IF2Set2010118V2 Flashcards
Under the Road Traffic Act 1988, how much cover must be provided by a motor insurance policy for bodily injury to third parties? A. £1.2 million B. £5 million C. £10 million D. An unlimited amount
D. An unlimited amount
If a vehicle is being driven in another EU country, what is the minimum cover required by the Third EU Motor Insurance Directive?
A. The minimum required by the country visited
B. The lower of the amounts required by the country visited or the country where the vehicle is usually kept
C. The minimum required by the country where the vehicle is usually kept
D. The greater of the amounts required by the country visited or the country where the vehicle is usually kept
D. The greater of the amounts required by the country visited or the country where the vehicle is usually kept
A third-party, fire and theft policy usually excludes cover of which of these perils in relation to the insured's vehicle? A. Explosion B. Lightning C. Fire D. Loss of use
D. Loss of use
Peter buys comprehensive motor insurance cover and wants to drive his brother’s car. What will usually be covered by his own policy if he has an accident while driving his brother’s car involving a third party?
A. Damage to the third-party vehicle only
B. Damage to the third-party vehicle and Peter’s brother’s vehicle
C. Damage to Peter’s brother’s car only
D. There would be no cover at all
A. Damage to the third-party vehicle only
Mike is worried about not having a car to use if his vehicle is off the road due to an accident. What optional extension should he purchase? A. Breakdown cover B. Election cover C. Loss of use D. Additional driver cover
C. Loss of use
Standard policy cover for motorcycle insurance typically excludes: A. personal accident benefit B. third party bodily injury C. theft of the motorbike D. third party property damage
A. personal accident benefit
Which of the following policies is likely to have the lowest limit of indemnity for third party property damage? A. Commercial motor B. Private motor C. Private motorbikes D. Commercial haulage
D. Commercial haulage
The Bespoke Sign Makers Company would like to provide an insurance cover which would give members of staff a lump sum benefit in the event of serious bodily injury. Which kind of insurance should they take out? A. Sickness insurance B. Public liability C. Personal accident D. Medical expenses
C. Personal accident
What type of policy is a personal sickness policy? A. A defined policy B. A benefit policy C. An indemnity policy D. A life assurance policy
B. A benefit policy
Under personal accident insurance, the weekly benefit for disablement will usually be: A. a fluctuating amount B. no more than normal weekly earnings C. an amount equal to company sick pay D. a negotiated amount
B. no more than normal weekly earnings
Alf suffers an injury that leaves him permanently disabled. Out of the following, the most likely benefit he will receive under his personal accident policy will be a: A. weekly benefit B. monthly benefit C. ten-year annuity D. twenty-year annuity
C. ten-year annuity
The sickness section of a personal accident insurance policy generally excludes sickness contracted within how many days of policy inception? A. 7 days B. 14 days C. 21 days D. 28 days
C. 21 days
In a personal accident policy, what is the usual percentage of the weekly benefit paid for a temporary total disablement that can be paid for a temporary partial disablement? A. 30% B. 40% C. 50% D. 60%
B. 40%
What is the typical age range covered in respect of sickness cover? A. 18-55 B. 16-60 C. 16-70 D. 18-65
B. 16-60
Medical expenses insurance usually excludes: A. hospital charges B. specialist fees C. ambulance fees D. long-term residential care
D. long-term residential care
Which of these is usually provided as a standalone rather than package policy? A. Travel insurance B. Household insurance C. Commercial insurance D. Motor insurance
D. Motor insurance
Ahmed's television is stolen. His insurer offers to give him a settlement to buy a new television at current prices. What is this type of cover called? A. Market value B. Indemnity C. Reparation D. Reinstatement
D. Reinstatement
Sophie's ten-year-old washing machine is damaged by a fire. Her household insurer offers her a settlement with an age deduction. What is this type of cover called? A. Indemnity B. Renovation C. Reinstatement D. New for old
A. Indemnity
Under a standard building insurance policy, storm or flood cover is:
A. always subject to an excess
B. always excluded
C. never subject to an excess
D. available only as an optional extension
A. always subject to an excess
Which of these things would usually be covered under the accidental damage section of household contents insurance? A. Contact lenses B. Clothing C. Food and drink D. Televisions
D. Televisions
Paul wants to obtain cover for any damage he might do to his house in the course of his DIY projects, such as drilling through a pipe. Which optional cover does he need to purchase? A. ‘All risks’ B. Accidental damage C. Malicious damage D. DIY damage
B. Accidental damage
Cover for accidental damage is usually excluded for which of these items under the sports equipment section of a household contents insurance policy? A. Cricket bats B. Tennis racquets C. Golf balls D. Golf clubs
C. Golf balls
Which of these is usually available as an optional extension to a travel insurance policy? A. Personal liability B. Hospital cash benefits C. Delayed baggage D. Loss of passport
D. Loss of passport
Which type of cover is used as the basis for most business insurances, unless package cover is bought? A. A standard public liability policy B. A standard fire policy C. A standard theft policy D. A standard motor policy
B. A standard fire policy
Who issued recommended wordings for fire and special perils called the Standard Fire and Special Perils Policy (Material Damage)? A. The AIRMIC B. The FCA C. The CII D. The ABI
D. The ABI
The standard fire policy is made up of which three covers?
