Free Property and Casualty Insurance Basics Practice Questions
Illinois Property & Casualty exam — 87 practice questions.
Subtopics: Insurable interest, Indemnity, Actual cash value, Peril, Negligence, Liability insurance, Deductible, Coinsurance, Loss valuation, Damages, Types of loss, Insurer provisions, Other insurance, Liability, Limits of liability, Deductibles, Policy structure, Policy conditions, Replacement cost, Pair and set clause, Vacancy provision, Mortgagee rights, Appraisal condition, Proof of loss, 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. For property insurance insurable interest must exist:
At the time of the loss
Property insurance requires insurable interest at the time of loss to collect.
2. Property insurance is generally a contract of:
Indemnity
Property insurance indemnifies the insured restoring the pre-loss financial position without profit.
3. Actual cash value is generally calculated as:
Replacement cost minus depreciation
Actual cash value is replacement cost less depreciation, reflecting the property's age and condition.
4. Fire is an example of a:
Peril
A peril is a cause of loss such as fire windstorm or theft.
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