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Within the realm of Risk Management, insurance is a technique that is often used
. When insurance is used it is
primarily attempting to
a. Isolate the cost of losses.
b. Prevent the cost of losses.
c. Reduce the cost of losses.
d. Transfer the cost of losses.
ANSWER D
QUESTION
When insurance is used to transfer possible losses to the insurer, the vehicle t
hat accomplishes this transfer is the
a. Policy.
b. Agent.
c. Letter of transfer.
d. Broker of record letter.
ANSWER A
QUESTION
An insurance policy is a contract that states the rights and duties of
a. The insured and insurer and agent.
b. The insured and the insurer.
c. The insured and the agent.
d. The insured and other third parties.
ANSWER B
QUESTION Transferring the costs of losses to an insurer would be unnecessary, if
there were no
a. Exposures to loss.
b. Civil courts.
c. Agents.
d. Reinsurance.
ANSWER A
QUESTION
Making a profit for the insurance company is a major objective for which one of
the following departments?
a. Underwriting department
b. Finance department
c. Marketing department
d. Claims department
ANSWER A
QUESTION
An insurance company pays for covered losses and, in effect, distributes the cos
ts of losses among all
a. Insurers in a state.
b. Insureds.
c. Members of society.
d. Claimants.
ANSWER B
QUESTION
All of the following statements regarding loss exposures are true, EXCEPT:
a. There would be no need to transfer the costs of losses if there were no expos
ures to loss. b. For a loss exposure
to exist, there must be the possibility of a loss.
c. It is necessary for a loss to occur for a loss exposure to exist. d. Every ho
me has a fire loss exposure.
ANSWER C QUESTION
The law of large numbers is a mathematical principle that states that as the num
ber of similar but independent
exposure units increases, the relative
a. Accuracy of predictions about future outcomes decreases.
b. Accuracy of predictions about future outcomes increases.
c. Frequency of predictions about future outcomes decreases.
d. Frequency of predictions about future outcomes increases.
ANSWER B
QUESTION
In order for the law of large numbers to operate, insurance companies need to in
sure
a. A large number of similar exposure units.
b. Exposure units that are widely dispersed.
c. Exposure units that have not had losses.
d. A large number of unique exposure units.
ANSWER A
QUESTION
What states that as the number of similar but independent units increases, the r
elative accuracy of predictions
about future outcomes based on these exposure units also increases?
a. The principle of indemnity
b. The principle of reciprocal pricing
c. Loss trending and forecasting
d. The law of large numbers
ANSWER D
QUESTION
John has worked for Alloto, Inc. for 25 years and is considering retiring within
the next two years. John's
retirement is an example of
a. A personnel loss exposure for Alloto, Inc.
b. A human loss exposure for Alloto, Inc.
c. A liability loss exposure for Alloto, Inc.
d. A loss transfer loss exposure for Alloto, Inc.
ANSWER A
QUESTION
Pam operates a home business that requires her clients to come to her house. The
possibility of one of Pam's
clients tripping on a step leading to Pam's house and injuring herself is a
a. Property loss exposure.
b. Liability loss exposure.
c. Personnel loss exposure.
d. Human loss exposure.
ANSWER B
QUESTION
The possibility of Chuck's house being damaged by fire is
a. A property loss exposure relating to real property.
b. A property loss exposure relating to personal property.
c. A noninsurable loss exposure.
ANSWER D ( pp. 3.3-3.4) QUESTION What was the unearned premium for Mid-State Pai
nting Company's business auto policy as of December 31? a. $4,000
b. $6,000
c. $20,000
d. $24,000
ANSWER C ( pp. 3.3-3.4) OBJECTIVE 1
QUESTION
Brown Insurance Company has the following expenses:
Licenses, taxes, and fees $70,000
Claim staff salaries $100,000
Agents' commissions $200,000
Advertising costs $50,000
Rent and utilities $60,000
What is the amount of Brown Insurance Company's acquisition expenses? a. $250,00
0
b. $300,000
c. $350,000
d. $450,000
ANSWER A ( p. 3.8) QUESTION Amounts designated by insurers to pay claims for los
ses that have already occurred are called a. Acquisition expenses.
b. Loss adjustment expenses.
c. Loss reserves.
d. Unearned premium reserves.
