Severability - ANSWER-Insurance applies separately to each insured as if other insureds did not exist.
Abandonment - ANSWER-Property insurance policies
... [Show More] usually contain a(n) __________ clause, *stating the insured cannot dump damaged property on the insurer and demand its full value.*
Insurable Interest - ANSWER-One wherein economic loss would be suffered from an adverse happening to the subject.
Liberalization - ANSWER-States that if the insurer adopts a revision which would broaden coverage without additional premium within some period of time prior to the policy period or during the policy period, the insured receives the benefit of such broadened coverage..
Doctrine of Proximate Cause - ANSWER-States that when there is an unbroken connection between an occurrence and damage that grows out of the occurrence, then the resultant damage is all a part of the occurrence.
Actual Cash Value - ANSWER-The Loss Settlement Valuation that subtracts an allowance for depreciation
Warranty - ANSWER-A policy condition, either based on information in the insured's application or inserted by the insurer
Conditional Contract - ANSWER-The Insurer's responsibility to pay for a property loss may be conditioned on the insured having used reasonable means to avoid the loss, to protect the property against further loss, and to give the insurer proof of the loss is defined as?
Under Mechanical Breakdown Coverage, *new cars are eligible for service up to:* - ANSWER-36 Months/36,000 Miles
Used vehicles: 12 Months/12,000 Miles
If financial responsibility doesn't exist at the time of an accident, what happens? - ANSWER-The legally valid claims of others must be satisfied (10/20/10)
The owner and operator must provide certification of future responsibility for future accidents
As to required proof for future accidents by purchase of auto liability insurance, the insurer must make a filing (Form SR-22) certifying that coverage is in effect, and this certification must remain on file for __________ years - ANSWER-3
The Business Automobile Policy includes all of the following coverage forms except: - ANSWER-The Trailer Interchange Coverage Form
Personal Injury Protection, or PIP, has a __________ per person, per accident limit. - ANSWER-10,000
Used to insure businesses engaged in selling, servicing, repairing, parking or storing automobiles: - ANSWER-Garage Coverage Form
The following examples are referred to as __________ liability limits: 25/50/25 or 10/20/10. - ANSWER-Split
10/20/10 =
10,000 per person injured
20,000 all injuries combined
10,000 property damage
Example of straight liability limit = $30,000
Jeremy has a not at fault accident. If he has PIP with a $1,000 deductible, how much can he expect his PIP coverage to pay toward his medical bills that total $3,000? - ANSWER-$1,600
3000 (bills) - 1000 (deductible) =
2000 x .80 (eighty percent)
Frank has a not-at-fault accident, he has basic PIP, no deductible and Med pay of $5,000. How much will his Med Pay contribute to medical bills of $15,000? - ANSWER-$5,000
Medical Payment limits apply per person; Frank will receive full amount towards medical bills.
Which of the following is not one of the rating factors for a Homeowner's Policy? - ANSWER-Age & Gender of Insured
On a Homeowner's Policy, covers items that are not permanently attached to the dwelling. This is defined as: - ANSWER-Other Structures
Examples include sheds, fences, pool houses, detached car ports, etc.
A lender has an insurable interest in a home and finds protection in the: - ANSWER-Mortgagee Clause
Mortgagee - Homeowner's policy
Loss Payee - Automobile policy
Which of the following forms is "all-risk" on the dwelling policy? - ANSWER-DP-3, or the Special Form
When the basic liability limits provided by the policy are insufficient for an insureds needs, two coverage forms are used to provide the additional amounts of coverage:
A. Excess Liability
B. Umbrella
C. Both A & B
D. None of the Above - ANSWER-Both A & B
Which of the following is not covered under Coverage C, Personal Property?
A. A fire breaks out in the residence and an overnight guest loses his clothes in the fire
B. A fish dies because he has been left alone for a week without food
C. The insureds daughters tennis racket is stolen from her locker
D. The insureds suitcase and clothing, valued at $1,500, are stolen from his hotel - ANSWER-B. A fish dies because he has been left alone for a week without food
Animals are listed as an "exclusion" under a Homeowner's policy.
