QUIZ Flashcards

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How many days after terminating the appointment of an agent must an insurer notify the Director of the terminaition?

A

30 DAYS AFTER THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THE TERMINATION DAY

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The Personal Articles Floater is similar to which of the following endorsements?

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The PAF and Scheduled Personal Property Endorsement to Homeowner’s Policy are nearly identical.

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What is the name for an insurer authorized to write insurance policies in a particular state?

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Admitted
An admitted insurer is authorized to transact insurance in a state by that state’s insurance dept, as evidenced by a certificate of authority to transact business.

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Including debris removal, what is the maximum an HO-3 policy with a Coverage A amount of $250,000 will pay if a detached garage burns down?

A

$26250
Coverage B, which covers structures that are not attached, is automatically issued 10% of Coverage A. This means the Coverage B total is $25,000, and the policy allows for an additional 5% for debris removal: $25,000 + 5% or $1,250= $26,250.

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Choose the false statement about Medical Payments coverage under the Personal Auto Policy.

A The named insured and family members are covered if injured as pedestrians

B The named insured and family members are covered if injured while occupying any auto

C Persons other than the named insured and family members must be occupying the insured auto in order to be covered

D The policy limit is applied on a per occurrence basis, not per person

A

D!

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Damages for deception will not be awarded:

A If the words spoken or published are unfair and not a matter of public record

B If the words spoken or published are fair and not a matter of public record

C If the words spoken or published are fair and true and a matter of public record

D If the words spoken or published are unfair and a matter of public record

A

C!

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The Personal Auto Policy Collision Coverage applies to which of the following?

A The car you run into, regardless of liability

B Your car only if you are legally liable

C Your car and the car you run into

D Your car, regardless of liability

A

D!

Collision only applies to a vehicle of the insured and is applied regardless of fault.

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Personal injury protection provides all of the following benefits, except:

A Expenses up to $20 per day for obtaining ordinary and necessary services an injured person normally would have performed, providing during the first 3 years after the date of the accident

B Allowable expenses incurred for reasonably necessary products, services and accommodations for an injured person’s care, recovery, or rehabilitation

C Funeral and burial expenses of at least $1,500, but not more than $4,000

D Loss of income from work an injured person would have performed during the first 3 years after the date of the accident if they had not been injured. These benefits are not taxable so they will be reduced by 15%

A

C! Funeral and burial expenses include an amount of $1,750, but not more than $5,000.

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An individual faces the risk of economic loss in the event of property damage because of which of the following?

A Indemnity

B Subrogation

C Insurable interest

D Limit of recovery

A

C! If there’s a risk of financial loss, there must be insurable interest.

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Under the HO-8 policy, the dwelling is valued on which basis?
A Replacement Cost

B Agreed Value

C Actual Cash Value

D Market Value

A

C! HO-8 Policies value the dwelling on ACV basis

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Which of the following best defines short-rate cancellation?

A The insured will receive exactly half of the unearned premium

B The insured will receive none of the unearned premium

C The premium is fully earned by the insurance company

D The insured will receive less than the full amount of the unearned premium

A

D - The insured will receive less than the full amount of the unearned premium.

With short rate cancellation, the premium refund is based upon a short-rate table in which the insurer retains a portion of the unearned premium.

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The Additional Coverages part of a property insurance policy provides:
A The insured the right to request additional coverage to supplement the policy after paying an additional premium

B The company the right to voluntarily waive the deductible

C Coverage that supplements the basic coverages in the insuring agreement which is automatically included without an additional premium

D The insured the right to request that extra coverage be provided by endorsement

A

C - Coverage that supplements the basic coverages in the insuring agreement which is automatically included without an additional premium.

Additional coverages are automatically included in property policies without an additional premium. The type of additional coverages depends on the type of policy. Additional coverages are paid in addition to those stated in the insuring agreement and include debris removal, collapse, and fire department service charges.

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Which of the following statements regarding the payment of commissions for the sale of insurance contracts is correct?

A There are no circumstances in which a unlicensed individual may receive a commission

B It is illegal to accept commission if one is not licensed, but it is not illegal to offer one

C An individual must be a licensed health insurance producer in order to earn a first year commission for selling a Medicare Supplement policy

D An insurance agent may not assign commission to an agency

A

C - An individual must be a licensed health insurance provider in order to earn a first year commission for selling a Medicare Supplement policy.

The issue here is WHEN the commission is earned. One has to be licensed to earn a commission by making a sale, but the payment may be deferred to a later time when the individual is no longer licensed.

