Self-Review Flashcards
Which one of the following is the preferred definition of “risk”?
a. the person insured
b. the property insured
c. the perils insured against
d. the chance of economic loss
d. the chance of economic loss
What is the mathematical principle that forms the basis for insurance?
a. the law of geometry
b. the law of large numbers
c. the pythagorean Theorem
d. the law of algebra
b. the law of large numbers
The law of large numbers is the primary underpinning to the insurance mechanism. It says that the more exposure units in the mix, the easier it becomes to predict the group’s losses.
Which one of the following is NOT a necessary part of any definition of insurance?
a. the transfer of risk to a third party
b. the accumulation of a fund to pay the losses
c. the use of standardized forms
d. a large enough number of similar exposure units
c. the use of standardized forms
Any definition of insurance must include the transfer of risk to a third party (the insurer); the accumulation of a fund to pay the losses; and a large enough number of similar exposure units (the insureds).
An insured being “made whole again” is an example of the principle of:
a. indemnity
b. insurance
b. large numbers
d. underwriting
a. indemnity
“Fire” is an example of:
a. a hazard
b. a peril
c. a policy
d. an event
b. a peril
Perils are causes of loss - such as fire, wind, theft, injury, etc.
Storing gasoline in a home is an example of:
a. a hazard
b. a peril
c. a policy
d. an event
a. a hazard
Hazards are things that increase the chance of loss from a peril, such as the storage of flammable liquids.
Not purchasing collision insurance on an older car is an example of what risk management technique?
a. non-insurance transfer
b. avoidance
c. control
d. retention
d. retention
Retention is when one does not purchase insurance and decides to assume the risk on his or her own.
Installing a burglar alarm is an example of what risk management technique?
a. non-insurance transfer
b. avoidance
c. control
d. retention
c. control
Control is the minimizing of hazards, the things that increase the chance of loss. By putting a burglar alarm in a car, the owner is using the technique of control.
Which one of these terms describes the situation where one stands to suffer a financial loss if an event occurs?
a. insurable interest
b. indemnity
c. hazard
d. peril
a. insurable interest
Insurable interest is having a monetary interest in the subject being insured.
Which one of the following is NOT one of the major lines of insurance?
a. homeowner
b. property
c. casualty
d. marine
a. homeowner
There are 3 major types or lines of insurance in property and casualty; marine, property, and casualty.
What are the four types of ocean marine policies?
Hull, Cargo, Liability, and Freight
Which clause extends marine coverage on goods until they reach their final destination?
a. sue and labor clause
b. protection and indemnity clause
c. general average clause
d. warehouse to warehouse clause
d. warehouse to warehouse clause
What is the term that describes a policy covering small, valuable articles that can be carried anywhere?
a. homeowners
b. floater
c. personal property
d. fire
b. floater
The floater is a policy to cover high-value property anywhere.
Where does on find a list of the types of property that may be written by marine insurers?
a. reinsurance treaty
b. ISO manual
c. Nationwide marine definition
d. Lloyd’s of London
c. Nationwide marine definition
Who founded the first insurance company in America?
a. George Washington
b. Thomas Jefferson
c. John Hancock
d. Benjamin Franklin
d. Benjamin Franklin
It was the Philadelphia Contributionship for the Insurance of Houses form Loss by Fire
In which state was the ‘standard fire policy’ developed?
a. California
b. Florida
c. Texas
d. New York
d. New York
In 1887, the New York legislature drafted a form for use in that state. It was quickly adopted by insurers in New York and by other states
Which one of the following is NOT a type of social insurance?
a. social security
b. workers compensation
c. unemployment compensation
d. assigned risk auto
d. assigned risk auto
Which one of the following lists the four types of voluntary insurers?
a. governmental, risk retention group, self, for-profit
b. governmental, self, for-profit, cooperative
c. self, excess, for-profit, risk retention
d. for-profit, cooperative, excess, self
b. governmental, self, for-profit, and cooperative
Why does the government offer insurance?
a. to compete with the private sector
b. to offer the consumer a broader choice of policies
c. because the coverage is usually not available from the private sector
d. all of the above
c. because the coverage is usually not available from the private sector
Governmental insurers offer voluntary coverage on risks that the private market may find too hazardous.
