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In New York, insurers must maintain records pertaining to
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claims, rating, underwriting, marketing and other
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pertinent information for a period of: - CORRECT|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
ANSWERS ✔✔The law requires that these records be |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
maintained for inspection and/or review for at least six |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
years.
Which of the following relieves the financial burden on the
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claimant by making certain payments to the claimant
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even before the claim is negotiated? - CORRECT
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ANSWERS ✔✔Advance Payment. |\ |\
EXPLANATION:
Most adjusters are given the authority to make advance
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payments when liability is clear. This relieves the financial
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burden on the claimant when funds are needed
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immediately. The remainder of the claim is negotiated |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
and settled at a later date
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In the insurance industry, which of the following terms
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refers to continuous or repeated exposure to conditions
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that may result in bodily injury or property damage
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neither expected nor intended? - CORRECT ANSWERS
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✔✔An occurrence. |\
, EXPLANATION:
The definition of "occurrence" includes accident which is
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bodily injury and/or property damage that is sudden and
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unforeseen.
If, during a legal proceeding, the court determines that
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the facts brought forth, together with the applicable law,
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fail to make a prima facie case, the court may, without
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consideration by the jury, administer: - CORRECT |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
ANSWERS ✔✔A directed verdict. . |\ |\ |\ |\
EXPLANATION:
Lacking establishment of a prima facie case, the court
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may enter a directed verdict for either the plaintiff or the
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defendant.
Which of the following is NOT a correct statement in
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determining the cost of a "comparable automobile" when |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
a physical damage loss has a occurred? - CORRECT
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ANSWERS ✔✔The cost of a comparable automobile as |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
determined by a computerized automobile valuation |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
service that produces statistically valid fair market values
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within the United States market. .
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EXPLANATION: