Colorado Health Insurance Practice Exam |
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1. Agents are the agents of which party?
A) The insured
B) The beneficiary
C) The insurer (principal)
D) The applicant
Answer: C) The insurer (principal)
Rationale: An insurance agent is appointed by and represents
the insurance company, not the insured. The agent acts on behalf
of the insurer when soliciting applications and collecting
premiums .
2. What are the four elements required for a contract to be
legally binding?
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A) Offer, acceptance, consideration, legal purpose
B) Agreement, competent parties, legal purpose, consideration
C) Offer, acceptance, competent parties, legal purpose
D) Agreement, consideration, competent parties, legal purpose
Answer: D) Agreement, consideration, competent parties, legal
purpose
Rationale: These are the essential elements of any valid contract.
In insurance, the offer is made by the applicant when submitting
the application and initial premium; acceptance occurs when the
insurer issues the policy .
3. Who typically makes the offer when an insurance policy is
applied for?
A) The insurer
B) The producer
C) The applicant (proposed insured)
D) The beneficiary
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Answer: C) The applicant (proposed insured)
Rationale: The applicant initiates the contract by submitting the
application. If an initial premium accompanies the application,
the applicant's offer is considered more binding .
4. What is consideration in an insurance contract?
A) The premium only
B) The promise to pay losses only
C) The value each party gives to the other
D) The application form
Answer: C) The value each party gives to the other
Rationale: Consideration is what each party contributes to the
contract. The insured provides payment of premium and
statements made in the application; the insurer provides the
promise to pay in the event of a loss .
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5. True or False: An insurance contract is unilateral.
A) True
B) False
Answer: A) True
Rationale: Only one party (the insurer) is legally bound to
perform. The insured makes no legally binding promise to pay
premiums, though failure to pay may result in policy lapse .
6. What is a "contract of adhesion"?
A) A contract negotiated equally by both parties
B) A contract prepared by one party (the insurer) and accepted
or rejected by the other party (the insured)
C) A contract that is voidable by either party
D) A contract that requires a witness signature
Answer: B) A contract prepared by one party (the insurer) and
accepted or rejected by the other party (the insured)