Finance

Which of the following statements about methods for estimating loss re

Which of the following statements about methods for estimating loss reserves for property and casualty insurers is (are) true? I. The judgment method involves the use of a statutory formula to estimate the loss reserve. II. The average value method is used when the number of claims is large and the claims are settled quickly. […]

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Date: September 19th, 2020

Delta Insurance Company has a surplus-share treaty with Eversafe Reins

Delta Insurance Company has a surplus-share treaty with Eversafe Reinsurance. Delta has a retention limit of $200,000, and nine lines of insurance are ceded to Eversafe. How much will Eversafe pay if a $1,600,000 building insured by Delta suffers an $800,000 loss? A) $600,000 B) $700,000 C) $720,000 D) $800,000     ANSWER Answer: B

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Date: September 19th, 2020

Which of the following statements about the investments of property an

Which of the following statements about the investments of property and liability insurers is (are) true? I. Income from investments is important in offsetting any unfavorable underwriting experience. II. Because premium income is continually being received, the investment objective of liquidity is of little importance. A) I only B) II only C) both I and […]

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Date: September 19th, 2020

Antonio is a claims adjustor for LMN Insurance Company. After the insu

Antonio is a claims adjustor for LMN Insurance Company. After the insurer is notified that there has been a loss, Antonio meets with the insured. The first step in the claims process that Antonio should follow is to A) determine the amount of the loss. B) attempt to deny the claim regardless of whether he […]

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Date: September 19th, 2020

New Liability Insurance Company began operations last year and has bee

New Liability Insurance Company began operations last year and has been very successful. The company’s ability to grow is being restricted by an accounting rule that requires insurers to realize acquisition expenses immediately, while not realizing premiums received as income until some time has passed. Reinsurance is often used in such cases for which of […]

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Date: September 19th, 2020

Mark has been an underwriter for 20 years. An application he recently

Mark has been an underwriter for 20 years. An application he recently reviewed looked odd to him. The building value in the application seemed far too high, and Mark suspected the applicant might be planning to destroy the property after it is insured. Mark hired an outside firm to investigate the applicant and to prepare […]

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Date: September 19th, 2020

Jan is employed by an insurance company. She reviews applications to d

Jan is employed by an insurance company. She reviews applications to determine whether her company should insure the applicant. If insurable, Jan assigns the applicant to a rating category based on the applicant’s degree of risk. Jan is a(n) A) underwriter. B) actuary. C) loss control engineer. D) claims adjustor.     ANSWER Answer: A

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Date: September 19th, 2020

Beverly lives in a sparsely populated area in northern Idaho. Some ins

Beverly lives in a sparsely populated area in northern Idaho. Some insurance companies marketing coverage in northern Idaho cannot afford to have full-time adjustors there. Several insurers hire Beverly to adjust claims for their insureds. Beverly charges the insurers a fee for each claim that she settles. Beverly is a(n) A) public adjustor. B) adjustment […]

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Date: September 19th, 2020

Ross studied engineering in college. After graduation, he went to work

Ross studied engineering in college. After graduation, he went to work for an insurance company. Ross visits properties insured by his company. He conducts inspections and makes recommendations about alarm systems, sprinkler systems, and building construction. In what functional area does Ross work? A) underwriting B) loss control C) information systems D) claims adjusting   […]

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Date: September 19th, 2020