TEXAS ALL LINES ADJUSTER TEST / EXPERT VERIFIED ACTUAL
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS FOR GUARANTEED PASS | NEWEST UPDATE
Accumulated Depreciation -
Answer-The total decrease in an item's value over a period of time. Formula: (Annual
Depreciation x Number of years used)
Acreage Reporting Date -
Answer-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.
Actual Cash Value (ACV) -
Answer-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 -
Answer-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 -
Answer-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) -
Answer-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 -
Answer-An agent who, for compensation, processes insurance claims. Can represent
either the insured or the insurer.
Adjuster - Emergency -
Answer-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 -
Answer-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 -
Answer-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 -
Answer-Salaried employee of one insurance company who can work locally, regionally,
or nationally. Also called: Company Adjuster
Advance Payment Settlement -
Answer-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 unable to
work.
Agency Authority -
Answer-The Agent's authority to act on behalf of someone else, usually an insurer. This
authority is derived from the agent's contract with the insurer.
Agency Authority - express -
Answer-Authority that is expressly given to the agent in writing. Allows agent to act on
behalf of the principal.
Agency Authority - implied -
Answer-Authority that an agent possesses by implication of her behavior, regardless of
whether this authority is granted in writing.
Agency Authority - apparent -
Answer-Authority that an agent possesses based on the appearance of representing the
insurer.
Agent -
Answer-Someone who has received authority from an insurer to sell or service insurance
policies.
Aggregate Limit -
Answer-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 -
Answer-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 -
Answer-A business that grows, harvests, and sells crops for profit.
Aleatory -
Answer-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 -
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 -
Answer-An item's Replacement cost divided by the number of years in its expected
lifespan.
Appraisal -
Answer-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.
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS FOR GUARANTEED PASS | NEWEST UPDATE
Accumulated Depreciation -
Answer-The total decrease in an item's value over a period of time. Formula: (Annual
Depreciation x Number of years used)
Acreage Reporting Date -
Answer-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.
Actual Cash Value (ACV) -
Answer-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 -
Answer-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 -
Answer-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) -
Answer-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 -
Answer-An agent who, for compensation, processes insurance claims. Can represent
either the insured or the insurer.
Adjuster - Emergency -
Answer-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 -
Answer-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 -
Answer-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 -
Answer-Salaried employee of one insurance company who can work locally, regionally,
or nationally. Also called: Company Adjuster
Advance Payment Settlement -
Answer-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 unable to
work.
Agency Authority -
Answer-The Agent's authority to act on behalf of someone else, usually an insurer. This
authority is derived from the agent's contract with the insurer.
Agency Authority - express -
Answer-Authority that is expressly given to the agent in writing. Allows agent to act on
behalf of the principal.
Agency Authority - implied -
Answer-Authority that an agent possesses by implication of her behavior, regardless of
whether this authority is granted in writing.
Agency Authority - apparent -
Answer-Authority that an agent possesses based on the appearance of representing the
insurer.
Agent -
Answer-Someone who has received authority from an insurer to sell or service insurance
policies.
Aggregate Limit -
Answer-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 -
Answer-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 -
Answer-A business that grows, harvests, and sells crops for profit.
Aleatory -
Answer-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 -
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 -
Answer-An item's Replacement cost divided by the number of years in its expected
lifespan.
Appraisal -
Answer-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.
