Mixed questions Flashcards
The Enterprise Act 2016
Protects Policy Holder if the insurer does not settle valid claims within reasonable time
Insurance Act 2015
- business customers must make a fair representation of the risk to the insurers
- a circumstance or representation is material if it would influence the judgement of insurer to determine whether to take the risk or not
CIDRA - main features
- consumers must take reasonable care not to make a misrepresentation to the insurers
- pre-contractual duty of disclosure was abolished
Employers Liability (compulsory Insurance)Act 1969 made it compulsory
for employers in Great Britain to effect Employers Liability Insurance
Contracts(Right of Third Parties)Act 1999 set out
The circumstances in which a third party will have a right to enforce a term of contract
The Thirds Parties (Rights Against Insurers)Act 2010 protects
Insurance proceeds from the effects of insolvency
The GDPR and Data Protection Act 2018 have replaced
The Data Protection Act 1998
The Consumers’ Rights Act 2015 provides Protection
for consumers relating to unfair terms in contacts between consumers and a trader/seller or supplier
IUA - International Underwriting Association
World’s largest representation organisation for International and whole sale insurers
ABI -
Body representing Insurers in UK
BIBA
Trade association for Insurance Intermediaries
LMRC
arm of BIBA representing Lloyds and other brokers in London - lobbying role
LIIBA
Trade body representing Brokers in London and worldwide Insurance and Reinsurance
LMA
provides representation, information , technical services to underwriting business in Lloyds
MGAA
Trade body for MGAs
CILA
Professional body for Loss Adjusters
CII
Professional body for all working in Insurance
IRM
Provides qualifications Risk Management Professionals
MIB
Has two agreements with the Government
- Uninsured Drivers’ Agreement
- Untraced Drivers’ Agreement
Physical Hazards in Motor Insurance
Age of car
Age of Drivers
Previous accidents
Physical Hazards - Theft Insurance
Nature of Stock
Security Precautions
Physical Hazards in Fire
Construction of the Building
nature of Use
Heating and Electrical systems
Moral Hazards - Insurance History
Previous refusals
History of Claims
Moral Hazards - Personal History
Criminal convictions
Lack of good business management
Meaning of Warranty
Generally means a guarantee or promise to provide assurance by one party from another
Binders
Delegated Authority Schemes
Duties of Principal
Remuneration
Indemnity - subject to express terms
Subject Matter of Insurance
Is the property event of liability
Subject Matter of Contract
Financial interest in the subject matter of Insurance
Benefit Policies
Accident Life Pensions Annuity Investment Contracts Personal Accident Sickness Critical Illness Payment Protection Indemnity Hospital Cash Plans Permanent Health Elements of Travel Insurance
Indemnity Option
Cash Payment
Repair
Reinstatement
Replacement
Indemnity Policies
Marine
Fire
Property and Motor ( Options of Idemnity)
Compulsory Insurances
Private Individuals
- Motor
- Ownership of dangerous dogs
Professional Business
- Employers’ Liability
- Public Liability - some traders/Riding Establishments
- Professional Indemnity
- Marine Pollution Liability
- Operation of Nuclear reactors
Aim of Competition Markets Authority
To promote fair Competition for the benefit of consumers both within and outside of UK
Super Complaints are handled by
FCA - earlier by OFT - Office of Fair Trading
Member Agent @Lloyds
Is a form of Specialist Financial Advisor to potential individual buyers
