6TH EDITION FLORIDA SURPLUS SERVICE
LINES EXAM GRADED A+ WITH VERIFIED
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
The Florida Surplus Service Lines Office (FSLSO) was created to – ANSWER
overseethe surplus lines industry in the state
Which of the following is NOT a required qualification for a General Lines Agent: -
ANSWER Seeking the license only to write controlled business
The Department of Financial Services performs the following, EXCEPT: -
ANSWER Pays insurance claims
Once license, you have how long to obtain an appointment? - ANSWER48 months
Which of the following is NOT a duty of the Office of Insurance Regulation?
–ANSWER Submit rate filings and underwriting rules for approval
Which one of the following statements is correct? – ANSWER Contractors must
usuallyprovide evidence of liability insurance before a construction contract is granted.
From a risk management viewpoint, insurance is used to – ANSWER Transfer the cost
oflosses.
Liability coverage for loss exposures arising from a business organization's premises
and operations, its products, or its completed work is typically provided by – ANSWER
Commercial general liability insurance.
Which one of the following statements is correct regarding the benefits provided by
insurance? – ANSWER Insurance helps reduce the financial burden to society by
compensating accident victims.
Insurance is not the only risk management transfer technique. When circumstances are
appropriate, transfer can be accomplished through – ANSWER Noninsurance transfer
techniques.
Oscar's custom-built vehicle looks like a sausage sandwich on wheels. He plans to drive
it to special events at schools around the country where it will serve as a mobile
billboard to promote his product. Oscar is surprised to learn that insurers are reluctant to
insure his vehicle because it fails to meet one of the ideal characteristics of an insurable
risk. Which characteristic is Oscar's vehicle least likely to meet? - ANSWERLarge
,number of similar exposure units
Liability coverage to individuals and families for bodily injury and property damage
arising from the insured's personal premises or activities is typically provided by -
ANSWERPersonal liability insurance.
Sally is a recent college graduate who lives in the suburbs and drives to work daily in
the city. She recognizes that owning a car creates both property damage and liability
exposures for her and at the same time she has the burden of student loans. For
, someone in Sally's circumstances the most practical risk management technique for
dealing with her auto-related loss exposures is - ANSWERRisk transfer.
One of the costs of insurance is said to be opportunity costs. This means that if capital
and labor were not being used in the insurance business, they could be used elsewhere
and making other productive contributions to - ANSWERSociety
Retention is often used in combination with insurance as a way of treating loss
exposures. One of the major downsides of individuals using retention alone is -
ANSWERThe potential for financial ruin.
The process of restoring an individual or organization to a pre-loss financial condition is
the process of - ANSWERIndemnification
Sometimes the existence of insurance encourages losses. The result of this
phenomenon is that it - ANSWERIncreases the total cost of insurance
A small business owner concerned about something happening and not being able to
work or earn a living for an extended period of time due to an accident should purchase
- ANSWERDisability insurance.
Which of the following is/are not a "your covered auto" under a Personal Auto Policy for
Liability? - ANSWERThe 1990 Chevy 22 days after you purchase it as an additional
vehicle for your son who just got his license.
Joe has a Personal Auto Policy with one car with liability of 10/20/10, basic PIP, 10/20
UM and no Med Pay. His Florida neighbor has an identical policy on her care. Joe is
driving her car, loses control; and hits a tree. Joe is hurt with $15,000 in medical bills.
What is the maximum Joe can collect from UM from all sources from this accident? -
ANSWER$0
Keith commutes into the city in his car, and he provides a ride to two co-workers who
live near him. Every other week, the co-workers take turns buying the gasoline for
Keith's car. Does this activity create a public or livery conveyance situation that would
preclude liability coverage under Keith's Personal Auto Policy (PAP)? - ANSWERNo,
because Keith is involved in a share-the-expense car pool.
An insured covers his owned auto with more than one Personal Auto Policy (PAP), each
from a different insurer. In the event of a claim for medical payments coverage, -
ANSWEREach insurer pays its pro rata share based on the proportion that its limit of
liability bears to the total of applicable limits.
