E EXAM/194 QUESTIONS AND
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An insured purchased an insurance policy 5 years ag
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o. Last year, she received a dividend check from the in
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surance company that was not taxable. This year, sh 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4
e did not receive a check from the insurer. From what t
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ype 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 opera
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ting costs are returned to the policy owners in the form
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of a dividend. if all funds are paid out, no dividends are
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paid
Quiz :Following a career change, an insured is no lon
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ger required to perform many physical activities, so h
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e has implemented a program where he walks and jog
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s for 45 minutes each morning. The insured has also e
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liminated most fatty foods from his diet. Which metho 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4
d of dealing with risk does this scenario describe?
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a. retention
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,b. reduction4
c. transfer 4
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 t
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he 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 applican
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t in the form of an application. acceptance takes place
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when an insurer's underwriter approves the applicati
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on and issues a policy
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Quiz :the causes of loss insured against in an insuran
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ce policy are known as
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a. perils 4
b. losses 4
c. risks 4
d. hazards - √Answer>A. perils
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,perils are the causes of loss insured against in an insu
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rance policy 4
Quiz :what documentation grants express authority t
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o an agent?
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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 4
Quiz :which of the following best describes an insuran
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ce company that has been formed under the laws of th
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is state?
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a. domestic
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b. sovereign
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c. alien4
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 considere
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d by an underwriter when determining the premium ra
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tes for an individual seeking insurance?
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, a. medical history
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b. sex 4
c. age 4
d. race - √Answer>D. race
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age, medical history, and sex provide sound statistica
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l date for determining the probability of loss. Race, reli
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gion, sexual orientation, etc. are the factors that cann
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ot be used because there is not sound statistical data t
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o show that they effect the probability of loss; therefor
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e, they are considered to be discriminatory
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Quiz :in insurance transactions, fiduciary responsibili
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ty means 4
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 fund
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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
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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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