If2 Flashcards
What sets the scene for what follows in the policy by referring to the coming together to form the contract in return for the premium indemnified the policyholder
A) operative clause
B) signature
C) policy wording
D) recital clause or preamble
D) recital clause or preamble
What three clauses are constituent elements that make up a contract in the recital clause
A)conditions, exclusions, warranties
B) policy conditions, schedule, proposal confirmation
C) operative clauses, warranties, exclusions
D) format, schedule, exclusions
B) policy conditions, schedule, proposal confirmation
What describes the scope of cover in detail by outlining cover by starting with words such as ‘The company will… ‘ ‘We, underwriting members will’
A) policy wording
B) recital clause
C) operative clause
D) exceptions
C) operative clause
Are the following implied or expressed conditions:
A) must as as it insured
B) may be required to advise the appropriate authorities depending upon the circumstances
C) must take reasonable action
D) must not hinder insurers in the event of a claim
Implied
What conditions exist whether or not they appear in the policy
A) implied
B) expressed
A) implied
Which of the following is not on the policy schedule:
A) insureds name, B) insureds address C) policy period D) premium E) insurer F) IPT amount G) details of the subject matter H) sum insured or limit or liability I) territorial limits J) policy number K) special exclusions, conditions or aspects of cover L) operative sections of the policy
Insurer
IPT amount
Which policies can be extended to include war risks:
A) all risks policies
B) commercial packages policies
C) theft policies
D) marine and aviation policies
D) marine and aviation policies
Which of the following are not standard market exclusions:
War and related perils Riot and civil commotion Radioactive contamination and nuclear assemblies Glazing Terrorism Pollution and or contamination Marine policies Property damage Contractual liability Sonic bangs
Glazing
Property damage
In commercial legal protection policies, what does employment cover policy cover?
A) covers the cost of of action brought against the company usually under the health and safety at work legislation
B) covers the cost of defending an action by an employee against the field for unfair dismissal or racial or sexual discrimination and any awards given the the company if claim unsuccessful
C) covers only the cost of defending an action by an employee against the field for unfair dismissal or racial or sexual discrimination
D) covers costs incurred in pursuing an action against any person alleged to be guilty of fraud
B) covers the cost of defending an action by an employee against the field for unfair dismissal or racial or sexual discrimination and any awards given the the company if claim unsuccessful
What part of the policy do specific exclusion apply to:
A) the whole policy
B) particular parts of the policy
C) particular exclusion section
D) it doesn’t
B) particular parts of the policy
In commercial legal protection policies, what is criminal prosecution defence cover?
A) covers the cost of defending an action brought against the company, under health and safely work legislation. It does not include costs incurred by an employee appearing in court
B) covers the cost of defending an action brought against the company, under health and safely work legislation. It includes costs incurred by an employee appearing in court and the fines which may be imposed
C) covers the cost of defending an action brought against the company, under health and safely work legislation. It includes costs incurred by an employee appearing in court but not the fines which may be imposed
C) covers the cost of defending an action brought against the company, under health and safely work legislation. It includes costs incurred by an employee appearing in court but not the fines which may be imposed
What is not an optional extras of legal expenses insurance
A) defending libel and slander charges B) involvement in public enquiries C) taxation proceedings D) investigations by professional bodies E) property claim charges
E) property claim charges
What is usually pre printed in a scheduled form:
A) policy wording often in a booklet with a schedule on the last page
B) heading
C) Operative clause
D) signature
a) policy wording often in a booklet with a schedule on the last page
In Commercial legal protection policies, what is the property disputes cover?
A) covers costs incurred in disputes between, for example, landlord and tenant invoking the possession of freehold or leasehold of business premises
B) covers costs of defending an action by a tenant under the health and safe work legislation
C) covers costs incurred in pursuing an action against any person alleged to be guilty of fraud
B) covers costs incurred in disputes between, for example, landlord and tenant invoking the possession of freehold or leasehold of business premises
In commercial legal protection policies, what does motor cover do?
A) covers costs in; pursuing uninsured loss recoveries, pursuing or defending actions brought in connection with a purchase and is offered by all insurers
B) covers costs in; pursuing uninsured loss recoveries, pursuing or defending actions brought in connection with a purchase, pursuing damages following a road accident, defending motoring prosecutions
C) covers costs in; pursuing uninsured loss recoveries, pursuing or defending actions brought in connection with a purchase, defending motoring prosecutions
D) covers cost in damages following a road accident only
B) covers costs in; pursuing uninsured loss recoveries, pursuing or defending actions brought in connection with a purchase, pursuing damages following a road accident, defending motoring prosecutions
In commercial legal protection policies, what is patents, registered designs, copyright and trademarks cover?