ANSWER C ( p. 3.7) QUESTION
Which one of the following types of financial statements shows the financial pos
ition of an insurance company at
any particular time?
a. Income statement
b. Balance sheet
c. Sales report
d. Cash flow report
ANSWER B ( p. 3.14) OBJECTIVE 2
QUESTION
The formula for determining an insurer's net underwriting gain or loss is
a. Earned premiums - (losses and underwriting expenses.)
b. Written premiums - (losses and underwriting expenses.)
c. Earned premiums % (losses and underwriting expenses.)
d. Written premiums % (losses and underwriting expenses.)
ANSWER A ( p. 3.9) QUESTION Compared to net underwriting gain, an insurer's over
all gain or loss from operations gives a a. Distorted picture of an insurer's pr
ofitability.
b. Less complete picture of an insurer's profitability.
c. More complete picture of an insurer's profitability.
d. More conservative picture of an insurer's profitability.
ANSWER C ( p. 3.9) QUESTION
The owners of an insurance company are entitled to the net income after all expe
nses are paid. Sometimes this is
paid as a dividend. The amount that is left after all dividends are paid becomes
an addition to the insurer' s
a. Surplus.
b. Non-admitted assets.
c. Reinsurance recoverable account.
d. Dividend account.
ANSWER A ( p. 3.9) QUESTION The creation of two categories of assets, admitted a
nd nonadmitted-reflects the a. Creative nature of insurance accounting.
b. Conservative nature of insurance accounting.
c. Consistent nature of insurance accounting.
d. Collaborative nature of insurance accounting.
ANSWER D ( p. 4.5) QUESTION The laws of agency impose all of the following speci
fic duties on agents, EXCEPT: a. Profitability
b. Obedience
c. Loyalty
d. Accounting
ANSWER A ( pp. 4.4-4.5) QUESTION The laws of agency impose all of the following
specific duties on all agents, EXCEPT: a. Prudence
b. Accounting
c. Loyalty
d. Relaying information
ANSWER A ( pp. 4.4-4.5) QUESTION Which one of the following is the principal's p
rimary duty to the agent? a. To pay the agent for services performed
b. To act as the agent's legal representative
c. To educate and train the agent
d. To act on behalf of the agent in court proceedings
ANSWER A ( p. 4.5) OBJECTIVE 2
QUESTION
The authority that the principal specifically grants to the agent is contained i
n the agency contract. This authority
is known as
a. Implied authority.
b. Apparent authority.
c. Express authority
d. Contractual authority.
ANSWER C ( p. 4.6) QUESTION
The scope of an agent's authority can go beyond the terms of the agency contract
and may include authority to
perform other tasks necessary to accomplish the purpose of the agency relationsh
ip. This authority is referred to
as a. Implied authority.
b. Apparent authority.
c. Express authority
d. Contractual authority.
ANSWER A ( p. 4.7) QUESTION
An agent may at times act on behalf of the principal in ways that the principal
did not intend, and a third party
reasonably believes that the agent has sufficient authority. This authority is k
nown as
a. Implied authority.
b. Apparent authority.
c. Express authority
d. Contractual authority.
ANSWER B ( p. 4.7) QUESTION The authority that the principal specifically grants
the agent is called a. Implied authority.
b. Express authority.
c. Apparent authority.
d. Conditional authority
ANSWER B ( pp. 4.6-4.7) QUESTION
When an insurance company appoints an insurance agent to serve as its representa
tive, what specifies the scope
of authority given to the agent in this relationship?
a. Implied authority
b. Binding authority
c. A unilateral contract
d. An agency contract
ANSWER D ( pp. 4.6-4.7) QUESTION Authority that the insurance company specifical
ly grants to an agent is called a. Binding authority
b. Express authority
c. Implied authority
d. Apparent authority
a. Capacity
b. Adverse selection
c. Risk selection
d. Combined ratio
ANSWER A ( pp. 5.4-5.6) OBJECTIVE 2
QUESTION
Which of the following types of insurance rates would be appropriate for the typ
e of insurance and loss
exposures that Maxfield Mutual writes?
a. Merit rates
b. Individual rates
c. Class rates
d. Judgement rates
ANSWER C ( pp. 5.7-5.8) QUESTION Which one of the following statements is true r
egarding types of rates used by insurers? a. Class rates apply to all insureds i
n the same rating category.
b. Merit rating plans are also called manual rating plans.
c. Class rates are not based on loss statistics.
d. Class rates reflect loss characteristics of a particular insured.
