FINAL EXAM SCRIPT 2026 COMPLETE
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS GRADED A+
◉Direct loss. Answer: A reduction in the value of property that
results directly
and often immediately from damage to that property.
◉Indirect loss. Answer: A loss that arises as a result of damage to
property, other
than the direct loss to the property.
◉Pro rata contribution. Answer: An approach to other insurance by
which the insurers
contribute to the loss payment in the proportion to which
they contribute to the total amount of coverage purchased
(their limits of liability).
◉Insurable interest. Answer: An interest in the subject of an
insurance policy that is not
unduly remote and that would cause the interested party
, to suffer financial loss if an insured event occurred.
◉Punitive damages
(exemplary damages). Answer: Damages imposed to punish
defendants for committing intentional torts and in some states, in
negligence if the defendant's conduct is "grossly negligent"
(dangerous negligent conduct) or actions are "willful and wanton"
and consciously disregard the interests of others.
◉Compensatory
damages. Answer: A payment awarded by a court to reimburse a
victim for
actual harm.
◉Special damages. Answer: A form of compensatory damages that
awards a sum of
money for specific, identifiable expenses associated with
the injured person's loss, such as medical expenses or lost
wages.
◉General damages. Answer: A monetary award to compensate a
victim for losses,
such as pain and suffering, that do not involve specific,
measurable expenses.