Commercial Lines - Cummulative Flashcards
A processing and servicing company would qualify for a BOP only if they have less than _____ in annual revenues.
A.
$3 million
B.
$10 million
C.
$8 million
D.
$5 million
A.
$3 million
A processing and servicing company would qualify for a BOP only if they have less than $3 million in annual revenues.
All of the following are examples of court bonds, EXCEPT:
A.
Attachment bond
B.
Replevin bond
C.
Financial Guarantee bond
D.
Injunction bond
C.
Financial Guarantee bond
A financial guarantee bond is used by debt issuers as a way of attracting investors and is not an example of a court bond.
All of the following are universal exclusions in a Commercial Crime policy, EXCEPT:
A.
indirect losses.
B.
theft or dishonest acts committed by the insured.
C.
theft of money or securities outside the insured premises in the care of a messenger.
D.
seizure or destruction of property by government authority.
C.
theft of money or securities outside the insured premises in the care of a messenger.
Sandra has a typical BOP for her consulting business with a per occurrence limit of $300,000. One day, her building sign collapses and falls onto a group of clients, causing $200,000 in bodily injury. After this incident, how much liability coverage is left in her general aggregate limit for that policy period?
A.
$300,000
B.
$400,000
C.
$100,000
D.
$500,000
B.
$400,000
The general aggregate limit is set at twice the per occurrence limit, in this case, $600,000 ($300,000 x 2 = $600,000). When Sandra’s policy pays $200,000 for the covered damages, she will then have $400,000 left in her general aggregate limit ($600,000 - $200,000 = $400,000).
A fidelity bond covers:
A.
principal and interest payable under the terms of a contract or promissory note.
B.
a self-insured business for workers’ compensation claims filed by its employees when the business cannot meet its obligations.
C.
the public from a public official’s lack of performance.
D.
an insured business for loss resulting from any dishonest acts committed by its bonded employees.
D.
an insured business for loss resulting from any dishonest acts committed by its bonded employees.
Kyle operates a collision repair garage and has many vehicles in his care, some for extended periods of time. Which type of coverage protects Kyle from any liability claims which may arise if one of the cars is further damaged or destroyed while in his possession?
A.
Non-Owned Vehicle Coverage
B.
Bailee Coverage
C.
Bailment
D.
Subrogation
B.
Bailee Coverage
Bailee Coverage is the insurance which protects the party responsible for the possessions of another.
Which of the following is NOT included under a typical BOP as an additional coverage at no extra charge?
A.
Pollution Clean-up
B.
Debris Removal
C.
Outdoor Signs
D.
Inflation Guard
C.
Outdoor Signs
There are many additional coverages included at no extra charge under a typical BOP. Outdoor Signs, however, is not one of these free additional coverages; it is an endorsement that one can add for an additional cost.
Which of the following statements best applies to commercial crime insurance?
A.
Commercial crime insurance coverage is free additional coverage in a commercial liability policy.
B.
Commercial crime insurance is designed to only cover risks associated with employee crime.
C.
Commercial crime insurance cannot single out coverage for specific employee positions.
D.
Commercial crime insurance can protect a business from losses due to theft from employees and outsiders.
D.
Commercial crime insurance can protect a business from losses due to theft from employees and outsiders.
Commercial crime insurance can protect a business from losses due to theft from employees and outsiders and it can single out coverage for specific employee positions.
Jeremy owns a business with several machines covered under an Equipment Breakdown Protection Coverage Form with a $500,000 limit. He has three deductibles on his policy: 1) a percentage deductible of 3% per loss, 2) a minimum deductible of $500, and 3) a maximum deductible of $10,000. After experiencing a covered loss of $85,000, how much will Jeremy have to pay out of his own pocket for the loss?
A.
$2,550
B.
$10,000
C.
$500
D.
$15,000
A.
$2,550
First, apply the 3% percentage of loss deductible to the $85,000 loss ($85,000 x .03 = $2,550). Now, apply the minimum and maximum deductible limits to that amount. The $2,550 is more than the minimum and less than the maximum, so Jeremy will have to pay $2,550 and his insurer will cover the rest.
Bill has experienced a loss covered under the Business Income and Extra Expense coverage in his Equipment Breakdown Protection Coverage Form. When does the period of restoration begin?
A.
Five days after repair or replacement of covered equipment
B.
72 hours after the breakdown occurred
C.
After a length of time in which Bill should have reasonably been able to repair or replace the damaged equipment
D.
At the time of the breakdown or 24 hours before Bill was notified of the breakdown, whichever is later
D.
At the time of the breakdown or 24 hours before Bill was notified of the breakdown, whichever is later
The period of restoration begins at the time of the breakdown or 24 hours before Bill was notified of the breakdown, whichever is later.
Which of the following is NOT a feature of a typical Business Owners Policy?
A.
Built-in inflation protection
B.
Usually Actual Cost Valuation
C.
Extra Expense coverage
D.
Liability protection for lawsuits from accidents or products
B.