The preferred term for “self insurance” is:
a. retention
b. avoidance
c. non-insurance transfer
d. deductible
a. retention
The organization “retains” its exposure to loss and pays losses out of that fund into which it has been making contributions
“Combined ratio” measures:
a. an insurer’s cash flow
b. an insurer’s claim payments
c. an insurer’s expense payments
d. an insurer’s claim and expense payments
d. an insurer’s claim and expense payments
It means the amount of money the insurer spends both on losses and its expenses.
Insurance forms a basis of:
a. the stock market
b. the credit system
c. the banking system
d. the federal government
b. the credit system
A social benefit provided by insurance is that it forms the basis for the credit system. Few - if any - banks would be willing to loan the amount of money necessary to purchase a new car, a home, or business if faced with the possibility of that property being destroyed by a fire.
Another name for a reciprocal insurer is:
a. Lloyd’s of London
b. a county mutual
c. an inter-insurance exchange
d. a stock company
c. an inter-insurance exchange
A reciprocal - or inter-insurance exchange is a group of individuals or firms who combine to pay each other’s losses
A reciprocal is managed by:
a. an attorney-in-fact
b. the company president
c. the company’s board of directors
d. the owners
a. an attorney-in-fact
The members of a reciprocal are called the owners. The owners hire an attorney-in-fact to manage the day-to-day operations of the reciprocal. The attorney-in-fact collects premiums, settles losses, and solicits new business.
Who owns a mutual insurer?
a. shareholders
b. employees
c. the controlling family
d. the policyholders
d. the policyholders
Every policyholder is a member of the corporation.
What is the term given to a reciprocal or a mutual that can go back to its policyholders for more money if needed to cover the expenses for a year?
a. unprofitable
b. assessable
c. fruitless
d. unproductive
b. assessable
They may assess their policyholders for the extra money needed to cover their expenses.
What is the term given to the process when a mutual insurer decides to become publicly traded?
a. retention
b. avoidance
c. demutualization
d. none of the above
c. demutualization
By choosing to “demutualize” many insurance companies have now bought out the ownership interest of their policyholders and are now being traded on the various stock markets.
To indemnify means:
a. to replace
b. to cheat
c. to make whole
d. to insure
c. to make whole
Which one of the following is NOT a characteristic that is unique to the insurance contract?
a. negotiable
b. indemnity
c. aleatory
d. adhesion
a. negotiable
Insurance contracts are aleatory and contracts of adhesion. An insurance policy’s purpose is to “indemnify” the policyholder in the event of a covered loss.
How are ambiguities in an insurance policy interpretted?
a. against the insured
b. in favor of the insured
c. in favor of the insurer
d. none of the above
b. in favor of the insured
Since insurance contracts are written on a take or leave it basis, courts interpret any ambiguity in the language strictly against the insurer.
What do we mean when we say that an insurance policy is a contract of “utmost good faith”?
a. that it was negotiated “at arm’s length”
b. that it can be overturned at the wish of either party
c. that both parties may rely on the other for truthful information
d. none of the above
c. that bother parties may rely on the other for truthful information
An insurance contract is a personal contract between the insurer and the insured. While all contracts require “good faith” dealings between the parties, insurance requires “utmost good faith”.
Which one of the following is NOT a piece of information found on an insurance policy’s declarations page?
a. name and address of the insured
b. names of others insured by the policy
c. name and address of the agent
d. the premium
b. names of others insured by the policy
The dec page contains basic information about the policy; such as: name of the insurer and agent; name and address of the insured; policy period; limits of liability; forms applicable; and premium
The section of a policy that tells what is not covered is:
a. declarations
b. conditions
c. exclusions
d. endorsements
c. exclusions
The exclusions section of the policy states what losses are not covered by a particular policy.
On a personal auto policy, a resident spouse must be shown as a named insured to receive the protection reserved for a named insured.
a. true
b. false
b. false
The PAP extends insured status to: resident relatives of the named insured; any person using an auto covered by the policy; and any other person or organization that is legally responsible for the use of an auto covered by the policy.
