I10 2 Understand the role and responsibilities of the insurance broker in the provision of insurance Flashcards
How does an insurance broker who has a claims advocacy role assist and advise the client?
A. It handles all aspects of the claim.
B. It assists the client when problems arise which cannot be resolved directly with the insurer.
C. When requested to by the insurer to expedite the claim process.
D. When specialist or complex risks are involved
B. It assists the client when problems arise which cannot be resolved directly with the insurer.
What should be a major consideration for an insurance broker when designing a global insurance programme for a multinational client?
A. Achieving the lowest possible insurance premium.
B. Avoiding gaps in insurance coverage.
C. Ensuring that the client discloses all material information.
D. Obtaining identical insurance coverage for each territory.
B. Avoiding gaps in insurance coverage.
What action should an insurance broker immediately take upon realisation that it will be unable to fully meet a client’s demands and needs?
A. Inform the client of policy restrictions in coverage.
B. Insert any policy restrictions into the insurance policy.
C. Send the client a revised demands and needs statement.
D. Terminate the insurance placement.
A. Inform the client of policy restrictions in coverage.
A coverholder under a delegated authority agreement will be an employee of
A. an insurance broker.
B. an insurer.
C. the policyholder.
D. the reinsurer
A. an insurance broker.
If a proposer requests that an excess does NOT apply to his new insurance policy, the insurance broker should explain the
A. consequent limitations on cover.
B. effect on premium levels.
C. imposition of warranties.
D. restrictions on the policy term.
B. effect on premium levels.
Which document does a Lloyd’s insurance broker use to place business with Lloyd’s underwriters?
A. A bordereau.
B. A certificate of insurance.
C. A Market Reform Contract.
D. A Terms of Business Agreement.
C. A Market Reform Contract.
What characteristics does a Lloyd’s insurance broker look for in an insurer when selecting a leading underwriter to provide a quotation on a risk in the subscription market?
A. The ability to always underwrite the largest proportion of the insurance risk.
B. The ability to provide the lowest premium quotation which is then supported by following
insurers subject to different terms and conditions.
C. The capacity to underwrite 100% of the risk which is then automatically reinsured to following
insurers.
D. Specialised knowledge of the class of business to provide a quotation which will be supported
by following insurers.
D. Specialised knowledge of the class of business to provide a quotation which will be supported
by following insurers.
A proposal form is being completed in respect of a professional indemnity risk. What is the broker’s usual role in this process?
A. To advise the client on what material circumstances to disclose on the form.
B. To complete the form and ask the client to verify its accuracy before signing it.
C. To complete those questions where the client is unsure of the meaning.
D. To verify the accuracy of the information provided by the client before asking the client to
sign it.
A. To advise the client on what material circumstances to disclose on the form.
Why might an insurance broker recommend a packaged insurance policy to a client?
A. To cover a number of risks under one policy.
B. Long-term insurance coverage is guaranteed.
C. A lower excess is always available.
D. To provide an individually-designed insurance policy
A. To cover a number of risks under one policy.
An insurance broker has regularly placed a certain type of risk with a leading insurer, but market trading conditions have changed. How should the broker approach the renewal?
A. Maintain continuity with this insurer.
B. Negotiate improvements in terms and conditions with this insurer.
C. Review breadth of cover across the market sector.
D. Review capacity across the market sector leaders
C. Review breadth of cover across the market sector.
What factor must an insurance broker take into account when deciding which insurers to approach for a quotation?
A. The amount of commission paid by the insurer.
B. The financial security of the insurer.
C. Whether a delegated authority agreement is in place with the insurer.
D. Whether the insurer offers monthly instalments for payment of the premium.
B. The financial security of the insurer.
A recognised advantage to a client of using an insurance broker’s risk survey service is that it can
A. guarantee access to insurance at a competitive premium.
B. identify risks of which the client may otherwise be unaware.
C. provide certainty of a cost-effective management solution.
D. simplify the process of obtaining cover for otherwise uninsurable risks
B. identify risks of which the client may otherwise be unaware.
An insurance broker is reviewing an insurance programme for a client at a time of increasing competition for restricted capacity in the market. What should the broker recommend in order to maintain existing premium levels?
A. Improvements to risk management.
B. Payment of the premium in instalments.
C. A reduction in sums insured.
D. The removal of warranties and exclusions.
A. Improvements to risk management.
An insurance broker underwrites risks on a full delegated authority basis. What duties does the
broker perform?
A. Accept the business and calculate the premium only.
B. Accept the business and issue the documentation only.
C. Calculate the premium and issue the documentation only.
D. Accept the business, calculate the premium and issue the documentation.
D. Accept the business, calculate the premium and issue the documentation.
Which party under a delegated authority agreement will normally be responsible for underwriting risks?
A. The coverholder.
B. The insurer.
C. The reinsurer.
D. The retail broker.
A. The coverholder.
What can a broker incorporate into an insurance programme for a client who wishes to maintain rates and terms for a set period?
A. Higher excesses.
B. A long-term agreement.
C. A packaged policy with a single insurer.
D. A risk management review.
B. A long-term agreement.
What must an insurance broker include within a policyholder’s suitability statement?
A. A financial report on the insurer that is being recommended to the policyholder.
B. As many quotations as possible so that the policyholder can make an independent review of
all possible insurance options.
C. The reasons why it is recommending an insurance policy and how the insurance coverage
meets the policyholder’s demands and needs.
D. Specific questions to establish the policyholder’s demands and needs.
C. The reasons why it is recommending an insurance policy and how the insurance coverage
meets the policyholder’s demands and needs.
In order to comply with the Financial Conduct Authority’s Contract Certainty Code of Practice, within how many days should an insurance broker issue full documentation to clients?
A. 7 days for consumers and 14 days for commercial customers.
B. 7 days for consumers and 30 days for commercial customers.
C. 7 days for both consumers and commercial customers.
D. 30 days for both consumers and commercial customers
B. 7 days for consumers and 30 days for commercial customers.
When incorrect documents are received from an insurer, in what circumstances, if any, can the insurance broker send them to the client to enable it to meet contract certainty timelines?
A. In all circumstances.
B. In no circumstances.
C. Only if the broker has manually amended the documents and kept a copy on file.
D. Only if the broker has obtained the insurer’s agreement to make any potential corrections.
D. Only if the broker has obtained the insurer’s agreement to make any potential corrections.
An insurance broker is appointing a loss adjuster to deal with a claim and will subsequently ask the insurer to make an offer in settlement. The broker is providing what level of claims service, if any?
A. No service.
B. Claims advocacy.
C. Delegated authority claims handling.
D. Full claims service.
D. Full claims service.
When providing claims management support, to which party does the broker’s main responsibility lie?
A. The adjuster.
B. The insured.
C. The insurer.
D. The regulator.
B. The insured.
An insurance broker is approached for a quotation by the owner of an engineering business. The broker obtains a number of quotations, helps the proposer to formulate a business continuity plan and then places the risk. The new insurer arranges a survey. Which of these elements is an added value service?
A. Assisting with the business continuity plan.
B. Obtaining the quotations.
C. Placing the risk.
D. Surveying the risk.
A. Assisting with the business continuity plan.
Under a delegated underwriting authority agreement, when would a coverholder normally declare bound risks by completing a bordereau and submitting it to the insurer?
A. Immediately the risk is bound.
B. Weekly.
C. Monthly.
D. Annually
C. Monthly.
If a proposer requests that an excess does NOT apply to his new insurance policy, the insurance broker should explain the
A. consequent limitations on cover.
B. effect on premium levels.
C. imposition of warranties.
D. restrictions on the policy term
B. effect on premium levels.