adjuster exam 2

"Which of the following homeowners policies provide coverage on an open-peril basis for personal property without endorsement? "

HO-5

"A fire burns down Jenny's Hardware, leaving virtually nothing salvageable. Which of the following items would NOT be covered under Coverage B of the Building and Personal Property Coverage Form in her commercial property policy?

A paint mixer permanently affixed to the floor

"Jane's has a $150,000 homeowners policy with a 3% percentage deductible. One night, an oven fire destroys her kitchen, causing $50,000 in damage. How much of the damage falls under Jane's responsibility? "

4500

"How much of a limit is included for Credit Card Fraud or Forgery, an additional coverage in a homeowners policy?

500

Which of the following is NOT true of the Company's Options provision in the standard fire policy?

It requires the insurer to settle the claim, in whichever manner it chooses, within 30 days of receiving notice of the claim.

"Which unfair claims settlement practice involves an adjuster making false statements about policy coverage in order to reduce the settlement?

Misrepresentation

"Which of the following people is eligible for coverage under the Texas FAIR plan?

kate owns one side of a duplex

"Sam, who has a typical HO-3 policy, is forced to evacuate his home by civil authorities due to rising flood waters in his neighborhood. It takes a month before Sam is allowed to come back to his home. During this time, he has spent $3,000 in hotel expenses, on top of his monthly mortgage payment of $850. When he files a claim, how much will Sam receive under Coverage D - Loss of Use? "

0

"During a severe windstorm, a large tree in Jeff's yard was blown down and two large bushes were ripped from the ground. Jeff has an HO-3. What is the maximum amount that Jeff can receive for the replacement of the tree and bushes that were damaged by the windstorm? "

1,500

"Kevin has a homeowners policy with replacement cost valuation and a coverage limit of $90,000 for his personal property. Three years ago, Kevin purchased a sofa and loveseat for $1,000 and $500 respectively. Both pieces of furniture depreciate at $100 per year. A house fire damaged many of Kevin's belongings, including the sofa and loveseat, which now cost $1,200 and $700 to purchase today. Ignoring any deductibles, how much will Kevin's insurer give him for the damaged sofa and loveseat? "

1,900

"Scott lived in a mobile home before it was completely destroyed in a recent flood. The mobile home is large enough to qualify for a special loss settlement under his flood policy, which has a limit of $28,000. Before the flood, the mobile home was worth $15,000, but it would cost $25,700 to buy a new one today. How much indemnification will Scott receive for this loss? "

22,500

"Diana is insured under a DP-2 policy with the following coverage limits: Coverage A - $150,000, Coverage B - $15,000, and Coverage C - $25,000. She and her fiancé have planned a destination wedding, but their hotel catches fire shortly after their arrival. Smoke from the fire damages all of their belongings, including Diana's $4,000 wedding dress. Diana's loss totals $5,200. When she files a claim with her insurance company, how much can she expect to receive for this loss under her DP-2 (ignoring any deductible)? "

2500

"Kyle operates a collision repair garage and has many vehicles in his care, some for extended periods of time. Which type of coverage protects Kyle from any liability claims which may arise if one of the cars is further damaged or destroyed while in his possession? "

Bailee Coverage

"Which of the following is FALSE about risk retention groups in Texas?

Risk Retention groups must participate in the residual market programs in the state

"Which of the following conditions is frequently included in Mechanical Breakdown Insurance policies?

Subrogation

"Law and Ordinance, also known as Code Upgrade Coverage, covers which of the following expenses

The cost of repairs or upgrades done to meet new building codes

"In which of the following scenarios is the insurance company NOT engaging in an unfair settlement practice?

An insurance agent fails to verbally review each provision of the insurance policy in the presence of the insured before accepting the first premium payment.

"Anna's Rare Books in Birmingham needs to ship three F.Scott Fitzgerald first editions to a customer in Mobile. The combined value of the books is over $400,000. What type of Inland Marine insurance policy should Anna's Rare Books buy to cover this shipment? "

Trip Transit Policy

"Greg, an agent for ABC Insurance Brokers, is trying to sell a new policy to Sally. Sally, however, is perfectly happy with her current policy and has no intention of cancelling it. Greg tells Sally that upcoming legislation is set to increase the minimum requirements for insurance, and that her current policy will not be available once the bill passes. He fails to tell her that if her policy is already in effect, this legislation won't affect her insurance. Which unlawful or unfair practice is Greg guilty of? "