ANSWER A ( pp. 5.7-5.8) QUESTION In insurance terminology, which of the followin
g refers to a book of business? a. All policies sold by an insurance company or
agency
b. All policies in a particular territory
c. All policies providing a particular type of insurance
d. All the above
ANSWER D ( p. 5.9) OBJECTIVE 3
QUESTION
One of the responsibilities of underwriting management is to arrange reinsurance
. One type of reinsurance is
arranged to automatically reinsure a portion of all eligible risks of the primar
y insurer. This arrangement is called
a. Treaty reinsurance
b. Temporary reinsurance
c. Facultative reinsurance
d. Facilitative reinsurance
a. $225
b. $350
c. $450
d. $800
ANSWER B ( p. 6.14) QUESTION Subrogation is the insurer's right to a. Recover it
s claim payment from the party responsible
b. Drop a claim in exchange for an agreed amount of money
c. Estimate the value of the damaged property
d. Transfer coverage to a third party
ANSWER A ( p. 6.17) OBJECTIVE 3
QUESTION
In liability claims the claimant is referred to as the
a. Third party.
b. Second party.
c. First party.
d. Primary party.
ANSWER A ( p. 6.17) QUESTION With a liability claim, damages awarded for pain an
d suffering incurred by the claimant are referred to as a. Punitive damages.
b. Special damages.
c. Secondary damages.
d. General damages.
ANSWER D ( p. 6.20) QUESTION What is an example of general damages? a. Hospital
expenses
b. Lost wages
c. Prescriptions
d. Disfigurement
ANSWER D ( p. 6.20) QUESTION A liability loss has the following damages: Medical
expenses $10,000
Damages for disfigurement $50,000
Damages for pain and suffering $100,000
What is the amount of special damages? a. $10,000
b. $50,000
c. $100,000
d. $160,000
ANSWER A ( p. 6.20) QUESTION A liability loss has the following damages: Medical
expenses $10,000
Damages for disfigurement $50,000
Damages for pain and suffering $100,000
What is the amount of general damages? a. $60,000
b. $110,000
c. $150,000
d. $160,000
ANSWER C ( p. 6.20) OBJECTIVE 4
QUESTION
Property insurers are subject to the possibility of many claims occurring from a
single event often straining their
resources. This is called
a. An accident.
b. An occurrence.
c. A catastrophe.
d. A simulation.
ANSWER C ( p. 6.21) QUESTION
In order to expedite claim handling during a catastrophe, an insurer will consid
er modifying all of the following procedures, EXCEPT: a. Temporarily increasing
claim handling authority for producers
b. Making advance payments to policyholders
c. Using abbreviated claim handling procedures
d. Suspending the use of independent adjusting firms
ANSWER D ( p. 6.23) OBJECTIVE 5
QUESTION
One of the greatest challenges in dealing with a catastrophe is in the area of s
taffing. Which one of the following
is an unlikely response to this challenge?
a. Identify and train staff from other areas to assist.
b. Establish relationships with independent adjusters to help manage overflow.
c. Purchase catastrophe reinsurance.
d. Bring in catastrophe teams of claims representatives from other regions.
ANSWER C ( p. 6.22) QUESTION The person hired by an insured to represent the ins
ured in handling a claim is called a a. First party adjuster.
b. Outside claim adjuster.
c. Independent adjuster.
d. Public adjuster.
ANSWER D ( p. 6.6) QUESTION
The insurer's right to recover and sell or otherwise dispose of insured property
on which the insurer has paid a
total loss is called
a. Fiduciary rights.
b. Salvage rights.
c. Constructive rights.
d. Catastrophe rights.