The Insuring Agreement in Part A - Liability Coverage of the Personal Auto Policy
contains descriptions of all of the following EXCEPT: - ANSWERLimit of Liability
LINES EXAM GRADED A+ WITH VERIFIED
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
The Florida Surplus Service Lines Office (FSLSO) was created to – ANSWER
overseethe surplus lines industry in the state
Which of the following is NOT a required qualification for a General Lines Agent: -
ANSWER Seeking the license only to write controlled business
The Department of Financial Services performs the following, EXCEPT: -
ANSWER Pays insurance claims
Once license, you have how long to obtain an appointment? - ANSWER48 months
Which of the following is NOT a duty of the Office of Insurance Regulation?
–ANSWER Submit rate filings and underwriting rules for approval
Which one of the following statements is correct? – ANSWER Contractors must
usuallyprovide evidence of liability insurance before a construction contract is granted.
From a risk management viewpoint, insurance is used to – ANSWER Transfer the cost
oflosses.
Liability coverage for loss exposures arising from a business organization's premises
and operations, its products, or its completed work is typically provided by – ANSWER
Commercial general liability insurance.
Which one of the following statements is correct regarding the benefits provided by
insurance? – ANSWER Insurance helps reduce the financial burden to society by
compensating accident victims.
Insurance is not the only risk management transfer technique. When circumstances are
appropriate, transfer can be accomplished through – ANSWER Noninsurance transfer
techniques.
Oscar's custom-built vehicle looks like a sausage sandwich on wheels. He plans to drive
it to special events at schools around the country where it will serve as a mobile
billboard to promote his product. Oscar is surprised to learn that insurers are reluctant to
insure his vehicle because it fails to meet one of the ideal characteristics of an insurable
risk. Which characteristic is Oscar's vehicle least likely to meet? - ANSWERLarge
,number of similar exposure units
Liability coverage to individuals and families for bodily injury and property damage
arising from the insured's personal premises or activities is typically provided by -
ANSWERPersonal liability insurance.
Sally is a recent college graduate who lives in the suburbs and drives to work daily in
the city. She recognizes that owning a car creates both property damage and liability
exposures for her and at the same time she has the burden of student loans. For
, someone in Sally's circumstances the most practical risk management technique for
dealing with her auto-related loss exposures is - ANSWERRisk transfer.
One of the costs of insurance is said to be opportunity costs. This means that if capital
and labor were not being used in the insurance business, they could be used elsewhere
and making other productive contributions to - ANSWERSociety
Retention is often used in combination with insurance as a way of treating loss
exposures. One of the major downsides of individuals using retention alone is -
ANSWERThe potential for financial ruin.
The process of restoring an individual or organization to a pre-loss financial condition is
the process of - ANSWERIndemnification
Sometimes the existence of insurance encourages losses. The result of this
phenomenon is that it - ANSWERIncreases the total cost of insurance
A small business owner concerned about something happening and not being able to
work or earn a living for an extended period of time due to an accident should purchase
- ANSWERDisability insurance.
Which of the following is/are not a "your covered auto" under a Personal Auto Policy for
Liability? - ANSWERThe 1990 Chevy 22 days after you purchase it as an additional
vehicle for your son who just got his license.
Joe has a Personal Auto Policy with one car with liability of 10/20/10, basic PIP, 10/20
UM and no Med Pay. His Florida neighbor has an identical policy on her care. Joe is
driving her car, loses control; and hits a tree. Joe is hurt with $15,000 in medical bills.
What is the maximum Joe can collect from UM from all sources from this accident? -
ANSWER$0
Keith commutes into the city in his car, and he provides a ride to two co-workers who
live near him. Every other week, the co-workers take turns buying the gasoline for
Keith's car. Does this activity create a public or livery conveyance situation that would
preclude liability coverage under Keith's Personal Auto Policy (PAP)? - ANSWERNo,
because Keith is involved in a share-the-expense car pool.
An insured covers his owned auto with more than one Personal Auto Policy (PAP), each
from a different insurer. In the event of a claim for medical payments coverage, -
ANSWEREach insurer pays its pro rata share based on the proportion that its limit of
liability bears to the total of applicable limits.
The Insuring Agreement in Part A - Liability Coverage of the Personal Auto Policy
contains descriptions of all of the following EXCEPT: - ANSWERLimit of Liability
