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The surety relationship includes all of the following parties, EXCEPT: a. Surety b. Fiduciary c. Obligee d. Principal - Answer b. Fiduciary All of the following are recognized bond terms, EXCEPT: a. Noncancelable (open term) b. Definite term c. Continuous term d. Revolving term - Answ...

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AFSB 153 Exam And Answers Graded A+ 2023 Passed.
The surety relationship includes all of the following parties, EXCEPT:
a. Surety
b. Fiduciary
c. Obligee
d. Principal - Answer b. Fiduciary
All of the following are recognized bond terms, EXCEPT:
a. Noncancelable (open term)
b. Definite term
c. Continuous term
d. Revolving term - Answer d. Revolving term
In addition to assisting bond applicants to complete applications and indemnity agreements, some surety producers
a. Investigate commercial surety bond losses.
b. Design commercial surety bond forms.
c. Have underwriting authority to execute bonds.
d. Investigate applicants' credit reports, financial statements, and loss experience. - Answer c. Have underwriting authority to execute bonds
A surety would use an indemnity agreement rather than a bond application when
a. The underwriter is concerned that the surety faces a greater-than-average risk of loss.
b. Several subsidiaries of a corporation require a number of bonds.
c. A producer with power of attorney and underwriting authority executes a bond. d. The surety reuqires signed indmenity agreements for all bonds. - Answer b. Several subsidiaries of a corporation require a number of bonds.
An underwriter determines the surety's ability to cancel a bond and the period of subsequent liability by
a. Reviewing the bond form and the applicable laws.
b. Reading the SAA documentation for that particular class of bonds.
c. Studying court decisions in similar bond cases.
d. None of the above determines the surety's ability to cancel or the liaiblity period. - Answer a. Reviewing the bond form and the applicable laws.
In addition to the amount of the expected loss and investigative expenses, claim representatives should consider the following when setting reserves on commercial surety bond losses:
a. Legislative loss reserve requirements.
b. Producer commissions.
c. Obligee's financial worth.
d. Payment of interest. - Answer d. Payment of interest.
Which one of the following SAA classifications of license and permit bonds do sureties consider the most
hazardous?
a. Compliance bond with third-party liability
b. Reclamation and environmental protection bonds
c. Forfeiture bonds
d. Merchandising and dealer bonds - Answer b. Reclamation and environmental protection bonds
When should an underwriter require collateral for license and permit bonds?
a. When the underwriter is certain that the principal will default on the bond obligation
b. After the principal has defaulted on the bond obligation
c. When the principal presents a higher-than-average risk of default on the bond obligation
d. When the principal fails to meet all underwriting requirements - Answer c. When the principal presents a higher-than-average risk of default on the bond obligation When might a court interpret bond language to include lawyers' fees that exceed the bond penalty when
combined with other damages (excess awards)?
a. Courts routinely allow lawyers' fees as excess awards when bond cases are tried.
b. Bond language prohibits courts from ever allowing excess awards.
c. Courts often allow lawyers' fees as excess awards in bond claims presented by damaged third parties.
d. Courts sometimes allow excess awards to punish a surety for bad faith or unfair claim settlement practices. - Answer d. Courts sometimes allow excess awards to punish a surety for bad faith or unfair claim settlement practices.
Packers and Stockyards Act bonds are designed to protect
a. Livestock sellers.
b. The public.
c. Packers and stockyard operations.
d. State governments. - Answer a. Livestock sellers.
A seller is required to give written notice of a claim on a Packers and Stockyards Act bond. What is the effect if the seller fails to give written notice to the packer and the Secretary of Agriculture within thirty days of the missed payment due date?
a. If a bankruptcy ensues or the princpal fails to pay, the livestock seller receives payment only after the other creditors.
b. If the livestock seller's claim against the trust is denied, it loses its right to file a claim against the bond.
c. If a banktruptcy ensues or the principal fails to pay, the livestock seller loses its right to file a claim against the trust.
d. If the trust fund does not adequately cover the livestock seller's claim, it loses its right to file a claim against the bond. - Answer c. If a banktruptcy ensues or the principal fails to pay, the livestock seller loses its right to file a claim against the trust.
All of the following are strip mining bond provisions, EXCEPT:
a. Specification of a method of extraction
b. Procedures and provisions for bond forfeiture, release, or discharge
c. Enforcement remedies specified by law, including forfeiture procedure

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