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A comprehensive overview of the key topics and concepts covered in the florida claims adjuster exam for 2024. It covers a wide range of insurance-related topics, including the types of bonds, characteristics of a license bond, the roles and responsibilities of a claims adjuster, the principles of claims handling, and the requirements for obtaining a temporary license. The document also delves into specific insurance concepts such as commercial inland marine, umbrella policy, known loss, commercial property insurance, value reporting, and employee theft. By studying this document, students can gain a thorough understanding of the insurance industry and the skills required to become a successful claims adjuster in the state of florida.
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Frank owned a home that was destroyed by a hurricane. Both ABC and XYZ Banks were listed as additional interests on his homeowner policy. The insurance company will make a payment to: A. The first mortgagee, ABC B. The Insured C. Jointly to ABC and XYZ D. All listed interests - correct answers ✅D. All listed interests Remember that the insurer is not responsible to know the degrees of interest. In the event of a loss, one payment is made by the insurer and it is up to the additional interests on working out their share. Insurance applies separately to each insured as if other insureds did not exist. This is defined as: A. Severability B. Conditional C. Warranty D. None of the above - correct answers ✅A. Severability Property insurance policies usually contain a(n) __________ clause, stating the insured cannot dump damaged property on the insurer and demand its full value: A. Pro Rata
B. Abandonment C. Liberalization D. All of the above - correct answers ✅B. Abandonment A(n) __________ is one wherein economic loss would be suffered from an adverse happening to the subject: A. Conditional Contract B. Personal Contract C. Economic Contract D. Insurable Interest - correct answers ✅D. Insurable Interest States that if the insurer adopts a revision which would broaden coverage without additional premium within some period of time prior to the policy period or during the policy period, the insured receives the benefit of such broadened coverage. A. Cancellation Clause B. Policy Period C. Pro Rata D. Liberalization - correct answers ✅D. Liberalization The time frame is typically 60 days.
A policy condition, either based on information in the insured's application or inserted by the insurer, is defined as: A. Warranty B. Misrepresentation C. Concealment D. None of the Above - correct answers ✅A. Warranty The following are basic characteristics of a property or liability insurance contract, except: A. Personal Contract B. Conditional Contract C. Loss of Settlement Contract D. Contract of Adhesion - correct answers ✅C. Loss of Settlement Contract The Insurer's responsibility to pay for a property loss may be conditioned on the insured having used reasonable means to avoid the loss, to protect the property against further loss, and to give the insurer proof of the loss is defined as? A. Conditional Contract B. Adhesion Contract C. Indemnity Contract
D. All of the Above - correct answers ✅A. Conditional Contract "may be conditioned" Which of the following is not one of the "Thresholds" in the "No-Fault" law? A. Death of the Insured B. Temporary Injury of the Insured C. A permanent loss of a bodily function D. Permanent scarring on the face of the insured - correct answers ✅B. Temporary Injury of the Insured Also included: permanent injury other than scarring and disfigurement Under Mechanical Breakdown Coverage, new cars are eligible for service up to: A. 36 Months/36,000 Miles B. 24 Months/36,000 Miles C. 12,000 Months/12,000 Miles D. 12 Months/36,000 Miles - correct answers ✅A. 36 Months/36,000 Miles Used vehicles: 12 Months/12,000 Miles
D. The Business Auto Coverage Form - correct answers ✅B. The Trailer Interchange Coverage Form Personal Injury Protection, or PIP, has a __________ per person, per accident limit. A. 10, B. 20, C. 1, D. Depends on the damaged property - correct answers ✅A. 10, Used to insure businesses engaged in selling, servicing, repairing, parking or storing automobiles: A. Servicing Coverage Form B. Garage Coverage Form C. Truckers Coverage Form D. None of the Above - correct answers ✅B. Garage Coverage Form The following examples are referred to as __________ liability limits: 25/50/25 or 10/20/10. A. Split B. Single
