Amy heads the legal staff of a large property and liability insurance company. Amy’s staff is likely involved in which of the following activities? A) reviewing investment options for the insurer’s assets B) reviewing language and policy provisions in insurance contracts C) calculating premiums to be charged for the insurer’s products D) reviewing applications to […]
A plan for selling individually underwritten property and liability insurance to members of a group is called A) direct response. B) multiple distribution. C) niche marketing. D) mass merchandising. ANSWER Answer: D
Which of the following statements about underwriting policy is (are) true? I. A company must establish an underwriting policy consistent with company objectives. II. Underwriting policy is usually subjective and allows the underwriter considerable flexibility with respect to lines written and forms used. A) I only B) II only C) both I and II D) […]
Insurers obtain data that can be used to determine rates from A) pricing pools. B) insurance advisory organizations. C) banks. D) reciprocal exchanges. ANSWER Answer: B
Common sources of underwriting information for life and health insurance include all of the following EXCEPT A) the application. B) a physical examination. C) the Medical Information Bureau. D) the applicant’s income tax return. ANSWER Answer: D
The underwriting process begins with the A) agent. B) desk underwriter. C) inspection report. D) actuary. ANSWER Answer: A
Which of the following statements about underwriting standards is (are) true? I. One purpose of underwriting standards is to reduce adverse selection against the insurer. II. Equitable rates should be charged so that each group of policyowners pays its own way in terms of losses and expenses. A) I only B) II only C) both […]
One source of life and health insurance underwriting information is an organization that life and health insurance companies can join. As a member, life and health insurance companies report health impairments of applicants, and this information is shared with member companies. Although the information is shared, the underwriting decision of the member company is not […]
If an underwriter suspects moral hazard, the underwriter may ask an outside firm to investigate the applicant and make a detailed report to the insurer. This report is called a(n) A) inspection report. B) application. C) M.I.B. report. D) agent’s report. ANSWER Answer: A
Which of the following statements about claims settlement is true? A) Agents are never authorized to settle claims. B) Independent adjustors may be used in a geographic area where the volume of business is too low for an insurer to have its own adjustors. C) A public adjustor is a salaried employee who works for […]