A) covers costs incurred in pursuing an action against any person alleged to be guilty of infringing the insured’s interests in patents, registered designs
B)covers the cost of damages following property damage
C) covers costs incurred in pursuing an action against any person alleged to be guilty of fraud
A) covers costs incurred in pursuing an action against any person alleged to be guilty of infringing the insured’s interests in parents, registered designs
In group legal benefit policies, what is employment cover?
A)defence and compensation that are awarded to the company after legal action taken
B)defence of any claim or legal proceedings brought against an employee, defence and compensation awards, costs of claiming for compensation arising out of members employment
C)covers legal cost of defending claims out of ownership
B)defence of any claim or legal proceedings brought against an employee, defence and compensation awards, costs of claiming for compensation arising out of members employment
Do conditions that apply to claims situations affect the continuing cover under the policy?
No
In group legal benefit policies, what is personal cover?
A) covers the legal costs involved in pursuing claim
B) covers the cost of claiming compensation against dismissal
C) covers the costs of pursuing personal rights or defending personal action against the member
C) covers the costs of pursuing personal rights or defending personal action against the member
In group legal benefit policies, what is motor cover?
A) covers the costs of defending claims arising out of the ownership or use of a Motor vehicle
B) covers the costs of defending claims arising out of the ownership or use of a Motor cycle
C) covers the cost of pursuing personal rights or defending personal action
A) covers the costs of defending claims arising out of the ownership or use of a Motor vehicle
In group legal benefit policies, what is conveyancing cover?
A) covers the legal costs involved in buying and / or selling one’s house with no limit
B) covers the legal costs involved in buying and / or selling one’s house up to specified limit
C) covers the cost of defending the claims arising from fraud
B) covers the legal costs involved in buying and / or selling one’s house up to specified limit
Which Is an example of a compulsory excess?
A) property damage excess
B) storm excess
C) terrorism excess
D) young drivers excess
D) young drivers excess
What are conditions included to emphasise:
A) the fact that the loss or damage must be fortuitous
B) that they are expressed and implied
C) that they are excluded
D) that they apply to specific situation
A) the fact that the loss or damage must be fortuitous
What does the customer service standards statement detail:
A) what happens if you want to make a complaint
B) what the insurers may expect in respect of the service provided
C) include reference to internal procedures
D) the complaint procedure
B) what the insurers may expect in respect of the service provided
What does a privacy statement summarise?
A) what information is gathered in connection with the insured and how it’s handled
B) how the insured can get information from the insurer in relation to company details
C) how to refer policyholders to the FOS
D) what internal procedures to protect the insureds privacy
A) what information is gathered in connection with the insured and how it’s handled
How does an excess work
A) it is removed from the total paid to the insurer
B) it is an additional premium
C) it’s the first amount of each and every claim for which the insured is responsible
D) it is only applicable to third party claims
C) it’s the first amount of each and every claim for which the insured is responsible
If Eva Hassan policy has a policy with a franchise of £500 and has a claim for £600 how much will be paid:
A) nothing
B) £400
C) £600
D) £500
C) £600
What happens if the insured cancels the policy within 14 days of the policy starting
A) they have a pro rata refund
B) insurers will return any premium paid less an admin fee
C) they will have no refund
D) insurers will return any premium paid less an admin fee and the amount paid for the policy to be in force
B) insurers will return any premium paid less an admin fee
Can insurers turn down claims from consumers when there has been an innocent misrepresentation
No
If John has a policy with a franchise of £200 and a claim occurs for £200 how much will be paid
A) £200
B) nothing
C) £100
D) £150
Nothing as the franchise threshold has not been exceeded
What are time franchises often found in connection with:
Business interruption policies
Engineering business interruption policies
Property damage
Personal accident
Engineering business interruption policies
What is meant by a warranty
A) where the insurer wants to make an important stipulation in the policy
B) something that must be complied with
C) not in common use by insurers
D) something that is provided by retailers
A) where the insurer wants to make an important stipulation in the polic
What must be strictly and literally complied with
A) exclusions
B) time franchises
C) warranties
D) specific conditions
C) warranties
Which of the following are common policy conditions
Duties of the policyholder Action by the insured in the event of a claim Alteration Motor cycle insurance Fraud Reasonable precautions Contribution Cost of working Average Subrogation Claim benefit Arbitration Cancellation
Cost of working
Motor cycle insurance