ANSWER B ( pp. 6.3-6.27) QUESTION A loss reserve determined by the claim adjuste
r that is assigned to an individual claim is called a a. Case reserve.
b. Bulk reserve.
c. Third party reserve.
d. Deferred reserve.
ANSWER A ( pp. 6.20-6.24) Chapter 8 --------------------------------------------
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CASE: Printer's Thumb
The Printer's Thumb is a store specializing in printing and photocopying for loc
al businesses. The Printer's
Thumb's customers depend on fast and accurate service for their printing needs.
The Printer's Thumb has
developed a positive reputation by providing that service. The Printer's Thumb o
ccupies a building it owns;
Ultimate Lender holds the mortgage to the building. All of the equipment used fo
r printing and photocopying
was purchased with cash and is located in the building. The building and its con
tents are covered by a property
insurance "special form coverage" policy.
One evening after working hours, lightning struck the building resulting in a fi
re in the electrical wiring. Papers that had accumulated in the trash ignited an
d substantial fire damage resulted. Damage resulted to the building, contents, a
nd a customer's original documents and files that were waiting to be copied.
Until repairs could be made, the Printer's Thumb rented a temporary office in an
available space in a local mall. The manager of The Printer's Thumb did not wan
t to lose the customers that he had worked so hard to develop by shutting down s
ervicing while repairs were made. All of The Printer's Thumb's customers have ag
reed to continue business at the new location.
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ECTIVE 0
QUESTION
There are two basic types of property: real property and personal property. Wall
-to-wall carpeting is typically
considered to be an example of real property because it
a. Tends to depreciate in value.
b. Is permanently installed.
c. Is readily visible.
d. Is easy to value.
ANSWER B ( p. 8.5) QUESTION Property insurance policies use the term "personal p
roperty" to refer to the a. Contents of a building.
b. Equipment used to maintain the building.
c. Company's copyrights and trademarks.
a. Insured.
b. Mortgagee.
c. Insurer.
d. Claimant.
ANSWER C ( p. 8.8) QUESTION
With a named perils policy, for coverage to apply, it must be proven that the lo
ss was caused by a covered cause
of loss. The burden to prove this is on the
a. Insured.
b. Mortgagee.
c. Insurer.
d. Claimant.
ANSWER A ( p. 8.8) OBJECTIVE 2
QUESTION
When property is lost or damaged, the value of the property is decreased. In add
ition to direct damage to the
property there could be additional loss to the business known as
a. Lost income.
b. Deferred income.
c. Historical income.
d. Residual income.
ANSWER A ( p. 8.9) QUESTION
In order to determine the potential lost income to a business after a fire, an a
nalysis must be conducted to
determine projected income compared to post-lost income. This is referred to as
a
a. "What for" analysis.
b. "If only" analysis.
c. "What if" analysis.
d. "Why me" analysis.
ANSWER C ( p. 8.9)
OBJECTIVE 3
QUESTION
What was the Printer's Thumb's relationship to the customer whose original docum
ents and files were destroyed
in the fire as they were waiting to be copied?
a. The customer was an unsecured lender.
b. The Printer's Thumb was a user of property.
c. The Printer's Thumb was a bailee.
d. The customer was a bailee.
ANSWER C ( p. 8.11) QUESTION The party most affected when property is lost, dama
ged, or destroyed is usually the a. User of the property.
b. Secured lender.
c. Owner of the property.
d. Holder of the property.
ANSWER C ( p. 8.11) QUESTION
Jim's Computer Repair will often take customers' computers into the shop for rep
airs and service. While Jim has
the customer's computer in his possession he is in the role of
a. A bailee.
b. A bailor.
c. A secured lender.
d. An agent.
ANSWER A ( p. 8.11) QUESTION
In addition to protecting the owner, property insurance policies generally prote
ct the secured lender's interest in
the financed property by
a. Issuing a mortgagee interest only policy.
b. Sending them a letter of intent.
c. Issuing a separate policy.
d. Naming them on the owner's policy.
