Homeowners Policies Flashcards

1
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Medical payments coverage on a homeowners policy covers:
A. Trespassers
B residence employee in the course of employment
C. Child away at college
D. Injury to the insured

A

B.

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A personal articles floater provides coverage on what basis?
A. Stated amount
B. Valued
C. Actual cash value
D. Replacement cost
A

Answer: C. Actual cash value

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Each of the following is a coverage under section I of the homeowners forms EXCEPT:
A. Dwelling
B. Other structures
C. Medical payments
D. personal property
A

Answer: C. Medical payments

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Coverage for trees, shrubs, and plants on an HO-3 is:
A. Unlimited
B. All risk
C. Includes windstorm
D. Limited to a max of &500 for any one tree, shrub or plant

A

Answer: D.

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5
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Property of all of the following are covered by an HO policy EXCEPT:
A. Relatives residing with the insured
B. Guests
C. Children away at college
D. Boarders
A

Answer: D. Boarders

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6
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An HO-3 ('00) policy covers:
A. Damage done by burglars
B. Animals, birds or fish
C. Water damage caused by sewer backup
D. Vandalism occurring after 60 days vacancy
A

Answer: A. Damage done by burglars

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7
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A special limit on an HO policy applies to:
A. Money
B. Cameras
C. Stereos
D. Antiques
A

Answer: A. Money

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8
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You have 5 identical glass plates, worth $10,000 each, but as a set they are worth $60,000. In the event that 1 of the plates is damaged, how much will the insurer pay?
A. $20,000
B. $60,000
C. $50,000
D. $10,000
A

Answer: A. $20,000

Value of the full set : $60,000 minus value of the remaining plates: $40,000

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9
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Which of the following expenses would be covered under loss of use on an HO-4?
A. expenses involved due to cancellation of the insured’s lease
B. Costs of food
C. All rent at insured’s temporary location
D. Additional fuel costs due to the insured having to drive farther to work

A

Answer: D

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10
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Section II of an HO policy covers all of the following EXCEPT:
A. Property Damage
B. Bodily injury
C. Personal injury
D. Medical
A

Answer: C

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11
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All of the following are true regarding medical payments on an HO EXCEPT:
A. They are goodwill coverages
B. They do not require negligence in order for coverage to apply
C. They are subject to a deductible
D. They are to others, not the insured

A

Answer: C

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12
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On an all-risk HO-3 (00’), which of the following is fully covered?
A. Theft of your outboard motor from your boat at the marina
B. Dropping and breaking. Your $2,500 camera
C. Your canoe is stolen from your unattached garage
D. theft of your $2,500 Rolex

A

Answer: C

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13
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On an HO-3, which of the following is covered without special endorsement?
A. Damage done to the insured’s own property by his own dog
B. The land upon which the dwelling is situated
C. Jewelry, furs and firearms up to certain limits
D. Animal, birds or fish

A

Answer: C.

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14
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An HO-6 provides which type of coverage for contents?
A. Named peril
B. All-risk
C. Replacement cost
D. Valued
A

Answer: A. Named peril

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15
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Under an HO (‘00) policy, the Section II additional coverage for first aid will apply to:
A. Your children away at college
B. A friend helping you install a new carpet
C. Your parent living with you
D. A 16 year old foreign exchange student living with you

A

Answer: B.

Section II does not apply to the insured or members of his household.

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16
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A fire totally destroys your home. Your HO-3 (00') policy would cover all of the following EXCEPT:
A. Your riding lawn mower in the garage
B. Your antique furniture
C. Your $2,500 Rolex
D. Your motor vehicle in the garage
A

Answer: D.

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17
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All are true about medical coverage on an HO (‘00) policy EXCEPT:
A. It covers resident employees
B. It covers regular residents of your household
C. Is shown as coverage F on the declaration page
D. It covers expenses incurred within 3 years of the date of accident.

A

Answer: B.

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18
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Ben drives his uninsured auto into his own home, which is insured on an HO-2. Which of the following are true?
A. This is excluded by his homeowners policy
B. The damages caused to the home and the trees, shrubs, plants and lawns is covered by his HO policy
C. This would only be covered if the party that had run into the home did not live in the home
D. This is covered by his HO policy

A

Answer: D

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19
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Your client usually pays $1,200 a month to live in her dwelling. After a fire, she and her family have to stay in a hotel at a cost of $1,700 a month. Her HO policy's Coverage D, additional living expense, will pay how much of this?
A. $1200
B. $1700
C. None
D. $500
A

Answer: D

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20
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Personal articles floaters are purchased for all of these EXCEPT:
A. Musical instruments
B. Stamp collections
C. Loose gem stones
D. Jewelry
A

Answer: C.

