Free Property and Casualty Insurance Basics Practice Questions
Pennsylvania Property & Casualty exam (series 16-06) — 133 practice questions.
Subtopics: PA required provisions, Standard fire perils, Coinsurance penalty, Standard fire policy, Binders, Death of named insured, Residential cancellation, Commercial cancellation, Commercial renewal premium, Claims-made policies, Auto cancellation, Insurable interest, Loss valuation, Coinsurance, Negligence, Damages, Types of loss, Insurer provisions, Other insurance, Liability, Limits of liability, Deductibles, Policy structure, Policy conditions, Actual cash value, 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. If an admitted Pennsylvania property and casualty insurer becomes insolvent, covered unpaid claims are paid by the:
Property and Casualty Insurance Guaranty Association
The PA Property and Casualty Insurance Guaranty Association pays covered claims of insolvent admitted P and C insurers, subject to statutory limits.
2. The form that establishes the baseline fire insurance provisions required in Pennsylvania property policies is the:
Standard fire policy
Pennsylvania incorporates the standard fire policy provisions as the minimum baseline for fire coverage.
3. The Pennsylvania standard fire policy covers direct loss by:
Fire, lightning, and removal
The standard fire policy covers direct loss by fire, lightning, and removal of property from a covered peril.
4. A coinsurance clause reduces the loss payment when the insured:
Underinsures the property
If the insured carries less than the required coinsurance percentage, a penalty reduces the loss payment.
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