Free General Insurance Concepts Practice Questions
West Virginia Property exam — 84 practice questions.
Subtopics: Modified comparative fault, Comparative fault math, Several liability, Joint liability exception, Fault defined, Uncollectible shares, Pure vs speculative risk, Hazard types, Moral hazard, Law of large numbers, Insurable interest property, Methods of handling risk, Risk avoidance, Stock insurer, Reciprocal insurer, Admitted vs non-admitted, Alien insurer, Reinsurance, Elements of a contract, Express authority, Implied authority, Indemnity, Subrogation, Utmost good faith, Warranty, Concealment, Estoppel, Aleatory, Contract of adhesion, Unilateral contract, Conditional contract, Material misrepresentation, Fraud, Waiver, Domestic insurer, Foreign insurer, Mutual insurer, Lloyds association, Risk pooling, Risk retention, Risk transfer, Fundamental vs particular risk, Adverse selection, Peril definition, Morale hazard, Legal hazard, Binder, Apparent authority, Fiduciary responsibility, Self-insurance, Pro-rata cancellation, Insurable risk elements, Insurable risk - catastrophic, Large homogeneous group, Exposure, Peril vs hazard, Moral hazard example, Loss prevention vs reduction, Treaty reinsurance, Facultative reinsurance, Ceding company, Retrocession, Assessment insurers, Captive insurer, Government insurer, Mutual dividends, Independent agent, Exclusive agent, Broker, Managing general agent, Public adjuster, Producer E&O, Representation vs warranty, Absolute liability, Loss ratio, Combined ratio, Class rating, Judgment rating, Earned premium, Binder form, Contract characteristics, Hazards and perils, Insurer types
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Sample questions & answers
1. Under West Virginia's modified comparative fault law, an injured plaintiff is barred from recovering only if the plaintiff's fault is:
Greater than the combined fault of all others
W. Va. Code 55-7-13c(c) bars recovery only when the plaintiff's fault is greater than the combined fault of all others; otherwise recovery is reduced in proportion to the plaintiff's fault.
2. In a West Virginia trial, a plaintiff with $100,000 in damages is found 50% at fault and the defendant 50% at fault. The plaintiff recovers:
$50,000
Because the plaintiff's 50% is not greater than the others' combined 50%, recovery is allowed but reduced by the plaintiff's share under 55-7-13c(c).
3. A West Virginia jury assigns fault 55% to the plaintiff, 25% to Defendant A and 20% to Defendant B. The plaintiff recovers:
Nothing, since 55% exceeds the others' combined 45%
Under 55-7-13c(c), the plaintiff is barred because 55% is greater than the combined 45% fault of all other persons.
4. In most West Virginia tort cases, each defendant is liable for compensatory damages:
Only in proportion to that defendant's own percentage of fault
W. Va. Code 55-7-13c(a) makes liability several only, so each defendant pays its share by percentage of fault, with exceptions for concerted action and listed conduct.
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