Free General Insurance Concepts Practice Questions
Hawaii Life, Accident & Health exam — 61 practice questions.
Subtopics: Speculative risk, Risk retention, Unilateral contract, Conditional contract, Reinsurance, Handling risk, Insurable risk, Hazards, Definitions, Insurer classifications, Adverse selection, Elements of a contract, Legal interpretations, Law of large numbers, Indemnity, Aleatory contract, Contract of adhesion, Utmost good faith, Express authority, Apparent authority, Fiduciary duty, Reciprocal insurer, Estoppel, Insurable interest timing, Competent parties, Warranties, Material misrepresentation, Waiver, Parol evidence, Implied authority, Law of agency, Pure risk, Risk sharing, Risk reduction, Fraternal benefit society, Insurer financial strength, Producers, Contract characteristics
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Sample questions & answers
1. Speculative risk, unlike pure risk, involves:
The chance of loss, no loss, or gain, and is generally not insurable
Speculative risk carries the possibility of gain as well as loss and is generally not insurable.
2. An individual who chooses to pay small losses out of pocket rather than insure them is using risk:
Retention
Risk retention means keeping the financial responsibility for a loss rather than transferring it.
3. Why is an insurance policy described as a unilateral contract?
Only the insurer makes a legally enforceable promise
In a unilateral contract, only the insurer makes a legally enforceable promise to pay covered claims.
4. An insurance contract is conditional, meaning:
Certain conditions must be met before the insurer pays a claim
A conditional contract requires that stated conditions, such as paying premiums and filing proof of loss, be met.
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