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Jane insures her car with ABC Insurers. Which of the following individuals best describes a family member on Jane’s policy?
Maggie, her older sister, who lives with Jane
Which of the following is a contract bond?
Performance bond
What is the primary purpose of workers’ compensation laws?
Providing compensation to employees who have sustained injury, illness, or death during the course of employment
Which of the following is an example of property that might be insured on a valued basis?
Rare painting
All of the following coverages are typically included in the supplementary payments of a liability policy EXCEPT
property damages the insured is found legally liable for
Ted’s TV shop employees are installing a TV at Mandy’s home. While doing so, they drop the TV, causing damage to the TV in the amount of $250. They also damage the floor and wall in the amount of $700. What will Ted’s BOP policy pay, assuming his limits are adequate?
$700
The covered auto is defined in the policy as all of the following EXCEPT
any additional auto acquired in the past 30 days
All of the following additional coverages are included in homeowners forms EXCEPT
pollution removal
Which policy would provide coverage for a surgeon when his patient is injured because of the doctor’s failure to correctly perform a heart operation?
Medical malpractice
ABC Home Improvement Stores is a nationwide retailer with multiple stores and warehouses located across the country. The value of the property in its stores fluctuates frequently, and merchandise is frequently moved between warehouses. ABC Home Improvement Stores would benefit by adding which of the following endorsements to its commercial property covereage?
Value reporting form
Which one of the following acts involves visible signs of forced entry or exit?
Burglary
Two personal auto policies cover 1 vehicle. Company A’s limit of liability is $100,000 and Company B’s limit of liability is $300,000. How much will Company A pay for a liability loss in the event of an accident when the damages total $100,000?
$25,000
Which of the following legal principles allows insurance companies to collect from a negligent third party damages it paid to an insured?
Subrogation
Which of the following coverages is NOT included in a boatowners/watercraft package policy?
Longshore and harbor workers’ comp insurance
All of the following factors must be involved to establish negligence EXCEPT
approximate cause
Which of the following could be insured under Coverage B of a homeowners policy?
A detached garage rented to a neighbor to store his sports car during the winter
Which of the following is NOT an example of an insurable interest?
A woman’s interest in property that she hopes her uncle will leave to her in his will
While driving down the street, an insured swerves to avoid a pedestrian, goes over a curb, and damages a neighbor’s fence. Which of the following will pay for the repairs to the fence?
The driver’s automobile policy under the property damage liability provisions
Section II of a homeowners policy covers all of the following EXCEPT
bodily injury to one of the insured’s resident family members
If the monthly limit of indemnity option has been selected under the Business Income Coverage Form, how much will an insurer pay for loss of business income for each month of loss (assume the declarations page shows a limit of insurance of $150,000 and a fraction of 1/3)?
Lesser of $50,000 or the actual loss for each month
Workers’ comp laws vary state to state. The categories of coverage are elective or compulsory. In compulsory states, the basic methods of providing coverage are monopolistic or competitive. The monopolistic method is when the insurance
must be purchased from the state-run insurer
Losses to the dwelling and other structures are paid at replacement cost a long as the insured carries an amount of insurance equal to or greater than
80% of the building’s replacement cost
Under the medical payments coverage of a personal auto policy, the insurer pays for medical expenses and funeral services incurred within how many years from the date of an accident?
3
John and Mary are a hardworking married couple. They own a sole proprietorship that sells farm produce. John also owns a partnership with his brother, James in which they make custom furniture. Which of these people is an insured under John’s commercial general liability (CGL) policy that applies to the produce store?
John and Mary
An insured has a $70,000 dwelling policy (DP-1 basic) with a $500 deductible. While the insured is on vacation, burglars enter the house and steal several items. The total loss is estimated to be $5,000. How much of that loss will be paid under the policy?
$0
In most cases, an injured employee receives payments under workers’ comp insurance from whom?
Insurance company
What is the definition of a fiduciary?
A person in a position of trust and confidence who handles the affairs and funds of others
Ashley is hit by a car while riding her bike through her neighborhood. Which of the following damages arising out of this accident would be classified as general damages?
Pain and suffering
Which of the following perils is excluded in the HO-2 broad form?
Escape of pollutants that results from any cause of loss
While on a tour of a toy manufacturer’s warehouse, a child severely cuts her finger. The toy manufacturer’s insurer will cover the claim if the manufacturer’s insurer will cover the claim if the manufacturer carried which one of the following types of insurance?
CGL
Greg is a truck driver with Home Furnishings, Inc., and delivers furniture to customers. Jeff is a salesman with Home Furnishings and accompanies Greg on a delivery run to an important customer. On the way, Greg runs a red light, hits a bus, and rolls the delivery truck. Jeff is seriously injured. Which coverage under the endorsed commercial auto policy will pay for Jeff’s injuries?
