Which of the following statements about a warranty in an insurance contract is (are) true? I. It is part of the insurance contract. II. Statements made by an insurance applicant are considered warranties rather than representations. A) I only B) II only C) both I and II D) neither I nor II ANSWER […]
Date: September 19th, 2020
David owns a liquor store in a high-crime area. In order to obtain a reduced insurance premium, David promised to have a burglar alarm operating at the store when the store was closed. This agreement, which was incorporated into the insurance contract, is an example of a A) representation. B) binder. C) rider. D) warranty. […]
Date: September 19th, 2020
Which of the following statements about consideration in an insurance contract is (are) true? I. The insured’s total consideration is submission of a completed application. II. The insurer’s consideration is the promise to do those things specified in the policy. A) I only B) II only C) both I and II D) neither I nor […]
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