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21
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On a mobile homeowners policy, Coverage D is how much?
A. 10 % of A
B. 5% of C
C. 30% of C
D. 30% of A
A

Answer: D.

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22
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On an HO-3 (;00), freezing of plumbing is:
A. Not covered if the building is unoccupied
B. Excluded
C. Covered if an optional endorsement is purchased
D. Covered if reasonable care was used to maintain the heat in the building

A

Answer: D.

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23
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An HO-3 policy provides which coverage for contents:
A. Basic form
B. Broad form
C. Special form
D. All-risk
A

Answer: B.

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24
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All are true about medical payments on a HO policy EXCEPT:
A. They will not be paid unless the insured is negligent
B. They are to others
C. They are designed to prevent lawsuits
D. They are no fault

A

Answer: A.

25
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A personal articles floater may be written to cover all of the following EXCEPT:
A. A show dog
B. Jewelry
C. Furs
D. A postage stamp
A

Answer: A.

26
Q

Which of the following is a correct definition of coinsurance?
A. A requirement that the insured carry insurance equal to a specified percentage of the property value, to e fully indemnified under the policy
B. Two or more buildings that are covered under a single policy
C. Two or more policies that apply to the same property
D. A clause that allows the insurer to take action against a third party for reimbursement of loss settlements made with the insured

A

Answer: A.

27
Q

Medical payments under a homeowners policy cover expenses resulting from an injury to
A. A residence employee
B. Any regular resident of the insured’s household
C. A person who is on the insured location without permission
D. The named insured

A

Answer: A.

28
Q

Which of the following coverages is/are always included in Section I of all homeowners policies?
A neither “Coverage C- personal property” nor “Coverage D - loss of use”
B. Coverage C - personal property
C. Coverage D - loss of use
D. Both Coverage C and Coverage D

A

Answer: D.

29
Q

All are true about the cost of defense on a liability policy EXCEPT:
A. The insurer has the option to select the lawyer
B. It is in addition to limits
C. They are covered even if the claim is groundless or excluded
D. It will no longer be paid once the policy limits have been paid out

A

Answer: C.

30
Q
Coverages A and B on an HO policy are automatically adjusted at renewal to keep up with the increasing costs of construction. This is called:
A. Automatic increase endorsement
B. Index endorsement
C. Inflation guard endorsement
D. Cost of living endorsement
A

Answer: C.

31
Q
You have an HO-3 policy on your dwelling that you are in the process of moving out of. How long are your contents that you move to your new residence automatically covered on your policy?
A. 20 days
B. 60 days
C. 30 days
D. 10 days
A

Answer: C.

32
Q
On an HO-3 ('00) policy, freezing of plumbing is covered:
A. Never
B. Only if the home is unoccupied
C. Regardless
D. If the heat was left on
A

Answer: D.

33
Q
All HO policies that cover dwellings cover all of the following EXCEPT:
A. All-risk coverage
B. liability
C. Medical payments
D. Theft
A

Answer: A.

34
Q

Which of the following is not eligible for coverage under an HO
A. Farm residences
B. Condo unit owners
C. Tenants living in apartments
D.. Mobile homes used as a permanent residence

A

Answer: A.

35
Q
Fine arts floaters provide for payment of the full policy limit in the event of a total loss, regardless of the actual value of the property. This is called a(n):
A. ACV contract
B. Market value contract
C. Valued contract
D. Replacement cost contract
A

answer: C.

36
Q
Coverage for real property on an HO-3 ('00) policy is:
A. Actual cash value
B. Specified perils
C. Named perils
D. Open perils
A

Answer: D.

37
Q

Each of the following is true about homeowners personal property coverage EXCEPT:
A. Theft of personal property is covered
B. Special sub-limits apply to some types of personal property
C. The full limit applies to personal property anywhere in the world
D. Personal property of a guest may be covered

A

Answer: C.

38
Q

Your all-risk HO policy excludes all of the following EXCEPT:
A. Loss caused by earth movement
B. Loss caused by enforcement of an ordinance or law except as provided as an additional coverage
C. Loss caused by vandalism of an unoccupied premise
D. Loss caused by flood

A

Answer: C.

39
Q
On an HO-3 ('00), replacement cost coverage applies to:
A. Coverages A and B only
B. All Section I property coverages
C. Coverage C only
D. Coverage A only
A

Answer: A.

40
Q

On which type of policy is appraisal of the property not relevant?
A. Dwelling fire sold on an ACV basis
B. A fine arts floater insuring a painting
C. Auto physical damage
D. Homeowners sold on a replacement cost basis

A

Answer: B.

