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Section 1: Insurance Principles & Risk Management (Questions 1-20)
Question 1
The law of large numbers states that:
A) A single event is predictable with certainty
B) Insuring a greater number of units increases the accuracy of loss predictions
C) Large risks are uninsurable
D) Insurance companies must maintain large financial reserves
Answer: B
Rationale: The law of large numbers is a mathematical principle stating that the
larger the number of units insured, the more accurately an insurer can predict
future losses. This is the foundation of insurance ratemaking and allows insurers
to set premiums based on statistical probability rather than uncertainty .
Question 2
,Which of the following best describes a "pure risk"?
A) A chance of gain and a chance of loss
B) Only a chance of loss
C) Neither gain nor loss possible
D) A guaranteed loss
Answer: B
Rationale: Pure risk involves only the possibility of loss or no loss (e.g., fire, death,
accident). There is no opportunity for gain. Speculative risk (e.g., investing in
stocks) involves the possibility of gain OR loss .
Question 3
An adjuster is explaining the concept of indemnity to a claimant. Which statement
best describes indemnity?
A) The insured is restored to the same financial position they were in before the
loss
B) The insured receives more than the actual cash value of the loss
,C) The insurer pays only the replacement cost regardless of policy limits
D) The insured must prove negligence before any payment is made
Answer: A
Rationale: Indemnity means the insured is placed in the same financial condition
they were in prior to the loss—no better, no worse. Options B and C violate the
principle of indemnity, and D confuses liability with property coverage .
Question 4
Which of the following is an example of an insurable interest?
A) A neighbor insuring another neighbor's house
B) A mortgagee insuring the mortgaged property
C) A stranger insuring a celebrity's life
D) An ex-spouse insuring their former spouse's car after divorce
Answer: B
, Rationale: A mortgagee has a financial interest in the property (the loan balance)
and would suffer financial loss if the property were damaged. Options A, C, and D
lack a financial or legal relationship at the time of loss .
Question 5
The term "peril" in insurance refers to:
A) A condition that increases the chance of loss
B) The cause of a loss
C) The reduction in value after a loss
D) The amount the insured pays out of pocket
Answer: B
Rationale: A peril is the actual cause of a loss (e.g., fire, theft, windstorm,
collision). A hazard (option A) is a condition that increases the chance of loss .
Question 6
After paying a claim, an insurance company may have the right to pursue legal
action against a negligent third party. This right is called: