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• What can happen if an insurer engages in bad faith practices?
The insurer is liable to pay double the claim amount as penalty
The policyholder may receive additional damages
The insurer gets an extension on the payment period
The policyholder loses their coverage -✓✓The policyholder may receive additional
damages
• How do Other Insurance clauses protect the insured during disputes?
By allowing the insured to choose whichever policy pays
By requiring the insured to file separate lawsuits
By preventing delays when insurers disagree on priority
By allowing the insured to collect all limits at once -✓✓By preventing delays when
insurers disagree on priority
• What happens if repair costs exceed the policy limit under RC coverage?
The claim is denied until limits are increased
The insurer pays the full cost regardless of limits
The insurer pays up to the limit and the insured pays the rest
The insurer pays only the ACV portion of the loss -✓✓The insurer pays up to the limit
and the insured pays the rest
• Which client would most benefit from purchasing an umbrella policy?
A renter who does not own any personal property or vehicles
A retired person living in a small apartment without guests
,An individual who only drives a company vehicle for work use
A homeowner with a swimming pool and teenage drivers at home -✓✓A homeowner
with a swimming pool and teenage drivers at home
• What is the maximum payment limit for most covered claims under FIGA?
$1,000,000 per claim
$100,000 per claim
$500,000 per claim
$300,000 per claim -✓✓$300,000 per claim
• If an insurer cannot distinguish between high-risk and low-risk applicants and charges
everyone the same price, what is the likely long-term outcome?
The insurer will become the most profitable company in the market.
All policyholders will suddenly become high-risk.
Lower-risk policyholders may leave the pool, causing an adverse selection spiral.
The Law of Large Numbers will cease to apply. -✓✓Lower-risk policyholders may leave
the pool, causing an adverse selection spiral.
• What is the CFO's role in preventing insurance fraud?
Allowing insurers to self-report only major cases
Focusing solely on consumer education
Directing investigative units to uncover fraudulent claims and misconduct
Delegating fraud control entirely to private companies -✓✓Directing investigative units
to uncover fraudulent claims and misconduct
• What is the fundamental purpose of distinguishing between perils and hazards in
underwriting?
To make policy language more complex for consumers.
To accurately predict loss probability and severity for pricing.
To limit the number of perils covered in a policy.
, To determine which policyholder will file the most claims. -✓✓To accurately predict loss
probability and severity for pricing.
• What could happen if an insured does not notify the insurer that their property is
unoccupied?
The policy will automatically renew with adjusted terms
The property will be covered at higher limits
They may face reduced coverage or claim denial
They will receive a refund for unused premiums -✓✓They may face reduced coverage
or claim denial
• Which of the following is NOT considered a fortuitous peril?
Lightning strike
Wear and deterioration
Fire damage
Sudden explosion -✓✓Wear and deterioration
• For a business with a large, fluctuating inventory, which coverage type offers the most
practical solution?
Specific Coverage
Blanket Coverage
Liability Coverage
Endorsement Coverage -✓✓Blanket Coverage
• A business owner signs a contract requiring them to assume liability for a contractor's
work. Which endorsement would fulfill this requirement?
A personal property endorsement.
A contractual liability endorsement.
An employee dishonesty endorsement.