E EXAM/194 QUESTIONS AND
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An insured purchased an insurance policy 5 years ago
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. Last year, she received a dividend check from the ins
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urance company that was not taxable. This year, she d
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id not receive a check from the insurer. From what type
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of insurer did the insured purchase the policy?
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a. mutual
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b. reciprocal
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c. nonprofit service organization
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d. stock - √Answer>A. mutual
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funds not paid out after paying claims and other operat
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ing costs are returned to the policy owners in the form o
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f a dividend. if all funds are paid out, no dividends are p
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aid
Quiz :Following a career change, an insured is no long
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er required to perform many physical activities, so he h
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as implemented a program where he walks and jogs fo
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r 45 minutes each morning. The insured has also elimi
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nated most fatty foods from his diet. Which method of d
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ealing with risk does this scenario describe?
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a. retention
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,b. reduction
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c. transfer
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d. avoidance - √Answer>B. reduction
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the insured's change in lifestyle and habits would likel
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y reduce the chances of health problems
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Quiz :In insurance, an offer is usually made when
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a. an applicant submits an application to the insurer
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b. the insurer approves the application and receives th
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e initial premium
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c. the agent hands the policy to the policyholder
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d. an agent explains a policy to a potential applicant -
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√Answer>A. an applicant submits an application to th
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e insurer
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in insurance, the offer is usually made by the applicant
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in the form of an application. acceptance takes place w
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hen an insurer's underwriter approves the application
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and issues a policy
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Quiz :the causes of loss insured against in an insuranc
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e policy are known as
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a. perils
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b. losses
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c. risksr
d. hazards - √Answer>A. perils
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,perils are the causes of loss insured against in an insur
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ance policy r
Quiz :what documentation grants express authority to
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an agent? r
a. agents contract with the principal
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b. agents insurance license
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c. fiduciary contract
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d. state provisions -
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√Answer>A. agents contract with the principal
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the principal grants authority to an agent through the a
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gent's contract r
Quiz :which of the following best describes an insuran
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ce company that has been formed under the laws of thi
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s state?
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a. domestic
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b. sovereign
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c. alienr
d. foreign - √Answer>A. domestic
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a company is domestic when doing business within th
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e state in which it is incorporated
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Quiz :which of the following factors is NOT considered
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by an underwriter when determining the premium rate
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s for an individual seeking insurance?
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, a. medical history
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b. sex r
c. age r
d. race - √Answer>D. race
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age, medical history, and sex provide sound statistical
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date for determining the probability of loss. Race, relig
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ion, sexual orientation, etc. are the factors that cannot
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be used because there is not sound statistical data to s
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how that they effect the probability of loss; therefore, th
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ey are considered to be discriminatory
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Quiz :in insurance transactions, fiduciary responsibilit
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y means
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a. handling insurer funds in a trust capacity
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b. maintaining good credit record
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c. being liable with respect to payment of claims
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d. commingling premiums with agents personal funds
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√Answer>A. handling insurer funds in a trust capacity
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an agents fiduciary responsibility includes handling in
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surer funds in a trust capacity r r r r r
Quiz :the authority granted to an agent through the ag
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ent's contract is referred to as
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a. absolute authority
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