ANSWER D ( p. 8.11)
OBJECTIVE 4
QUESTION
Sometimes property is not in a fixed location, but rather moves from location to
location. In order to protect this
type of property one would need to purchase a
a. Dwelling policy.
b. Floater policy.
c. Flex policy.
d. Consequential policy.
ANSWER B ( p. 8.12) QUESTION Because personal property can be moved more easily
than buildings, it is usually a. Exposed to more perils.
b. Exposed to fewer perils.
c. Not Exposed to many perils.
d. Not exposed to insurable perils.
ANSWER A ( p. 8.14) OBJECTIVE 5
QUESTION
For the loss that occurred at The Printer's Thumb building, what was the proxima
te cause of loss?
a. The lightning
b. The fire
c. The electrical wiring
d. The trash accumulation
ANSWER A ( pp. 8.16-8.17) QUESTION Water damage to a building following a windst
orm is often not covered by a property policy unless a. The windstorm is confirm
ed by the weather service.
b. The policy is written with named perils.
c. The policy is written with special coverage.
d. Wind caused an opening in the structure through which water entered.
ANSWER D ( p. 8.17)
QUESTION The taking of property from a person by someone who has caused or threa
tened to cause personal harm is a. Burglary.
b. Robbery.
c. Theft.
d. Dishonesty.
ANSWER B ( pp. 8.21-8.22) QUESTION
If you were a property owner and wanted the broadest coverage available to prote
ct your building you would
purchase
a. Basic form coverage.
b. Broader form coverage.
c. Broad form coverage.
d. Special form coverage.
ANSWER D ( p. 8.16) QUESTION
It was a cool fall night and Jean decided to get a fire going in the fireplace.
It took a while, but she soon had a
roaring blaze going. The next day when she was cleaning out the ashes she realiz
ed that a log with unique hand
carvings was inadvertently placed in the fireplace and was destroyed. If Jean su
bmitted a claim to her insurer for
the value of this special log, the insurer would more than likely discuss with h
er the concept of a
a. Fireplace fire.
b. Fortuitous fire.
c. Friendly fire.
d. Foreseeable fire.
ANSWER C ( p. 8.16) QUESTION The event that sets in motion an uninterrupted chai
n of events contributing to a loss is called a. Preventable cause.
b. Proximate cause.
c. Projected cause.
d. Preliminary cause.
ANSWER B ( p. 8.17)
OBJECTIVE 6
QUESTION
Catastrophe perils, such as war, are generally excluded from property insurance
policies because the risk is
considered to be uninsurable since
a. The losses could be prevented.
b. The premiums required to cover the exposure would be unaffordable by most fam
ilies and businesses.
c. Most families and businesses do not face the loss exposure.
d. The funds of the entire insurance industry might be inadequate to pay for all
the claims
ANSWER D ( pp. 8.22-8.23) QUESTION
Property insurance policies typically exclude loss from maintenance perils. Such
losses are generally uninsurable
because
a. Covering such losses would result in a moral hazard.
b. They are either certain to occur, over time, or are avoidable.
c. Maintenance policies are written only through excess and surplus lines.
d. It is difficult (if not impossible) to identify the date of loss and therefor
e the policy or insurer providing
coverage.
ANSWER B ( p. 8.23) QUESTION
Almost all property insurance policies exclude coverage for losses from catastro
phes, such as war and nuclear
hazard, because
a. There might not be enough claim adjusters.
b. It is against public policy to cover these events.
c. Funds might not be adequate to pay all claims.
d. It is illegal to cover these events.
ANSWER C ( pp. 8.22-8.23) QUESTION
Wear and tear, rust, marring, and scratching are examples of maintenance perils
which are usually excluded in
property insurance policies. They are excluded because
a. There might not be enough claim adjusters.
b. It is against public policy to cover these events.
c. They are certain to occur.
d. It is illegal to cover these events.
ANSWER C ( p. 8.23)
QUESTION
Insurance is primarily designed for definite and accidental losses. Because of t
his, most policies will exclude
coverage for what is known as
a. Named perils.
b. Maintenance perils.
c. Broad perils.
d. Specified perils.