Twisting

"Herb owns a processing plant outside of town that services all the local farmers. He's been using over-the-road transportation but wants to streamline his business by using the railroads. He contacts ABC Railway Transport and the two come to an agreement: ABC Railway will run a sidetrack onto Herb's business premises, if Herb agrees not to hold ABC Railway responsible for certain liabilities that could result from the sidetrack's use. This agreement would fall under __________ in Herb's Commercial General Liability policy. "

insured contracts

"In a homeowners policy, Coverage B - Other Structures provides insurance for which of the following? "

Detached garages

"A large corporation owns a small hunting cabin in the woods, that it uses for occasional weekend getaways. The corporation can insure the cabin against property damage with a:

dwelling policy

"In order to set a yield guarantee for Maren's policy, Maren's agent will need a record of the last four years of her crop yields. This record is called:

actual production history

"A flood inundates Howard's property, causing $100,000 of damage to the dwelling and $25,000 of damage to the detached garage. If Howard has a Dwelling Form flood policy with a $150,000 limit, how much will the policy pay for the damage to Howard's home and detached garage combined? (Ignore deductible amounts.)

115,000

"According to the Unfair Settlement Practices Act, how long does an insurer have to affirm or deny a claim?

15 business days

"Stan built a porch for his home three years ago at a cost of $10,000. The value of the porch has depreciated by $6,000, and it would cost $12,000 to replace it today. After Stan's porch burnt down during a BBQ today, how much would a Standard Fire Policy indemnify Stan for his porch? "

6000

"Ken is getting his certification to adjust large commercial claims for the NFIP. Which of the following is NOT required of Ken in order to qualify for this certification?

Be able to accurately adjust RCBAP losses of $1,000,000 or more.

"Which of the following is NOT excluded from coverage under a Mechanical Breakdown Insurance policy?

Breakdown covered by regular auto insurance

"Jones' Auto in Dallas, Texas buys 50 cars from ABC Auto in Tokyo, Japan. They sign a contract whereby Jones' Auto assumes the risk of any damages to the cars until they are delivered. What term of sale have they agreed to?

Cost and Freight

Cameron is fully insured by a DP-2 on his $130,000 home. His monthly mortgage payment is $775 per month, and he usually pays $400 per month in groceries. When a kitchen fire damages his house, causing $61,000 in damage, he forced to move out for a month while the repairs can be made. Cameron's hotel bill for the month comes to $1,250 and he spends $600 eating at restaurants. Based only on this information, how much indemnification can Cameron expect to receive for this claim?

Coverage A - $61,000; Coverage E - $1,450

"Due to decreased demand, the market price of beets dropped dramatically during the recent growing season. Consequently, Michelle's crop of beets did not make as much money as she was expecting this year, based on her production history and the harvest-time futures price. However, Michelle is insured for this type of situation. What kind of insurance does she have? "

Crop-Revenue

"DEC Construction was hired to completely renovate Randall's department store. DEC Construction is in charge of the project, but hires Mac Electric (an independent contractor) to complete the electrical portion of the job and requires Mac to buy Owners & Contractors Protective Liability coverage as a condition of the contract. Who would be listed as the named insured(s) for this coverage?

DEC Construction

"This agent is a salaried employee who sells insurance products for only one insurer.

Direct Writer

"Maria was in the hospital for five days, recovering from a stroke. The bill she received for her hospital stay broke down the charges for room, lab fees, meals, and nursing care. However, her insurer paid a flat daily rate and she was left responsible for paying the remaining charges. What type of insurance does Maria have?

Hospital Expense insurance

"Herb owns a processing plant outside of town that services all the local farmers. He's been using over-the-road transportation but wants to streamline his business by using the railroads. He contacts ABC Railway Transport and the two come to an agreement: ABC Railway will run a sidetrack onto Herb's business premises, if Herb agrees not to hold ABC Railway responsible for certain liabilities that could result from the sidetrack's use. This agreement would fall under __________ in Herb's Commercial General Liability policy.

Insured Contacts

"Mark is a college student and frequently needs to either rent a car or borrow his friend's car. Although he doesn't own a car of his own, he wants to buy himself some liability coverage that would apply whenever he drives someone else's car. Which coverage should Mark get? "

Non-Owner Coverage

Agnes purchased a home ten years ago in an upcoming neighborhood for $75,000. The home's value has since tripled to $225,000! Agnes still has $25,000 left on her mortgage, but has increased her dwelling coverage to $225,000 to keep up with the home's appreciation. When it burns to the ground in a fire, her mortgage company wants to be indemnified $75,000 because the value of the home has tripled. Which policy condition protects against this claim?

Severability of Interests

"During a storm, lightning strikes a tree in Harry's yard and starts a fire that spreads to his shed where he keeps all his equipment for his landscaping business. In addition to the shed, Harry has to purchase all new equipment to stay in business. The cost to replace the equipment would be considered: "

a direct loss

"During a storm, lightning strikes a tree in Harry's yard and starts a fire that spreads to his shed where he keeps all his equipment for his landscaping business. In addition to the shed, Harry has to purchase all new equipment to stay in business. The cost to replace the equipment would be considered:

a direct loss.