Which one of the following is NOT a way in which property is insured?
a. blanket
b. schedule
c. open
d. variable
d. variable
The policy describes the property to be covered: schedule property, blanket property and open property.
A restaurant suffers a fire. While closed, the owner loses income. That loss of income is referred to as a(n):
a. direct loss
b. indirect loss
c. uninsurable loss
d. uncovered loss
b. indirect loss
Indirect losses arise out of direct losses and happen over a period of time.
Which one of the following statements best characterizes the agency relationship?
a. it is a relationship where one person acts on behalf of another
b. it is a relationship that is not legally recognized
c. it is a relationship that requires a written contract
d. it is a relationship that exists on in insurance
a. it is a relationship where one person acts on behalf of another person
An insurance agent knows that one of his customers is conducting a dangerous operation in the insured home. Which one of the following duties requires the agent to report this activity to the insurer?
a. obedience
b. loyalty
c. reasonable care
d. accounting
b. loyalty
What is the term given to the practice of an insurance agent using an insurer’s premium for his own benefit?
a. fraud
b. theft
c. larceny
d. commingling
d. commingling
What is the name given to the situation where a 3rd party might think that an agent has permission from a principal to do something?
a. express authority
b. emergency authority
c. apparent authority
d. contractual authority
c. apparent authority
What is the blanket term that applies to anyone who sells insurance?
a. agent
b. producer
c. broker
d. solicitor
b. producer
What is the term for the ability of an independent insurance agent to place his customers with any of the companies he represents?
a. ownership of expirations
b. express authority
c. American Agency System
d. implied authority
a. ownership of expirations
What is the term for an insurance agent who has a contract with one insurer?
a. independent agent
b. captive agent
c. direct writing agent
d. exclusive agent
d. exclusive agent
Insurance companies who sell their products through salaried employees are:
a. American Agency System companies
b. direct writers
c. captive insurers
d. inter-insurance exchanges
b. direct writers
Insurance brokers describe themselves as:
a. agents of the insured
b. agents of the insurer
c. solicitors
d. none of the above
a. agents of the insured
Which one of the following is NOT a responsibility of an insurance intermediary?
a. explain the policy to the insured
b. help the insurer obtain reinsurance on a risk
c. collect the premiums
d. obtain proper coverage for the customer
b. help the insurer obtain reinsurance on a risk
Which one of the following is NOT a department in a typical insurance company?
a. underwriting
b. marketing
c. trading
d. claims
c. trading
Which one of the following is NOT a duty of an underwriter?
a. accept submissions
b. pay claims
c. reject submissions
d. modify submissions
b. pay claims
Which one of the following best describes the information an underwriters may obtain on an applicant?
a. motor vehicle report
b. credit report
c. property inspection
d. all of the above
d. all of the above
Which one of the following best describes a physical hazard?
a. something objective about a risk that increases the chance of loss
b. dishonesty on the part of the insured
c. indifference on the part of the insured
d. the chance that a court will rule against the insured
a. something objective about a risk that increases the chance of loss
Which one of the following best describes a morale hazard?
a. something objective about a risk that increases the chance of loss
b. dishonesty on the part of the insured
c. indifference on the part of the insured
d. the chance that a court will rule against the insurer
c. indifference on the part of the insured
Which one of the following best describes a moral hazard?
a. something objective about a risk that increases the chance of loss
b. dishonesty on the part of the insured
c. indifference on the part of the insured
d. the chance that a court will rule against the insurer
b. dishonesty on the part of the insured
Which one of the following is NOT a typical duty of an insurer’s marketing representative?
a. making underwriting decisions
b. keeping agents up-to-date about company’s products and services
c. looking for new product needs
d. acting as a liaison with other departments
a. making underwriting decisions
Which one of the following is NOT a step in the claims process?
a. insured notifies agent or insurer of loss
b. insurer assigns an adjuster
c. an underwriter reviews
d. a check is issued to the insured
c. an underwriter reviews
A staff adjuster is:
a. an independent contractor who works for many insurers
b. an independent contractor who works for insureds only
c. an employee of an insurance company
d. none of the above
c. an employee of an insurance company
A public adjuster is:
a. an independent contractor who works for many insurers
b. an independent contractor who works for insureds only
c. an employee of an insurance company
d. always a lawyer
b. an independent contractor who works for insureds only
Which is NOT an additional coverage available with a CP policy?
a. debris removal
b. preservation of property
c. fire department services
d. inflation guard
d. inflation guard
True or False: The additional coverage preservation of property provides coverage for any direct damage that occurs to undamaged property for up to thirty days following loss while it is transported and/or temporarily stored at another location.
