Module 2 Property & Casualty Insurance Flashcards
Which of the following items are covered without a dollar limit under the personal property provision of a homeowners policy?
Jewelry
Furs
Coins
All of the above
None of the above
None of the above.
To simply increase the coverage of these items under HO insurance, add endorsements.
The replacement cost of personal property minus depreciation is the property’s
Actual cash value
Appraised value
Amortized value
Coinsurance value
Actual cash value
Weak on this one
Which is true about HO Forms?
Clients may still add the HO-15 to an HO-3 form to essentially have the same open-peril coverages as an HO-5
The broad form of coverage covers the seven basic perils plus three more
The basic form covers just the seven basic perils
Open perils forms covers all perils unless specifically excluded
Open perils forms cover all perils unless specifically excluded.
The basic form covers the 12 basic perils.
The broad form covers the 12 basic plus 7 additional perils.
HO15 plus HO3 covers the same as an HO5 BUT they are no longer available for purchase - look at the answer choice “May still add”. They were removed as an option as part of the ISA HO-2000 program.
Which professions would likely need malpractice insurance?
Financial advisor
Accountant
Chiropractor
Doctor
Attorney
Nurse
Chiropractor, Doctor, Nurse
Malpractice is for Health related professions.
Errors and omissions (E&O) is for financial related professions.
Kristen has a personal auto policy, and the liability coverage is displayed as 250/500/100. How much bodily injury liability coverage per accident does Kristen have?
$500,000
$250,000
$100,000
$750,000
$500,000.
250/500/100. It means this:
Coverage per person / Coverage per accident / Property damage coverage.
And it’s in thousands of dollars.
Easy way to remember, second number is usually (and I’m pretty sure always) higher. You know one of the two is going to cover bodily harm per person, and another number will be bodily harm per accident. The accident can harm multiple people, so it would make sense that the bodily harm per accident would be higher than bodily harm per person.
Inland marine insurance for business
Is designed primarily to cover personal watercraft
Covers domestic goods in transit
Includes the liability of the prop owner
Is designed to cover personal autos
Covers domestic goods in transit
Fun fact: Inland marine insurance is often part of a Commercial package policy (CPP)
Which about inland marine policies is true? Pick one
It’s available only as an endorsement to a homeowners policy
It’s used for protection of property that’s in transit
It’s usually written without open-perils coverage
It’s used for low value personal property
It’s used for protection of property that’s in transit.
Which about inland marine policies is true? Multiple answers.
It’s available as an endorsement to a homeowners policy
It’s used for protection of property that’s in transit
It’s usually written with open perils coverage
It’s used for high value personal property
All
Your clients have a home in NY where they spend several months per year, as well as a home in Virginia where they typically spend the winter. They regularly have their butler move their favorite art and collectibles between houses. In addition, they frequently travel for business overseas. Part of the business includes entertaining international guests, and hosting formal events and yacht parties. The wife carries her expensive jewelry when they travel. While at hotels, they keep the jewelry in the hotel safe. Which combination of coverages should they consider that would best meet their needs?
HO coverage on both homes, watercraft coverage, an inland marine policy, and a large umbrella policy (PLUP!!), at a minimum.
HO and an umbrella policy with a personal property rider to protect their jewelry
An inland marine policy to protect the yacht and homeowners coverage for both homes, with high personal property limits to protect their property
Homeowners on both homes and large umbrella policy
HO coverage on both homes, watercraft coverage, an inland marine policy, and a large umbrella policy (PLUP!!), at a minimum.
Their answer:
The answer is homeowners coverage on both homes, watercraft coverage, an inland marine policy, and a large umbrella policy, at a minimum. Based on business activities and where they travel, other insurance they could consider is business liability, personal liability coverage, kidnap insurance, and a host of other types of coverages. Many wealthy clients carry special medical insurance that ensures they will be taken to a high-quality hospital and accompanied by doctors from such prestigious medical facilities as the Cleveland Clinic. Having a butler also indicates a need for specific coverage. Working with an agent who is familiar with supporting high net worth clients would be critical.
Which of the following statements regarding the replacement cost coverage of the standard homeowners form is correct? Multiple.
The standard homeowners form will provide cost coverage for a partial loss up to the policy limit, minus any deductible if the home is insured for at least 80% of the purchase price.
The standard homeowners form will cover the cost of required repairs for a partial loss up to the policy limit, minus any deductible without any deduction for depreciation if the home is insured for at least 80% of the replacement cost of the dwelling.
Fin planners should recommend at least 100% of the replacement cost of the home with regard to homeowners insurance coverage recommendations
II and III
I would have gotten this one wrong but I and III wasn’t an option on Kaplan, so keep this one in check.
Which about CPP is true?
CPP will be offered at a discount from a collection of monoline forms
Customization is allowed in order to modify the standard CPP
Standard CPP includes building, contents, and liability coverage
CPP is designed for larger businesses
All
CPP is a standard package of what used to be a bunch of monoline forms offered at a discount. (This pretty much means, instead of shopping for individual insurances, they’d bundle them and give a discount).
