Free Property and Casualty Insurance Basics Practice Questions
Hawaii Property & Casualty exam — 115 practice questions.
Subtopics: Peril, Claims-made policy, Coinsurance penalty, Valued policy, Aggregate limit, Vacancy, Bailee, Salvage, Reservation of rights, Proof of loss, Replacement cost, Property insurance defined, Marine and transportation defined, Ocean marine defined, Standard fire policy, Standard fire policy scope, Approved equivalent, Multi-peril policies, Sugarcane volcanic exclusion, Nuclear exclusion, Required provisions, Insurable interest, Insurable interest defined, Over-insurance, ACV for over-insurance, Over-insurance prohibited, Over-insurance exceptions, Ordinance or law exception, Withdrawal notice, General casualty defined, Malpractice insurance, Boiler and machinery, Vehicle insurance defined, Surety defined, Loss valuation, Coinsurance, Negligence, Damages, Types of loss, Insurer provisions, Other insurance, Liability, Limits of liability, Deductibles, Policy structure, Policy conditions, Actual cash value, Pair and set clause, Vacancy provision, Mortgagee rights, Appraisal condition, Salvage and abandonment, Liberalization clause, Assignment condition, Binder, Sublimit, Named perils vs open perils, Burden of proof, Direct vs indirect loss, Comparative negligence, Strict liability, Vicarious liability, Punitive damages, Special vs general damages, Proximate cause, Absolute liability, Hold harmless, Bailee liability, Attractive nuisance, Res ipsa loquitur, Coinsurance calculation, Actual cash value calculation, Split limits application, Underwriting, Credit-based insurance scores, Loss ratio, Insureds, Cancellation, Policy territory, No benefit to bailee, Duty to defend, Premium audit, Claim settlement, Appraisal, Duties after loss, Abandonment, Retrospective rating, Class rating, Judgment rating
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Sample questions & answers
1. A peril in property insurance is best defined as:
The cause of a loss, such as fire or windstorm
A peril is the actual cause of a loss, such as fire, windstorm, or theft.
2. A claims-made liability policy generally covers a loss only if:
The claim is first made during the policy period or an extended reporting period
A claims-made policy covers claims first made during the policy period or an applicable extended reporting period.
3. If a property owner insures a building for less than the coinsurance clause requires, a partial loss will be:
Penalized so the insurer pays less than the full loss amount
Underinsuring below the coinsurance requirement triggers a penalty that reduces the partial loss payment.
4. Under a valued policy, a total loss is generally settled for:
The amount stated in the policy
A valued policy pays the agreed amount stated in the policy upon a total loss.
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