Texas All Lines Adjuster Test - Questions And Answers
2023-2024 GUARANTEED PASS.
Adjuster - An agent who, for compensation, processes insurance claims.
Can represent either the insured or the insurer
Acreage Reporting Date - The deadline for providing the insurer with an
acreage report, which is used to determine the amount of coverage needed
and the premium charged for a particular crop.
Accumulated Depreciation - The total decrease in an item's value over a
period of time. Formula: (Annual Depreciation x Number of years used)
Actual Cash Value (ACV) - A valuation method used by insurers to reflect
an item's current market value right before being damaged or destroyed.
Formula: (Replacement cost - Accumulated Depreciation)
Actual Production History - A history of a farmer's crop yields over a multi-
year period, which is used to determine the normal production level of a
farm.
Adhesion - Characteristic of an insurance contract. Means that one party
(the insurer) sets the terms, and the other (the policyholder) can "take it or
leave it."
Adjusted Gross Revenue (Crop Insurance) - Narrowest (and least
expensive) form of Crop Revenue Insurance. Insures farm revenue as a
whole instead of individual crops. Guarantees a percentage of the insured
farm's average revenue.
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Adjuster - Emergency - Adjusters who are temporarily licensed by the
insurance commissioner to handle claims during catastrophes or
,emergencies that produce an overwhelming number of claims in a short
period of time.
Adjuster - Independent - Self-employed adjusters who contract with
multiple insurers at the same time. Paid on a commission or fee-plus-
expenses basis for each claim.
Also called: Fee Adjuster, Bureau Adjuster
Adjuster - Public - An adjuster who is hired to represent the claimant and
help determine a fair indemnification. Usually specializes in appraisals and
negotiation. Paid commission, usually a percentage of final settlement.
Adjuster - Staff - Salaried employee of one insurance company who can
work locally, regionally, or nationally. Also called: Company Adjuster
Advance Payment Settlement - A settlement option that lets the insurer
offer some financial relief to the claimant before the claim has been fully
settled. The insurer makes advance payments to the claimant, which are
then subtracted from the final settlement amount. Often used when a
claimant suffers bodily injury and is unableto work.
Agency Authority - The Agent's authority to act on behalf of someone else,
usuallyan insurer. This authority is derived from the agent's contract with
the insurer.
Agency Authority - express - Authority that is expressly given to the agent in
writing. Allows agent to act on behalf of the principal.
Agency Authority - implied - Authority that an agent possesses by
implication of her behavior, regardless of whether this authority is granted
in writing.
Agency Authority - apparent - Authority that an agent possesses based on
the appearance of representing the insurer.
, Agent - Someone who has received authority from an insurer to sell or
service insurance policies.
Aggregate Limit - A type of policy limit found in some health, liability, and
property damage policies. It represents the total amount the insurer will pay
for all losses (as opposed to an occurrence limit, which denotes the total
amount the insurer will pay per occurrence).
Agreement - One of the four requirements of a legally binding contract. All
parties involved must agree to the terms of the contract. Can also refer to a
binder, which is the preliminary substance of a contract.
Agricultural Producer - A business that grows, harvests, and sells crops for
profit.
Aleatory - A characteristic of an insurance contract. Means "depending on
an unknown future event." An insurance contract will only pay IF and WHEN
covered damages occur. Neither party knows how much the contract will
end up paying when they enter into the contract.
Answer - In liability cases, the defendant's response to a complaint. There
are three possible answers: 1) accept complaint and pay for damages, 2)
deny the complaint, or 3) accept the complaint with a right to insert evidence
into the case.
Annual Depreciation - An item's Replacement cost divided by the number of
years in its expected lifespan.
Appraisal - A negotiation method which allows the claimant and the insurer
each to select an appraiser. The two appraisers in turn select an Umpire.
The appraisers then work together to determine a settlement amount. If they
cannot agree, the Umpire steps in. Agreement by any two of the three is
binding.
