Chapter 3 Flashcards
Which section of the policy contains the Insured’s duties in the event of a loss?
Select one: a. Declaration b. Insuring Agreements c. Exclusions d. Conditions Feedback The Insured's duties are in the Conditions. The Insurer's duties (pay the claim) are in the Insuring Agreement.
The correct answer is: Conditions
The insured’s promise to maintain specified anti-theft devices is a?
Select one: a. misrepresentation b. concealment c. warranty d. representation Feedback Promises regarding the future condition of the premises, such as the promise to install a smoke, fire, burglar, or fire sprinkler system are considered to be warranties. Warranties are guaranteed to be absolutely true and may void the policy if breached.
The correct answer is: warranty
TRIA applies to which of the following?
Select one: a. Acts of terrorism b. Acts of war c. Both A and B d. None of the above Feedback TRIA is the Terrorism Risk Insurance Act, which applies to terrorism, not war.
The correct answer is: Acts of terrorism
Under the Federal Fair Credit Reporting Act, the Insured has NO right to:
Select one:
a. require that the insurer supply a copy of the report.
b. demand that an incorrect report be corrected.
c. insert a corrective statement in the report.
d. be told the name and address of the consumer reporting agency
Feedback
The correct answer is: require that the insurer supply a copy of the report.
A sworn statement containing information regarding the claim is:
Select one: a. assignment b. proof of loss Feedback The correct answer is: proof of loss
Which section of the policy contains the company’s promise of protection?
Select one: a. Exclusions b. Insuring Agreements c. Conditions d. Declaration Feedback The correct answer is: Insuring Agreements
A binder is:
Select one:
a. a temporary substitute for a permanent policy
b. a type of permanent insurance
c. a claim settlement technique
d. a method of paying for insurance
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The correct answer is: a temporary substitute for a permanent policy
Which section of the policy contains the covered perils?
Select one: a. Conditions b. Exclusions c. Declaration d. Insuring Agreements Feedback The correct answer is: Insuring Agreements
Which section of the policy contains the policy limits?
Select one: a. Conditions b. Insuring Agreements c. Declaration d. Exclusions Feedback The correct answer is: Declaration
Which section of the policy contains the Insured’s responsibilities?
Select one: a. Exclusions b. Insuring Agreements c. Conditions d. Declarations Feedback Generally speaking, the Conditions contain the Insured's responsibilities (obligations, duties) and the Insuring Agreement contains the Insurer's responsibilities.
The correct answer is: Conditions
Which federal law encourages the states to adopt uniform licensing standards?
Select one: a. TRIA (Terrorism Risk Insurance Act) b. Graham-Leach-Bliley Act c. Federal Fair Credit Reporting Act d. Equal Credit Opportunity Act Feedback The correct answer is: Graham-Leach-Bliley Act
Which section of the policy specifies the Insured’s responsibilities?
Select one: a. Conditions b. Insuring Agreements c. Declaration d. Exclusions Feedback The correct answer is: Conditions
An application says no fire wood will be stored on the premises. If a later fire is caused by fire wood stored on the premises, the insurer may refuse coverage if the insured:
Select one: a. misrepresented immaterial facts. b. misrepresented material facts. c. unintentionally made a misstatement. d. concealed immaterial facts. Feedback The correct answer is: misrepresented material facts.
Binders:
Select one: a. guarantee a permanent policy will be issued. b. may be oral. Feedback The correct answer is: may be oral.
The insured intentionally did not inform the insurer that the insured owned only 35% of the property. This is an example of:
Select one: a. misrepresentation b. concealment c. error d. conditional coverage Feedback The correct answer is: concealment
Which of the following is issued by the agent to notify the parties of the date coverage becomes effective?
Select one: a. quotation b. presumption of proposition c. binder d. condition Feedback The binder is issued by the agent, not by the company. The binder will also state the date the coverage becomes effective and thus give notice to both the Insured and the Insurer that coverage is in effect.
The correct answer is: binder
Which insurance policy section contains the Insured’s duties in the event of a loss?
Select one: a. Exclusions b. Insuring Agreements c. Conditions d. Declaration Feedback The correct answer is: Conditions
A warranty:
Select one: a. Must be complied with strictly. b. Is made by the insured rather than the insurer. c. May be part of the contract. d. All of the above. Feedback The correct answer is: All of the above.
Concealment involves:
Select one:
a. unintentionally failing to disclose a material fact.
b. unintentionally failing to disclose an immaterial fact.
c. intentionally failing to disclose a material fact.
d. intentionally failing to disclose an immaterial fact.
