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What type of property can be covered under Inland Marine insurance?

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Any type of property that is portable on land, as well as means of transportation and communication

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Which dwelling coverage form(s) will pay for the replacement cost of a dwelling?

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DP2 (Broad) an DP3 (Special)

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Assuming the insurer and the insured are on the amount payable for a loss covered under a dwelling policy, how soon after receiving the proof of loss must the insurer pay the claim?

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60 days

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What are the coverage parts that may be included in a commercial package policy (CPP)

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Commercial property, general liability, crime, equipment breakdown, auto, inland marine, and farm

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Replacement cost average is provided in both the broad and special form dwelling policies when the amount of insurance on the dwelling is what percentage?

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At least 80% of the replacement cost

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What are some of the types of businesses that are excluded from coverage under a Businessowners policy?

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Auto sales and servicing, large banks, bars and grills, places of amusement, and manufacturers

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What is the name for policy endorsements that may apply to more than one coverage part?

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Interline endorsements

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What type of coverage is included in Homeowners policies, but is not available in Dwelling policies?

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Liability coverage

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An insured’s house becomes uninhabitable due to damage by a fire. As a result, the insured has to rent an apartment until the repairs are made. Which type of coverage under the dwelling policy will pay for the expense of renting the apartment?

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Coverage E - Additional Living Expenses

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When will damage to the interior of the building be covered under the falling objects peril in the broad form of the dwelling policy?

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Only if the interior damage is a direct result of exterior damages from a falling object

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Losses caused by vandalism and malicious mischief are excluded from coverage if a dwelling has been vacant for how many days?

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60 days

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When other insurance is written on the same basis as a Commercial Property policy, what is the insurer obligated to cover?

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A share of the loss

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What are additional coverages available in homeowners policies without additional premiums? (name several)

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Debris removal, lawns/plants/shrubs, and trees, removal, reasonable repairs, and fire department service charge

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Why does the HO-4 form not provide dwelling coverage?

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HO-4 is written for a tenant residing in a rented dwelling; the tenant does not own the dwelling.

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What is the purpose of interline endorsements in commercial package policies (CPPs)?

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They eliminate redundancy and minimize the number of other policy endorsements.

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Under what conditions can broad theft coverage be added to a dwelling policy?

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If the insured is the owner-occupant of the dwelling

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In general, what do Homeowners policies cover?

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Dwellings used primarily as private residences

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When can an insured cancel a Businessowners policy?

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At any time by mailing a written notice of cancellation

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What HO form covers condominium unit owners

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HO-6 (Condominium unit owners)

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When a dwelling policy is cancelled for nonpayment of premium, the insurer must give notice within how many days of the cancellation?

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10 days

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Which dwelling policy coverage will provide protection for contents damages by fire in an insured dwelling?

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Coverage C - Personal Property

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What is mysterious disappearance?

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Misplacement or loss of property without knowledge as to the location, time and cause of the loss

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What type of policy is a Businessowners policy?

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Prepackaged, stand-alone policy

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What are the 5 coverages of dwelling policies?

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Coverage A: Dwelling // Coverage B: other structure // Coverage C: Personal Property // Coverage D: Fair Rental Value // Coverage E: Additional living expenses