No coverage available under the commercial auto policy for this loss
Which of the following losses would be excluded under the liability section of the personal auto policy?
Ricardo loses control of his car while backing out of his driveway and strikes the fence surrounding his home
A person becomes seriously ill after eating unrefrigerated raw oysters from a street vendor. When the vendor is sued for negligence, what defense might best be used?
Assumption of risk
Which of the following statements regarding bond agreements is CORRECT?
A surety bond serves as a guarantee of performance
Joan is a music teacher who teaches piano to 20 students who come to her home for weekly lessons. Which endorsement does Joan need to add to her homeowners policy to make sure she is covered if a student is injured on her property?
Permitted incidental occupancy
If the policy limits of the Building and Personal Property Coverage Form have been exhausted, how much additional coverage is available for debris removal?
$25,000
Luis just purchased a new home. As a homeowner, there is a possibility that visitors to his home may be injured on the premises and sue Luis to recover damages for medical expenses. The uncertainty that Luis will be held legally responsible for accidents that occur at his home is an example of
a risk
Janet, an employee of Carla’s Computer Repair, is injured while playing baseball for the company-sponsored softball team. Under which policy would Janet find coverage for her injuries?
Health insurance
Mary was involved in an accident with a hit-and-run driver. Her car was damaged. Which of the following items would be covered under the collision coverage in the personal auto policy?
The front windshield is shattered
Why do insurance policies usually define who is considered an insured under the policy?
To specify who is covered in addition to the named insured
An insurance company owned by its policyholders, who receive a return of unused premiums in the for of policy dividends, is a
mutual company
A hotel has added a guest’s property endorsement to its commercial crime coverage form. A guest at the hotel removes her jewelry and leaves it wrapped in a towel at the front desk while she uses some exercise equipment. When she finishes her workout, the jewelry is gone. The policy provides
coverage for the guest’s jewelry in the amount shown on the declarations page
Who is responsible for making the premium payments due under a CPP?
First named insured
Which on of the following statements about the standard mortgage clause is CORRECT?
The mortgagee may have to pay the premium if the insured fails to do so
The purpose of employers’ liability insurance is to provide
liability protection where workers’ comp doesn’t apply
An auto is sold for salvage value following payment of a loss. Who receives the proceeds?
Insurance company
The Business Auto Coverage Form uses symbols to denote the vehicles to which each of the policy’s coverages applies. Which symbol is the most restrictive?
Symbol 7
The insurer of an insurance company is known as a
reinsurer
Jim borrows a company van to take his son to college. As the trip takes more than 10 hours, he would like to share the drive with Julia, his wife. What endorsement should Jim add to the company commercial auto policy to make sure he has the proper coverage?
Individual named insured
Which term correctly describes an insurance company that has been organized outside the US or its possessions?
Alien
An errors and omissions policy could be issued to cover the following occupations EXCEPT
veterinarians
When calculating premiums for a workers’ comp policy, the insurer will multiply the job classification rate by
the number of $100 payroll units paid to employees in each job classification
Which one of the following is considered a hazard?
Trash
Yacht policies provide physical damages and liability coverage. What is the liability section called?
Protection and indemnity insurance
A personal auto policy provides coverage for all for the following drivers of an insured car EXCEPT
a thief who steals the car
Which of the following property may be insured under a flood policy issued by the NFIP?
Silo
The purpose of insurance is to
transfer risk
All of the following statements about the notice to applicant in the Fair Credit Reporting Act are true EXCEPT
This notice must be given to the consumer no later than ten days after a report is requested
The Terrorism Risk Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2019 addresses only a defined category of terrorism losses. To come within the new federal program, an act of terrorism must have all the following characteristics EXCEPT
it must produce property and casualty insurance losses in excess of $500 million
The amount of payment that comes into play when an insured fails to carry the sufficient amount of insurance is sometimes referred to as the
coinsurance penalty
An employee is delivering packages for her employer but is using her own vehicle. The employee hits a pedestrian. The employer may be held liable because of the doctrine of
vicarious liability
Which of the following classes of property are NOT specifically excluded from Coverage C - personal property?
Property away from the residence
Which of the following is NOT a determining factor in work-related injuries?
Pay grade
Which marine policy would an owner of goods most likely purchase to insure a single shipment of property from Chicago to Los Angeles?
Trip transit insurance
Mary’s purse was stolen from her as she walked down the sidewalk. She has an HO-2 policy. Will Mary’s policy cover this loss subject to the deductible?
Yes - theft is a covered peril under all of the homeowners forms
Who would use a HO-6 homeowners form?
Owner of a condominium
Which of the following endorsements is used to provide coverage based on actual values at certain locations at specific times?
Value reporting endorsement