Random Questions Flashcards
Famine, economic recession and war are examples of: A. particular risks. B. fundamental risks. C. pure risks. D. speculative risks.
B. fundamental risks
Insurers can share a risk, in proportions with other insurers as part of a collective policy, by means of: A. self-insurance. B. reinsurance. C. dual insurance. D. co-insurance
D. Co- insurance
James helps to run his local rugby club. A special requirement that he would need to
consider when arranging insurance for the club would be to protect the members
and the committee against:
A. employers’ liability claims.
B. liability for personal injury caused by the use of a motor vehicle.
C. liability for the association’s actions.
D. liability for professional negligence
C. liability for the association’s actions.
An individual who has been appointed to transact business by an authorised person under a contract is known as: A. an appointed representative. B. an introducer appointed intermediary. C. an independent intermediary. D. a principal
A.An appointed representative
Which of these activities is an example of consolidation in the general insurance
market?
A. The establishment of broker networks
B. The introduction of online aggregators
C. The emergence of web chat functionality
D. The growth of direct marketing channels
A.The establishment of broker networks
Insurers arrange facilities to enable them to place risks within agreed criteria. These arrangements are called: A. syndicates. B. treaties. C. balance sheets. D. portfolios
B. Treaties
That is the major trade association many insurance intermediaries belong to? A. ABI B. BIBA C. IUA D. LMBC
B. BIBA= British Insurance Brokers association, BIBA is the major non-statutory trade association for insurance
intermediaries, with a membership of just under 2,000 regulated firms
Big Flat Insurers offer to insure Claire’s flat on the telephone. Claire accepts the offer
verbally. What needs to happen next in order for a valid contract to be formed?
A. Big Flat Insurers need to make their offer in writing.
B. Claire needs to fill in a direct debit form to agree to pay a monthly premium.
C. The policy document needs to be issued.
D. Claire needs to sign a proposal form
B.Claire needs to fill in a direct debit form to agree to pay a monthly premium
A situation where a person acts without authority, but the principal accepts the act as
having been done by the agent on their behalf is known as agency by:
A. agreement.
B. necessity.
C. ratification.
D. consent
C.Ratification
An agent has a right to claim any expenses incurred when acting on behalf of the principal. This is called: A. remuneration. B. commission. C. indemnity. D. accountability
C.Indemnity
Simon takes out buildings insurance to cover the cost of re-building his house. If it is
destroyed by fire, the financial interest he has in the property is called the:
A. security for the insurance.
B. subject-matter of the contract.
C. insurer’s insurable interest.
D. subject-matter of the insurance.
B.Subject matter of contract
Under the principle of good faith, what must the insured declare to the insurer before the contract is formed? A. Facts that they are not yet aware of B. All material circumstances C. Statutory requirements D. Facts that lessen the risk
B.All material circumstance
Pierre leaves a question blank on a proposal form he is completing for motor
insurance and the insurer does not question this and issues him with confirmation of
cover. Can the insurer later avoid the policy due to non-disclosure of a material fact
relating to the question left blank by Pierre?
A. No, because the insurer will be deemed to have waived their rights by not asking
for further information.
B. Yes, because it was Pierre’s responsibility to fully complete the form.
C. Yes, because all material facts need to be disclosed on the form.
D. No, because a court would rule that Pierre made an honest mistake
A. No, because the insurer will be deemed to have waived their rights by not asking
for further information.
What are the two types of material circumstances in non-life proposals?
A. Security and construction risks
B. Physical and moral hazards
C. Moral and physical perils
D. Insurance history and personal history
B. Physical and moral Hazard
In a liability policy, the settlement is usually paid to: A. the policyholder. B. the wronged party. C. a retailer. D. a repairer.
Policy wording
What is the most common way of providing indemnity in motor insurance claims? A. Cash payment B. Replacement C. Reinstatement D. Repair
D.Repair
What is the limit of indemnity under a liability policy?
A. The limit requested by the insured when making a claim
B. The legal costs of the insured
C. Unlimited liability
D. The limit stated in the policy
D.The limit stated in the policy
In which type of policy condition is there no margin for error allowed for the sum
insured declared at the start of the policy?
A. Betterment
B. Reinstatement memorandum
C. Day one reinstatement
D. First loss
C. Day one reinstatement
When is the indemnity used as the basis of calculating claims for stock based on the local market price? When it is for: A. farming stock. B. manufacturers' stock in trade. C. retailers' stock in trade. D. wholesalers' stock in trade.
A.Farming stock
Which of the following combinations correctly reflect the requirements for
contribution to arise?
A. Common insurable interest, peril, and a non-contribution clause
B. Identical sum assured, common insurable interest and subject-matter
C. Identical policies, common peril, and subject-matter
D. Common insurable interest, peril, and subject-matter
D. Common insurable interest peril and subject matter
Which of these is a method of determining the rateable proportion of an insurer's contribution? A. Reinstatement B. Subrogation C. Sum insured D. Average
C. Sum insured
Which method of calculating the insurer's rateable proportion is used when a policy is subject to average? A. Independent liability B. Sum insured C. Day One reinstatement D. First loss
A. Independent liability
How can an insurer ensure that they can issue proceedings against a third party as
soon as possible and if necessary, before indemnifying the policyholder?
A. By exercising a common law right
B. By putting a condition in the policy wording to say that they can do this
C. By getting the insured to initiate proceedings
D. By getting the insured to sign a waiver of their rights
B. By putting a condition in the policy wording to say that they can do this
What is the residual value in an item, after it has been declared beyond economic repair, called? A. Reinstatement B. Salvage C. Indemnity D. Recovery
B. Salvage