"Driving home after a 14-hour shift, Sam falls asleep at the wheel and plows into Sandra's home, causing extensive damage to the East wall and roof. As a result, Sandra and her family must move into a hotel until the repairs are completed. The cost of staying in a hotel is:

an indirect loss.

Driving home after a 14-hour shift, Sam falls asleep at the wheel and plows into Sandra's home, causing extensive damage to the East wall and roof. As a result, Sandra and her family must move into a hotel until the repairs are completed. Sam's car crashing into the house would be considered:

an occurrence.

"An adjuster has a duty to provide which of the following to the claimant?

an open line of communication

"Errors and Omissions coverage in an Equipment Breakdown Protection policy provides coverage for: "

damage that would not otherwise be covered because the insured made a mistake or unintentionally omitted information required by the insurer.

"Phil heads over to visit his friend Josh, who is sick with the flu. While at the house, Josh fails to cover his mouth when he coughs and Phil ends up contacting the flu. Phil files a claim with Josh's insurer for medical expenses and lost income while Phil is out sick from work. The insurer denies the claim because:

disease transmitted from the insured to a third party is excluded

"A stand alone excess liability policy:

follows a base policy, but may have different exclusions and limitations.

"In an insurance policy, the summary of what the insurer will do in the event of a covered loss is called: "

the insuring agreement.

"Veronica owns a pottery business and is insured under a commercial property policy. She was in the process of building an extra structure for the sole purpose of kiln firing her pottery, but after 40 days of waiting for it to be completed, she moved her business to a new location without any intention of moving back. Her Builder's Risk Coverage Form was terminated because:

the property is abandoned

"After her water heater leaked and damaged her hardwood floors, Clarice filed a claim with her insurer, KLM Insurance, who sent their adjuster, Bob, to inspect the loss. Clarice also hired a public adjuster, Jose, to represent her in her claim. Bob has the responsibility to report to which principal? "

KLM Insurance

"Which of the following statements about insurable interest is FALSE? "

Maintaining property values allows your neighbor to have an insurable interest in your house.

"Mark is on vacation in Italy when his luggage is stolen, including a $2,000 laptop, a $500 suitcase, and $400 in clothes. Mark has an HO-3 homeowners policy. Excluding any applicable deductible, which of the following statements is TRUE? "

Mark's homeowners policy will cover $2,400 of this loss.

"Grant works at ABC Convenience. One day, a man pulls up in an expensive car and pays cash for his gas with a hundred dollar bill. Grant accepts the bill without checking its validity. When Grant's manager checks the bill later, he discovers it is a fake. Which commercial crime coverage could protect ABC Convenience from financial loss associated with accepting the fake hundred dollar bill? "

Money Orders and Counterfeit paper currency

"What is the last step in the claim settlement process?

Preparing the final adjustment reports

"Phil owns a public pool. One day, Phil has an altercation with a woman visiting the pool. Phil doesn't like the way she looks, so he tells her that she has to leave the premises right away. The woman takes Phil to court for violating her civil rights. This is an example of what type of personal injury covered under Phil's Commercial General Liability policy?

Wrongful Eviction

"After her business suffered damage in a fire, Jane filed a claim with Acme Insurance, which dispatched Bob to adjust it, even though he was not allowed to adjust commercial claims. He investigated Jane's losses and submitted his estimate to Acme Insurance, which issued her a settlement check based on that estimate. Bob had _______ because Acme Insurance accepted his estimate and paid Jane's claim.

apparent authority

"Alan owns a commercial landscaping business and does most of his work during the summer months. One day, he arrives at work to find an enormous hole in the middle of the yard where he stored his lawn mowers. Under which Causes of Loss form(s) would the mowers, which were consumed by the sinkhole, be covered by his commercial property policy?

basic, broad, and special forms

For loss settlement purposes, most homeowners policies:

pay for damages to personal property at actual cash value, and damages to structures at replacement cost.

"Six Stars Development Company has just purchased several large properties in Las Vegas. As a result of this large purchase, they are a little short on money and decide to save money by not purchasing insurance on their new properties. Six Stars is practicing: "

risk retention.

"Tim is the plaintiff in a case involving an auto accident. To recover monies he feels are due him, Tim produces documents to prove he had to pay over $55,000 in medical bills. If the court were to award Tim $55,000, the damages would be classified as: "

special damages

"The purpose of the principle of indemnity is:

to prevent an insured from making a profit on a loss