ANSWER B ( p. 8.23) OBJECTIVE 7
QUESTION
The financial expenses incurred by The Printer's Thumb to rent the office space
at the mall is which form of
financial consequence that might be covered by their property insurance policy?
a. A direct loss
b. Lost income
c. Extra expense
d. Optional rental reimbursement
ANSWER C ( pp. 8.24-8.25) QUESTION
Bea's Restaurant suffered a very serious fire due to a lightening strike, and th
e structure had to be torn down.
The damage to the building is an example of a
a. Indirect loss.
b. Direct loss.
c. Time element loss.
d. Consequential loss.
ANSWER B ( p. 8.24) QUESTION
Expenses that a business incurs to reduce the length of a business interruption
or to enable a business to continue
some operations after the property has been damaged are called
a. Deferred expenses.
b. Extra expenses.
c. Supplementary expenses.
d. Emergency expenses.
ANSWER B ( p. 8.24) QUESTION Lost income and extra expenses resulting from direc
t loss to property can be insured. Such losses are often called a. Potential ele
ment losses.
b. Future element losses.
c. Additional element losses.
d. Time element losses.
ANSWER D ( p. 8.24) OBJECTIVE 8
QUESTION
Which one of the following describes the rights granted to a mortgagee versus th
e rights granted to a loss payee
under a property insurance policy?
a. A mortgagee and a loss payee have the same rights. The two clauses simply dif
ferentiate loans for real and
personal property.
b. In the event of a loss, the mortgagee is paid first, the named insured second
, and any loss payee is third.
c. The terms are used interchangeably depending on the insurance contract.
d. A mortgagee is granted some rights that are greater than those granted to the
named insured; however, the
loss payee has the same rights as the named insured.
ANSWER D ( pp. 8.26-8.27) QUESTION
The person whose name(s) appear on the declarations page of an insurance policy
and has the broadest coverage
is referred to as the
a. Insured.
b. Named insured.
c. Additional insured.
d. Other insured.
ANSWER B ( p. 8.25) QUESTION
When a policy provides coverage for personal property and there is a secured len
der, the secured lender will be
listed on the policy as a
a. Loss payee. b. Mortgagee. c. Bailee.
d. Named insured. ANSWER A ( p. 8.27) OBJECTIVE 9
QUESTION
A lender has an insurable interest in property until the
a. Policy is cancelled.
b. Loan is paid in full.
c. Loan is partially paid.
d. Policy is paid in full.
ANSWER B ( p. 8.26) QUESTION
When an insured borrows money to purchase a car, the insured is required to add
the bank to the auto policy as
aa. Lessee.
b. Mortgagee.
c. Loss Payee.
d. Named insured.
ANSWER C ( p. 8.27) OBJECTIVE 10
QUESTION
What purpose do insurance-to-value provisions serve in property insurance polici
es?
a. They discourage insurance fraud by ensuring that the property is worth the va
lue requested in the policy
limits.
b. They encourage insureds to purchase an amount of insurance that is equal to,
or close to, the value of the
covered property.
c. They establish the maximum amount the insurance company will pay for any loss
.
d. They establish the options available to the insurance company in settling the
loss.
ANSWER B ( pp. 8.29-8.30) QUESTION
An insurance-to-value provision in property insurance policies that reduces the
amount the insurer will pay for a
covered loss that occurs to property that is underinsured is
a. A coinsurance clause.
b. A deductible.
c. A policy limit.
d. The replacement value.
ANSWER A ( p. 8.30) QUESTION
Insurers generally have the option to repair, replace, or pay the value of lost
or damaged property. They will
usually go with the option that will
a. Reduce their costs.
b. Increase the insured's recovery.
c. Reduce the insured's costs.
d. Be the quickest.
ANSWER A ( p. 8.29) QUESTION
A portion of a covered property loss that is subtracted from the amount the insu
rer would otherwise be obligated
to pay is the
a. Amount of the loan still outstanding.
b. Pro-rata premium.
c. Reinsurance.
d. Deductible.
ANSWER D ( p. 8.29) QUESTION Many property insurance policies impose a penalty i
f the property is underinsured. This provision is known as a. Reinsurance.
b. Coinsurance.
c. The deductible.
d. Other insurance clause.
