INTRO TO CONTRACTS

Question 0

UNIQUE CHARACTERISTICS OF INS CONTRACT

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CONTRACT OF ADHESION
ALEATORY CONTRACT
UNILATERAL CONTRACT
CONDITIONAL CONTRACT
PERSONAL CONTRACT

Question 1

ELEMENTS REQUIRED TO FORM ANY CONTRACT:

Answer 1

• COMPETENT PARTIES(AT LEAST 18YRS OLD)
• AGREEMENT- OFFER AND ACCEPTANCE
• LAWFUL OBJECTIVE
• CONSIDERATION-AN EXCHG OF VALUE(INSUREDS PREMIUM)

Question 2

ALL PARTIES AGREE TO ADHERE TO THE ENTIRE CONTRACT AS A WHOLE

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CONTRACT OF ADHESION

Question 3

A CONTRACT IN WHICH THE VALUES EXCHANGED ARE NOT EQUAL

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ALEATORY CONTRACT

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ONLY ONE PARTY MAKES A LEGALLY ENFORCEABLE PROMISE

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UNILATERAL CONTRACT

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THE CONTRACT MAY BE VOIDED IF ALL POLICY CONDITIONS ARE NOT MET

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CONDITIONAL CONTRACT

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THE INSURED MAY NOT TRANSFER RIGHTS AND DUTIES UNDER THE CONTRACT WITHOUT THE INSURERS WRITTEN PERMISSION

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PERSONAL CONTRACT

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WARRANTIES

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WRITTEN PROMISE IN THE POLICY THAT THE INSURED WILL OR WILL NOT DO SOMETHING; IF BREACHED, COVERAGE WILL BE SUSPENDED AND THE CLAIM DENIED AS IT RELATES TO WARRANTY(KEEP FIRE PROTECTION ON)

Question 8

REPRESENTATION

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STATEMENTS MADE BY THE PROSPECTIVE INSURED ON AN APPLICATION FOR INS THAT ARE BELIEVED TO BE ENTIRELY TRUE

Question 9

MISTEPRESENTATION

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INCORRECT INFORMATION GIVEN BY PROSPECT/INSURED THAT DOES NOT EFFECT COVERAGE; INSURER WOULD HAVE MADE THE SAME COVERAGE DECISIONS WHETHER OR NOT THE TRUTH WAS KNOWN

Question 10

MATERIAL MISREP

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INCORRECT INFO GIVEN BY THE PROSPECT THAT VOID THE INS CONTRACT BECAUSE THE INSURER WOULD HAVE MADE A DIFFERENT DECISION OF TRUTH HAD BEEN KNOWN

Question 11

CONCEALMENT

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DELIBERATELY WITHHOLDING MATERIAL INFORMATION FROM THE INSURER; THIS WILL VOID COVERAGE

Question 12

WAIVER

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THE VOLUNTARY RELINQUISHMENT OF A KNOWN RIGHT

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ESTOPPEL

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THE INVOLUNTARY RELINQUISHMENT OF A KNOWN RIGHT

Question 14

A CONTRACT BASED UPON THE PRINCIPLE OF INDEMNITY THAT TRANSFERS RISK FROM PERSON OR ORG TO INS COMPANY

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INSURANCE

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A TEMPORARY INSURANCE CONTRACT

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BINDER

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CHANCE OF A LOSS OR UNCERTAINTY OF LOSS:

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RISK

Question 17

INSURANCE COMPANIES DO NOT INSURE THIS TYPE OF RISK

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SPECULATIVE

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PERILS

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CAUSE OF LOSS

Question 19

THE MATHEMATICAL CONCEPT USED BY INS COMPANIES TO PREDICT FUTURE LOSSES

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THE LAW OF LARGE NUMBERS

Question 20

WHAT ARE THE FOUR TYPES OF LOSSES:

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• DIRECT LOSS-IMMEDIATE ACTUAL PHYSICAL DMG
• INDIRECT LOSS-INABILITY TO USE PROPERTY AS A RESULT OF DIRECT LOSS

CONSEQUENTIAL LOSS- USUALLY RESULTING FROM SPOILAGE OR TEMP CHANGE

LIAB LOSS-A DAMAGE/INJURY CLAIM THAT ARISE OUT OF ACTIONS THAT CAUSE LOSS TO A THIRD PARTY

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HAZARDS

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CONDITIONS THAT CREATE OR INCREASE THE CHANCE OF LOSS

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PHYSICAL HAZARD

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VISIBLE

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MORAL

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DISHONESTY OF AN INSURED

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MORALE

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ATTITUDE OF CARELESSNESS OR INDIFFERENCE TO LOSS

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FOUR PARTS OF THE INSURANCE CONTRACT (DICE)

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DECLARATIONS INSURING AGREEMENT CONDITIONS EXCLUSIONS

Question 26

DECLARATION PAGE INCLUDES

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``` PROPERTY DISCRIPTION PARTIES TO THE CONTRACT POLICY PERIOD POLICY LIMITS DEDUCTIBLES PREMIUMS ```

Question 27

INSURING AGREEMENT INCLUDES

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INSURERS PROMISE INCLUDING THE COVERED PERILS

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CONDITIONS

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TERRITORIAL RESTRICTIONS PROCEDURES DUTIES AND RIGHTS OR THE INSURED/INSURER

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EXCLUSIONS

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LIST THE PROPERTY AND PERILS THAT ARE NOT COVERED

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ENDORSEMENTS

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CHANGES THAT ADD, DELETE OR MODIFY A POLICY

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COMMON CONDITIONS OF INS POLICIES

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POLICY TERRITORY

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SUBROGATION RIGHTS

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RIGHTS OF INSURER TO RECOVER FROM AN AT FAULT THIRD PARTY

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ASSIGNMENT CLAUSE

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EXPLAINS THE POLICY MAY ONLY BE ASSIGNED TO ANOTHER WITH THE INSURERS WRITTEN CONSENT

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THE RIGHT OF SALVAGE

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STATES; THE INSURER MAY TAKE POSSESSION OF A TOTAL PROPERTY AFTHER A FINANCIAL AGREEMENT IS SETTLED

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OTHER INSURANCE CLAUSE

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PRO RATA-THE BIGGER POLICY PAYS PROPORTIONALLTY MORE THAN THE SMALLER POLICY PRIMARY-THE PRIMARY POLICY WILL PAY FIRST EXCESS-THE EXCESS POLICY WILL PAY AFTER THE PRIMARY POL IS EXHAUSTED

Question 36

FOUND ON ALL LIABILITY POLICIES AND ARE PAID IN ADDITION TO THE POLICY LIMITS

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``` SUPPLEMENTARY PAYMENTS (BAILED): BOND FIRST AID INTEREST ON JUDGEMENTS LOSS OF EARNINGS EXPENSES INCURRED AT REQUEST OF INSURER DEFENSE AND INVESTIGATION ```