State Farm Insurance License Exam Questions and
Answers (2022/2023) (Verified Answers)
Abandonment Condition
A condition often contained in property insurance policies that states that the insured
cannot abandon damaged property to the insurer and demand to be reimbursed for its
full value.
Accident
A loss that occurs at a specific time and place
Actual Cash Value (ACV)
Today's replacement cost minus depreciation. Depreciation from wear and tear, or
obsolescence.
admitted insurer; authorized insurer
Company that meets a state insurance department's standards and is allowed to do
business in that state.
Adverse Selection
the tendency of insureds with a greater than average chance of loss to purchase
insurance
Annual Transit Policy
Nonfiled commercial inland marine transportation form that insures a property owner's
incoming or outgoing shipments of goods during a year
Appraisal Clause
A survey of property to determine the insurable value of the property or the value of the
loss sustained.
Appraisal Condition
Policy condition that outlines a procedure for when the insured and insurer disagree on
the amount of a loss
Assignment
The legal transfer of one's interest in an insurance policy to another person.
Aviation Hull Insurance
Provides coverage for physical damage to an aircraft.
Bailee's Customers Policy
Nonfiled commercial inland marine form obtained by a bailee to cover loss or damage to
customers' property in the bailee's custody without regard to liability.
Appurtenant Structures
Buildings of lesser value that are on the same premises as the main building insured
under a property policy; they are usually covered by the policy.
Assignment Condition
Condition in insurance policies that specifies that the policy cannot be transferred to
another unless the company consents to the transfer in writing.
Bailee
A person or organization that has temporary possession of someone else's personal
property.
Basic Perils in Homeowners Policy
, There are 14 perils. Fire, lightening, riot, explosion, vehicles, volcanic eruption, civil
commotion, smoke, hail, aircraft, windstorm, vandalism, malicious mischief, theft.
Basic Property Policy Structure (DICEE)
D - Declarations
I - Insuring agreement
C - Conditions
E - Exclusions
E - Endorsements
Blanket Insurance
Type of insurance policy that covers more than one item of property at a single location
or one or more items of property at multiple locations
Builders Risk Coverage Form
Commercial property coverage forms that covers commercial, residential, or farm
buildings that are under construction or during remodeling.
Cargo Insurance
Type of ocean marine insurance that covers goods while they are in transit over water.
Binder
Oral or written statement that provides immediate insurance protection for a specified
period; designed to provide temporary coverage until a policy is issued or denied.
BOP
Package policy designed to provide broad property and liability coverage for small
businesses; eligibility requirements are stricter than the CPP.
Business Income Policy
Pays for loss of income that the insured sustains due to a direct physical loss from a
covered peril that forces the insured to suspend operations until the property can be
repaired, rebuilt, or replaced with reasonable speed; available with or without extra
expense coverage.
Causes of Loss Form
Separate form used with the commercial property coverage part of the commercial
package policy that lists covered perils and exclusions. Several different versions
provide increasingly broader coverage from basic to broad to special.
Condominium Association Coverage Form
Commercial Property coverage form that covers the buildings in a condominium
complex. Does not cover condominium owner's personal property.
Coverage D on a HO Policy - Loss of Use
If property loss makes the residence premises uninhabitable, the additional living
expenses are covered; or if a covered loss to the insured's property makes a part of the
residence premises uninhabitable that is rented to others or held for rental by the
insured, this coverage will pay the fair rental value.
coverages excluded on dwelling policy
Theft, vandalism, and malicious mischief excluded on basic policy. Liability excluded on
all policies.
Coverage B of homeowners policy
Other structures; covers building and structures on the premises other than the dwelling
set apart by a clear space from the dwelling; 10% of Coverage A.
Coverage D on a dwelling policy
Answers (2022/2023) (Verified Answers)
Abandonment Condition
A condition often contained in property insurance policies that states that the insured
cannot abandon damaged property to the insurer and demand to be reimbursed for its
full value.
Accident
A loss that occurs at a specific time and place
Actual Cash Value (ACV)
Today's replacement cost minus depreciation. Depreciation from wear and tear, or
obsolescence.
admitted insurer; authorized insurer
Company that meets a state insurance department's standards and is allowed to do
business in that state.
Adverse Selection
the tendency of insureds with a greater than average chance of loss to purchase
insurance
Annual Transit Policy
Nonfiled commercial inland marine transportation form that insures a property owner's
incoming or outgoing shipments of goods during a year
Appraisal Clause
A survey of property to determine the insurable value of the property or the value of the
loss sustained.
Appraisal Condition
Policy condition that outlines a procedure for when the insured and insurer disagree on
the amount of a loss
Assignment
The legal transfer of one's interest in an insurance policy to another person.
Aviation Hull Insurance
Provides coverage for physical damage to an aircraft.
Bailee's Customers Policy
Nonfiled commercial inland marine form obtained by a bailee to cover loss or damage to
customers' property in the bailee's custody without regard to liability.
Appurtenant Structures
Buildings of lesser value that are on the same premises as the main building insured
under a property policy; they are usually covered by the policy.
Assignment Condition
Condition in insurance policies that specifies that the policy cannot be transferred to
another unless the company consents to the transfer in writing.
Bailee
A person or organization that has temporary possession of someone else's personal
property.
Basic Perils in Homeowners Policy
, There are 14 perils. Fire, lightening, riot, explosion, vehicles, volcanic eruption, civil
commotion, smoke, hail, aircraft, windstorm, vandalism, malicious mischief, theft.
Basic Property Policy Structure (DICEE)
D - Declarations
I - Insuring agreement
C - Conditions
E - Exclusions
E - Endorsements
Blanket Insurance
Type of insurance policy that covers more than one item of property at a single location
or one or more items of property at multiple locations
Builders Risk Coverage Form
Commercial property coverage forms that covers commercial, residential, or farm
buildings that are under construction or during remodeling.
Cargo Insurance
Type of ocean marine insurance that covers goods while they are in transit over water.
Binder
Oral or written statement that provides immediate insurance protection for a specified
period; designed to provide temporary coverage until a policy is issued or denied.
BOP
Package policy designed to provide broad property and liability coverage for small
businesses; eligibility requirements are stricter than the CPP.
Business Income Policy
Pays for loss of income that the insured sustains due to a direct physical loss from a
covered peril that forces the insured to suspend operations until the property can be
repaired, rebuilt, or replaced with reasonable speed; available with or without extra
expense coverage.
Causes of Loss Form
Separate form used with the commercial property coverage part of the commercial
package policy that lists covered perils and exclusions. Several different versions
provide increasingly broader coverage from basic to broad to special.
Condominium Association Coverage Form
Commercial Property coverage form that covers the buildings in a condominium
complex. Does not cover condominium owner's personal property.
Coverage D on a HO Policy - Loss of Use
If property loss makes the residence premises uninhabitable, the additional living
expenses are covered; or if a covered loss to the insured's property makes a part of the
residence premises uninhabitable that is rented to others or held for rental by the
insured, this coverage will pay the fair rental value.
coverages excluded on dwelling policy
Theft, vandalism, and malicious mischief excluded on basic policy. Liability excluded on
all policies.
Coverage B of homeowners policy
Other structures; covers building and structures on the premises other than the dwelling
set apart by a clear space from the dwelling; 10% of Coverage A.
Coverage D on a dwelling policy