All of the following are eligible for a Homeowner's Policy, except?
A. An apartment tenant
B. A condominium owner
C. Four-family dwelling owner-occupant
D. A business condo owned by a local insurance company - ANSWER-D. A business condo owned by a local insurance company
Commercial property is not eligible for a Homeowner's policy.
Which of the following are characteristics of Homeowner's Insurance?
A. Protects against economic loss to residences and household property and legal liabilities
B. Owner-occupants of 1-4 family dwellings
C. Renters who maintain residential occupancy in any type of building
D. All of the Above - ANSWER-D. All of the Above
Also included: personal, non-business risk, no more than 2 roomers/boarders, condominium unit owners and cooperative apartment occupants
Jeremy owns a home that is recently damaged due to a hurricane. The repair estimate is averaged at $25,000 and Jeremy decides to stay in a hotel because most of the damage is to his bedroom and kitchen. Under a Homeowner's Policy, what coverage will pay for the hotel room bill?
A. Fair Rental Value
B. Value Obligation
C. Loss of Use
D. Insurers Duties - ANSWER-C. Loss of Use
The insurer will pay any necessary and reasonable expenses associated with a daily living routine.
An insured who wishes to purchase flood insurance, but is located in a moderate or low risk flood zone may do so by purchasing a: - ANSWER-Preferred Risk Flood Policy
Although Flood Insurance is provided by the Federal Government, those who are not in a "flood zone" may purchase a preferred risk policy to cover them for a flood claim.
Used only for Commercial Condominiums, it covers the unit-owners business personal property and the personal property of others in the insured's care, custody or control: - ANSWER-Condominium Unit Owners Form
The Commercial Property Contract includes all of the following, except:
A. Common Policy Conditions
B. Commercial Property Conditions
C. Coverage Form
D. Commercial Loss Schedule - ANSWER-Commercial Loss Schedule
Also included: Declarations, Causes of Loss Form, Endorsements
Insures a condominium association against direct physical loss or damage to buildings, business personal property and personal property of others in the care, custody or control of the association and located at the premises: - ANSWER-Condominium Association Form
This, along with Condo Unit Owners Form, is located under Condo Coverage.
Sometimes referred to as commercial fire and allied lines, this is the form of insurance that covers direct and indirect losses related to properties other than one-to-four family dwellings and farm properties: - ANSWER-Commercial Property Insurance
(the question is the definition for this term)
Under Commercial Property Policies, Florida law requires an insurer to give the insured at least __________days advance written notice of non-renewal.
A. 25
B. 90
C. 45
D. None of the Above - ANSWER-C. 45
Also, notice must state reasons the policy is not to be renewed.
When a business's personal property values fluctuate, a single, fixed amount of insurance could produce either over- or under-insurance at any given time. With this option, the limit of coverage is set at an amount somewhat higher than expected peak values. - ANSWER-Value Reporting
Replacement Cost is incorrect b/c it calculates monetary value of one's personal property
Liberalization states, "The insured gets the benefit of any broadened coverage if the company, within __________ days of inception, adopts a form revision that is broader and without increase in premium." - ANSWER-45 days
Used to cover buildings in the course of construction - ANSWER-Builders Risk Policy
Includes: structure being built (including foundations), fixtures and machinery, equipment to service building, owned materials and supplies used for construction. Temporary structures built or assembled on site are also included if not covered by insurance.
First developed as an extension of Ocean Marine coverage, to provide coverage for cargo traveling over land, instead of by sea. - ANSWER-Commercial Inland Marine Coverage
Definition: to help identify kinds of risks which are eligible for either Ocean or Inland Marine insurance.
Protects against *loss of business income* that results from damage to covered property from a covered cause of loss. (BIIC) - ANSWER-Business Income Insurance Coverage
Period of restoration begins 72 hours after date of direct damage. In effect, coverage has a 72 hour deductible.
Coverage ends on either 1. date when damaged property could be repaired, rebuilt, or replaced 2. date business resumes operations at new, permanent location (whichever comes first)
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