Feedback
The correct answer is: intentionally failing to disclose a material fact.
Concealment is:
Select one:
a. intentional nondisclosure of material facts
b. misstating material facts
Feedback
The correct answer is: intentional nondisclosure of material facts
Which section of the policy contains the cancellation provisions?
Select one: a. Exclusions b. Insuring Agreements c. Conditions d. Declaration Feedback The correct answer is: Conditions
Which document specifies the probable cause of a loss and estimates the loss?
Select one: a. endorsement b. proof of loss Feedback The correct answer is: proof of loss
An applicant was denied insurance based on a consumer report. The applicant may:
Select one:
a. obtain a copy of the report through a request to the Insurer.
b. demand that the Insurer correct any error in the consumer report.
c. receive the name and address of the reporting agency from the Insurer.
d. examine the report after providing the Insurer with verification of identification.
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The correct answer is: receive the name and address of the reporting agency from the Insurer.
A binder becomes effective when:
Select one:
a. the insured delivers the premium payment.
b. made by the agent.
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The correct answer is: made by the agent.
Which section of the policy contains the precise description of covered perils?
Select one: a. Conditions b. Declaration c. Exclusions d. Insuring Agreements Feedback Although the dec sheet may have a "check the box" for basic or broad, the description (list) of covered perils will be found in the Insuring Agreement.
The correct answer is: Insuring Agreements
Binders must show each of these EXCEPT:
Select one: a. the date the binder becomes effective b. list of covered items c. name of insurer and insured d. the amount of the premium Feedback The correct answer is: the amount of the premium
An Insuring Agreement is:
Select one: a. an exclusion b. a promise to pay Feedback The correct answer is: a promise to pay
In addition to requiring that Insurers protect clients’ privacy rights, the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act:
Select one:
a. encourages the states to adopt uniform licensing requirements to make it easier for Producers to sell insurance across state lines.
b. prohibits the sale of property insurance in America.
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Sorry, new point that I hadn’t put in the textbook. But you will remember this, right?
The correct answer is: encourages the states to adopt uniform licensing requirements to make it easier for Producers to sell insurance across state lines.
Which section of the policy states the reasons for which the Insurer will pay claims?
Select one: a. Declaration b. Insuring Agreements c. Conditions d. Exclusions Feedback Again, not a "nice" question. The "reasons for which the Insurer will pay claims" are the perils covered. The covered perils are listed in the Insuring Agreement (at least that is true for the Basic and Broad Form coverages). For a Special Form policy, we would look in the Exclusions section.
The correct answer is: Insuring Agreements
Which section of the policy contains the identity of the Insured and Insurer?
Select one: a. Declaration b. Insuring Agreements c. Exclusions d. Conditions Feedback The correct answer is: Declaration
Prior to issuing the policy, the agent may provide evidence of temporary insurance. This is a:
Select one: a. binder b. endorsement Feedback The correct answer is: binder
To collect on a loss, the Insured must comply with the procedures set forth in the?
Select one: a. Insuring Agreements b. Exclusions c. Conditions d. Declaration Feedback The correct answer is: Conditions
A promise by the insured that certain future conditions will exist is a?
Select one: a. warranty b. misrepresentation c. concealment d. representation Feedback The correct answer is: warranty
Which section of the policy contains the perils NOT covered?
Select one: a. Declaration b. Conditions c. Exclusions d. Insuring Agreements Feedback The correct answer is: Exclusions
Which section of the policy contains the premium?
Select one: a. Insuring Agreements b. Exclusions c. Declaration d. Conditions Feedback The correct answer is: Declaration
Which section of the policy may require the Insured to use the claim payment to replace the destroyed property?
Select one: a. Declaration b. Conditions c. Insuring Agreements d. Exclusions Feedback The correct answer is: Conditions
A binder is:
Select one: a. confirmation of temporary insurance b. a policy of insurance Feedback The correct answer is: confirmation of temporary insurance
Which section of the policy contains coverages eliminated?
Select one: a. Conditions b. Declaration c. Insuring Agreements d. Exclusions Feedback The correct answer is: Exclusions
Which section of the policy contains the Insurer’s obligation to repair, replace or pay?
Select one: a. Exclusions b. Declaration c. Conditions d. Insuring Agreements Feedback The Insuring Agreement contains the Insurer's obligation which is the promise to pay covered claims.
The correct answer is: Insuring Agreements
A proof of loss form:
Select one:
a. settles disputes regarding whether losses are covered
b. which contains a false statement will automatically void coverage
c. assists the insurer in settling a loss covered by the policy
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The correct answer is: assists the insurer in settling a loss covered by the policy