Claim benefit a
What do specific exclusions relate to:
A)situations where the insurer expects some kind of insurance to be in place
B) situations where there could be potential large scale damage
C) situations where insurers apply particular exclusions
D) specific to each section of policy
A)situations where the insurer expects some kind of insurance to be in place
What refund do insurers give if they cancel within 7 days notice:
A) none
B) the whole premium
C) pro rata premium
D) net premium
C) pro rata premium
What happens if the insurer cancels the policy before the policy starts
A) they get the full premium refunded
B) it is refunded pro rata
C) return any premium paid less an admin fee
A) they get the full premium refunded
What happens if the insured cancels the policy after 14 days have passed:
A) no refund will be given
B) they will get a pro rata refund
C) they have to pay a cancellation fee
D) refund but they have to pay an admin fee and any amount the policy has been in force
D) refund but they have to pay an admin fee and any amount the policy has been in force
What did the Deregulation Act 2015 do:
A) the policyholder no longer needs to return the certificate
B) the insured is no longer liable for third party property damage
C) if the policyholder doesn’t comply with warranties their policy is cancelled
D) insurers can cancel a policy in writing as long as they issue the cancellation letter to the last known address
A) the policyholder no longer needs to return the certificate
What do market exclusions usually refer to:
A) everything across the market specific to the industry
B) situations where the insurer expects some kind of insurance to be in place
C) situations where the insurer doesn’t want to become involved because of the catastrophic nature of any potential damage such as war risk
situations where the insurer doesn’t want to become involved because of the catastrophic nature of any potential damage such as war risk
What does a breach of warranty do to the insurers liability
A) increase it
B) neither increases or decreases
C) automatically discharges
D) decreases it
C) automatically discharges
What does suspensive conditions become for warranties
A) it means that insurers can suspend any conditions that they may apply to a policy
B) it means there are no conditions on warranties
C) it means that insurers aren’t liable for losses occurring while the insured is in breach but it will be restored once it’s remedied
D) that any conditions are moved over to exclusions
C) it means that insurers aren’t liable for losses occurring while the insured is in breach but it will be restored once it’s remedied
D) that any conditions are moved o
What must be expressly agreed between insurers and insured
A) warranties
B) exclusions
C) conditions
D) market specifications
A) warranties
What are conditions precedent to the contract
A) conditions that must be fulfilled prior to the formation of the contract
B) conditions that need to be declared at inception of the policy
C) conditions that aren’t necessary
D) conditions that can fulfilled after renewal
A) conditions that must be fulfilled prior to the formation of the contract
Which of the following beach of conditions precedent means insurers can Void the contract
A) no insurable interest B) a fundamental mistake C) an illegal contract D) all E) neither
A b and c
What is meant by continuing conditions precedent?
A) conditions that must be fulfilled prior to the formation of the contract
B) no conditions at all
C) there is an ongoing condition that are ongoing requirements through the policy period
D) conditions that continue after inception of the policy
C) there is an ongoing condition that are ongoing requirements through the policy period
Tommy has 2 policies on his pain warehouse. Esure has a policy of £200,000. NFU has a policy of £550,000. Total loss from fire damage is £300,000
What do esure and nfu pay?
A) esure £220,000 nfu £80,000
B) esure £80,000 nfu £220,000
C) esure £60,000 nfu £240,000
D nfu the full £300,000
B) esure £80,000 nfu £220,000
Poppy’s shop has been burgled, the total loss is £50,000. Poppy only has a policy insured for £100,000 when in fact it should be £120,000. What is the average payment?
(Rounded to the nearest 100)
A) £41,700
B) £40,200
C) £41,900
D) £49,100
A) £41,700
For premium rate calculations, the full value of a small pleasure boat is £2,000. The insurer sets a rate per cent of 10%. What is the premium?
A) £200
B) £2000
C) £20
D) £1000
B)£2000
What is the difference between premium rate and premium base?
Premium rate is intended to reflect the hazards associated with the particular insurer
Premium base is the measure of the exposure
A company has a net turnover of £28million, if the company has a product liability insurance for a limit of £2m with a rate of 0.5% what is the limit of indemnity?
A)£140,000
B) £140
C) £14,000
C) £14,000
If a company has a turnover of £30million at the rate of 0.7%. They have the indemnity of £5million, what is the premium?
A) £21,000
B) £2,100
C) £20,000
D) £210,000
A) £21,000
If a company advised that their estimated annual turnover was £28million for the limit of indemnity of £2m. The premium is £14,000, on a rate of 0.5%. The actual declared turnover is £22m. What amount of the premium will be refunded?
A) £2,000
B) £11,000
C) £3,000
C) £3,000
Calculate the premium, including IPT (insurance premium tax) for a contents sum insured of £50,000 at a rate of 0.35%?
