Aleatory contract Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

Insurance policies are considered aleatory contracts because: 1)they are take it or leave it contracts 2)both parties consent to the contract 3)performance is conditioned upon a future occurence 4)the contract is voidable upon proof of fraud - ANS - Performance is conditioned upon a future occurence, because there is an element of chance and potential for unequal exchange of value K failed to pay a renewal premium within the time granted by the insurer. K then sends in a payment which the...

An Insurance company is the_____. correct answers Principle An insurance company issued a homeowners policy that included ambiguous language regarding how a loss was settled. The insured sued the insurance company and won. The judge stated that due to the ambiguous language in the contract the decision must be made in favor of the insured. The judge was basing this decision on which of the following types of insurance contract? correct answers Contract of adhesion The _____ page in an insu...

Indemnity - ANSWER-a payment for damages or loss Risk - ANSWER-Uncertainty or chance of loss occurring Pure Risk - ANSWER-Presents the chance of loss with no opportunity for gain Speculative Risk - ANSWER-Presents the chance of loss with an opportunity to gain (Like Gambling) Exposure - ANSWER-a unit of measurement used to determine rates charged for insurance coverages. Hazards - ANSWER-Conditions or situations that increase the probability of an insured loss occurring. Peril ...

What is insurance? (Ans- protection against financial loss what is a premium (Ans- a scheduled amount to be paid for an insurance policy. What are premiums used for (Ans- premiums are collected into a "pool" or "reserve to pay out claimants when needed. how can insurance companies afford to pay for an individuals catastrophic loss? (Ans- the insurer collects premiums from all policy holders and uses them to pay out the claims of a few. what is Indemnity (Ans- payment for...

A group-owned insurance company that is formed to assume and spread the liability risks of its members is known as a: Risk retention group Which of the following requires insurers to disclose when an applicant's consumer or credit history is being investigated? 1970-Fair Credit Reporting Act Q purchases a $500,000 life insurance policy and pays $900 in premiums over the first six months. Q dies suddenly and the beneficiary is paid $500,000. This exchange of unequal values reflects w...

Rules of Construction Help to identify and establish the intent of the parties to the contract Utmost good faith Each party is entitled to rely on the representation of the other, and each party should have a reasonable expectation that the other is acting in good faith without attempts to conceal or deceive. Aleatory Contract A contract under which one party's performance is contingent on an uncertain event. property and casualty agent has the power to bind the insurer...

Illinois Life & Health Insurance Exam Questions and Answers with Verified Solutions Accelerated Benefits Riders attached to life insurance policies that allow death benefits to be used to cover nursing or convalescent home expenses Accidental death benefits a policy rider that states that the cause of death will be analyzed to determine if it complies with the policy description of accidental death accidental death insurance an insurance policy that provides payment if the insureds death is th...

Admitted Insurance Company vs. Non-Admitted Insurance Company - An admitted insurance company is authorized to transact insurance in California because it has a Certificate of Authority granted by the California Department of Insurance (CDI) A non-admitted insurance company is not authorized to transact insurance in California because of failing to comply with California requirements or did not seek admission Pure Risk vs. Speculative Risk - Pure risks are insurable but Speculative risks ar...

Life and Health Insurance Exam (Missouri) with Verified Solutions Insurance policies are considered aleatory contracts because: 1)they are take it or leave it contracts 2)both parties consent to the contract 3)performance is conditioned upon a future occurence 4)the contract is voidable upon proof of fraud Performance is conditioned upon a future occurence, because there is an element of chance and potential for unequal exchange of value K failed to pay a renewal premium within the time gra...

New York Life Insurance Questions and Answers Already Passed Accelerated Benefits Riders attached to life insurance policies which allow death benefits to be used to cover nursing or convalescent home expenses. Accidental Death Benefits A policy rider that states that the cause of death will be analyzed to determine if it complies with the policy description of accidental death. Accidental Death Insurance An insurance policy that provides payment if the insured's death is the result of an acc...