Chapter 1 example #60385

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All the following are examples of risk retention Except
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premiums
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The authority granted to an agent through the agent's contract is referred to as
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Express Authority
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Which insurance principle states that if a policy allows for greater compensation than the financial loss incurred, the insured may only receive benefits for the amount lost?
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Indemnity
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Which of the following is NOT consideration on the part of an insured?
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Promise to submit timely claims
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Objectionable provision on policy but not allowed to negotiate. Either reject policy or accept as is. Which contract feature does this describe?
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Adhesion
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Which of the following is NOT the consideration in a policy?
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The application given to a prospective insured
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The requirement that agents not commingle insurance monies with their own funds is known as
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Fiduciary responsibility
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Which of the following insurers are owned by stockholders who have the usual rights of ownership, including the right of voting?
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Stock
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A situation in which a person can only lose or have no chance represents
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Pure risk
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Events or conditions that increase the chances of an insured loss occurring are referred to as
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Hazards
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In insurance transactions, fiduciary responsibility means
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Handling insurer funds in a trust capacity
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Which authority is NOT stated in an agents contract but is required for the age to conduct business.
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Implied
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An insurer neglects to pay a legitimate claim that is covered under the terms of the policy. What has the insurer violated?
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Consideration
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In insurance the offer is usually made when
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the application is submitted
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What company produces evaluations of insurer financial status often used by the insurance department
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AM Best and Company
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Describes the concept that insured pays a small amount of premium for a large amount of risk on the part of the insurance company
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an Aleatory contract
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Lifestyle changes that reduce the chance of health problems is known as
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Reduction
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Accepting a premium after the end of a grace period
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Apparent authority
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In an insurance policy, the insured is not legally bound to any action, but the insurer is legally obligated to pay loss coverage. What element does this describe?
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Unilateral