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The two major types of insurers in the private sector are: - ANSWER Stock and Mutual
companies
temporary contract of insurance that commits the insurer before before a policy is
issued is called a: - ANSWER binder
a term that blocks all attempts to change conduct or reassert a right previously waived,
and it usually applies after the other party has begun to rely on the conduct or waiver is
known as: - ANSWER estoppel
property and liability insurers use different marketing methods. Which of the following
are features of the independent agency system? - ANSWER Agents can represent one
or more insurers AND Agent owns renewal rights to policies
Concealment is failure of the insurance applicant to reveal a material fact to the insurer.
Which of the following statements must be proved before the insurer can deny a claim
on the basis of concealment? - ANSWER a concealed fact was known to be material by
the insured AND the insured intended to defraud the insurer
who is considered the first party to an insurance contract? - ANSWER the Insured
the insuring agreement summarizes the insurers obligations and conditions for loss
payment. Which of the following is/are types of insuring agreements? - ANSWER open
peril policy
when a person installs burglar bars and a fire alarm system, what method of managing
risks has been undertaken? - ANSWER Reduction
All of the following could be covered under a named insured's personal auto policy,
except: - ANSWER A private passenger vehicle owned by the named insured's spouse
who moved to a separate residence 5 months ago (b/c policy only covers up to 90
days; she's been gone 5 months)
The physical damage section of the personal auto policy excludes losses arising from:
a) flood
b) earthquake
c) animals
d) mechanical breakdowns - ANSWER d) mechanical breakdowns
,Which of the following causes of loss is covered by Other-Than-Collision Coverage
written under a Personal Auto Policy?
a) freezing
b) electrical breakdown
c) vandalism damage to tires
d) upset - ANSWER vandalism damage to tires
Which of the following losses would be covered by Other-Than-Collision
Coverage under an automobile policy? a) mechanical breakdown
b) hail
c) wear and tear
d) upset - ANSWER b) Hail
What is the principle coverage under the Personal Auto Policy coverage Part D?
a) liability coverage
b) physical damage coverage
c) uninsured motorist coverage
d) medical payments coverage - ANSWER b) Physical Damage Coverage
How much will the Personal Auto Policy Coverage Part A pay towards an appeal bond?
- ANSWER unlimited to dollar amount
All of the following are true about newly-acquired eligible vehicles, except:
a) some coverage applies automatically to all newly acquired eligible vehicles
b) comprehensive nor collision coverage is never automatically provided for newly
acquired vehicles
c) liability coverage for additional vehicles will be provided automatically only for 14
days
d) if liability coverage applies to a replacement vehicle the coverage is automatic until
the end of the policy term - ANSWER b) comprehensive nor collision coverage is
never automatically provided to newly acquired vehicles
all of the following statements concerning the physical damage section of the personal
auto policy are correct except:
a) coverage is provided for transportation expenses if a covered auto is stolen
b) coverage is excluded for mechanical breakdown unless it is a result of theft of the
covered vehicle
c) coverage is excluded for private passenger autos borrowed by the named insured or
family members
d) the insurer has the option of repairing a damaged auto rather than making a
monetary settlement - ANSWER c) coverage is excluded for private passenger autos
borrowed by the named insured or family members
, Which of the following best outlines the intent of automobile liability insurance? -
ANSWER To pay on behalf of the insured, all sums which the insured shall become
legally obligated to pay as damages caused by accident and arising out of the
ownership, or use of the automobile
Personal Auto Policy (PAP) provisions includes duties of insured after an accident. All of
the following are duties of insured after an accident, except:
a) notify insurance company
b) cooperate with insurer
c) do not leave the auto and accident area
d) notify the police if necessary - ANSWER c) do not leave the auto and accident area
All of the following would be covered under Part A- Liability on a personal auto policy,
except: - ANSWER The insured brakes suddenly to avoid hitting a squirrel who has run
into the street and a passenger in the insured's automobile is injured (b/c had least
amount of control, automatic reaction)
a remedy is available when the insured and the insurer cannot agree on whether the
insured is entitled to collect damages or on the amount of damages to be awarded
in uninsured motorist cases. This remedy is: a) subrogation
b) settling out of court
c) no benefit to liable
d) arbitration - ANSWER d) arbitration
What is a temporary substitute automobile? - ANSWER an auto not owned by an
insured and used with the owner's permission while the insured's auto is withdrawn
from use because of its loss, destruction, breakdown, or servicing
Auto liability insurance is divided into coverage for two types of damage one person
may cause another. They are: - ANSWER bodily injury and property damage
Which of the following is covered by an insured's auto property damage liability
insurance?
a) damage to the insured's car by collision
b) breakage of the insured's windshield
c) damage to property of others caused by insured's negligence
d) theft of the insured's car - ANSWER c) damage to the property of others caused by
the insured's negligence
All policies covering private passenger vehicles must be issued for a minimum term of: -
ANSWER 6 months
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