2023-2024 GUARANTEED PASS.
Adjuster - An agent who, for compensation, processes insurance claims.
Can represent either the insured or the insurer
Acreage Reporting Date - The deadline for providing the insurer with an
acreage report, which is used to determine the amount of coverage needed
and the premium charged for a particular crop.
Accumulated Depreciation - The total decrease in an item's value over a
period of time. Formula: (Annual Depreciation x Number of years used)
Actual Cash Value (ACV) - A valuation method used by insurers to reflect
an item's current market value right before being damaged or destroyed.
Formula: (Replacement cost - Accumulated Depreciation)
Actual Production History - A history of a farmer's crop yields over a multi-
year period, which is used to determine the normal production level of a
farm.
Adhesion - Characteristic of an insurance contract. Means that one party
(the insurer) sets the terms, and the other (the policyholder) can "take it or
leave it."
Adjusted Gross Revenue (Crop Insurance) - Narrowest (and least
expensive) form of Crop Revenue Insurance. Insures farm revenue as a
whole instead of individual crops. Guarantees a percentage of the insured
farm's average revenue.
.
Adjuster - Emergency - Adjusters who are temporarily licensed by the
insurance commissioner to handle claims during catastrophes or
,emergencies that produce an overwhelming number of claims in a short
period of time.
Adjuster - Independent - Self-employed adjusters who contract with
multiple insurers at the same time. Paid on a commission or fee-plus-
expenses basis for each claim.
Also called: Fee Adjuster, Bureau Adjuster
Adjuster - Public - An adjuster who is hired to represent the claimant and
help determine a fair indemnification. Usually specializes in appraisals and
negotiation. Paid commission, usually a percentage of final settlement.
Adjuster - Staff - Salaried employee of one insurance company who can
work locally, regionally, or nationally. Also called: Company Adjuster
Advance Payment Settlement - A settlement option that lets the insurer
offer some financial relief to the claimant before the claim has been fully
settled. The insurer makes advance payments to the claimant, which are
then subtracted from the final settlement amount. Often used when a
claimant suffers bodily injury and is unableto work.
Agency Authority - The Agent's authority to act on behalf of someone else,
usuallyan insurer. This authority is derived from the agent's contract with
the insurer.
Agency Authority - express - Authority that is expressly given to the agent in
writing. Allows agent to act on behalf of the principal.
Agency Authority - implied - Authority that an agent possesses by
implication of her behavior, regardless of whether this authority is granted
in writing.
Agency Authority - apparent - Authority that an agent possesses based on
the appearance of representing the insurer.
, Agent - Someone who has received authority from an insurer to sell or
service insurance policies.
Aggregate Limit - A type of policy limit found in some health, liability, and
property damage policies. It represents the total amount the insurer will pay
for all losses (as opposed to an occurrence limit, which denotes the total
amount the insurer will pay per occurrence).
Agreement - One of the four requirements of a legally binding contract. All
parties involved must agree to the terms of the contract. Can also refer to a
binder, which is the preliminary substance of a contract.
Agricultural Producer - A business that grows, harvests, and sells crops for
profit.
Aleatory - A characteristic of an insurance contract. Means "depending on
an unknown future event." An insurance contract will only pay IF and WHEN
covered damages occur. Neither party knows how much the contract will
end up paying when they enter into the contract.
Answer - In liability cases, the defendant's response to a complaint. There
are three possible answers: 1) accept complaint and pay for damages, 2)
deny the complaint, or 3) accept the complaint with a right to insert evidence
into the case.
Annual Depreciation - An item's Replacement cost divided by the number of
years in its expected lifespan.
Appraisal - A negotiation method which allows the claimant and the insurer
each to select an appraiser. The two appraisers in turn select an Umpire.
The appraisers then work together to determine a settlement amount. If they
cannot agree, the Umpire steps in. Agreement by any two of the three is
binding.
