Louisiana P&C Adjuster Exam Prep Questions & Certified Answers
The one who receives the authority to act on behalf of someone else? - ANSWERSAgent what does a sale's agent receive authority for? - ANSWERSto sell An insurance agent receives authority to what? - ANSWERSSettle claims brought against the insurer How do agents receive their authority? - ANSWERSwritten contract What is the power to bind? - ANSWERSan agent's authority can bind: -what an agent says or does can bind insurer -agents should take the utmost care in what they say or do -even if insure makes mistakes, the insurer may have to accept them What are the three major responsibilities of contracted agents? - ANSWERSe to or follow contract 2. use reasonable judgement and care at all times 3. provide all necessary info and documentation to the insurer What are the three types of authority granted in agency relationship? - ANSWERSexpressed, implied, apparent What is expressed authority? - ANSWERSauthority that is directly granted to the agent in writing via the agent's contract (usually to sell policies, collect premiums, issue binders, offer discounts, cancel insurance) What is implied authority? - ANSWERSauthority that the public reasonably believes the agent to have, based on the agent's representations
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