IF1 Set 1 Flashcards
The process of assessing risk and attempting to deal with it is called: A. risk measurement B. risk management C. risk strategy D. risk perception
B. Risk management
Why is risk management important?
A. It is necessary in order to comply with Armic’s Risk Management Standards
B. It enables companies to protect themselves against the financial consequences of all risks
C. It reduces the potential for loss through identifying and managing hazards
D. It provides a process for a risk transfer mechanism
C. It reduces the potential for loss through identifying and managing hazards
Maria, who is in the process of setting up her own business, has been advised that risk management is generally viewed as a three step process. Which of the following is the final stage in that process? A. Risk perception B. Risk analysis C. Risk identification D. Risk control
D. Risk control
Jodie owns a shop and her new insurers ask to see details of the previous claims she has made. Which risk management stage is this part of? A. Risk control B. Risk identification C. Risk analysis D. Risk perception
C. Risk analysis
Keith decides to fit an immobiliser to his car. This method of controlling the risk of theft is called a: A. physical control measure B. financial control measure C. detective control mechanism D. risk elimination measure
A. physical control measure
A vase which has been in Daisy’s family for years can be insured for its:
A. potential future financial value
B. current financial value and its sentimental value
C. sentimental value
D. current financial value
D. current financial value
Which kind of risk is uninsurable? A. A pure risk B. A particular risk C. A fundamental risk D. A financial risk
C. A fundamental risk
A localised risk such as a factory fire, is classified as a: A. non-financial risk B. fundamental risk C. particular risk D. speculative risk
C. particular risk
Marie owns a sweet shop which has suffered several small losses due to shoplifting. This level of risk is classified as: A. high frequency, low severity B. low severity, low frequency C. high severity, high frequency D. low frequency, high severity
A. high frequency, low severity
When a business decides to retain a risk and not to transfer it by taking out an insurance policy, this is called: A. co-insurance B. reinsurance C. dual insurance D. self-insurance
D. self-insurance
Pecuniary insurance relates to: A. theft B. liability C. money D. property
C. money
To protect themselves from an accumulation of risk in one area, insurers can share the risk with: A. a broker B. a reinsurer C. an intermediary D. an aggregator
B. a reinsurer
An example of a public body is: A. a doctor's surgery B. a football club C. a local council D. a veterinary practice
C. a local council
Which type of proprietary company is made up of shares which are not available to the general public? A. A public limited company B. A private limited company C. A mutual company D. A captive company
B. A private limited company
Policyholders in mutual companies usually have: A. limited liability B. no liability C. unlimited liability D. liability limited by guarantee
D. liability limited by guarantee
In the Lloyd's market, the process whereby a broker approaches an underwriter to obtain their signature in return for a share in a risk they are willing to accept is known as: A. scratching a slip B. writing a line C. brokerage D. Xchanging
A. scratching a slip
To offer independent advice and engage in regulated activities, an intermediary must apply for direct authorisation from the FCA, in which case they will then be known as:
A. an introducer appointed representative
B. an appointed representative
C. an authorised person
D. a designated professional
C. an authorised person
Who takes responsibility for the activities of an appointed representative?
A. A principal who is an authorised person
B. An introducer
C. The appointed representative themselves
D. The appointed representative and the principal jointly
A. A principal who is an authorised person
Which type of intermediary is tied to providing advice on the products provided by one or more particular insurers?