Usually Actual Cost Valuation
A BOP will usually include replacement cost coverage, not ACV.
Which of the following highlights a major difference between an insurance contract and a surety bond?
A.
An insurance contract always provides the insurer with legal recourse to collect monies paid as damages to a policyholder; a surety has no legal recourse against a principal.
B.
An insurance company may check the background of a policyholder; a surety has no need to check the background of a principal.
C.
An insurance contract involves one person; a surety bond involves two parties.
D.
An insurer may cancel an insurance contract; a surety cannot cancel a surety bond.
D.
An insurer may cancel an insurance contract; a surety cannot cancel a surety bond.
Insurance policies are 2-party contracts, whereas suretyships have at least 3 parties. A major difference between an insurance contract and a surety bond is that an insurer may cancel an insurance contract, but a surety cannot cancel a surety bond.
Jay’s Chip Factory makes potato chips, and it gets chip bags from Bags, Inc. One day, the bag-making machine at Bags, Inc. broke down, and thus, Jay’s Chip Factory couldn’t get the bags it needed to bag its potato chips. Jay’s Chip Factory had to shut down production temporarily while waiting on Bags, Inc. to fix their machine. Jay’s lost business income may be covered under what coverage in its Equipment Breakdown Protection Coverage Form?
A.
Contingent Business Income and Extra Expense
B.
None
C.
Business Income and Extra Expense
D.
Brands and Labels
A.
Contingent Business Income and Extra Expense
Contingent Business Income and Extra Expense coverage applies when the insured’s loss results from a breakdown of covered equipment at a premise the insured does not own or operate, such as a key supplier.
Which of the following losses would be covered by Section III of a BAP?
A.
Damaged factory-installed speakers
B.
Punctured tires
C.
Stolen CDs
D.
Legal defense costs
A.
Damaged factory-installed speakers
Which of the following is NOT considered “covered equipment” under an Equipment Breakdown Protection Coverage Form?
A.
Equipment that operates under internal pressure or vacuum
B.
Equipment that is buried in the ground
C.
Computer equipment
D.
Mechanical equipment that generates energy
B.
Equipment that is buried in the ground
For the past three months, Company G’s building has been about 75% empty. In a run of bad luck, Company G suffered $5,000 in damage from vandalism and $10,000 in damage from an electrical fire. Ignoring any deductibles, how much indemnification is Company G likely to receive for these damages?
A.
$15,000
B.
$8,500
C.
$10,000
D.
$12,750
B.
$8,500
Company G will receive $8,500 for the damages. Since Company G’s building has been 75% vacant, the company will receive nothing for the damages resulting from vandalism. The damages resulting from electrical fire are still covered, but the settlement is reduced by 15%.
Which of the following best describes how losses are valued under a Commercial Crime policy?
A.
Money is valued at face value; securities are set at their value on the day the loss is discovered; and other property is valued at the lesser of the cost to repair or replace.
B.
Money is valued at face value; securities are set at their value on the day the settlement is paid; and other property is valued at the lesser of the cost to repair or replace.
C.
Money is valued at face value; securities are set at their value on the day the loss is discovered; and other property is valued at actual cash value.
D.
Money is valued at face value; securities are set at their value on the day the settlement is paid; and other property is valued at replacement cost.
A.
Money is valued at face value; securities are set at their value on the day the loss is discovered; and other property is valued at the lesser of the cost to repair or replace.
The Valuation provision states that money is valued at its face value; securities are set at their value on the day the loss is discovered; and other property is valued at the lesser of the cost to repair or replace.
Stan owns ABC Mattress Supply. During a storm, lightning strikes a large tree, causing it to fall through the front of his building, resulting in $23,000 in damages. Which coverage in a BOP would pay for the extraction of the tree from Stan’s store?
A.
Liability coverage
B.
Business interruption coverage
C.
Debris removal coverage
D.
Extra expense coverage
C.
Debris removal coverage
Debris removal coverage pays for the removal of fallen trees and other debris from an insured property, if the debris resulted from a covered loss.
California adheres to the doctrine of _______________________________, which states that an insurer must base its coverage decision on the “leading” or “predominant” cause of loss only
A.
predominant causes of loss
B.
tyrant perils
C.
efficient proximate cause
D.
primary peril coverage
C.
efficient proximate cause
California adheres to the doctrine of efficient proximate cause. This means that, if an excluded peril was involved in the loss, but was not the predominant cause, then the insurer may not use this excluded peril as a reason to deny the claim under the anti-concurrent causation clause.
Which of the following BEST describes how covered losses are settled under a typical Equipment Breakdown Protection Coverage Form?
A.
Losses are paid at replacement cost if the replacement or repair occurs within 12 months of the accident.
B.
Losses are normally paid at replacement cost, but an insured may change this with an Actual Cash Value endorsement.
C.
Losses are paid at actual cash value.
D.
Losses are normally paid at actual cash value, but an insured may change this with a Replacement Cost endorsement.
B.
Losses are normally paid at replacement cost, but an insured may change this with an Actual Cash Value endorsement.