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Which of the following,if any,will Big Insurance Co.most likely be required to prove in order to deny coverage based on the discrepancy between the application and Joon's driving?


A) Only that the company's knowledge of the misrepresentation would have resulted in rejection of Nari's application.
B) Only that Nari's misrepresentation was material.
C) That Nari's misrepresentation was material;that knowledge of the misrepresentation would have resulted in rejection of her application;and that the insurer's loss would be in an amount over $10,000.
D) Both that Nari's misrepresentation was material and that knowledge of the misrepresentation would have resulted in the refusal to provide insurance.
E) There is no proof that Big Insurance Co.can provide to avoid coverage because,as a matter of law,it is clear that coverage must be provided based on Joon's permissive use of the vehicle.

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If the purpose of an insurance policy is to protect property from loss or damage,the insurance is ________ insurance.


A) Loss
B) Economic
C) Business
D) Material
E) Property

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A person who is unable to work due to disability is protected by life insurance.

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Which of the following acts would not be covered under a commercial general liability policy?


A) A competitor's trademark claim
B) A competitor's copyright claim
C) A competitor's patent claim
D) An employee's intentional tortious act
E) A customer's personal injury claim

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A person must be subject to economic loss if there is damage or harm to the person or property in order to have a[n] ________ in property or life.


A) Acknowledged loss
B) Protected loss
C) Understandable failure
D) Insurable interest
E) True injury

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Which of the following best describes the insured's duty to disclose information to the insurer?


A) The insured must disclose all material information on the application and fully and truthfully answer any questions.
B) The insured must fully and truthfully answer any questions.
C) The insured must disclose all information on the application and answer only relevant questions to the best of his or her ability.
D) The insured must disclose all information on the application and fully and truthfully answer any questions.
E) The insured must disclose all material information on the application.

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The government spends large amounts on social insurance.

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When can an insurer cancel an insurance policy?


A) When he or she notifies the insurer and provides a 30-day notice of his or her intent to cancel the policy.
B) At any time
C) When he or she has paid the required amount of premiums under the policy
D) Once he or she is released from the insured
E) When he or she notifies the insurer and provides a 45-day notice of his or her intent to cancel the policy.

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Which of the following clauses states that the insured has a grace period in which to make an overdue payment during which time the insurance is effective?


A) Incontestability clause
B) Waiver clause
C) Assurance clause
D) Approval clause
E) Antilapse clause

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If a person who is in good health lies about their age on a life insurance application and the misrepresentation is discovered at the time of the person's death,what is usually the effect?

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It is likely that the payment ...

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What is meant by an antilapse clause,and how do these usually work? Do you believe that all states and all types of policies should have antilapse clauses,and why or why not?

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Some states require that insurance compa...

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How does an insurance company's risk management work in terms of distribution?


A) The insurance company charges those with a higher risk a higher premium.
B) The insurance company transfers the risk to a different company.
C) The insurance company distributes risk among all of its insured customers and if loss occurs,one party is not forced to bear the entire weight of it.
D) The insurance company transfers the risk to a larger group of people.
E) The insurance company distributes risk among a group with similar risk and if loss occurs,one party is not forced to bear the entire weight of it.

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Which of the following best describes the insurer's duty to defend the insured?


A) The insurer has a duty to defend the insured for all claims.
B) The insurer has a duty to defend the insured from all claims for which the insured is liable.
C) The insurer has a duty to defend the insured for only claims for which the insured is not liable.
D) The insurer does not have a duty to defend the insured.
E) The insurer has a duty to defend the insured only if the incident was not the insured's fault.

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Which of the following types of insurance protects the producer or manufacturer of a good from loss incurred by people who are injured using the good?


A) Strict liability
B) Consumer protection
C) Product liability
D) Business operations
E) Contractors' liability

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An insurer may also be called a[n] ________.


A) Overwriter
B) Guarantor
C) Underseer
D) Underwriter
E) Overseer

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In the case text Premium of America LLC v.Sanchez,investors that were liquidating life insurance policies sued a physician for negligent misrepresentation and alleged the life expectancy estimates he provided for persons suffering from HIV/AIDS were underestimated.Which of the following was the result?


A) The physician was not liable because his estimates were meant to be subjective.
B) The physician was liable because he should have known the purpose of his estimates.
C) The physician was not liable because he did not owe the investors a duty of care.
D) The physician was not liable because life expectancy is not an exact science.
E) The physician was liable because he owed the investors a duty of care.

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A[n] _ clause states that after an insurance policy has existed for a specified period of time,the insurance company cannot contest any statements made in the insurance application.


A) Antilapse
B) Assurance
C) Incontestability
D) Waiver
E) Approval

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The insured party transfers his or her risk of loss of property or life to the insurance company through the insurance agreement.

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How do insurance companies lessen the impact of moral hazard?


A) Terminate the policy.
B) Decrease the insured's amount of coverage.
C) Limit the insured's coverage to a pre-approval process.
D) Require a co-payment or a deductible.
E) Require a doctor's referral for all major examinations.

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Which of the following is false in regard to an insurer's right to cancel a policy of insurance?


A) An insurer who rightfully cancels a policy is not required to a refund of premium payments covering future time periods.
B) Typically a grace period is required before a policy may be cancelled.
C) State statutes usually govern the circumstances under which an insurer may cancel a policy.
D) Car insurance may be canceled if the insured loses her license because of a driving violation.
E) If an insured fails to pay premiums after a certain period,the insurance company may cancel.

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