through premiums.
C) By charging a fee to claimants.
D) From court fines collected from uninsured drivers.
B) Through a levy on all UK motor insurers, passed on to policyholders through premiums.
What is the purpose of Article 75 in the MIB’s Articles of Association?
A) To allow insurers to avoid all liability for uninsured claims.
B) To require insurers to meet certain claims even when they have no strict contractual or RTA liability.
C) To provide government funding for uninsured claims.
D) To transfer all uninsured claims to the MIB’s Central Fund.
B) To require insurers to meet certain claims even when they have no strict contractual or RTA liability.
Which of the following scenarios would trigger Article 75 liability for an insurer?
A) A policy is voided after an accident, but the insurer had already obtained a declaration under RTA s.152 before the accident.
B) A policy is correctly cancelled, but the insurer failed to update the Motor Insurance Database (MID).
C) A driver with a valid policy is involved in an accident and admits fault.
D) A policyholder voluntarily cancels their policy before selling their vehicle.
B) A policy is correctly cancelled, but the insurer failed to update the Motor Insurance Database (MID).
Under Article 75, who is responsible for paying the claim when a vehicle is deemed uninsured for RTA purposes?
A) The MIB’s Central Fund.
B) The government.
C) The insurer, even though they have no strict contractual or RTA liability.
D) The claimant’s own insurer, through subrogation.
C) The insurer, even though they have no strict contractual or RTA liability.
Which of the following is a limitation on Article 75 liabilities?
A) Insurers must cover all uninsured losses, including subrogated claims.
B) Subrogated claims are excluded, meaning insurers cannot recover outlays from another party via the MIB.
C) Insurers can refuse to handle uninsured claims altogether.
D) Article 75 only applies to policies issued after October 2022.
B) Subrogated claims are excluded, meaning insurers cannot recover outlays from another party via the MIB.
What is the legal consequence of making a false declaration under RTA Part VII s.174(5)?
A) It is considered a civil offence with no legal penalties
B) It is an offence if done to obtain an insurance certificate
C) It automatically voids the insurance policy from inception
D) It only affects third-party claims and not the policyholder
B) It is an offence if done to obtain an insurance certificate
According to s.152 of the RTA, when is information considered ‘material’?
A) When it is relevant to an insurer’s decision on risk and policy terms
B) When the policyholder believes it is important
C) When the insurer asks for it, regardless of its impact on underwriting
D) Only when it relates to a criminal conviction
A) When it is relevant to an insurer’s decision on risk and policy terms
Why does a false declaration not immediately lead to a prosecution for driving without insurance?
A) The insurer must first confirm whether they will avoid the policy
B) False declarations only affect the insurer, not the policyholder
C) The RTA does not consider misrepresentation a serious issue
D) Police must first issue a warning before prosecuting
A) The insurer must first confirm whether they will avoid the policy
What was the significance of the Adams v. Dunne (1978) case?
A) A driver can be convicted of driving without insurance immediately after a false declaration
B) A driver cannot be convicted of driving without insurance until the insurer has formally avoided the policy
C) Insurers can retrospectively void policies from inception without due process
D) Any false declaration automatically cancels insurance cover under the RTA
B) A driver cannot be convicted of driving without insurance until the insurer has formally avoided the policy
What is the legal consequence of making a false declaration under RTA Part VII s.174(5)?
A) It is considered a civil offence with no legal penalties
B) It is an offence if done to obtain an insurance certificate
C) It automatically voids the insurance policy from inception
D) It only affects third-party claims and not the policyholder
B) It is an offence if done to obtain an insurance certificate