A) £175
B) £196
C) £192.50
D) £200
B) £196
Corporate data must be protected from;
A) being used for blackmail and unauthorised disclosure
B) malicious alteration, deliberate destructive acts and industrial espionage
C) malicious alteration, deliberate destructive acts and unauthorised disclosure
B) malicious alteration, deliberate destructive acts and industrial espionage
Personal data must be protected from?
A) being used for blackmail and unauthorised disclosure
B) malicious alteration, deliberate destructive acts and industrial espionage
C) being used for blackmail and malicious alteration
A) being used for blackmail and unauthorised disclosure
What information is not provided from telematics?
The time of day or night the car is driven
How smoothly it is driven
How many roundabouts a month
Whether breaks are taken on long journeys
The spend at which it is driven on different sorts of roads
Where you go
Total number of journeys made
How many passengers you have
How many roundabouts a month
Where you go
How many passengers you have
What is directly affected by Section 11 of the insurance Act
A) warranties
B) condition precedent of the contract
C) conditions
D) conditions subsequent of the contract
condition precedent of the contrac
Under what condition when a term is breached must it relate to the loss that occurred for the insurer to rely upon it
A) condition subsequent of the contract
B) exclusions
C) conditions precedent of the contract
D) general market conditions
C) conditions precedent of the contrac
Under section 11 of the act which term does not define a risk as a whole
A) a geographical area in which a loss must occur
B) the age, identify, qualification or experience of a vehicle,
C) the customer service the insured has received
D) exclude loss that occurs while a vehicle is being used for a commercial purpose
C) the customer service the insured has received
Under FCA rules unless fraud is involved the insurer should not repudiate liability to indemnify a consumer on the grounds of:
A) a breach of warranty
B) a breach of exclusion
C) a breach of policy
D) a breach of condition
D) a breach of condition
A public liability policy contains a condition precedent to liability concerning precautions to be taken when using cutting torches. In the event of a claim for damage arising out of the use of cutting torches, if the insured has specifically raised to comply with this condition then the insurer will normally:
A) cancel the policy
B) offer part payment
C) settle and sue insured for recovery
D) refuse to settle the claim but not repudiate the contract as a whole
D) refuse to settle the claim
Do exclusions give the insurer any right to avoid the policy as whole?
No
What is the term for when during the course of negotiating an insurance contract, statements are made by a proposed that may persuade an insurer to enter into ceratopsian terms
A) exclusion
B) representations
C) warranties
D) subjectivities
B) representations
True or false: Some implied conditions are so fundamental that they will affect the whole validity of the policy as whole
True
Under conditions precedent of the contract a breach concerned deity the formation of the contract entitles the insurer:
A) not play claims
B) cancel the policy
C) fine the policyholder
D) cancel the policy from the beginning
D. Cancel the policy from the beginning
What is section 10 of the insurance act relating to:
Complaints
Warranties
Exclusions
Conditions
Warranties
What are conditions precedent to liability principally and if it has a breach what happens
A) claims conditions, insurers will void the claim but not the policy
B) claims conditions, insurers will void the claim
C) policy conditions, insurers will void the claim but not the polciy
claims conditions, insurers will void the claim but not the policy
What must be included in renewal notices for consumers
A) this years premium
B) this years premium and precious premium
C) this years premium and previous premium and ensure that the level of cover is appropriate
D) this years premium and previous premium and ensure that the level of cover is appropriate and can compare prices with other providers
) this years premium and previous premium and ensure that the level of cover is appropriate and can compare prices with other providers
What is business interruption insurance?
A) covers loss following damage or destruction
B) only actual loss of earnings and additional expenses insurers as a result of that material loss
C) actual or potential loss of earnings and additional expenses insurers as a result of that material loss
C) actual or potential loss of earnings and additional expenses insurers as a result of that material loss
In business interruption insurance what is the time the interruption will affect the business known as? A) indemnity timing B) indemnity policy C) business indemnity insurance D) indemnity period
D) indemnity period
In customer service, who is not classed as ‘other’ customers?
Shareholders Intermediaries Friends Company employees Investors Political campaigners
Friends
Political campaigners
What is not a key area of customer service?
a) Consumer awareness
B) Policy wording
C) Customer expectations
D) Competition
B) Policy wording
What principles does the FCA and PRA require businesses to treat customers fairly?
A) 6
B) 8
C) 3
D) 1
A) 6
Which is not an outcome that is published from the FCA about customer service?