ANSWER B ( p. 8.30) OBJECTIVE 11
QUESTION
Under a property insurance policy, a fire that leaves its intended place is know
n as a(n)
a. Hostile fire.
b. Angry fire.
c. Uncontrolled fire.
d. Wild fire.
ANSWER A ( p. 8.16) QUESTION Willful and malicious damage to or destruction of p
roperty is known as a. War.
b. Vandalism.
c. Burglary.
d. Robbery.
ANSWER B ( p. 8.19) INS 21 Questions Answers Materials Dumps Chapter 9 QUESTION
The law that consists of the body of principles and rules established over time
by courts on a case-by-case basis is
called
a. Administrative law.
b. Constitutional law.
c. Common law.
d. Regulatory law.
ANSWER C ( p. 9.5) QUESTION Laws made by formal enactments of legislative bodies
are referred to as a. Statutory law.
b. Common law.
c. Case law.
d. Constitutional law.
ANSWER A ( p. 9.5) QUESTION The source of all of our fundamental rights, such as
freedom of speech, freedom of religion, etc., is found in a. Common law.
b. Constitutional law.
c. Statutory law.
d. Court decisions. ANSWER B ( p. 9.4) QUESTION The body of principles and rules
established over time by courts on a case-by-case basis is known as a. Statutor
y law.
b. Informal law.
c. Common law.
d. State law.
ANSWER C ( p. 9.5) QUESTION
If an insurance company were presented with a very serious auto accident, what t
ype of law would determine
who was at fault?
a. Criminal law
b. Constitutional law
c. Common law
d. Statutory law
ANSWER C ( p. 9.5) OBJECTIVE 1
QUESTION
Wrongful acts that society deems harmful to the public welfare are addressed by
a. Criminal law.
b. Common law.
c. Contract law.
d. Constitutional law.
ANSWER A ( p. 9.6) QUESTION Contract law deals with contracts and settles contra
ct disputes and is a branch of a. Common law.
b. Civil law
c. Criminal law
$3,000. She will be able to save $250 every six months. Based on informal guidel
ines for selecting risk management techniques, is this a good decision? a. Yes,
Jane will save $500 per year.
b. Yes, if Jane can afford to lose $3,000.
c. No, because the plan does not include loss control.
d. No, this type of coverage is required in most states.
ANSWER B ( pp. 10.10-10.11) QUESTION
Alan Peachtree owns a hobby shop, which he runs from a small garage-like structu
re that is not attached to his
home. Alan, in deciding not to purchase property coverage on the building, has s
et aside funds to pay for
possible property damage losses. What risk management technique, if any, is Alan
using?
a. Avoidance
b. Non-Insurance transfer
c. Retention
d. Loss control
ANSWER C ( p. 10.10) QUESTION For loss exposures with high frequency and low sev
erity, the two best risk management alternatives are retention and a. Loss contr
ol.
b. Insurance.
c. Avoidance.
d. Transfer.
ANSWER A ( p. 10.14) QUESTION Exposures with the potential of low frequency but
high severity should generally be insured because they are a. Highly predictable
.
b. Less expensive.
c. Highly unpredictable.
d. More expensive.
ANSWER C ( p. 10.13) OBJECTIVE 5 QUESTION
In smaller organizations and in households, the person making risk management de
cisions is often the person a. Least qualified.
b. Settling the claims.
c. Implementing the program.
d. Causing the losses.
ANSWER C ( p. 10.15) QUESTION Larger organizations often have a written risk man
agement statement outlining procedures and authority for a. Implementing risk ma
nagement techniques.
b. Eliminating risk management techniques.
c. Excluding risk management techniques.
d. Identifying risk management techniques.
ANSWER A ( p. 10.15) OBJECTIVE 6
QUESTION
How might the monitoring and revising step in the risk management process be sim
ply described?
a. Check to make sure the decisions made are still valid, and make changes as ne
eded.
b. Create a new workflow and identify new bottlenecks that have occurred.
c. Make sure insurance is not being used as a substitute for loss control.
d. Identify noninsurance transfers through hold harmless agreements.
