CIC Commercial Multi-Line
Exam 2025 – Verified
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Coverage Answers
1. What is the primary purpose of a Businessowners Policy (BOP)?
A. Covers large corporations only
B. Combines property and liability coverage for small businesses
C. Provides employee health benefits
D. Insures personal auto exposures
Correct Answer: B (Combines property and liability coverage for small businesses)
Rationale: A BOP is designed for small to mid-sized businesses, integrating property and
liability coverage for comprehensive protection. CIC Commercial Multi-Line Course,
2025, p. 12.
2. Which property is typically excluded under a Businessowners Policy?
A. Business personal property
B. Money and securities
C. Building structures
D. Leased equipment
Correct Answer: B (Money and securities)
Rationale: Money and securities are excluded unless optional coverage is activated via
endorsement. CIC Commercial Multi-Line Course, 2025, p. 15.
3. What does the Business Income coverage in a BOP include?
A. 12 months of actual loss sustained
B. 6 months of payroll expenses
C. 30 days of extra expenses
D. No waiting period for losses
Correct Answer: A (12 months of actual loss sustained)
Rationale: BOP Business Income coverage provides up to 12 months of actual loss
sustained with a 72-hour waiting period. CIC Commercial Multi-Line Course, 2025, p.
18.
4. Which coverage extension applies to newly acquired property under a BOP?
A. 90 days of coverage
B. 30 days of coverage
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C. 60 days of coverage
D. Permanent coverage
Correct Answer: B (30 days of coverage)
Rationale: Newly acquired property is covered for 30 days, requiring notification to the
insurer. CIC Commercial Multi-Line Course, 2025, p. 20.
5. What is a key advantage of a BOP over a Commercial Package Policy (CPP)?
A. Covers multinational corporations
B. No coinsurance requirement
C. Includes employee benefits
D. Provides unlimited coverage limits
Correct Answer: B (No coinsurance requirement)
Rationale: BOPs eliminate coinsurance, simplifying coverage for small businesses. CIC
Commercial Multi-Line Course, 2025, p. 14.
6. What does the Commercial General Liability (CGL) insuring agreement cover?
A. Property damage to owned buildings
B. Bodily injury and property damage liability
C. Employee medical expenses
D. Loss of business income
Correct Answer: B (Bodily injury and property damage liability)
Rationale: CGL covers legal liability for bodily injury and property damage caused to
others. CIC Commercial Multi-Line Course, 2025, p. 28.
7. Which is excluded under CGL Coverage A?
A. Third-party bodily injury
B. Damage to insured’s own property
C. Advertising injury
D. Premises liability
Correct Answer: B (Damage to insured’s own property)
Rationale: CGL excludes damage to the insured’s property, covered instead under
property insurance. CIC Commercial Multi-Line Course, 2025, p. 30.
8. What does the Civil Authority additional coverage in a BOP provide?
A. Covers employee theft
B. Pays for losses due to government-ordered shutdowns
C. Insures equipment breakdown
D. Covers personal auto damage
Correct Answer: B (Pays for losses due to government-ordered shutdowns)
Rationale: Civil Authority coverage applies when authorities prohibit access due to a
covered loss, up to 4 weeks. CIC Commercial Multi-Line Course, 2025, p. 19.
9. What is a requirement for BOP eligibility?
A. Annual revenue over $50 million
B. Small to mid-sized businesses
C. Manufacturing heavy machinery
D. International operations
Correct Answer: B (Small to mid-sized businesses)
Rationale: BOPs are designed for small to mid-sized businesses with limited exposures.
CIC Commercial Multi-Line Course, 2025, p. 13.