Free Insurance Regulation Practice Questions
Iowa Casualty exam (series 12-IA-04) — 220 practice questions.
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Sample questions & answers
1. How is the Iowa commissioner of insurance selected?
Appointed by the governor, subject to senate confirmation
Iowa Code 505.2 provides that the governor appoints the commissioner, subject to confirmation by the senate.
2. The Iowa commissioner of insurance serves a term of:
Four years
Under Iowa Code 505.2 the commissioner serves for four years and may be removed by the governor for malfeasance or unfitness.
3. In addition to heading the insurance division, the Iowa commissioner of insurance also serves as:
Director of the department of insurance and financial services
Iowa Code 505.2(3) makes the commissioner the director of the department of insurance and financial services, of which the insurance division is a part.
4. Which statement best describes the Iowa commissioner's authority over the insurance business?
General control, supervision, and direction over all insurance business in the state
Iowa Code 505.8(1) gives the commissioner general control, supervision, and direction over all insurance business transacted in Iowa and the duty to enforce the insurance laws.
Practice: Insurance Regulation
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