TEST BANK QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED ANSWERS (DETAILED &
ELABORATED) ACTUAL EXAM 2026 TEST 100% SOLVED 2026-
2027
Unfair Claims Settlement practices
Failing to approve or deny coverage of a claim within a reasonable period
after a proof-of-loss statement has been completed or attempting to
reduce the size of the claim.
inspection
The director may examine books and records for any insurer, any pension
fund, retirement system, or organization authorized in the state of SC every 5
years.
appointment
authorized insurers have the right to appoint any number of producers to
take risk for transact any business of insurance in the state. Notice of
appointments must be filed within 15 days.
,termination of appointment
when a contract of a producer is canceled by the represented insurer, that
insurer
shall notify the department of the cancellation within the guidelines and time
period listed in section 38 - 43 - 55.
records maintenance
all companies doing any kind of insurance business in this state shall make
and keep a full and correct record of the business done by them for a
minimum of five years.
misappropriation of funds
the use of money for a purpose other than that for which it was intended or
legally required to be used
blank forms
unless otherwise stated, no producer may sign any blank application,
contract, or policy of insurance
,sharing commissions
an option for splitting income with another producer only when the other
producer is licensed in the same line of business.
representing an unauthorized insurer
considered a misdemeanor, producers are personally liable for transacting
business on behalf of an insurer that is not licensed to do business in the
state of South
Carolina.
misrepresentation
it is an illegal practice to do this for any facts about an insurance policy such
as a policy, terms, benefits, value, cost, effective date, or existence of a
contract of
insurance
false advertising
it is illegal practice to do this with insurance products or services in any way
this
included circulating statements, letters, or statements in newspapers,
magazines or other solicitation materials.
defamation
is illegal practice to make any public statement or advertisement that
contains false and malicious information or unsubstantiated criticisms
about an insurance
company.
, boycott, coercion, and intimidation
it is an illegal practice to commit or coordinate any act with the intent to
restrain or monopolize the business of insurance.
false financial statements
it is illegal to publish any ____ regarding a person or an entity.
unfair discrimination
is an illegal practice to do this against a person in anyway on an insurance
related matter.
rebating
it is illegal to offer a refund in premium or a special advantage of any kind to
consumers as an inducement to purchase a contract of insurance.
twisting
the act of making a false written or oral statement made by a producer for
the purpose of replacing an existing policy to the detriment of the
insured.