Tennessee Property & Casualty State Licensing Graded A+
Exam Questions and Answers 2025/2026 (100% Success Rate)
Bailee - An individual or organization who has taken into its care, custody, and/or control the
property of another for servicing, repair, or storage
Hazard - Something that increases the chance or likelihood of a loss occurring.
(physical or moral or morale)
Market Value - A property policy provision that changes the valuation method otherwise applicable
(ACV or RV) to a valuation method that allows reimbursement to the insured, according to the price a
willing buyer would pay for the property porches from a willing seller
Insurable Interest
(limit of liability) - Specifies that the insurer will not be responsible for an amount which is greater
than the financial interest of an insured person or more that the limit of liability stated on the
Declarations Page
Actual Cash Value
(ACV) - The policy pays for the cost to repair or replace the damaged property at the time of loss, less
depreciation
Deductible - The amount of money which the insured party must pay before the insurance
company's own coverage plan begins.
Vacancy - A property that has neither occupants nor personal property is described as vacant.
Right of Salvage - The right of the insurer to take possession of damaged property after the loss to
the property has been paid. The salvage belongs to the insurer.
Inherent Vice - A condition or defect that exists within property itself that causes the property to
spoil, break, become defective, or destroy itself. Insurance policies typically exclude inherent vice.
Example: The quality of materials used in a painting allows the painting to fade or lose luster with
time.
,Aircraft Hull Insurance - Provides coverage on an open peril basis for physical loss or damage to the
insured aircraft, on ground, or in flight.
In flight is from the moment it moves forward for takeoff until it completes its landing run.
Motor Carrier Act of 1980 - Department of Transportaion (DOT) requires:
-Motor carrier must carry an insurance policy of certain minimum limits, or
-Post a surety bond representing certain financial stability criteria when transporting passengers or
cargo.
Contribution by Equal Shares - Under this concept, when 2 or more insurers' policies cover at the
same level (Primary or Excess), each insurer contributes an equal amount to the loss settlement until
the loss is paid, or until each insurer has exhausted its limits of insurance, whichever comes first.
Example: If there are 3 insurers participating, each would pay 33 1/3 percent of the loss; if 4 insurers
participating, each would pay 25 percent of the loss; or if 5 insurers participating, each would pay 20
percent of the loss.
Certified Act of Terrorism - Any act, certified jointly as terrorism by the Secretary of Treasury, State
and Attorney General which is at least one of the following:
-Violent/dangerous to human life/property/infrastructure.
-Damaging within the U.S. or on U.S. air carrier/vessel/mission.
-Committed by persons on behalf of any foreign person/interest to coerce/influence the U.S.
civilian/government policy.
Nationwide Marine Definition - Wet insurance and Dry insurance are terms that the Nationwide
Marine Definition uses in specifying risks that may be written under marine insurance. The National
Association of Insurance Commissioners adopted the Nationwide Marine Definition that defines 6
broad classes of property that may be insured under marine contract
The classes are:
1. Imports
, 2. Exports
3. Domestic Shipments
4. Instrumentalities of Transportation or Communication (i.e. bridges, tunnels, antenna towers)
5. Personal Property Floater Risks (as discussed in Chapters 3 and 9)
6. Commercial Property Floater Risks
Homeowners (liability) Endorsements (for additional premium) - -Business Pursuits - Extends liability
coverage for involvement in business not owned or controlled.
-Home Day Care- Extends Section II coverage.
-Limited Fungi, Wet or Dry Rot, or Bacteria Coverage- covers insured's liability exposure from claims
of others.
-Permitted Incidental Occupancies - Necessary and incidental use of premises.
-Personal Injury- Defines and adds personal injury to the policy.
-Watercraft Liability
-Home Business
-Worker's Compensation Residence Employee
Homeowners Policies - HO Forms: 2,3,5,8 are for owner-occupant of a dwelling that is used
principally for private residential purposes
HO Forms: 4(tenant) and 6(condominium unit-owner) are written to insure the personal property
and liability of occupants, but do not cover the structure
Homeowners (property) Endorsements (for additional premium) - Earthquake
Home Day Care (children)
Personal Property Replacement Cost (increase coverage for full recovery)
Scheduled Personal Property (for scheduled property with a specific amount of coverage)
Limited Fungi, Wet or Dry Rot, Bacteria Coverage (testing and removal)
Permitted Incidental Occupancies (additional coverage when residence used for business)
Exam Questions and Answers 2025/2026 (100% Success Rate)
Bailee - An individual or organization who has taken into its care, custody, and/or control the
property of another for servicing, repair, or storage
Hazard - Something that increases the chance or likelihood of a loss occurring.
