Free General Insurance Concepts Practice Questions
Vermont Life, Accident & Health exam (series 14-29) — 64 practice questions.
Subtopics: Speculative risk, Physical hazard, Risk avoidance, Unilateral contract, Consideration, Concealment, Waiver, Warranty, Handling risk, Insurable risk, Hazards, Definitions, Insurer classifications, Adverse selection, Elements of a contract, Legal interpretations, Law of large numbers, Indemnity, Aleatory contract, Contract of adhesion, Utmost good faith, Conditional contract, Express authority, Apparent authority, Fiduciary duty, Reinsurance, Reciprocal insurer, Estoppel, Insurable interest timing, Competent parties, Warranties, Material misrepresentation, Parol evidence, Implied authority, Law of agency, Pure risk, Risk sharing, Risk reduction, Fraternal benefit society, Insurer financial strength, Producers, Contract characteristics
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Sample questions & answers
1. A risk that involves the chance of loss, no loss, or gain, such as gambling, is called:
Speculative risk
Speculative risk includes the possibility of gain and is not insurable, unlike pure risk.
2. A slippery floor or an icy walkway is an example of a:
A physical hazard
A physical hazard is a tangible condition that increases the chance or severity of a loss.
3. A person who decides never to fly in order to eliminate the chance of an airplane crash is using which risk management technique?
Risk avoidance
Avoidance eliminates exposure to a risk by not engaging in the activity that creates it.
4. An insurance policy is called a unilateral contract because:
Only the insurer makes a legally enforceable promise to pay
In a unilateral contract only one party, the insurer, makes a legally enforceable promise.
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