EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS (100%
VERIFIED)
Which of the following statements is NOT TRUE regarding the implied warranties of an Ocean
Marine policy?
The implied warranties are attached to the policy as an endorsement.
Parmelia is covered under two separate standardized Personal Automobile policies, with Part C
limits under both policies set at $200,000. Parmelia is involved in an accident with an uninsured
motorist and she sustains bodily injury damages for $262,320. How much will Parmelia receive
when she submits a claim for these damages
$200,000
All of the following are criteria for an accident to have occurred "in the course of" the
employment under a workers' compensation policy, EXCEPT:
While performing a task that a fellow worker requested, that was unusual to the employee's job
description, but occurred on the employer's premises during working hours.
Which of the following endorsements must be attached to a standard Businessowners policy for
coverage to apply to a business’s freezer that was damaged by the interruption of a power source
Utility Services - Direct Damage endorsement.
After completing an inspection of an insured's pressure equipment and fire suppression systems,
the inspector determines that the pressure equipment needs to be repaired and the suppression
systems have not been cleaned and inspected in the time frame required by the policy. The
insurer will:
Suspend coverage immediately by red tagging the items until they are repaired, cleaned and pass
reinspection
Hannah must take time away from work to help assist in the investigation of a claim that was
made against her BOP policy. The policy will pay for Hannah's actual loss of earnings up to:
$250 per day.
Surplus Lines companies in Texas have _____ to acknowledge the receipt of a claim.
30 days.
,All of the following are characteristics of a principal that a surety will scrutinize during the
underwriting process, EXCEPT:
Consideration.
Under Section II of a Homeowners policy, a cemetery plot owned by the insured is considered to
be:
An insured location.
Which of the following is NOT one of the four major coverages of an Ocean Marine policy?
Seaworthiness.
A ship has suffered damage and sunk. Which of the following would respond to cover the loss of
the ship?
Hull Insurance.
As a fiduciary agent, an adjuster has the power to bind the insurer. Which of the following
statements is FALSE regarding this power?
Only an adjuster's written statements can legally bind an insurer.
The standardized Dwelling forms consider all eruptions of a volcano within a __________
period to be a single "occurrence".
72-hour
Whose responsibility is it to complete a "proof of loss"?
The claimant.
Which of the following would NOT be determined by a court when an insurer has filed a
declaratory judgment action?
The type and amount of damages that will be paid to a plaintiff for the claim that is being
disputed.
Which of the following statements is TRUE regarding the Homeowners "additional coverage"
known as Landlord's Furnishings?
The coverage is not additional insurance and does not increase the limits of the policy.
Which of the following would be covered under the Jones Act?
Crew members of a ship.
To be eligible for coverage under a standardized Dwelling policy, the insured must not allow
more than _______ boarders to live on the premises.
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,All of the following are "Perils of the Sea" under an Ocean Marine policy, EXCEPT:
Pirates
The amount of insurance countersigned, issued, or sold by an agent or producer to cover
immediate family members, an employer, or employees is known as:
Controlled business
Which of the following standardized Dwelling insurance forms provides coverage for loss of
rental income
The DP-1, DP-2, and DP-3 forms
The "Part B - Medical Payments" coverage of a personal automobile policy covers injuries for all
of the following, EXCEPT:
A passenger who is injured in another vehicle that is struck by the insured's vehicle in an
accident
Which of the following are the Texas Workers' Compensation benefits that are increased by a
cost-of-living adjustment (COLAs)
Lifetime Income Benefits (LIBs) only
All of the following statements are true regarding a Personal Liability Supplement, EXCEPT:
The policy will cover watercraft liability.
Which of the following statements is TRUE regarding Commercial Property coverage?
Commercial property coverage can be written as both a monoline policy and as part of a package
policy.
What type of insurance is usually provided or subsidized by the state or federal government
because it is not ordinarily available from private insurers?
Residual market insurance.
The optional coverage for "Employee Dishonesty" under a standard Businessowners policy
provides a "discovery period" for the insured to discover the dishonest act and have coverage still
apply. Which of the following statements best describes the "discovery period" for this optional
coverage?
The "discovery period" is one year from the end of the policy period.
Which of the following would be considered an Unfair Claim Settlement Practice?
Failing to deny coverage of a claim within a reasonable amount of time after concluding the
investigation
, Which of the following is TRUE regarding the DP-2 Broad Form coverage for "artificially
generated electrical current"?
A fire must be the result of the artificially generated electrical current for coverage to apply.
Loss to insured property caused by self-propelled missiles is covered under which of the
following perils of the Homeowners form?
Aircraft.
The importance of an "Insured or Witness Investigation" is that:
Obtaining their statements is very important in determining who is liable
Which of the following basic coverages are provided under a Standard Fire policy?
Fire, lightning and removal.
All of the following statements regarding the Commercial Package Policy are correct, EXCEPT:
Commercial Package Policies can include Ocean Marine and Aviation Insurance coverage.
Ellen's automobile is stolen. The theft is properly reported to the police and the insurance
company. She rents a car for two months. Which of the following would apply for the rental car?
After a waiting period of 48 hours, her policy will pay $20 per day up to a maximum of $600
The insured carries an unendorsed DP-3 dwelling policy on his home and personal contents.
While traveling abroad someone broke into the home and stole $200 in cash, a shotgun valued at
$1,000, and other household items valued at $2,000. Damage caused by the burglars is $1,500.
Assuming no deductible applies to their coverage how much would be paid?
$1,500
If the disability for a worker in Texas continues for more than one-week, weekly income benefits
begin to accrue:
On the 8th day after the disability began
Which of the following is NOT an "alternative dispute resolution" (ADR) used to deal with
coverage disputes in the claim settlement process?
Litigation
Mike purchased a policy several years ago to cover him for liability. Last year, Mike determined
that the limits of his liability policy were not high enough to cover him adequately should a loss
occur, so he purchases an excess liability policy to provide more coverage. Mike experiences a
loss, and discovers that his underlying liability policy had expired before the loss, but his excess
liability policy is still in effect. How will this loss be paid?
It will be denied, due to nonconcurrency.