True
Up to what amount of coverage is available through the Newly Acquired Business Personal Property coverage extension?
a. $50,000
b. $100,000
c. $250,000
d. $1,000,000
b. $100,000
The Property Located Away From Described Premises coverage extension restores coverage for direct damage and debris removal for loss to what types of outdoor property?
a. Outdoor fences, radio and television antennas, and trees, shrubs, and plants (other than stock of trees, shrubs or plants)
b. outdoor fences, and tress, shrubs and plants
c. radio and television antennas, and trees, shrubs and plants
d. outdoor fences and radio and television antennas
a. outdoor fences, radio and television antennas, and tress, shrubs, and plants (other than stock of trees, shrubs or plants)
True or False: The extension of Replacement Cost of Property of Others optional coverage is available only when the insured is subject to a written contractual obligation governing his liability for the property of others.
A. True
Which three perils does the Broad Form (CP 10 20) add to the eleven listed under the Basic Form (CP 10 10)?
a. Riot or Civil Commotion; Vandalism; and Volcanic Action
b. Windstorm or Hail; Explosion; and Smoke
c. Sinkhole Collapse; Fire; and Aircraft or Vehicles
d. Falling Objects; Weight of Ice, Snow, or Sleet; and Water Damage
d. Falling Objects; Weight of Ice, Snow or Sleet; and Water Damage
Under which of the following scenarios would coverage for water damage be available under the Broad Form (CP 10 20)?
a. Damage caused by an undetected leak over a thirty day period
b. Damage from the purposeful discharge of steam
c. Damage resulting from frozen pipes in a heated building that has been vacant for 45 days
d. Damage caused by a seepage over a seven-day period in a building that had been vacant for 90 days
c. Damage resulting form frozen pipes in a heated building that had been vacant for 45 days
The Commercial Property policy provides what amount of coverage for the increased costs of construction incurred due to the enforcement of a building law?
a. $5,000
b. $10,000
c. $25,000
d. $100,000
b. $10,000
True or False: Both named peril forms exclude all types of earth movement, including earthquake, landslide, mine subsidence, and sinkhole collapse.
False
Which of the following is an example of the differences between open perils and named perils coverage?
a. named perils refers to the specified exclusions listed in the policy
b. under named perils coverage, any loss is covered, unless it is a named peril
c. open perils coverage requires the insured to prove that an open peril caused a loss
d. open perils coverage requires that the insurer prove an exclusion applies in the event of a loss
d. Open perils coverage requires that the insurer prove an exclusion applies in the event of a loss
Which of the following is an example of a non-fortuitous loss?
a. theft of computer equipment
b. a computer system with a manufacturing defect
c. a computer hard drive fails because it is worn out
d. compute ruse results in a carpal tunnel syndrome claim
c. a computer hard drive fails because it is worn out
True or False: The purpose of the third set of exclusions under the special form are designed to eliminate coverage where two excluded perils operate to cause a loss.
True
Which of the following items are NOT subject to a $2,500 special limit for any one occurrence of theft?
a. furs
b. jewelry and watches worth more than $100 each
c. lottery tickets held for sale
d. gold or silver bullion
c. lottery tickets held for sale
What are the four types of conditions associated with the Commercial Property Policy?
a. Common Policy, Commercial Property, Loss, and Inspection
b. Commercial Property, Loss, Inspection and Additional
c. Additional, Cancellation, Loss, and Common Policy
d. Common Policy, Commercial Property, Loss, and Additional
d. Common Policy, Commercial Property, Loss and Additional
True or False: The inspection and surveys condition, which states that the insurer does not warrant the insured’s operations are safe or healthful, also applies to any rating, advisory, or similar organization making inspections under the policy.
True