NJ Property/ Casualty Insurance Exam Bundle (Graded A)

Why was the commercial Insurance Deregulation Act Created? - ANSWER-To protect the public from the adverse effects of excessive, inadequate, & unfair discriminatory rates & marketing practices Which policies issued must follow the provisions of the Commercial Insurance Deregulation Act? - ANSWER-...

Powers and duties of Commissioner - ANSWER-Conduct research Make reasonable rules and regulations Issue orders and notices Issue insurance licenses and certificates of authority Impose penalties Approve insurance policy forms and rates Amount of days notice before hearing - ANSWER-10 Ret...

when the courts usually resolve any ambiguity in policy wording in favor of the insured this is because what? - ANSWER-Doctrine of reasonable expectations Doctrine of Reasonable Expectations - ANSWER-States: that a policy includes coverages that an average person would reasonably expect it to inc...

Insuring Agreement - ANSWER-company's obligation to pay, includes the perils and coverage for specific or named peril policies Exclusions - ANSWER-what the policy will not pay for Definitions - ANSWER-names of the persons insured in addition to the named insured are listed here, along with an...

What is a Business Owners Policy (BOP)? - ANSWER-They usually are targeted at small and medium-sized businesses. This assembles the basic coverages required by a business owner in one bundle. What are the features of a BOP Policy? - ANSWER-Property Liability, Business Income, and General Liabilit...

Dwelling Policy - ANSWER-Only insures property DP-1 - ANSWER-Basic Form DP-2 - ANSWER-Broad Form DP-3 - ANSWER-Special Form Dwelling Coverage A - ANSWER-Dwelling- Covers dwelling, structures attached to dwelling, and materials/supplies for the dwelling. Dwelling Coverage B - ANSWER-Ot...

A flood damages a single-family dwelling that is in a community in the early stages of participation in the NFIP, but they are not yet considered participating. What is the maximum a resident may receive for damages to their personal property? - ANSWER-$10,000 Under the Dwelling Broad Form, losse...

Bail - ANSWER-a security depost that guarantees the appearance of a defendant in court for trail, forgeited if the defendant fails to appear for trail; also the act of delivering goods to another to be helf in trust for a special purpose bailee - ANSWER-a person one who has care, custody, or cont...

Liability coverage - ANSWER-Third-party coverage. Third-party is person who suffers damages. Torts - ANSWER-Civil wrongs that violates the rights of other person, claimants or plaintiff Seeks monetary damages. Breach of contract - ANSWER-Legal Wrong against another person. Remedy in the form o...