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14
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During the time that a transportation network company driver is engaged in a transportation network company prearranged ride in Michigan, all of the following types of automobile insurance satisfy the financial responsibility requirements, except:

A Residual third party automobile liability insurance with a minimum combined single limit of $1 million for all bodily injury or property damage.

B Personal protection insurance in the amount and type of coverage required

C Property protection insurance in the amount and type of coverage required

D Scheduled personal property insurance in the amount and type of coverage required

A

D - Scheduled personal property insurance in the amount and type of coverage required.

Scheduled personal property insurance is not relevant to a transportation network prearranged ride.

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How many days’ notice must an insurer provide before cancelling an auto policy that has been in effect for longer than 55 days?

A
30

B
20

C
60

D
10

A

A - 30
No cancellation is effective unless a written notice of cancellation is mailed to the insured at least 20 days prior to the effective date of cancellation.

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How many days after terminating the appointment of an agent must an insurer notify the Director of the termination?
A
20

B
15

C
10

D
30

A

D - 30
An insurer who terminates an appointment, employment, or other relationship of a producer must notify the Director within 30 days AFTER the effective date of the termination.

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All of the following acts are defined by statute as unfair methods of competition and unfair or deceptive acts or practices, except:

A Making any false or maliciously critical statement regarding the financial condition of any person, with the intent to injure the person

B Basing eligibility for insurance on the applicant’s age, sex, race, creed, national origin or marital status

C Misrepresenting for the purpose of inducing or tending to induce the lapse, forfeiture, exchange, conversion, or surrender of any insurance policy

D Offering any rebate of premiums payable, any special favor in dividends or other benefits, or any valuable consideration or inducement specified in the policy

A

D - Offering any rebate of premiums payable, any special favor in dividends or other benefits, or any valuable consideration or inducement specified in the policy is defined by statute as unfair methods of competition and unfair or deceptive acts or practices.

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An insurer who terminates an appointment, employment, or other relationship of a producer must notify:
A The Director, 15 days after notifying the producer

B The producer within 30 days

C The Director, 30 days after the appointment is terminated

D The producer, 5 days after the determination is made

A

C - The director, 30 days after the appointment is terminated

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All of the following are true of an Umbrella Liability Policy, EXCEPT:
A Coverage is excess over the underlying policy

B Coverage is worldwide

C Specific minimum limits for underlying coverage are required

D Damage to property in the care and custody of the insured is covered

A

D - Damage to property in the care and custody of the insured is covered.

Property in the care and custody of the insured is EXCLUDED!

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When an insurance policy is not clear, the court will usually interpret in favor of the insured because of which characteristic?
A The policy is a bilateral contract

B The policy is an aleatory contract

C The policy is a conditional contract

D The policy is a contract of adhesion

A

D - The policy is a contract of adhesion.

A contract of adhesion is a contract between two parties that is written on a take it or leave it basis. Because the other party has no control over the terms of the contract, and ambiguity is usually construed against the party who drew it up,

21
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In respect to Section II of a Homeowner’s Policy, all of the following are true, except:
A Bodily injury or property damage arising from a vehicle used to assist the handicapped, such as a wheelchair, is covered

B Damage to Property of Others pays up to $1,000 per occurrence

C Section II losses are subject to a standard $250 deductible

D Individual and family cemetery plots qualify as an insured location

A

C - Section II losses are subject to a standard $250 deductible

Sec II losses are not subject to a deductible!

22
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Which of the following is an example of risk reduction?

A Transferring risk to an insurance company

B Insuring only those risks that threaten the financial stability of the insured

C Eliminating exposure to a specific risk

D Taking action to minimize the severity of a potential loss

A

D - Taking action to minimize the severity of potential loss.
Risk reduction involves reducing the severity or frequency of potential loss, without eliminating the risk exposure entirely.

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K makes a statement on the insurance application, which becomes part of the contract, that K has an alarm system. Having the alarm system qualifies K for a premium discount. This statement is considered a:

A Endorsement

B Representation

C Warranty

D Provision

A

C - Warranty
A warranty is a statement that is guaranteed to be true, as opposed to a representation of something that is true to the best of one’s knowledge.

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Liability Coverage is designed to:
A Cover injuries and damages caused by the insured’s intentional and unintentional actions

B Protect the insured from bodily injury and property damage they are legally obligated to pay

C Permit the insured to countersue the insurer for losses not covered

D Protect an insured from being sued by an injured party

A

B - Protect the insured from BI and PD they are legally obligated to pay.
Liability insurance only provides coverage for legal liability arising from unintentional torts for BI or PD to others caused by in insured.