(physical or moral or morale)
Market Value - A property policy provision that changes the valuation method otherwise applicable
(ACV or RV) to a valuation method that allows reimbursement to the insured, according to the price a
willing buyer would pay for the property porches from a willing seller
Insurable Interest
(limit of liability) - Specifies that the insurer will not be responsible for an amount which is greater
than the financial interest of an insured person or more that the limit of liability stated on the
Declarations Page
Actual Cash Value
(ACV) - The policy pays for the cost to repair or replace the damaged property at the time of loss, less
depreciation
Deductible - The amount of money which the insured party must pay before the insurance
company's own coverage plan begins.
Vacancy - A property that has neither occupants nor personal property is described as vacant.
Right of Salvage - The right of the insurer to take possession of damaged property after the loss to
the property has been paid. The salvage belongs to the insurer.
Inherent Vice - A condition or defect that exists within property itself that causes the property to
spoil, break, become defective, or destroy itself. Insurance policies typically exclude inherent vice.
Example: The quality of materials used in a painting allows the painting to fade or lose luster with
time.
,Aircraft Hull Insurance - Provides coverage on an open peril basis for physical loss or damage to the
insured aircraft, on ground, or in flight.
In flight is from the moment it moves forward for takeoff until it completes its landing run.
Motor Carrier Act of 1980 - Department of Transportaion (DOT) requires:
-Motor carrier must carry an insurance policy of certain minimum limits, or
-Post a surety bond representing certain financial stability criteria when transporting passengers or
cargo.
Contribution by Equal Shares - Under this concept, when 2 or more insurers' policies cover at the
same level (Primary or Excess), each insurer contributes an equal amount to the loss settlement until
the loss is paid, or until each insurer has exhausted its limits of insurance, whichever comes first.
Example: If there are 3 insurers participating, each would pay 33 1/3 percent of the loss; if 4 insurers
participating, each would pay 25 percent of the loss; or if 5 insurers participating, each would pay 20
percent of the loss.
Certified Act of Terrorism - Any act, certified jointly as terrorism by the Secretary of Treasury, State
and Attorney General which is at least one of the following:
-Violent/dangerous to human life/property/infrastructure.
-Damaging within the U.S. or on U.S. air carrier/vessel/mission.
-Committed by persons on behalf of any foreign person/interest to coerce/influence the U.S.
civilian/government policy.
Nationwide Marine Definition - Wet insurance and Dry insurance are terms that the Nationwide
Marine Definition uses in specifying risks that may be written under marine insurance. The National
Association of Insurance Commissioners adopted the Nationwide Marine Definition that defines 6
broad classes of property that may be insured under marine contract
The classes are:
1. Imports
, 2. Exports
3. Domestic Shipments
4. Instrumentalities of Transportation or Communication (i.e. bridges, tunnels, antenna towers)
5. Personal Property Floater Risks (as discussed in Chapters 3 and 9)
6. Commercial Property Floater Risks
Homeowners (liability) Endorsements (for additional premium) - -Business Pursuits - Extends liability
coverage for involvement in business not owned or controlled.
-Home Day Care- Extends Section II coverage.
-Limited Fungi, Wet or Dry Rot, or Bacteria Coverage- covers insured's liability exposure from claims
of others.
-Permitted Incidental Occupancies - Necessary and incidental use of premises.
-Personal Injury- Defines and adds personal injury to the policy.
-Watercraft Liability
-Home Business
-Worker's Compensation Residence Employee
Homeowners Policies - HO Forms: 2,3,5,8 are for owner-occupant of a dwelling that is used
principally for private residential purposes
HO Forms: 4(tenant) and 6(condominium unit-owner) are written to insure the personal property
and liability of occupants, but do not cover the structure
Homeowners (property) Endorsements (for additional premium) - Earthquake
Home Day Care (children)
Personal Property Replacement Cost (increase coverage for full recovery)
Scheduled Personal Property (for scheduled property with a specific amount of coverage)
Limited Fungi, Wet or Dry Rot, Bacteria Coverage (testing and removal)
Permitted Incidental Occupancies (additional coverage when residence used for business)
