EXAMS REVIEW FOR FLORIDA CLAIMS ADJUSTER

EXAMS REVIEW FOR FLORIDA CLAIMS ADJUSTER Frank owned a home that was destroyed by a hurricane. Both TD Bank and Bank of America were listed as additional interests on his homeowner policy. The insurance company will make a payment to: A. The first mortgagee, TD Bank B. The Insured C. Jointly to TD Bank and Bank of America D. All listed interests - CORRECT ANSWER-D. All listed interests Insurance applies separately to each insured as if other insureds did not exist. This is defined as: A. Severability B. Conditional C. Warranty D. None of the above - CORRECT ANSWER-A. Severability Property insurance policies usually contain a(n) __________ clause, stating the insured cannot dump damaged property on the insurer and demand its full value: A. Pro Rata B. Abandonment C. Liberalization D. All of the above - CORRECT ANSWER-B. Abandonment A(n) __________ is one wherein economic loss would be suffered from an adverse happening to the subject: A. Conditional Contract B. Personal Contract C. Economic Contract D. Insurable Interest - CORRECT ANSWER-D. Insurable Interest States that if the insurer adopts a revision which would broaden coverage without additional premium within some period of time prior to the policy period or during the policy period, the insured receives the benefit of such broadened coverage. A. Cancellation Clause B. Policy Period C. Pro Rata D. Liberalization - CORRECT ANSWER-D. Liberalization Time frame is typically 60 days The __________ states that when there is an unbroken connection between an occurrence and damage that grows out of the occurrence, then the resultant damage is all a part of the occurrence. A. Doctrine of Proximate Cause B. Doctrine of Perils & Hazards C. Insurance Policy Handbook D. Doctrine of Property Insurance - CORRECT ANSWER-D. Doctrine of Property Insurance The Loss Settlement Valuation that subtracts an allowance for depreciation is defined as? A. Actual Cash Value B. Replacement Cost C. "Old for New" D. None of the Above - CORRECT ANSWER-A. Actual Cash Value A policy condition, either based on information in the insured's application or inserted by the insurer, is defined as: A. Warranty B. Misrepresentation C. Concealment D. None of the Above - CORRECT ANSWER-A. Warranty The following are basic characteristics of a property or liability insurance contract, except: A. Personal Contract B. Conditional Contract C. Loss of Settlement Contract D. Contract of Adhesion - CORRECT ANSWER-C. Loss of Settlement Contract The Insurer's responsibility to pay for a property loss may be conditioned on the insured having used reasonable means to avoid the loss, to protect the property against further loss, and to give the insurer proof of the loss is defined as? A. Conditional Contract B. Adhesion Contract C. Indemnity Contract D. All of the Above - CORRECT ANSWER-A. Conditional Contract Which of the following is not one of the "Thresholds" in the "No-Fault" law? A. Death of the Insured B. Temporary Injury of the Insured C. A permanent loss of a bodily function D. Permanent scarring on the face of the insured - CORRECT ANSWER-B. Temporary Injury of the Insured Under Mechanical Breakdown Coverage, new cars are eligible for service up to: A. 36 Months/36,000 Miles B. 24 Months/36,000 Miles C. 12,000 Months/12,000 Miles D. 12 Months/36,000 Miles - CORRECT ANSWER-A. 36 Months/36,000 Miles Used Vehicles: 12 Months/12,000 Miles If financial responsibility doesn't exist at the time of an accident, which of the following things must happen to avoid penalties? A. The legally valid claims of others must be satisfied (up to 10/20/10) B. The owner and operator must provide certification of future responsibility for future accidents C. Both A & B D. None of the Above - CORRECT ANSWER-C. Both A & B As to required proof for future accidents by purchase of auto liability insurance, the insurer must make a filing (Form SR-22) certifying that coverage is in effect, and this certification must remain on file for __________ years: A. 1 B. 3 C. 4 D. 2 - CORRECT ANSWER-B. 3 The Business Automobile Policy includes all of the following coverage forms except: A. The Garage Coverage Form B. The Trailer Interchange Coverage Form C. The Truckers Coverage Form D. The Business Auto Coverage Form - CORRECT ANSWER-B. The Trailer Interchange Coverage Form Personal Injury Protection, or PIP, has a __________ per person, per accident limit. A. 10,000 B. 20,000 C. 1,000 D. Depends on the damaged property - CORRECT ANSWER-A. 10,000 10/20/10 Used to insure businesses engaged in selling, servicing, repairing, parking or storing automobiles: A. Servicing Coverage Form B. Garage Coverage Form C. Truckers Coverage Form D. None of the Above - CORRECT ANSWER-B. Garage Coverage Form The following examples are referred to as __________ liability limits: 25/50/25 or 10/20/10. A. Split