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AINS 102 (LATEST 2025 UPDATES STUDY BUNDLE WITH
COMPLETE SOLUTIONS) UNDERSTANDING PERSONAL
INSURANCE EXAMS | QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED
ANSWERS | 100% CORRECT | GRADE A
individuals and families property loss exposures stem from
ownership of 2 main categories of property .....ANSWER.....real
property (realty) and personal property
real property .....ANSWER.....land, buildings, other structures
attached to the land, and anything embedded in the land
personal property .....ANSWER.....dwelling contents (furniture),
high-value property, rare or unique property, business personal
property, intangible property, motor vehicles, trailers,
watercraft, and aircraft
damaged or destroyed property can result in...
.....ANSWER.....Reduction in property value—The difference
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between the value of the property before the loss (pre-loss
value) and after the loss (post-loss value)
Increased expenses—Expenses in addition to normal living
expenses that are necessary because of the loss, such as the cost
of renting a hotel room following a house fire
Lost income—Loss of income that results when property is
damaged or destroyed, such as the loss of rent that can be
collected on a property that is damaged by a hurricane
all risk management techniques fall into two categories
.....ANSWER.....risk control techniques and risk financing
techniques
risk control techniquies .....ANSWER.....reduce the frequency and
severity of a loss or make losses more predictable
risk financing techniques .....ANSWER.....generate the funds to
pay for losses and risk control measures
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risk control technique 6 categories .....ANSWER.....avoidance:
stopping or not engaging in an activity (not purchase boat)
loss prevention: reduces frequency of a particular loss (put a
fence around the building)
loss reduction: reduces the severity of a loss (install burglar
alarm)
separation: isolate to minimize effects of a single loss (keep some
valuable items at home, others off site in a safe)
duplication: creating backups, spares, or copies of property or
information (make copies)
diversification: spreads loss exposures over numerous areas or
projects (purchase properties in different areas)
risk financing techniques 2 categories .....ANSWER.....retention:
funds are generated or set aside for losses that are retained by
the individual or family (budget for replacement)
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transfer: shifting the financial responsibility for losses onto
another party (purchase an insurance policy that transfers the
risk to an insurer)
financial consequences are limited to... .....ANSWER.....the total
wealth of the responsible party
2 forms of damages awarded in a liability lawsuit
.....ANSWER.....special damages
general damages
special damages .....ANSWER.....also called particular damages
or out of pocket losses
can include amount spent to restore lost property, hospital and
doctor bills and related expenses for bodily injury, and loss of
wages and earnings
general damages .....ANSWER.....also called direct damages or
necessary damages
AINS 102 (LATEST 2025 UPDATES STUDY BUNDLE WITH
COMPLETE SOLUTIONS) UNDERSTANDING PERSONAL
INSURANCE EXAMS | QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED
ANSWERS | 100% CORRECT | GRADE A
individuals and families property loss exposures stem from
ownership of 2 main categories of property .....ANSWER.....real
property (realty) and personal property
real property .....ANSWER.....land, buildings, other structures
attached to the land, and anything embedded in the land
personal property .....ANSWER.....dwelling contents (furniture),
high-value property, rare or unique property, business personal
property, intangible property, motor vehicles, trailers,
watercraft, and aircraft
damaged or destroyed property can result in...
.....ANSWER.....Reduction in property value—The difference
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between the value of the property before the loss (pre-loss
value) and after the loss (post-loss value)
Increased expenses—Expenses in addition to normal living
expenses that are necessary because of the loss, such as the cost
of renting a hotel room following a house fire
Lost income—Loss of income that results when property is
damaged or destroyed, such as the loss of rent that can be
collected on a property that is damaged by a hurricane
all risk management techniques fall into two categories
.....ANSWER.....risk control techniques and risk financing
techniques
risk control techniquies .....ANSWER.....reduce the frequency and
severity of a loss or make losses more predictable
risk financing techniques .....ANSWER.....generate the funds to
pay for losses and risk control measures
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risk control technique 6 categories .....ANSWER.....avoidance:
stopping or not engaging in an activity (not purchase boat)
loss prevention: reduces frequency of a particular loss (put a
fence around the building)
loss reduction: reduces the severity of a loss (install burglar
alarm)
separation: isolate to minimize effects of a single loss (keep some
valuable items at home, others off site in a safe)
duplication: creating backups, spares, or copies of property or
information (make copies)
diversification: spreads loss exposures over numerous areas or
projects (purchase properties in different areas)
risk financing techniques 2 categories .....ANSWER.....retention:
funds are generated or set aside for losses that are retained by
the individual or family (budget for replacement)
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transfer: shifting the financial responsibility for losses onto
another party (purchase an insurance policy that transfers the
risk to an insurer)
financial consequences are limited to... .....ANSWER.....the total
wealth of the responsible party
2 forms of damages awarded in a liability lawsuit
.....ANSWER.....special damages
general damages
special damages .....ANSWER.....also called particular damages
or out of pocket losses
can include amount spent to restore lost property, hospital and
doctor bills and related expenses for bodily injury, and loss of
wages and earnings
general damages .....ANSWER.....also called direct damages or
necessary damages
