Jacob sold his house to Shelia for $140,000 in cash. Jacob “threw in” insurance on the house as part of the deal and did not bother telling the insurer that there was a new owner. Four months after Shelia purchased the home, a windstorm damaged the roof. Which of the following legal characteristics of insurance […]
Date: September 19th, 2020
Robin plans to open a bar in a high-crime area. She had difficulty obtaining insurance for the business. She found an insurer willing to write the coverage, but only if Robin agreed to have a security alarm system in operation at all times when the business is closed. Robin’s promise to have a security alarm […]
Date: September 19th, 2020
Chris applied for life insurance and paid the first premium on Monday. She was given an insurability premium receipt which specified that coverage was effective on the date of the application or the date of the medical exam, whichever is later. She took the medical exam the following Thursday. She was found to be in […]
Date: September 19th, 2020
Which of the following statements about an insurable interest in life insurance is (are) true? I. It is required of any person named as beneficiary. II. It may result from a pecuniary (financial) interest. A) I only B) II only C) both I and II D) neither I nor II ANSWER Answer: B
Date: September 19th, 2020
Which of the following statements about offer and acceptance for insurance contracts is true? A) In property and liability insurance, agents typically do not have the authority to bind coverage. B) In life insurance, the agent can usually accept an offer by immediately binding coverage. C) In property insurance, the offer and acceptance are usually […]
Date: September 19th, 2020
All of the following will support an insurable interest for purposes of purchasing property and liability insurance EXCEPT A) former ownership of property. B) potential legal liability. C) secured creditors. D) contractual right. ANSWER Answer: A
Date: September 19th, 2020
What is the practical effect of an insurance contract being a contract of adhesion? A) The insurer can refuse to pay claims if the insured has not complied with all policy provisions. B) The insured can assign the policy only with the insurer’s consent. C) The insurer can sue the insured for failure to pay […]
Date: September 19th, 2020
Which of the following statements about the principle of insurable interest is (are) true? I. It makes it difficult to measure the amount of an insured’s loss. II. It reduces moral hazard. A) I only B) II only C) both I and II D) neither I nor II ANSWER Answer: B
Date: September 19th, 2020
A contract in which the values exchanged are not equal because chance is involved is called a(n) A) contract of adhesion. B) unilateral contract. C) conditional contract. D) aleatory contract. ANSWER Answer: D
Date: September 19th, 2020
Which of the following statements describes how losses will be settled if a property insurance policy is written on a replacement cost basis? A) Losses are settled without the applicable deductible. B) Losses are settled without a deduction for depreciation. C) The insurer must replace the damaged or destroyed property in lieu of a cash […]
Date: September 19th, 2020