ANSWER A ( p. 10.16) QUESTION Monitoring a risk management program is an a. Occa
sional activity.
b. Annual activity.
c. Ongoing activity.
d. Once and done activity.
ANSWER C ( p. 10.16) QUESTION In order to monitor and modify the risk management
program, the risk manager must periodically
a. Identify and analyze new and existing loss exposures.
b. Purchase insurance.
c. Rewrite the risk management mission.
d. Change insurance companies.
ANSWER A ( p. 10.16) OBJECTIVE 7
QUESTION
What is a benefit that a business can receive by applying sound risk management?
a. It will meet state and federal safety regulations.
b. It will have a better opportunity to achieve business goals.
c. It will not have to worry about losses.
d. It will be able to attract and retain talented employees and managers.
ANSWER B ( pp. 10.17-10.18) QUESTION What will Jane be able to gain as a benefit
by applying sound risk management to her transportation situation? a. No future
increases in her insurance premium.
b. A loss free future
c. Economic growth
d. Greater peace of mind
ANSWER D ( pp. 10.17-10.18) QUESTION
Businesses, individuals, and families that practice sound risk management can be
nefit society by doing all of the
following, EXCEPT:
a. Increasing interest in leisure activities
b. Reducing the overall number of losses
c. Controlling medical expenses through reduced injuries
d. Stimulating economic growth
ANSWER A ( p. 10.18) QUESTION One of the benefits to a business of retaining a l
oss exposure instead of insuring it is a. A reduction in expenses.
b. A greater peace of mind.
c. Access to the insurer's loss control services.
d. Increase in expenses.
ANSWER A ( p. 10.17) OBJECTIVE 8
QUESTION
What is an effective way for Frank and Jan to begin identifying the liability lo
ss exposures associated with their
new home?
a. Hire a professional risk manager
b. Determine the value of the home and contents
c. Purchase a homeowners insurance policy
d. Inspect the home to look for items and activities that might cause injury or
damage
ANSWER D ( pp. 10.19-10.21) QUESTION
Frank and Jan researched lead paint hazards and abatement techniques on the Inte
rnet. They discovered that the
best action they can take inside the house is to remove loose paint chips and du
st, replace the windows, and seal
the walls with a paint designed for that purpose.
What risk management technique does this activity involve? a. Avoidance
b. Loss control
c. Retention
d. Noninsurance transfer
ANSWER B ( pp. 10.19-10.21) QUESTION
Frank and Jan have discovered that the pollution that is resulting from the fuel
oil leaking into the soil is not
covered by their homeowners insurance policy. They fear that the oil might seep
into the water table and
contaminate their neighbors' well water. Illness and damage that might result wo
uld be very expensive. Frank
and Jan can purchase an endorsement that will provide coverage for this pollutio
n exposure. The endorsement
would cost $50 per year.
Is this an effective risk management selection for Frank and Jan until they can
replace the tank? a. Yes, they should do this indefinitely and not replace the t
ank.
b. Yes, they are exchanging a large exposure for a little premium.
c. No, they are spending a lot of money for little protection.
d. No, each neighbor will have insurance to cover any damage to their wells.
ANSWER B ( pp. 10.19-10.21) QUESTION
Jeff recently started a consulting business. One of his concerns is that he will
be sued for giving erroneous advice
to a client. What would be the best risk management technique for Jeff's use in
this situation?
a. Retention
b. Avoidance
c. Insurance
d. Duplication
ANSWER C ( pp. 10.19-10.20) OBJECTIVE 9
QUESTION
The process of managing exposures to accidental losses is known as
a. Insurance.
b. Risk management.
c. Retention.
d. Avoidance.
ANSWER B ( p. 10.3) QUESTION The risk control technique that seeks to lower the
severity of losses is a. Loss prevention.
b. Risk financing.
c. Loss reduction.
d. Duplication.
ANSWER C ( p. 10.9) QUESTION When a household or organization decides to keep al
l or part of a loss exposure this is known as a. Insurance.
b. Retention.
c. Reduction.
d. Separation.
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