A. An appointed representative
B. An independent intermediary
C. An introducer appointed representative
D. A Lloyd’s broker
A. An appointed representative
An example of an indirect marketing channel when used by an insurer is:
A. a leaflet posted through a potential customer’s letterbox
B. a broker
C. a home service agent
D. in-house company sales staff
B. a broker
Re-insurance is a method of transferring risk used by: A. insurers B. individuals C. corporations D. public bodies
A. insurers
Reinsurers do not accept business directly from: A. Lloyd's syndicates B. insurance companies C. other reinsurers D. private individuals
D. private individuals
What is the representative organisation for international wholesale and reinsurance companies in the London market? A. LMBC B. LUC C. IUA D. Lloyd's
C. IUA (International Underwriting Association of London (IUA)
Electrical Engineering suffer a large fire at their factory. The factory's insurance company appoints a specialist to process the claim from start to finish. What kind of specialist is this likely to be? A. A loss adjustor B. A loss assessor C. An underwriter D. A surveyor
A. A loss adjustor
Clive is cycling and is hit by an uninsured driver, who is untraceable after the accident. To whom can he apply for compensation for his injuries? A. MIB B. UKIC C. MID D. ABI
A. MIB (Motor Insurance Bureu)
An agreement dealing with the contractual relationship between an insurer and an intermediary is called a: A. statement of Intent B. declaration of Engagement C. terms of Business Agreement D. service Level Agreement
C. terms of Business Agreement
Jamie offers to clean the rooms in a bed and breakfast in order to receive free accommodation. Which element of the contract is the cleaning? A. The offer B. The acceptance C. The consideration D. The exchange
C. The consideration
Which of the following Acts did away with the requirement for a motor policyholder to return their certificate of motor insurance when cancelling their policy mid-term? A. Finance Act 2015 B. Deregulation Act 2015 C. Insurance Act 2015 D. Consumer Rights Act 2015
B. Deregulation Act 2015
Julie’s motor insurance has a condition that claims must be reported within 30 days. She has an accident and reports it to the insurer after 36 days. What is the usual
course of action an insurer would take?
A. Avoid the claim, but leave the policy valid
B. Void the policy, but pay the claim
C. Avoid the claim and void the policy
D. Pay the claim and leave the policy valid
A. Avoid the claim, but leave the policy valid
A situation where a principal accepts the contract formed by an agent, where they had not been given authority, is called agency by: A. consent B. necessity C. ratification D. agreement
C. ratification
When is an independent intermediary acting as an agent for the insurer?
A. When advising on claims
B. When collecting premiums
C. When arranging the policy
D. When recommending which policy to take out
B. When collecting premiums
When a third party is unaware of the extent of an agent's authority, the law makes provision for: A. express authority B. actual authority C. apparent authority D. implied authority
C. apparent authority
The material information section of a TOBA deals with the broker’s responsibility for:
A. ensuring that information is clear, fair and not misleading
B. the credit risk in relation to premiums paid and refunded
C. the prompt passing of information to the insurer
D. releasing statutory documentation such as motor certificates
C. the prompt passing of information to the insurer
Katharine is storing a piano at her house for her friend Helen. Can she add the piano to her household insurance?
A. No, because she does not legally own the piano so she does not have an insurable interest
B. Yes, if Helen temporarily transfers ownership to her so that she has an insurable interest
C. Yes, because the piano is in her safekeeping so she has an insurable interest
D. No, Helen has to take out insurance in her own name to keep the piano at Katharine’s house
C. Yes, because the piano is in her safekeeping so she has an insurable interest
When an insurer places the risk of suffering a loss with a reinsurer what is their financial interest in the original insurance called?
A. The subject matter of the contract
B. The subject matter of the insurance
C. The subject matter of the reinsurance
D. The subject matter of the contract and the insurance
A. The subject matter of the contract
When must insurable interest exist in life assurance contracts?
A. At the time of loss, but not at inception
B. At inception and at the time of loss
C. It is not a requirement in life assurance contracts
D. At inception, but not necessarily at the time of loss
D. At inception, but not necessarily at the time of loss
Jenna paid a deposit of £55,000 for her £220,000 three bedroomed semi. She has a mortgage with ABC bank for the rest. What is the financial value of ABC’s insurable interest in Jenna’s house? A. £0 B. £55,000 C. £165,000 D. £220,000
C. £165,000
What is a material fact?
A. A circumstance that would affect the judgment of a prudent underwriter
B. A fact about statutory requirements
C. A fact that does not need to be disclosed
D. A circumstance that lessens the risk
A. A circumstance that would affect the judgment of a prudent underwriter