AINS 23 PRACTICE FINAL EXAM
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS WITH
SOLUTIONS 2024
Which one of the following lists the covered causes of loss (basic, broad, or special); the deductible
amount; and any optional coverages?
a. Commercial property conditions
b. Commercial property declarations
c. Causes of loss forms
d. Commercial property coverage forms - ANSWER b. Commercial property declarations
Which one of the following is covered under the Building and Personal Property Coverage form (BPP) as
business personal property?
a. Completed additions to a building
b. Permanently installed machinery and equipment
c. Building contents such as furniture
d. Fixtures, including outdoor fixtures - ANSWER c. Building contents such as furniture
Under which one of the following provisions of the Building and Personal Property Coverage form (BPP)
is the maximum payment $10,000 or 5% of the building limit, whichever is less?
a. Outdoor property coverage extension
b. Pollutant cleanup and removal additional coverage
c. Debris removal additional coverage
d. Increased cost of construction additional coverage - ANSWER d. Increased cost of construction
additional coverage
Which one of the following perils would be covered under the commercial property policy broad from
but not covered under the basic form?
a. Damage due to weight of snow
b. Damage due to vandalism
,c. Damage due to vehicles
d. Damage due to explosion - ANSWER a. Damage due to weight of snow
Which one of the following is one of the covered causes of loss in the commercial property policy Causes
of Loss - Basic form?
a. Vandalism
b. Water damage
c. Weight of ice
d. Falling objects - ANSWER a. Vandalism
The Causes of Loss - Special form is a commercial property form that covers causes of loss that aren't
specifically excluded. One reason to purchase this form is:
a. It shifts the burden of proof to the insurer to prove a loss is excluded.
b. It is less expensive than the other policy causes of loss forms.
c. It has fewer exclusions and limitations than the other causes of loss forms.
d. It lists fat more covered perils than the other commercial forms. - ANSWER a. It shifts the burden of
proof to the insurer to prove a loss is excluded.
Which one of the following statements is correct with respect to the Building and Personal Property
Coverage Form (BPP) deductible?
a. The insurer is not obligated to pay anything to the insured unless the loss exceeds the deductible.
b. If an occurrence involves a loss that affects more than one category of covered property and a
separate limit of insurance applies to each category, losses to all categories are totaled and the
deductible applied to that total amount.
c. If the coinsurance condition or the agreed value optional coverage applies, the amount of the loss is
first reduced by the deductible before applying any penalty imposed by those provisions.
d. Under the ISO commercial lines manual rules, the standard deductible must be at least $2,500. -
ANSWER a. The insurer is not obligated to pay anything to the insured unless the loss exceeds the
deductible.
Which one of the following statements is correct with respect to the mortgageholder condition of the
Building and Personal Property Coverage form (BPP)?
, a. A loss payment check or draft is usually made payable to the insured who is then responsible for
reimbursing the mortgageholder.
b. A mortgageholder is prohibited from paying any premium due, submitting a proof of loss, or notifying
the insurer of any change in ownership or occupancy.
c. If the insurer cancels or does not renew the policy it need not notify the mortgageholder.
d. The insurer is sometimes obligated to make a loss payment to the mortgageholder even though it has
denied coverage, for example, to an insured who has committed arson. - ANSWER d. The insurer is
sometimes obligated to make a loss payment to the mortgageholder even though it has denied
coverage, for example, to an insured who has committed arson.
Under which one of the following provisions of the Building and Personal Property Coverage form (BPP)
must the insurer be notified within 180 days after the occurrence of loss that a claim will be made under
the terms of the optional coverage in order for that optional coverage to pay the maximum benefit
available?
a. Agreed value
b. Inflation guard
c. Replacement cost
d. Extension of replacement cost to personal property of others - ANSWER c. Replacement cost
Which one of the following statements is correct with respect to the Insurance Under Two or More
Coverages condition of the Commercial Property Conditions Form?
a. It states that the total payment under all applicable coverage parts is limited to the actual amount of
the loss.
b. It states that duplication, or "stacking," of the all applicable limits is allowed in the case of a loss.
c. It explains how to apportion the loss among multiple policies for the purpose of developing rates.
d. It is necessary because some property might be covered under two or more commercial package
policies. - ANSWER a. It states that the total payment under all applicable coverage parts is limited to the
actual amount of the loss.
According to the Common Policy Conditions used within the ISO Commercial Package Policy, if a
cancellation results in a return premium, the refund would be sent to:
a. The producer shown on the declarations page.
b. The first named insured.
c. The person whose countersignature appears on the declarations page.
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