Free Property Insurance Basics Practice Questions
Maryland Property exam (series 20-31) — 114 practice questions.
Subtopics: Mortgagee clause, Appraisal provision, Insurable interest, Actual cash value, Replacement cost, Agreed value, Functional replacement cost, Direct vs indirect loss, Coinsurance purpose, Coinsurance calculation, Deductible, Declarations, Insuring agreement, Exclusions, Conditions, First named insured, Duties after loss, Subrogation condition, Liberalization, Other insurance pro rata, Blanket insurance, Loss payable clause, Construction class, Rate components, Underwriting purpose, Valued policy, Market value, Cancellation short rate, Policy territory, Assignment property, No benefit to bailee, Claim settlement options, Pair and set clause, Vacancy, Specific insurance, Terrorism program, Indirect loss time element, Hazard reduction underwriting, Named perils form, Open perils form, Burden of proof, Proximate cause, Concurrent causation, Anti-concurrent causation clause, Pro rata cancellation, Flat cancellation, Nonrenewal notice, Policy period, Salvage rights, No abandonment clause, Proof of loss, Notice of loss, Depreciation, Recoverable depreciation, Percentage deductible, Period of restoration, Business income waiting period, Contribution by equal shares, Excess other insurance, Margin clause, Waiver of subrogation, Mysterious disappearance, Inherent vice exclusion, Wear and tear exclusion, Earth movement exclusion, Flood exclusion, Ensuing loss, Ordinance or law exclusion, Sue and labor, Ingress and egress, Reinstatement of limit, Coverage extension, Stated amount, Actual cash value calculation, Deductible application, Coinsurance - adequate insurance, Coinsurance with deductible, Coinsurance - limit cap, Coinsurance - value at time of loss, Coinsurance - who bears shortfall, ACV calculation - contents, Pro rata other insurance calc, Pro rata return premium calc, Pair and set calc, Proximate cause example, Direct loss example, Endorsements, Definitions section, Limits - sublimits, Mortgagee - proof of loss, Mortgagee - premium, Mortgagee - cancellation notice, Subrogation example, Appraisal procedure, Appraisal costs, Proof of loss timing, Suit against insurer, Burglary definition, Robbery definition, Theft definition, Water damage vs flood, Valued policy law, Liberalization timing, Occurrence, Named insured, Salvage value, Unearned premium, Settlement of claims - deductible, Additional coverages vs extensions, Policy conditions - concealment, Valuation
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Sample questions & answers
1. A mortgagee (loss payable) clause in a property policy protects the:
Lender's interest in the insured property
The mortgagee clause protects the lender's interest, ensuring loss payments reflect the mortgagee and preserving certain rights even if the insured's claim is denied.
2. The appraisal provision in a property policy is used when the insurer and insured:
Disagree on the amount of the loss
The appraisal provision resolves disputes over the amount (not coverage) of a loss, using independent appraisers and an umpire.
3. In property insurance, an insured has an insurable interest when they:
Would suffer a financial loss if the property were damaged
Insurable interest exists when the insured would suffer financial loss from damage to the property.
4. Actual cash value (ACV) is generally calculated as:
Replacement cost minus depreciation
ACV equals the replacement cost of the property minus depreciation for age, wear, and obsolescence.
Practice: Property Insurance Basics
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