41
Q
An insured with an HO-2 rents his garage to his neighbor who uses it as a commercial woodworking shop. If the garage burns, how much will the HO policy pay?
A. The replacement cost
B. 0
C. 10% of A
D. The ACV
A

Answer: B.

Structures used in whole or in part for business are excluded

42
Q
On an HO policy, an endorsement may be added to cover personal injury liability, which covers all of the following EXCEPT:
A. Bodily injury
B. Defamation
C. Libel
D. Slander
A

Answer: A.

43
Q

Coverage F, medical payments, on an HO policy pays the injured party’s expenses:
A. Incurred within 3 years of the injury
B. Incurred within 2 years of the injury
C. Indefinitely, as long as the policy is in force
D. Incurred within 1 year of the injury

A

Answer: A

44
Q
You negligently injury Jim while playing ball at the park. Section II of your HO ('00) will cover all of the following EXCEPT:
A. Cost of defense
B. Jim's bodily injury
C. Your medical bills
D. Jim's loss of income
A

Answer: C.

45
Q

All of the following distinguish the homeowners policy from the dwelling policy EXCEPT:
A. The homeowners policy covers personal liability and medical payments to others
B. Homeowners Coverages A and C must be declared separately on the declarations page, and an extra premium paid
C. Homeowners property coverages are in addition to one another
D. The homeowners policy covers theft of contents

A

Answer: B.

46
Q
All are excluded on the HO-3 EXCEPT:
A. Animals, birds and fish
B. Personal property away from the premises
C. Flood and sewer backup
D. Off premises power failure
A

Answer: B.

47
Q

On an HO-3 (‘00) policy, an insured location includes all EXCEPT:
A. A non-owned premises where the insured is temporarily residing
B. Vacant farm land owned by an insured
C. Family cemetery plots on an insured
D. Land owned by the insured where a new residence is being built

A

Answer: B.

48
Q

You injure someone while playing ball at the park.Your HO liability will cover the injured party’s:
A. Pain, suffering, and (if death occurs) funeral expenses
B. Medical bills
C. Loss of income
D. All would be covered

A

Answer: D.

49
Q

On an HO, persons insured would include all of the following EXCEPT:
A other persons under 21 in your care who live with you
B. An unrelated tenant living with you
C. A legal representatives of a deceased named insured
D. Your relative living with you

A

Answer: B

50
Q

Your HO policy covers liability for all of the following EXCEPT:
A. Outboard boats with 25 total hp or less
B. An off-road RV used on the premises
C. Loading or unloading of a motor vehicle
D. A golf cart while on the golf course

A

Answer: C

51
Q

All of the following are true about personal articles floaters EXCEPT:
A. Coverage is all-risk
B. Coverage is provided on a blanket basis
C. Most are ACV
D. Appraisals are usually required

A

Answer: B.

52
Q
The main difference between an HO-4 ('00) and other HO forms is the coverage for:
A. Medical to others
B. Real property
C. Personal property
D. Personal liability
A

Answer: B.

53
Q
Which HO policy is considered the best and most popular?
A. HO-2
B. HO-4
C. HO-3
D. HO-8
A

Answer: C.

54
Q
Which owned boat is automatically covered under Part II of a HO policy?
A. 40 hp outboard
B. 12' kayak
C. 28' sailboat
D. 100 hp inboard
A

Answer: B.

55
Q

On an HO (‘00) policy, which of the following is considered to be a residence employee?
A. A household domestic doing your grocery shopping
B. The neighbor boy mowing your lawn
C. A day nurse caring for your mother
D. A plumber called to fix your sink

A

Answer: A

56
Q
For nonpayment of premium, insurers must give at least \_\_\_ days advance written notice when canceling a DP or HO policy:
A. 10
B. 60
C. 20
D. 30
A

Answer: A.

57
Q

Conditions contained in an HO-3 policy require the insured, after a loss, to do all of the following EXCEPT:
A. Abandon the property to the insurer
B. Notify the police in case of loss by theft
C. Give prompt notice of the claim to the insurer or producer
D. Protect the property from further damage

A

Answer: A.

58
Q
Which of the following is not a special limit under Coverage C of an HO ('00) policy
A. $1500 on watercraft
B. $2500 on theft of firearms
C. $1500 on grave markers
D. $1500 on theft of jewelry
A

Answer: C.

59
Q

The HO-4 (tenant HO) and the HO-6 (condo HO) are alike EXCEPT:
A. Both cover theft of personal property
B. Both have replacement cost coverage
C. Both have a deductible on the property section
D. Both cover personal property and liability

A

B. Replacement cost coverage may be added by endorsement for an additional premium