AINS 21 FINAL EXAM STUDY GUIDE
2026/2027 ACCURATE QUESTIONS
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1. loss exposure - ANSWER ✔ any condition or situation that presents the
possibility of a loss
2. law of large numbers - ANSWER ✔ a mathematical principle stating that as
the number of similar but independent exposure units increases, the relative
accuracy of predictions about future outcomes (losses) based on these
exposure units also increases
3. exposure unit - ANSWER ✔ a measure of the loss exposure assumed by the
insurer, used in pricing insurance
4. property loss exposure - ANSWER ✔ any condition or situation that
presents the possibility that a property loss will happen
5. endorsement - ANSWER ✔ a document that amends an insurance policy
6. modular policy - ANSWER ✔ a policy consisting of several different
documents, none of which by itself forms a complete contract
,7. cancellation - ANSWER ✔ termination of a policy, by either the insurer or
the insured, during the policy term
8. pro rata refund - ANSWER ✔ the unused premium (based on the pro rata
portion of the premium for the number of days remaining in the policy)
returned to the insured when a policy is canceled
9. short rate refund - ANSWER ✔ a refund of premium that is less than what
the pro rata refund would be; sometimes used when the insured cancels a
policy midterm
10.liberalization clause - ANSWER ✔ a policy condition providing that if a
policy form is broadened at no additional premium, the broadened coverage
automatically applies to all existing policies of the same type
11.assignment - ANSWER ✔ the transfer of rights or interest in a policy to
antoher party by the insured
12.money - ANSWER ✔ currency, coins, bank notes, and sometimes traveler's
checks, credit card slips, and money orders held for sale to the public
13.securities - ANSWER ✔ written instruments representing either money or
other property, such as stocks and bonds
14.auto - ANSWER ✔ in insurance, a broad term that includes cars, trucks,
trailers, buses, and other motorized vehicles designed for road use
,15.mobile equipment - ANSWER ✔ various types of land vehicles and the
equipment attached to them, such as tractors, bulldozers, forklifts, and
backhoes, designed primarily for off-road use
16.recreational vehicle - ANSWER ✔ a vehicle used for sports and recreational
activities, such as a dune buggy, all-terrain vehicle or dirt bike
17.cause of loss (or peril) - ANSWER ✔ the actual means by which property is
damaged or destroyed
18.named peril - ANSWER ✔ a specific cause of loss listed and described in an
insurance policy; also used to describe policies containing named perils
19.special form (or open perils policy) - ANSWER ✔ a policy that provides
coverage for any direct loss to property unless the loss is caused by a peril
specifically excluded
20.While Wanda was mowing her lawn, the lawn mower made a popping noise
and suddenly exploded. Engine parts flew through the air and struck
Wanda's grandfather in the eye. As a result of losing his vision, Wanda's
grandfather, Homer, sued the lawnmower manufacture. Homers best
approach in the lawsuit is to assert - ANSWER ✔ Strick Liability
21.An insurer's net underwriting gain or loss provides a better measure of the
insurers marketing, underwriting and claims skills than its overall gain or
loss from operations. This is true because the overall gain or loss from
operations includes investment gains or losses that - ANSWER ✔ are not
directly related to how well the insurer conducts its marketing, underwriting
and claims activities
, 22.The financial report for Hometown Insurer contains the following
information:
Earned premiums $4,000,000
Written premiums $5,000,000
Net investment income $1,000,000
Incurred Losses $3,000,000
Incurred underwriting expense $2,000,000
What is Hometown Insurer's expense ratio? - ANSWER ✔ Hometown
Insurer's expense ratio is its incurred underwriting expenses ($2,000,000)
divided by its written premiums ($5,000,000), or 40 percent.
23.A financial analyst determines that the combined ratio for the DEF Insurance
Company was 112 percent for the prior year. Which one of the following
statements best describes how the analyst can interpret this information for
the year? - ANSWER ✔ The insurer had an underwriting loss.
24.A policy provides coverage starting on April 1 with an annual premium of
$800. How much premium is earned as of June 30? - ANSWER ✔ The
earned premium is $200 because three months of coverage have been
provided. 3/12 X $800 = $200
25.Unity Insurance Company (UIC) has an operating ratio of 0.98, a combined
ratio of 1.02, and a loss ratio of 0.77. Considering these ratios, which one of
the following statements is true for UIC? - ANSWER ✔ UIC's investment
income is offsetting losses and expenses from its underwriting operation,
allowing an operating profit. UIC's investment income is offsetting losses
and expenses from its underwriting operation, allowing an operating profit.