CPP you can get additional coverage for things like commercial autos, glass, and unique-to-the-business causes of loss. Because of these facts, CPP is highly customizable to accommodate businesses.
It’s good for larger businesses, while the BOP is good for smaller businesses.
Which are covered under PAP?
Any vehicle listed in the policy
Any trailer owned by the insured
A company car provided by the insured’s employer
Any private passenger auto that the insured acquired during the policy period, provided the insured requested coverage within 14 days (30 days in some states)
I II IV
I specifically left out the part of the question that mentioned “PERSONAL auto policy”, bc otherwise III is always out of the answers. Employer provided car would be on some form of business auto policy.
It’s worth noting that “Any trailer owned by the insured” would be covered UNLESS the trailer is used in the course of business.
Which demonstrates vicarious liability?
Adam gets three years for burglary
Joe must pay Frank for hitting him during an argument
Alice must pay damages for hitting someone while driving
Dunder Mifflin must pay damages because their driver hit someone
Dunder mifflin must pay damages because their driver hit someone.
It’s when you’re liable for the actions of someone else.
Sam has a homeowners policy. Her dog bites the mailman, and he incurs emergency room expenses of $600. What’s the consequence of the event?
Medical payments to others coverage is applicable, and liability coverage is applicable if Sam is held legally liable.
There is no coverage under this policy because pets are excluded.
Samantha needed a personal liability umbrella policy for coverage of this type of risk.
Only medical payments coverage applies, not liability coverage.
‘Medical payments to others’ coverage is applicable, and liability coverage is applicable if Sam is held legally liable.
Section II (Contains E and F I think) applies no matter who is liable. Personal liability only applies if the insured is legally liable.
Which of the following professionals would likely need E&O?
Dentist
Financial planner
Optician
Psychiatrist
Fin planner
Malpractice insurance would be needed by the other three
A homeowners insurance policy can (could) be endorsed with an HO15 to:
Provide open peril coverage for personal property owned, used, or worn by the insured
Covered the homeowners automobiles
Absorb the deductible
Provide flood insurance
Provide open peril coverage for personal property owned, used, or worn by the insured
Reminder: after ISA HO2000 update, HO15 is no longer available for purchase an addition to HO3 policies.
Which of the following persons are NOT insured under section II of homeowners policies?
The friends of the insured who are not in the care of the insured
The named insured and spouse
A family member residing in the household
Other persons under 21 years of age in the care of an insured
Friends of the insured who are not in the care of the insured
James is a delivery driver for ABC Pizza. He gets into an accident and is ticketed for speeding while delivering one of the orders. Why is ABC pizza liable for this?
Comparative negligence
Contributory negligence
Strict liability
Vicarious liability
Vicarious liability
Their answer:
The answer is vicarious liability. Vicarious liability results from when a person is liable for torts committed by someone else. For example, parents may be liable for the torts committed by their children, and employers can be liable for the torts committed by their employees. The principle of strict liability holds tortfeasors—parties who commit a tort—liable for damages sustained by their actions or from their products, whether or not they were deemed at fault. Under the contributory negligence rule, a person cannot recover damages if his own negligence contributed in any way to his injuries. Under comparative negligence, damages are adjusted to reflect the extent to which the injured party’s own negligence contributed to his injuries.
Which is used for condominium owners?
HO6
HO8
HO3
HO2
HO6
Got it wrong too, thought it was 8
Stewart owns a home with a replacement cost of $300k. He purchased $200k of property insurance on the house with a $1k deductible for all losses. The house caught on fire and sustained $100k worth of damage. The ACV of the damaged portion of the property was $80k.
How much will the reimbursement be?
$83.33k
$82.33k
$86.66k
$80k
$82.33k
It will pay the GREATER OF the ACV $80k or the coinsurance amount.
Coinsurance amount calculation:
Current Coverage $ / Required Insurance $ * Loss amount - Deductible
( $200k / $240k ) * $100k - $1k = $82.33k
Do it this way too:
Property insurance coverage / Replacement cost
-This tells you if the property is covered at 80% coinsurance amount.
If it’s less than 0.8, then we got a problem.
Get 80% of the replacement cost.
Figure out what percentage of that amount is insured.
That percentage is the amount of the partial loss that is covered.
Which of these are exclusions that apply to all of the standard homeowners forms?
War
Earthquake
Flood
Power Failure
All
Which of the following professionals need E&O?
Certified nurse
Physicians assistant
Orthopedic Surgeon
Insurance Agent
Insurance agent
A client is shopping for homeowners insurance. He wants a policy that will provide open perils coverage on both the dwelling and his personal property. Which of the following without an endorsement will meet his needs?
HO2
HO3
HO5
HO15
HO5
HO2 is named perils for both dwelling and personal property
HO3 is open perils for dwelling and named perils for personal property
HO5 is open perils for both dwelling and personal property
A policy designed to provide protection against a lawsuit or judgement in excess of the limits and basic liability insurance is
An excess benefit plan
A personal liability umbrella policy
A casualty insurance policy
A self insurance policy
PLUP
Fun fact: ranges from $1mil coverage up to $10mil