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Instructions
● This exam contains 300 multiple-choice questions of the Florida 2-20 Property and
Casualty Insurance Agent License Exam for 2023-2024.
● Each question includes four answer options (A, B, C, D).
● Select the best answer for each question.
● Correct answers are provided with detailed rationales to explain the reasoning, aligned
with Florida insurance laws, regulations, and industry standards.
● Questions cover key domains: insurance principles, property and casualty coverages,
risk management, Florida statutes (e.g., FS 626, 627), policy provisions, claims handling,
and ethics.
Question 1
What is the primary purpose of the Florida Surplus Lines Service Office (FSLSO)?
A. Regulate insurance premiums
B. Oversee the surplus lines industry
C. Issue insurance licenses
D. Handle consumer complaints
Correct Answer: B. Oversee the surplus lines industry
Rationale : The FSLSO was created to regulate and oversee the surplus lines insurance market
in Florida, ensuring compliance with state laws and protecting consumers.
Question 2
Which type of insurance covers loss exposures from a business’s premises and operations?
A. Professional Liability Insurance
B. Commercial General Liability Insurance
,C. Workers’ Compensation Insurance
D. Business Interruption Insurance
Correct Answer: B. Commercial General Liability Insurance
Rationale : Commercial General Liability (CGL) Insurance covers losses from a business’s
premises, operations, products, or completed work, per standard insurance practices.
Question 3
What is the most practical risk management technique for a recent college graduate with
auto-related loss exposures?
A. Risk Avoidance
B. Risk Retention
C. Risk Transfer
D. Risk Reduction
Correct Answer: C. Risk Transfer
Rationale : Risk transfer, such as purchasing auto insurance, is practical for a college graduate
to shift financial liability to an insurer, especially with limited resources.
Question 4
How does insurance benefit society?
A. Increases financial burdens
B. Compensates accident victims
C. Raises premium costs
D. Encourages risky behavior
Correct Answer: B. Compensates accident victims
Rationale : Insurance reduces financial burdens by compensating victims of accidents, thus
stabilizing economic impacts on society.
Question 5
What type of insurance should a small business owner purchase to protect against income loss
due to disability?
,A. Property Insurance
B. Liability Insurance
C. Disability Insurance
D. Business Interruption Insurance
Correct Answer: C. Disability Insurance
Rationale : Disability Insurance provides income replacement if a business owner cannot work
due to an accident or illness.
Question 6
What is a potential downside of insurance encouraging losses?
A. Decreases premium costs
B. Increases total cost of insurance
C. Reduces claims frequency
D. Simplifies underwriting
Correct Answer: B. Increases total cost of insurance
Rationale : The existence of insurance can encourage losses (moral hazard), increasing claims
and, consequently, the total cost of insurance.
Question 7
Which vehicle is NOT considered a “covered auto” under a Personal Auto Policy (PAP) for
liability?
A. A newly purchased vehicle within 14 days
B. A rental car used temporarily
C. A 1990 Chevy purchased 22 days ago without notification
D. A leased vehicle listed in the policy
Correct Answer: C. A 1990 Chevy purchased 22 days ago without notification
Rationale : PAP requires notification of newly acquired vehicles within 14 days for automatic
coverage; failure to notify excludes the vehicle.
Question 8
Who may appoint a Customer Representative in Florida?
, A. A surplus lines agent
B. A general lines agent or agency
C. An adjuster
D. An insurance company
Correct Answer: B. A general lines agent or agency
Rationale : Per Florida Statute 626.112, only a general lines agent or agency may appoint a
Customer Representative.
Question 9
What does the Federal Fair Credit Reporting Act regulate?
A. Money laundering
B. Consumer reports
C. Customer privacy
D. Telemarketing
Correct Answer: B. Consumer reports
Rationale : The Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) regulates the use and accuracy of consumer
reports, impacting insurance underwriting.
Question 10
What type of compensatory damages pays for pain and suffering?
A. General
B. Special
C. Tort
D. Normal
Correct Answer: A. General
Rationale : General damages compensate for non-economic losses like pain and suffering,
unlike special damages for economic losses.
Question 11
Which businesses are eligible for a Businessowners Policy (BOP)?