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Which of the following may be insured on a replacement cost basis under the National Flood Insurance Program?

A Money and securities

B Nonresidential or commercial buildings valued at less than $250,000

C 1- to 4-family residences and residential condominiums

D Nonresidential or commercial buildings less than 3 stories high

A

C - 1-4 Family residences and residential condos.

Under the National Flood Insurance Program, property is insured on an ACV basis, except 1-4 family residences and residential condos may be insured on replacement cost basis.

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Which of these statements is not true about Uninsured Motorist coverage?

A A driver is considered uninsured when his/her insurer denies a claim

B Coverage is automatically provided for the damage to the insured vehicle

C A hit-and-run driver is considered uninsured

D Bodily injury must be caused by another person who is legally responsible

A

B - Coverage is automatically provided for the damage to the insured vehicle.

UIM Insurance provides coverage for bodily injury only. Property damage would be covered by Part D of the owner’s policy, or by Uninsured Motorist Property Damage, which is optionally available.

27
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The Limited Mexico coverage provides coverage for how many miles into Mexico?

A

25 MILES!

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How would an individual provide proof of financial responsibility in Michigan?

A By filing with the Director

B By filing with an insurance counselor

C By filing with the secretary of state the written certificate of insurance through a carrier authorized to do business in Michigan

D By filing with a producer

A

C By filing with the secretary of state the written certificate of insurance through a carrier authorized to do business in Michigan

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Supplementary payments under Part A of the Personal Auto Policy will pay which of the following?

A Loss of earnings when the insured is disabled

B $250 for bail bonds

C Doctor bills when the insured is injured in an auto accident

D A judgment against the insured in excess of liability limits

A

B $250 for bail bonds

30
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Which of the following is not an element of negligence?

A Forseeable consequence

B Proximate cause

C Duty owed

D Assumption of risk

A

D - Assumption of Risk

Elements of negligence are: Duty of care, violation of duty of care, proximate cause, and damages that are foreseeable. Assumption of Risk is a defense against negligence rather than an element of it.

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All of the following statements regarding the forms of insurance covered by the Essential Insurance Act are correct, except:

A An insurance agent must quote the lowest available premium offered by the insurers represented by that agent

B An insured may not be required to use a particular repair facility to fix a covered auto

C Under the law, rates for auto and home insurance may neither be excessive nor inadequate

D Premium discount plans are not allowed

A

D - Premium discount plans are not allowed

They are allowed if applied evenly

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An insured owns a home with a replacement cost of $300,000 and a market value of $250,000. What is the most a valued policy will pay in the event of a total loss without a deductible?

A The policy limit

B $240,000

C $250,000

D $300,000

A

A - The policy limit

A total loss under a valued policy is payable based on the policy limit on the Dec page.

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Z is a distributor of natural gas. While connecting gas to B’s house, an explosion occurs and the house is destroyed. Z’s defense is that B did not turn off the pilot light on the furnace before the hookup, as instructed by the company. The court ruled that the activities of connecting gas lines were so dangerous that Z’s defense did not relieve its liability. What legal principle is applicable in this case?

A Absolute liability

B Comparative negligence

C Contributory negligence

D Assumption of risk

A

A - Absolute Liability

Some activities are so inherently dangerous that they are bound by the principle of absolute liability, which states that no degree of care taken by the insured can defend against a charge of negligence.

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Which of the following defenses against negligence reduces damages in proportion to the degree of negligence?

A Contributory Negligence

B Assumption of Risk

C Statute of Limitation

D Comparative Negligence

A

D - Comparative Negligence

Provides that the damages recoverable by each party to the suit be reduced in proportion to that party’s degree of negligence

35
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The Michigan Property and Casualty Insurance Guaranty Association will pay the obligations an insolvent insurer for an auto policy up to what amount for a single claim?

A $1 million

B $5 million

C $2 million

D $500,000

A

B - $5Million

36
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All of the following statements regarding coinsurance are true, except:

A The coinsurance clause increases the policy’s deductible amount

B The purpose of coinsurance is to encourage one to carry insurance to value

C The higher the coinsurance percentage, the lower the premium

D Coinsurance applies only in the event of a partial loss

A

A - The coinsurance clause increases the policy’s deductible amount.

The purpose of coinsurance is to encourage one to carry insurance to value. It has no impact on deductible.