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### 20 New Practice Questions for Texas All Lines Adjuster Exam
1. **Question**: What is the minimum bodily injury liability coverage per accident required for
an auto policy in Texas?
- A. $25,000
- B. $30,000
- C. $60,000
- D. $100,000
- **Answer**: C. $60,000
- **Rationale**: Texas requires minimum auto liability coverage of 30/60/25, meaning
$30,000 per person and $60,000 per accident for bodily injury, plus $25,000 for property
damage.
2. **Question**: Under a homeowners HO-3 policy, which coverage pays for damage to the
insured’s dwelling?
- A. Coverage A
- B. Coverage B
- C. Coverage C
- D. Coverage D
- **Answer**: A. Coverage A
- **Rationale**: Coverage A covers the dwelling itself, including the structure of the home, in
an HO-3 policy.
,3. **Question**: In Texas, how many days does an insurer have to pay a claim after approving
it?
- A. 5 business days
- B. 10 calendar days
- C. 15 business days
- D. 30 calendar days
- **Answer**: A. 5 business days
- **Rationale**: Per Texas Insurance Code, insurers must pay approved claims within 5
business days.
4. **Question**: A claimant’s car is totaled with an actual cash value (ACV) of $20,000. Their
auto policy has a $1,000 deductible. What is the insurer’s payment?
- A. $19,000
- B. $20,000
- C. $21,000
- D. $0
- **Answer**: A. $19,000
- **Rationale**: For a total loss, the insurer pays the ACV minus the deductible: $20,000 -
$1,000 = $19,000.
5. **Question**: Which peril is typically covered under a DP-1 dwelling policy?
- A. Flood
- B. Earthquake
- C. Fire
- D. Theft
- **Answer**: C. Fire
, - **Rationale**: DP-1 policies cover limited named perils, including fire, but exclude flood,
earthquake, and theft unless added by endorsement.
6. **Question**: What does the term “proximate cause” refer to in insurance claims?
- A. The final event causing a loss
- B. The primary event directly causing a loss
- C. The insured’s failure to mitigate damage
- D. The insurer’s denial of a claim
- **Answer**: B. The primary event directly causing a loss
- **Rationale**: Proximate cause is the initial event that sets off a chain of events leading to a
covered loss.
7. **Question**: A commercial property policy has a $500,000 value, is insured for $400,000,
and has a 90% coinsurance clause. What is the payout for a $100,000 loss (no deductible)?
- A. $88,889
- B. $90,000
- C. $100,000
- D. $400,000
- **Answer**: A. $88,889
- **Rationale**: Coinsurance formula: ($400,000 ÷ [$500,000 × 0.9]) × $100,000 = ($400,000 ÷
$450,000) × $100,000 ≈ 0.8889 × $100,000 = $88,889.
8. **Question**: Which of the following is a requirement for an adjuster license in Texas?
- A. 10 hours of continuing education annually
- B. Passing a state-approved exam
- C. Holding a law degree
- D. Being employed by an insurer
, - **Answer**: B. Passing a state-approved exam
- **Rationale**: Texas requires passing the Pearson VUE exam and completing a 40-hour pre-
licensing course or equivalent for an adjuster license.
9. **Question**: Under a workers’ compensation policy, which benefit covers funeral expenses
for a deceased employee?
- A. Medical benefits
- B. Income benefits
- C. Death benefits
- D. Rehabilitation benefits
- **Answer**: C. Death benefits
- **Rationale**: Death benefits cover funeral costs and provide payments to dependents of
an employee killed on the job.
10. **Question**: What is an “endorsement” in an insurance policy?
- A. A document replacing the entire policy
- B. A modification to the policy’s terms or coverage
- C. A claim denial notice
- D. A premium payment schedule
- **Answer**: B. A modification to the policy’s terms or coverage
- **Rationale**: An endorsement amends a policy to add, remove, or modify coverage.
11. **Question**: A claimant’s home sustains $10,000 in windstorm damage under an HO-3
policy with a $2,000 deductible. What is the insurer’s payment?
- A. $8,000
- B. $10,000
- C. $12,000