A) consumers can be confident they are dealing with films where the fair treatment of customers is central to the corporate culture
B) consumers are provided with products that perform as firms have led them to expect
C) products and services marketed and sold in the retail market are designed to meet the needs of consumer groups
D) consumers face unreasonable post-sale barriers imposed by firms
D) consumers face unreasonable post-sale barriers imposed by firms
What information is not needed to be provided to the consumer when they input a claim? (Within 5 days of the claim)
A) how much the insurer is paying out
B) that the claim relates to a risk outlined in the policy
C) the action in which the insurer will take
D) if the insurer is appointing any other party
A) how much the insurer is paying out
What are the following specific questions in relation to, ages or drivers, criminal prosecutions pending or convictions
A) motor insurance
B) liability insurance
C) fire insurance
D) theft insurance
A) motor insurance
Which is the risk specific questions relate to what insurance, noise risks , pollution hazards, work away from the premises, contracts entered into
A) motor insurance
B) liability insurance
C) fire insurance
D) theft insurance
B) liability insurance
Which is the risk specific questions relate to fire insurance, manufacturing processes, storage arrangements, building construction
A) motor insurance
B) liability insurance
C) fire insurance
D) theft insurance
C) fire insurance
Which of the following risk specific questions relate to breakdown of types of stock, security precautions
A) motor insurance
B) liability insurance
C) fire insurance
D) theft insurance
D) theft insurance
What insurance are these good physical hazards for
Brick or concrete fire walls, metal fire doors, automatic sprinklers
A) fire insurance B) theft insurance C) motor insurance D) EL insurance E) personal accident and sickness insurance
A) fire insurance
What insurance are these good physical hazards for
Security locks, intruder alarms, low risk premises
A) fire insurance B) theft insurance C) motor insurance D) EL insurance E) personal accident and sickness insurance
B) theft insurance
Which of these is a good physical hazard for
Vehicle that is garaged
A) fire insurance B) theft insurance C) motor insurance D) EL insurance E) personal accident and sickness insurance
C) motor insurance
Which of these are good physical hazards for
Use of extractor fans, protective clothing, goggles and masks
A) fire insurance B) theft insurance C) motor insurance D) EL insurance E) personal accident and sickness insurance
D) EL insurance
Which of these are good physical hazards for:
Clerical type occupation, good health record
A) fire insurance B) theft insurance C) motor insurance D) EL insurance E) personal accident and sickness insurance
E) personal accident and sickness
Which of these are poor physical hazards for
Buildings of wooden construction, thatched roofs, storage or dangerous chemicals
A) fire insurance B) theft insurance C) motor insurance D) EL insurance E) personal accident and sickness insurance
A) fire insurance
Which of these are poor physical hazards for
Buildings of lightweight construction, flimsy window catches, high risk premises
A) fire insurance B) theft insurance C) motor insurance D) EL insurance E) personal accident and sickness insurance
B) theft insurance
Which of these are examples of poor physical hazards for
Uses of chemical and oils, creation of dusts
A) fire insurance B) theft insurance C) motor insurance D) EL insurance E) personal accident and sickness insurance
D) EL
What does a moral hazard relate to:
A) any physical aspect that can alter a risk
B) any human aspects that may influence the outcome of a risk
B) any human aspects that may influence the outcome of a risk
Which of these aren’t general questions on a proposal form?
Proposers name Proposers address Proposers occupation Proposers age Proposers gender Details do last insurance history Details of the motor vehicle Details of other insurances
Proposers age
Details of motor vehicle
What are surveys usually used for:
A) property insurance for larger risks
B) hairdressers with high PL limit
C) occupational hazard
D) oil rigs
) property insurance for larger risks
What are these aren’t supplementary questionnaires used for?
A) public liability risks B) property damage risks C) product risks D) money risks E) fire insurance
B) property damage risks
What js the market reform contract used for:
A) by London market to support contract certainty
B) by Lloyd’s of London to support market contract
C) by a slip of Lloyd’s of London
A) by London market to support contract certainty
Which of the following are not part of market reform contract:
A) meetings the client
B) writing to the proposer
C) internet search
D) emergency helplines
D) emergency helplines
Which of these exclusions relate to a peril:
Explosion resulting from fire, earthquake or subterranean fire, own spontaneous fermentation
A) fire
B) lightning
C) explosion
A) fire
Which of these is excluded unde this peril:
Fire
A) fire
B) lightning
C) explosion
A) lightning
What is limited explosion cover covered under
Fire
Lightning
Explosion
Explosion
What are the following perils:
Explosion, spontaneous fermentation or heating
A) perils of a chemical type
B) social perils
C) perils of nature
D) miscellaneous perils
A) perils of a chemical type