PROPERTY AND CASUALTY INSURANCE
LICENSE TEST PRACTICE QUESTIONS WITH
DETAILED SOLUTIONS 2026
◉ Blanket insurance. Answer: This type of insurance covers more
than one item of property at a single location or one more items of
property at multiple locations.
◉ Speculative. Answer: possibility of both gain and loss. Not
insurable.
◉ Pure. Answer: only the possibility of loss. Insurable.
◉ What are the 5 methods of managing or handling risk?. Answer:
avoid, control, retain, and transfer risk.
◉ Hazard. Answer: A condition or situation which increases the
chance for loss
◉ Physical Hazards. Answer: a hazard that arises from the condition,
occupancy, or use of the property itself.
ex: skateboard left on the steps
,◉ Moral Hazards. Answer: when an individual through carelessness
or by irresponsible actions can increase the possibly for a loss.
ex: person who drives carelessly just because they know they are
insured.
◉ Morale Hazards. Answer: when a person might create a loss
situation on purpose just to collect from the insurance company.
ex: Prearranged, faked theft of someone's old vehicle so they can get
an insurance payout to buy a new vehicle.
◉ Replacement Cost. Answer: The amount of money it would take to
replace a damaged or destroyed item with one of like kind and
quality AT THE TIME OF LOSS. No deduction for depreciation.
◉ Actual Cash Value (ACV). Answer: Replacement Cost, minus
depreciation.
◉ Pair and Set Clause. Answer: Loss to one item of a pair or set does
not constitute loss to the entire pair or set.
,◉ Appraisal. Answer: A method of resolving disputes between
insurers and insureds over the amount owed on a covered loss.
-both parties select an appraiser
-the two appraisers select an umpire
-if the appraisers do not agree, the umpire is consulted
-the amount agreed on by 2 out of 3 is the amount that will be paid
◉ Subrogation. Answer: An insurer's right to recover the amount of
its loss payment from the third party who is legally responsible for
the loss.
◉ Arbitration. Answer: this condition is similar to the Appraisal
Condition but it is not limited to disputes over the value of the loss.
It may also be used to resolve other areas of disagreement between
the insured and the insurance company.
◉ What does WC SHAVVER stand for?. Answer: Windstorm, Civil
commotion, Smoke, Hail, Aircraft, Vehicles, Volcanic eruption,
Explosion, Riot
◉ What does BIG AFFECT stand for?. Answer: Burglar damage, Ice &
snow weight, Glass breakage, Accidental discharge, Falling objects,
Freezing of pipes, Electrical damage, Collapse, Tearing apart.
, ◉ Insolvency. Answer: A financial state that occurs if liabilities are
greater than assets.
◉ Law of Agency. Answer: Knowledge of the Agents is Knowledge of
the Principal (Insurance Company)
◉ Principal. Answer: Insurance Company
◉ What is the ISO?. Answer: Insurance Services Office which is an
organization established for the benefit of its member insurance
companies. This organization gathers statistics, provides loss costs,
drafts policy forms and coverage provisions and conducts
inspections for rate making purposes.
◉ Coinsurance Clause. Answer: Requires the insured to carry a
minimum specified amount (generally 80%) of the replacement cost
value of the insured property in order for partial losses to be paid in
full.
◉ Estoppel. Answer: A legal bar to changing or denying a fact
because of one's own previous actions or words to the contrary.
ex: If an insurance company representative intentionally or
unintentionally gives the impression that a specific fact exists when
LICENSE TEST PRACTICE QUESTIONS WITH
DETAILED SOLUTIONS 2026
◉ Blanket insurance. Answer: This type of insurance covers more
than one item of property at a single location or one more items of
property at multiple locations.
◉ Speculative. Answer: possibility of both gain and loss. Not
insurable.
◉ Pure. Answer: only the possibility of loss. Insurable.
◉ What are the 5 methods of managing or handling risk?. Answer:
avoid, control, retain, and transfer risk.
◉ Hazard. Answer: A condition or situation which increases the
chance for loss
◉ Physical Hazards. Answer: a hazard that arises from the condition,
occupancy, or use of the property itself.
ex: skateboard left on the steps
,◉ Moral Hazards. Answer: when an individual through carelessness
or by irresponsible actions can increase the possibly for a loss.
ex: person who drives carelessly just because they know they are
insured.
◉ Morale Hazards. Answer: when a person might create a loss
situation on purpose just to collect from the insurance company.
ex: Prearranged, faked theft of someone's old vehicle so they can get
an insurance payout to buy a new vehicle.
◉ Replacement Cost. Answer: The amount of money it would take to
replace a damaged or destroyed item with one of like kind and
quality AT THE TIME OF LOSS. No deduction for depreciation.
◉ Actual Cash Value (ACV). Answer: Replacement Cost, minus
depreciation.
◉ Pair and Set Clause. Answer: Loss to one item of a pair or set does
not constitute loss to the entire pair or set.
,◉ Appraisal. Answer: A method of resolving disputes between
insurers and insureds over the amount owed on a covered loss.
-both parties select an appraiser
-the two appraisers select an umpire
-if the appraisers do not agree, the umpire is consulted
-the amount agreed on by 2 out of 3 is the amount that will be paid
◉ Subrogation. Answer: An insurer's right to recover the amount of
its loss payment from the third party who is legally responsible for
the loss.
◉ Arbitration. Answer: this condition is similar to the Appraisal
Condition but it is not limited to disputes over the value of the loss.
It may also be used to resolve other areas of disagreement between
the insured and the insurance company.
◉ What does WC SHAVVER stand for?. Answer: Windstorm, Civil
commotion, Smoke, Hail, Aircraft, Vehicles, Volcanic eruption,
Explosion, Riot
◉ What does BIG AFFECT stand for?. Answer: Burglar damage, Ice &
snow weight, Glass breakage, Accidental discharge, Falling objects,
Freezing of pipes, Electrical damage, Collapse, Tearing apart.
, ◉ Insolvency. Answer: A financial state that occurs if liabilities are
greater than assets.
◉ Law of Agency. Answer: Knowledge of the Agents is Knowledge of
the Principal (Insurance Company)
◉ Principal. Answer: Insurance Company
◉ What is the ISO?. Answer: Insurance Services Office which is an
organization established for the benefit of its member insurance
companies. This organization gathers statistics, provides loss costs,
drafts policy forms and coverage provisions and conducts
inspections for rate making purposes.
◉ Coinsurance Clause. Answer: Requires the insured to carry a
minimum specified amount (generally 80%) of the replacement cost
value of the insured property in order for partial losses to be paid in
full.
◉ Estoppel. Answer: A legal bar to changing or denying a fact
because of one's own previous actions or words to the contrary.
ex: If an insurance company representative intentionally or
unintentionally gives the impression that a specific fact exists when
