Texas Adjuster Pro Test 2023 Questions and Answers(Verified Answers)
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Texas Adjuster Pro Test 2023 Questions and Answers(Verified Answers)
All of the following pieces of information can be found in the conditions section of an insurance policy EXCEPT:
Causes of loss that are not covered
Which of the following best defines the principle of indemnity?
After a los...
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All of the following pieces of information can be found in the conditions section of an
insurance policy EXCEPT:
Causes of loss that are not covered
Which of the following best defines the principle of indemnity?
After a loss, the insured should be restored to his approximate financial condition before
the loss
SureTrust Insurance was founded and operates in Texas. In Texas, Suretrust is
considered
a domestic insurer
What is a reserve, in insurance terms?
A pool of collected premiums that the insurer sets aside to pay claims
Which of the following would you find in the Conditions section of an insurance policy?
The insured's duty after a loss
Which of the following is found in the declarations page of an insurance policy?
The name of the insured party
Which of the following refers to being restored to the financial condition you were in
before a loss?
Indemnification
Dr. Nelson routinely schedules her patients for lab tests that they dont need so she can
charge their insurers for more money. Dr. Nelson is:
committing health insurance fraud
Six Starts Development Company has just purchased several large properties in Las
Vegas. As a result of this large purchase, they are a little short on money and decide to
save money by not purchasing insurance on their new properties. Six Stars is
practicing:
Risk retention
Which of the following people committed soft fraud?
Rafael accidentally slipped on a wet floor at the supermarket. Although his only injury
was a sprained ankle, he claimed he had back and neck pain when he sued the
supermarket in an effort to get more money in the settlement.
When a car stops short in front of Mike's car, he manages to hit the brakes in time and
avoids a collision. To Mike's surprise, the other driver then throws the car into reverse
and backs into Mike's car! The other drivers actions are an example of:
Hard fraud
When Louise goes online and fills out phony applications with XYZ Auto Insurance in
order to print the temporary insurance cards and sell them for a profit on the black
market, she is:
Committing hard fraud
Lucy has insurance on an expensive necklace she likes to wear to work every day. After
work, she takes it off and leaves it in her car's cupholder so she can put it back on in the
morning on her way to work. Lucy's behavior would be considered a:
Morale hazard
,When an insurer issues an insurance policy, the actual item, person, or organization
that is being insured is called the:
Risk
Which of the following situations does not involve an instance of "pure risk"
Loss of money invested in the stock market
Which of the following is an example of how some insurers are fighting back against
insurance fraud?
Starting fraud busting units staffed with former detectives and police officers
Which of the following is NOT a form of insurance fraud?
Increasing your insurance coverage when you think a loss is likely
Steve has just purchased a wedding ring for his new bride. If something were to happen
to the ring, he'd be out of a lot of money, so he purchases an insurance policy. He is
able to do this because:
The ring is a pure risk
Haley takes a bottle of water into a store, pours some of it on the floor when no one is
looking, and then pretends to slip and fall. She cries out for help in apparent pain until
someone comes to her aid. She then sues the store for her fake injury in an effort to
collect an insurance settlement. What has Haley committed?
Hard fraud
After an earthquake, Jake's home is still standing, but it is a little shaken. The damage is
not extensive but Jake wants to cash in on the situation, so he takes a sledgehammer to
some of his extra belongings and adds them to his claim. Jake has committed:
Property insurance fraud
Which of the following is an example of a hazard?
Sandra's home is in an area of Los Angeles that is often hit by earthquakes
Risk avoidance is a risk management technique that:
Eliminates risk
An "occurrence" is defined as:
An unexpected event that causes loss
When Sally applies for an auto policy, her agent issues her a _______ so that she can
benefit from insurance protection while he underwrites the policy.
Binder
Jane's shed burns to the ground during a tornado, when the high winds break a wall of
the shed, knocking over a lantern inside. What is the proximate cause of the loss?
Wind
During a storm, lightning strikes a tree in Harry's yard and starts a fire that spreads to
his shed where he keeps all his equipment for his landscaping business. In addition to
the shed, Harry has to purchase all new equipment to stay in business. The cost to
replace the equipment would be considered:
A direct loss
Clark is filling out an application for an insurance policy. The application asks for his
birth date, and Clark writes 1/24/67. His actual birthday is 1/24/63, but he likes to
appear younger so he uses a different date. This would be called:
Misrepresentation
Jason's auto policy states that the insurer may cancel coverage if a premium is more
than 30 days late. However, Jason is currently more than 30 days late, and has been so
, five times in the last year, and his insurer has done nothing about it. When Jason gets
into an accident and files a claim, which of the following is most likely to happen?
The insurer will pay the claim because of the implied waiver they have made by not
canceling Jason's policy the previous times he was late with his payments.
What is a binder?
Temporary coverage for an insurance applicant until the policy is issued
In order to qualify for an insurance policy, Lydia's Fine Jewels must agree to have a
security guard on the premises 24/7. This is called a:
Warranty
Which of the following statements about the principle of estoppel is TRUE?
Estoppel protects the insured party from an insurer who initially approves coverage, but
then later denies coverage after the insured pays for repairs.
Driving home after a 14-hour shift Sam falls asleep at the wheel and plows into Sandra's
home, causing extensive damage to the East wall and roof. As a result, Sandra and her
family must move into a hotel until the repairs are completed. The cost of staying in a
hotel is:
An indirect loss
When Jim is involved in an accident, he immediately calls his insurer and files a claim.
When his insurer denies the claim, it is required to provide Jim with:
A reason for denying the claim
Sue decides to get a valued insurance policy on her antique car. She and her insurance
company agree to a value of $85,000. Three years later, the car is destroyed when a
tree falls on it in a parking lot. The car depreciates at $2,000 a year, and its replacement
cost is 100,000. Ignoring any deductible, how much can Sue expect her insurer to
indemnify her?
$85,000
When Zach purposefully burned down Matt's restaurant, Matt's insurer paid the claim
and then went after Zach for the damages. Matt is furious about what Zach did and
wants to sue him as well. Why is it NOT possible for Matt to sue Zach?
Matt has already received indemnification from his insurer
Jesse's home is worth $200,000 and he has a homeowners policy with a $160,000 limit.
After a covered loss, Jesse is left with a total of $10,000 in damages. Assuming the
insurer requires the standard 80% level of insurance for coinsurance purposes, and
ignoring any deductibles, how much will Jesse receive in indemnification?
$10,000
While making a right-hand turn from the right lane, Ben is sideswiped by Roxanne,
totaling the car he bought new 12 years ago for $15,000. Roxanne is judged to be at
fault. She has an auto policy with limits of 50/100/25 and a $500 deductible on her
collision coverage. Assuming Ben's car depreciates at a rate of $1,100 a year, how
much will Roxanne have to pay out of pocket when Ben files a claim against her insurer
for the damages?
0
Which of the following does not have an insurable interest in Big Ed's Steak House, a
local restaurant?
Jim, who regularly eats at Big Ed's Steak House because it's his favorite restaurant.
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