A. Fire, spontaneous fermentation and limited explosion
B. Fire, lightning and limited explosion
C. Fire, subterranean fire and heating
D. Fire, heating and storm damage
B. Fire, lightning and limited explosion
Which of these is generally classed a miscellaneous peril? A. Impact B. Flood C. Explosion D. Subsidence
A. Impact
Special perils cover for ‘non-political’ malicious damage specifically excludes damage arising from: A. fire B. water C. theft D. petrol
C. theft
Damage caused by which of these is excluded by the special perils cover for escape of water?
A. Leakage of water from a sprinkler system
B. Leakage of water from a pipe
C. Escape of water from a tank
D. Escape of water from drinking water apparatus
A. Leakage of water from a sprinkler system
The definition of this is "movement of the land on which premises stand:" A. subsidence B. landslide C. ground heave D. landslip
A. subsidence
Which of these is a standard market exclusion applicable to property insurance? A. Aircraft B. Pollution C. Explosion D. Earthquake
B. Pollution
Which of the following statements regarding an ‘all risks’ policy is TRUE?
A. It can include cover for motor vehicles
B. It provides cover against every risk
C. There are no limitations to the policy
D. There are no optional extensions to the policy
D. There are no optional extensions to the policy
Which of the following perils may be covered on a ‘first loss’ basis within an ‘all risks’ policy? A. Theft B. Terrorism C. Pollution D. Corrosion
A. Theft
Jan’s theft policy is worded: ‘Theft involving entry or exit from the premises by forcible and violent means.’ In which of the following circumstances can she therefore expect her policy to pay out?
A. Entry to the premises by a stolen key
B. Entry to the premises by forcing a lock
C. Entry to the premises by a trick
D. Entry to the premises by hiding on the premises after hours
B. Entry to the premises by forcing a lock
A standard glass insurance policy usually excludes cover for: A. mirrored glass B. glazed partitions C. scratching or chipping D. damage to window frames
C. scratching or chipping
Business interruption insurance is triggered by:
A. a loss of profits due to increased competition
B. a fall in the insured’s turnover following material damage
C. damage or destruction by an insured peril
D. financial losses incurred by the insured
C. damage or destruction by an insured peril
Price Toolmakers want to offer their employees a policy that gives them personal legal protection. What kind of policy should they purchase? A. Group legal benefit B. Professional indemnity C. Commercial legal protection D. Employee’s liability insurance
A. Group legal benefit
What are conveyancing costs? The legal costs of:
A. buying and selling a property
B. exporting goods
C. protecting intellectual property
D. claiming for compensation for unfair dismissal
A. buying and selling a property
Which of these is one of the five main sections of a commercial legal protection policy?
A. Cover against the cost of investigation by a professional body
B. Criminal prosecution defence cover
C. Libel and slander protection
D. Cover against the costs of being involved in a public enquiry
B. Criminal prosecution defence cover
Dan has business interruption insurance. A fire takes place at his factory. Which of the following would his business interruption insurance cover?
A. Fire damage to the equipment in Dan’s factory
B. Loss of income due to inability to undertake work that Dan’s factory usually does
C. Compensation to a member of Dan’s staff for an injury received in the fire
D. The destruction of Dan’s factory
B. Loss of income due to inability to undertake work that Dan’s factory usually does