All of the following statements about the methods of regulating insurance are true EXCEPT A) All states have insurance laws that regulate the operations of insurers. B) Insurers are totally exempt from regulation by federal agencies and laws. C) The courts regulate insurance in many ways, including the interpretation of policy clauses and provisions. D) […]
Which of the following statements concerning regulatory objectives of rate making is (are) true? I. Rates must not be unfairly discriminatory. II. Rates must be adequate. A) I only B) II only C) both I and II D) neither I nor II ANSWER Answer: C
A manufacturing company just hired a new risk manager, and she has instituted several employee safety programs. She has persuaded the insurer writing the company’s workers compensation insurance to base the premium on the company’s actual loss experience during the current coverage period rather than on the company’s historical performance. This type of plan is […]
In schedule rating, each building is individually evaluated based on several rating factors. One factor refers to the possibility that the building will be damaged or destroyed by a fire that starts at an adjacent property and spreads to the building. This rating factor is known as A) occupancy. B) protection. C) maintenance. D) exposure. […]
Which of the following statements about the combined ratio is true? A) It is equal to the loss ratio minus the expense ratio. B) A combined ratio greater than 1 (or 100 percent) means an underwriting loss has occurred. C) The combined ratio considers the company’s investment income. D) A combined ratio less than 1 […]
One liability on a property and liability insurance company’s balance sheet is for the costs associated with settling and paying reserved claims. This liability is the A) pre-paid expense reserve. B) loss reserve. C) unearned premium reserve. D) loss adjustment expense reserve. ANSWER Answer: D
Which of the following statements is (are) true about the loss ratio method of class rating? I. The pure premium is calculated, and it is loaded to cover expenses, profit, and contingencies. II. The actual loss ratio is compared to the expected loss ratio, and the rate is adjusted accordingly. A) I only B) II […]
A property and liability insurance company’s loss reserve and unearned premium reserve are A) assets. B) liabilities. C) income. D) expenses. ANSWER Answer: B
Which of the following statements about schedule rating is (are) true? I. It involves the determination of a basis rate for each exposure, which is then modified by credits or debits. II. It is based on the assumption that certain physical characteristics of the insured’s operations will influence the insured’s future loss experience. A) I […]
In schedule rating, each building is individually rated on several factors. One factor refers to the quality of the city’s water supply and fire department, and the risk control devices installed in the building. This factor is called A) exposure. B) occupancy. C) protection. D) housekeeping. ANSWER Answer: C
