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What is meant by the term proximate cause

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The dominant cause of a loss

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What does the analysis of historical patterns and trends of risks allow an insurer to do

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Forecast expected future losses

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3
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What is the main purpose of compulsory insurance

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To provide funds for compensation

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4
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Which element of an insurance contract is generally included in non-marine but not in marine insurance

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Reinstatement

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Fidelity guarantee insurance covers

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Losses suffered due to fraudulent acts of employees

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Which liability would possibly be covered under a standard aviation policy for an airline

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Injury to a baggage handler

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Reinsurance is most likely to involve an insurer and

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An insurer

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A major UK insurance company it’s subject to enhance scrutiny because it’s solvency margins are low. This would be monitored by

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The Prudential regulation authority

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An authorised insurer based solely in the UK although they write insurance business elsewhere in the EU.
This is known as operating on a…

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Service basis

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What is the governing body of the Lloyds market called

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The Council of Lloyds

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The amount by which and insurance assets exceeds its liabilities is known as it’s

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Solvency margin

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In the event of a claim the broker is least likely to provide which service

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Appointment of professionals such as a loss adjuster

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Under the concept pooling of risk The premium charge by an insurer should

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Reflect the risk being presented

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What is the approximate minimum level of professional indemnity insurance indemnities are required to have under FCA rules

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£1million

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Commercial vessel insurance is most likely to cover a

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Container ship 

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16
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To be insurable, a risk must be

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A fortuitous event

17
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What is the term used with marine insurance to describe physical damage to the insureds property

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Particular average

18
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What is an example of pecuniary insurance

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Money insurance

19
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Which company is in charge of maintaining the Lloyds claims database

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XChanging claims service

20
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What is pure risk

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Are those where there is a possibility of a loss but not a gain and where the best that we can achieve is a breakeven situation

21
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What is a fortuitous event

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It must be accidental or unexpected and not inevitable

22
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What is insurable interest

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It’s a legally recognised financial relationship between the insured and the object or liability that has been insured

23
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What is homo generous exposures

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It’s similar risks, historical patterns and trends

24
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What is Peril

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What gives rise to a loss

25
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What is Hazard

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What influences the operation or effect of the Peril