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An insured with a Homeowners policy has removed property from the insured location to protect it from loss that could be caused by a covered peril. The removal coverage applies for how many days?
30 days
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What do dwelling policies insure?
Dwelling only, contents only, or both dwelling and contents
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What are some of the exclusions from coverage in all of the Homeowners forms?
Land, structures used for business purposes, animals/birds/fish, aircraft, rented property, electronic data and motor vehicles.
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Where can National Flood Insurance be issues?
Only in participating, flood-prone areas
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What are the 2 types of Utility Services endorsements available in Businessowners policies?
Utility Services -- Direct Damages, and Utility Services -- Time Element
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According to the liberalization condition, if an insurer makes a change to broaden coverage in newly issued dwelling policies, how will that change affect policies already in force?
The change will apply automatically.
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Under coverage C of an HO-3 policy, what is the amount of insurance provided for personal property?
At least 50% of the coverage A limit (this applies to all policies except for HO-4 and HO-6)
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Commercial property coverage can be written with one of three causes of loss forms. What are they?
Basic, Broad, and Special
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If 3 volcanic eruptions happen within 48 hours, and each contributes to property damage, how many deductibles will apply in the dwelling policy?
1 deductible (all instances of volcanic eruptions that occur within a 72-hour period are considered 1 occurrence)
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In Commercial Inland Marine policies, who transports the property of anyone who hires them?
Common Carriers
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What is the maximum number of units in residential dwellings insurable by a Dwelling policy?
Up to 4 units
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What type of property would be covered under the Builder's Risk Coverage Form?
The building, temporary structures, foundations, fixtures, equipment, and materials and supplies within 100 feet of the premises.
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DP-3 (Special) is an open-peril form. What does that mean?
All perils are insured unless specifically excluded
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In dwelling policies, within how many years of a loss may an insured bring a lawsuit against the insurer?
2 years
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What businesses qualify for coverage under a businessowners policy?
small to medium size businesses
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Which dwelling policy coverage will insure a garage not attached to the primary insured dwelling?
Coverage B - Other structures
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What HO form covers a historic home with replacement cost more than the market value?
HO-8 (modified homeowners)
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What are the major coverages included in a Homeowners policy?
Coverage A - Dweling, Coverage B - Other Structures, Coverage C - Personal Property, and Coverage D - Loss of Use
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Which of the 3 DP forms provides the most limited coverage?
DP-1 (Basic)
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What is the limit that the insurer will pay for all losses that occur during a policy period?
Aggregate limit
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In dwelling policies, what is the purpose of the automatic increase in insurance endorsement that increases the amount of insurance by an annual percentage?
To offset the effects of inflation
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Under Coverage C - Personal Property in the dwelling policy, when will a guest property be covered?
Only when the property is at the insured location
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How are the dwelling and other structures covered in an HO-3 policy form?
On an open-peril basis
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When would theft of property of guests and residence employees be covered under the HO-8 form?
Only while on the insured premises
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How is the coverage usually written for HO-8 forms?
For the market value of the property
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A businessowners policy is sold as a package, what does that mean?
coverage includes both property and liability
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In dwelling policies, any volcanic activity will be considered part of one occurrence if it all happens within how many hours?
72 hours
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What are the 3 types of coverage available in dwelling policies?
Basic, Broad, and Special
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Which dwelling form is called the Broad form?
DP-2
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What is the purpose of the National Flood Program (NFIP)?
To fill the gap in flood coverage left by private insurers
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Which dwelling form provides open peril coverage on the building?
DP-3 (Special)
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What does form HO-5 cover?
The dwelling and other structures, as well as contents and personal property
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In order for forms HO-2, HO-3, HO-5 to provide coverage, a dwelling must be insured for at least what percentage of replacement cost?
80%
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What HO form insures a tenant living in an apartment?
HO-4 (Tenant broad form)
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In Commercial Package Policies (CPPs), who may cancel the policy in writing and make changes to the policy with the consent of the insurer?
First-name Insured
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How many owner-occupied residences per covered home are allowed by Homeowners policies?
An HO policy may insure a property that has 1- to 4- family owner occupied residences
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What are the 2 liability coverages included in Homeowners policy forms?
Coverage E - Personal liability, and Coverage F- medical Payments to others
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What type of policy consists of the declarations, conditions, endorsements, and other attachments applicable to a single line of insurance?
Monoline
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What would be considered a single accident in Equipment Breakdown coverage?
All accidents at a single location, at the same time, by the same cause
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What homeowners policy form is known as contents broad form?
HO-4 contents broad form
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What Homeowner Policy form is known as a special form?
HO-3 Special Form
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What are extended covered perils on a basic Dwelling policy?
Windstorm or hail, explosions, smoke, aircraft and vehicles, riot or civil commotion, volcanic eruption, and vandalism and malicious mischief
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What components make up a Commercial Policy?
Policy cover; policy declarations; interlines endorsements; lines of insurance declaration pages; lines of insurance coverage forms; common policy conditions; lines of insurance conditions; causes of loss forms; and endorsements
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A basic dwelling policy automatically provides coverage against what?
Fire, lightning, and internal explosions
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A businessowners policy is mostly similar to what other insurance form?
Homeowners
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What are some of the exclusions found in all 3 dwelling forms?
Earth movement, water damages, power failure, neglect, war, nuclear hazard, intentional loss, freezing of plumbing, ordinance or law, and government action

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