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1 Which of the following best describes an insurance company that has been formed under the laws of this state?

A Alien

B Foreign


C Domestic


D Sovereign

2Units with the same or similar exposure to loss are referred to as

A Homogeneous.

B Catastrophic loss exposure.


C Insurable risks.


D Law of large numbers.

3 If a court ordered payment for a loss that was not covered in the policy even if it was clearly worded, it would be an example of which legal concept?

A Reasonable expectations

B Cease and desist


C Non forfeiture


D Indemnity

4 Which of the following is the closest term to an "authorized" insurer?

A Certified

B Licensed


C Legal


D Admitted

5Events or conditions that increase the chances of an insured loss occurring are referred to as

A Risks.

B Perils.


C Hazards.


D Exposures.

6An applicant knowingly fails to communicate information that would help an underwriter make a sound decision regarding coverage. This is an example of.


C Concealment.

A Fraud.

B Breach of warranty.


C Concealment.


D Waiver

7 In which of the following examples would a contract between an insurer and prospective insured be legal?



A The applicant is a 12-year-old student.

B The applicant is under the influence of medication at the time of application.


C The applicant has a prior felony conviction.


D The applicant is intoxicated at the time of application.

8 What is the term for the entity that an agent represents regarding contractual agreements with third parties?



A Designee

B Insured


C Principal


D Client

9 An agent accepts the premium payment 35 days after it is due, telling the insured that there will not be a problem keeping the policy in force. This is an example of what type of agent authority?



A Implied

B Assumed


C Apparent


D Express

10 The insurer may suspect that a moral hazard exists if the policyholder



A Was not honest about all aspects regarding his health on an application for insurance.

B Frequently is depressed.


C Has an indifferent view of activities that may be dangerous.


D Always drives over the speed limit.

11In forming an insurance contract, when does acceptance usually occur?



A When an insurer approves a prepaid application

B When an insurer delivers the policy


C When an insurer receives an application


D When an insured submits an application

12An insurer incorporated in which of the following locations would be considered a foreign insurer in Washington D.C.?

A Mexico


B Canada


C Washington D.C.


D Maryland

13 The insurer must be able to rely on the statements in the application, and the insured must be able to rely on the insurer to pay valid claims. In the forming of an insurance contract, this is referred to as.

A Reasonable expectations.

B A warranty.


C Implied warranty.


D Utmost good faith.

14 Which of the following is NOT a goal of risk retention?

A To fund losses that cannot be insured.

B To minimize the insured's level of liability in the event of loss.


C To reduce expenses and improve cash flow


D To increase control of claim reserving and claims settlements.

15 In what way can an agent demonstrate a high standard of ethics?

A Making enough commissions to cover personal expenses.

B Setting and meeting monthly production goals.


C Recommending qualified retirement plans to each client.


D Putting the client’s best interest before their own .

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1 Which of the following best describes an insurance company that has been formed under the laws of this state?

C Domestic

correct!A company is domestic when doing business within the state in which it is incorporated

2 Units with the same or similar exposure to loss are referred to as



A Homogeneous.

correct! The basis of insurance is sharing risk between a large homogeneous group with similar exposure to loss.

3 If a court ordered payment for a loss that was not covered in the policy even if it was clearly worded, it would be an example of which legal concept?

A Reasonable expectations

correct! If, because of advertising or sales literature or statements by an agent, an insured could reasonably expect the coverage, the courts have held that the insurer must provide that coverage. For example, if a person orders a new automobile, even though the order form does not state that it will have a steering wheel, the buyer could reasonably expect the automobile to include a steering wheel.Review ContentNext Question

4 Which of the following is the closest term to an "authorized" insurer?

D Admitted

Incorrect! Insurers who meet the state's financial requirements and are approved to transact business in the state are considered authorized or admitted into the state as a legal insurer.Review ContentNext Question

5 Events or conditions that increase the chances of an insured loss occurring are referred to as

C Hazards.


Incorrect! Conditions such as lifestyle and existing health, or activities such as scuba diving are hazards and may increase the chance of a loss occurring.

6 An applicant knowingly fails to communicate information that would help an underwriter make a sound decision regarding coverage. This is an example of.

C Concealment.

Incorrect! In insurance, concealment is the withholding of information that will result in an imprecise underwriting decision.

7 In which of the following examples would a contract between an insurer and prospective insured be legal?

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8 What is the term for the entity that an agent represents regarding contractual agreements with third parties?

C Principal

Correct! An agent represents the principal, acting on the entity's behalf in contractual agreements with third parties.

9 An agent accepts the premium payment 35 days after it is due, telling the insured that there will not be a problem keeping the policy in force. This is an example of what type of agent authority?

C Apparent

Correct! An agent who accepts a premium after the end of the grace period appears to the client to have the authority to prevent the policy from lapsing. In fact, the agent has no such power.

10 The insurer may suspect that a moral hazard exists if the policyholder.

A Was not honest about all aspects regarding his health on an application for insurance.

Incorrect! Moral hazards refer to those applicants that may lie on an application for insurance, or in the past, have submitted fraudulent claims against an insurer.

11In forming an insurance contract, when does acceptance usually occur?

A When an insurer approves a prepaid application.

Incorrect! In insurance, the offer is usually made by the applicant, in the form of the application. Acceptance takes place when an insurer’s underwriter approves the application and issues a policy.

12 An insurer incorporated in which of the following locations would be considered a foreign insurer in Washington D.C.?

D Maryland

Incorrect! A foreign insurer is an insurance company that is incorporated in another state or territorial possession. Mexico and Canada are foreign countries, so their insurers will be considered alien. An insurer that is incorporated and that operates in Washington D.C. would be considered domestic.Review Content Next Question

13 The insurer must be able to rely on the statements in the application, and the insured must be able to rely on the insurer to pay valid claims. In the forming of an insurance contract, this is referred to as.

D Utmost good faith.


Incorrect! The insurer must be able to rely on the statements given by the insured in the application. The insured must be able to rely on the insurer's promise to pay covered losses.Review ContentNext Question

14 Which of the following is NOT a goal of risk retention?

B To minimize the insured's level of liability in the event of loss.


Incorrect! Retention usually results from three basic desires of the insured: to reduce expenses and improve cash flow, to increase control of claim reserving and claims settlements, and to fund losses that cannot be insured.

15 In what way can an agent demonstrate a high standard of ethics?

D Putting the client’s best interest before their own

Correct! The needs of the client(s) are the priority to a highly ethical agent.Review Content Next Question.