2026/2027 ACCURATE QUESTIONS
WITH CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS
|| 100% GUARANTEED PASS
<NEWEST VERSION>
1. loss exposure - ANSWER ✔ any condition or situation that presents the
possibility of a loss
2. law of large numbers - ANSWER ✔ a mathematical principle stating that as
the number of similar but independent exposure units increases, the relative
accuracy of predictions about future outcomes (losses) based on these
exposure units also increases
3. exposure unit - ANSWER ✔ a measure of the loss exposure assumed by the
insurer, used in pricing insurance
4. property loss exposure - ANSWER ✔ any condition or situation that
presents the possibility that a property loss will happen
5. endorsement - ANSWER ✔ a document that amends an insurance policy
6. modular policy - ANSWER ✔ a policy consisting of several different
documents, none of which by itself forms a complete contract
,7. cancellation - ANSWER ✔ termination of a policy, by either the insurer or
the insured, during the policy term
8. pro rata refund - ANSWER ✔ the unused premium (based on the pro rata
portion of the premium for the number of days remaining in the policy)
returned to the insured when a policy is canceled
9. short rate refund - ANSWER ✔ a refund of premium that is less than what
the pro rata refund would be; sometimes used when the insured cancels a
policy midterm
10.liberalization clause - ANSWER ✔ a policy condition providing that if a
policy form is broadened at no additional premium, the broadened coverage
automatically applies to all existing policies of the same type
11.assignment - ANSWER ✔ the transfer of rights or interest in a policy to
antoher party by the insured
12.money - ANSWER ✔ currency, coins, bank notes, and sometimes traveler's
checks, credit card slips, and money orders held for sale to the public
13.securities - ANSWER ✔ written instruments representing either money or
other property, such as stocks and bonds
14.auto - ANSWER ✔ in insurance, a broad term that includes cars, trucks,
trailers, buses, and other motorized vehicles designed for road use
,15.mobile equipment - ANSWER ✔ various types of land vehicles and the
equipment attached to them, such as tractors, bulldozers, forklifts, and
backhoes, designed primarily for off-road use
16.recreational vehicle - ANSWER ✔ a vehicle used for sports and recreational
activities, such as a dune buggy, all-terrain vehicle or dirt bike
17.cause of loss (or peril) - ANSWER ✔ the actual means by which property is
damaged or destroyed
18.named peril - ANSWER ✔ a specific cause of loss listed and described in an
insurance policy; also used to describe policies containing named perils
19.special form (or open perils policy) - ANSWER ✔ a policy that provides
coverage for any direct loss to property unless the loss is caused by a peril
specifically excluded
20.While Wanda was mowing her lawn, the lawn mower made a popping noise
and suddenly exploded. Engine parts flew through the air and struck
Wanda's grandfather in the eye. As a result of losing his vision, Wanda's
grandfather, Homer, sued the lawnmower manufacture. Homers best
approach in the lawsuit is to assert - ANSWER ✔ Strick Liability
21.An insurer's net underwriting gain or loss provides a better measure of the
insurers marketing, underwriting and claims skills than its overall gain or
loss from operations. This is true because the overall gain or loss from
operations includes investment gains or losses that - ANSWER ✔ are not
directly related to how well the insurer conducts its marketing, underwriting
and claims activities
, 22.The financial report for Hometown Insurer contains the following
information:
Earned premiums $4,000,000
Written premiums $5,000,000
Net investment income $1,000,000
Incurred Losses $3,000,000
Incurred underwriting expense $2,000,000
What is Hometown Insurer's expense ratio? - ANSWER ✔ Hometown
Insurer's expense ratio is its incurred underwriting expenses ($2,000,000)
divided by its written premiums ($5,000,000), or 40 percent.
23.A financial analyst determines that the combined ratio for the DEF Insurance
Company was 112 percent for the prior year. Which one of the following
statements best describes how the analyst can interpret this information for
the year? - ANSWER ✔ The insurer had an underwriting loss.
24.A policy provides coverage starting on April 1 with an annual premium of
$800. How much premium is earned as of June 30? - ANSWER ✔ The
earned premium is $200 because three months of coverage have been
provided. 3/12 X $800 = $200
25.Unity Insurance Company (UIC) has an operating ratio of 0.98, a combined
ratio of 1.02, and a loss ratio of 0.77. Considering these ratios, which one of
the following statements is true for UIC? - ANSWER ✔ UIC's investment
income is offsetting losses and expenses from its underwriting operation,
allowing an operating profit. UIC's investment income is offsetting losses
and expenses from its underwriting operation, allowing an operating profit.
