CIC Commercial Multi-line Exam Prep (100% Correct Answers)

CIC Commercial Multiline Exam Identify and describe the three primary purposes of excess liability/umbrella policies (LO1) - ANSWER 1. Provide additional limits that are excess over underlying limits of insurance 2. Provide primary coverage when underlying poliy does not respond beacuse its aggregate limits of insruance are exhausted. 3. Provide broader coverage than the exsiting underlying insurance excess liability coverage forms and commercial umbrella liability policy - ANSWER 1. follow forms - hella short - "basically what underlying says but more money" - does NOT provide broader coverage 2. excess liability - own insuring agreement and stuff - could be the same, narrower, broader 3. commercial umbrella liability policy - own insuring agreement and stuff - broader coverage Define "Self-Insured Retention" (SIR) and apply it (LO2) - ANSWER SIR is the dolllar amount listed in the declarations paid by the named insured before the excess insurance becomes applicable Applies only when the excess policy provide broader insurance protection Does not apply when the umbrella drops down over exhausted limits or when exceee over underlying limits. SIR may be written per occurrence or policy period basis Explain the importance of concurrent dates and be able to provide solutions for nonconcurrency situations (LO3) - ANSWER Concurrent dates means the policy period of the excess/umbrella policy are the same as those of the underlying insurance policies The declarations of the excess liability has a schedule of underlying insurance that indicates the required limits that are to be in effect at its effective date. The underlying limits must be unimpaired at the effective debate of the excess liability Describe the underlying insurance requirements of excess liability/commercial umbrella policies and apply the in a practical applications. (LO4)*** - ANSWER Coverage Most insures typically require CGL, Business Auto and Employer Liability Other liability policies may be required for other known exposure such as aircraft, Iiquor liability, watercraft Limits of Insruance limits required by varies by insurer Some exposures require higher underlying limits The required limits must be in full effect at the effective date of the policy period Compare and contract the insuring agreement known as pay on behalf and indemnify (LO5) - ANSWER Pay on Behalf of - The insure has stricter control of defense, investigation or settlements - The insurer pays damages directly to third party on behalf of -The insure has the duty to defend when the underlying does not provide coverage Indemnify - strict indemnity (insured uses their own funds directly to pay claims and insurer reimburses) - based on legal obligations to pay (insured still has control but indemnity is based on legal obligation to pay - insurer write checks to insured) types of damages, defense costs, and ultimate net loss in Excess liability and umbrella policies what is the coverage area - ANSWER damages