TEXAS PROPERTY & CASUALTY INSURANCE
EXAM 2026 BRAND NEW ACTUAL EXAM WITH
100% VERIFIED QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
SOLUTIONS
1. A condition or situation that presents a possibility of loss is a (an): -
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correct answer - exposure
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2. The purpose of insurance is to: - correct answer - transfer risk
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3. Which hazard can be described as a careless attitude or general
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indifference on the part of the insured toward the occurrence of loss? -
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correct answer - morale
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4. Which risk is insurable? - correct answer - pure
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5. With regard to insurance, risk can be defined as: - correct answer -
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uncertainty regarding loss
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6. Treating risk by purchasing insurance is an example of what type of risk
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management? - correct answer - transfer
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7. Robert and Carolyn live in a busy city and decide that not owning a car is
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the solution to not experience having a car stolen. What method
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describes this philosophy? - correct answer - avoidance
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8. Dishonesty on the part of an insured is an example of what? - correct
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answer - a moral hazard
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9. What is an example of reduction as a method of handling risk? - correct
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answer - Installing a burglar alarm
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10. Driving too fast and not wearing a seat belt are examples of? - correct
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answer - morale hazard
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11. The risk that involves the chance of both loss and gain is? - correct
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answer - speculative risk
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12. Self-insurance is an example of what kind of risk treatment? - correct | | | | | | | | | | |
answer - Retention
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13. If John's father transfers ownership of a house to John, can John buy
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insurance? - correct answer - Yes because he has an insurable interest.
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14. Fire would be an example of a what? - correct answer - peril
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15. What is the actual cause of a loss? - correct answer - peril
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16. What kind of risk is the stock market? - correct answer - speculative
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risk
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17. A |is a condition that increases the chance of loss. - correct
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answer - hazard
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18. Faulty wiring causes a fire that destroys a building. The faulty wiring is
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considered to be a(n): - correct answer - hazard
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19. A chance, possibility, or uncertainty of loss is known as? - correct
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answer - risk
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20. Examples of perils are | | | ? - correct answer - fire, wind and
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lightning
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21. Indemnity insurance will | | | ? - correct answer - restores insured to
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pre-loss condition
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22. The types of hazards are
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and physical
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23. is when people with a greater than average exposure to | | | | | | | | |
loss to purchase insurance. - correct answer - Adverse selection
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24. Methods of handling risk are avoidance, reduction, retention, transfer
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and
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25. Elements of insurable risk are calculable, affordable, non-
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catastrophic, homogenous, accidental and
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Measurable (CANHAM)
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26. Myron, who is 16, signs a contract to lease a car. This would probably
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not be considered a valid contract under the law because
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correct answer - He is not competent at 16.
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