C. Straight D. None of the Above - correct answers ✅A. Split 10/20/10 = 10,000 per person injured 20,000 all injuries combined 10,000 property damage Example of straight liability limit = $30, Jeremy has a not at fault accident. If he has PIP with a $1,000 deductible, how much can he expect his PIP coverage to pay toward his medical bills that total $3,000? A. $1, B. $1, C. $2, D. $3,000 - correct answers ✅A. $1, 3000 (bills) - 1000 (deductible) = 2000 x .80 (eighty percent) Frank has a not-at-fault accident, he has basic PIP, no deductible and Med pay of $5,000. How much will his Med Pay contribute to medical bills of $15,000? A. $15,
A lender has an insurable interest in a home and finds protection in the: A. Loss Payee Clause B. Mortgagee Clause C. Lender Clause D. Additional Insured Clause - correct answers ✅B. Mortgagee Clause Mortgagee - Homeowner's policy Loss Payee - Automobile policy Which of the following forms is "all-risk" on the dwelling policy? A. DP-1, or the Basic Form B. DP-2, or the Broad C. DP-3, or the Special Form D. None of the Above - correct answers ✅C. DP-3, or the Special Form When the basic liability limits provided by the policy are insufficient for an insureds needs, two coverage forms are used to provide the additional amounts of coverage: A. Excess Liability B. Umbrella
C. Both A & B D. None of the Above - correct answers ✅C. Both A & B Which of the following is not covered under Coverage C, Personal Property? A. A fire breaks out in the residence and an overnight guest loses his clothes in the fire B. A fish dies because he has been left alone for a week without food C. The insureds daughters tennis racket is stolen from her locker D. The insureds suitcase and clothing, valued at $1,500, are stolen from his hotel - correct answers ✅B. A fish dies because he has been left alone for a week without food Animals are listed as an "exclusion" under a Homeowner's policy. All of the following are eligible for a Homeowner's Policy, except? A. An apartment tenant B. A condominium owner C. Four-family dwelling owner-occupant
B. Value Obligation C. Loss of Use D. Insurers Duties - correct answers ✅C. Loss of Use The insurer will pay any necessary and reasonable expenses associated with a daily living routine. An insured who wishes to purchase flood insurance, but is located in a moderate or low risk flood zone may do so by purchasing a: A. Preferred Risk Flood Policy B. Standard Flood Policy C. Universal Flood Insurance D. None of the Above - correct answers ✅A. Preferred Risk Flood Policy Although Flood Insurance is provided by the Federal Government, those who are not in a "flood zone" may purchase a preferred risk policy to cover them for a flood claim. Used only for Commercial Condominiums, it covers the unit-owners business personal property and the personal property of others in the insured's care, custody or control: A. Condominium Dwelling Form B. Personal Condominium Unit Owners Form
C. Condominium Unit Owners Form D. None of the Above - correct answers ✅C. Condominium Unit Owners Form Does not cover buildings since coverage would typically be provided under the Condo Association coverage form issued. The Commercial Property Contract includes all of the following, except: A. Common Policy Conditions B. Commercial Property Conditions C. Coverage Form D. Commercial Loss Schedule - correct answers ✅D. Commercial Loss Schedule Also included: Declarations, Causes of Loss Form, Endorsements Insures a condominium association against direct physical loss or damage to buildings, business personal property and personal property of others in the care, custody or control of the association and located at the premises: A. Condominium Association Form B. Condominium Unit Owners Form C. Condominium Insured Owner Form
Also, notice must state reasons the policy is not to be renewed. When a business's personal property values fluctuate, a single, fixed amount of insurance could produce either over- or under-insurance at any given time. With this option, the limit of coverage is set at an amount somewhat higher than expected peak values. A. Value Reporting B. Replacement Cost C. Agreed Value D. None of the Above - correct answers ✅A. Value Reporting Replacement Cost is incorrect b/c it calculates monetary value of one's personal property Liberalization states, "The insured gets the benefit of any broadened coverage if the company, within __________ days of inception, adopts a form revision that is broader and without increase in premium." A. 10 days B. 55 days C. 65 days D. 45 days - correct answers ✅D. 45 days
Used to cover buildings in the course of construction: A. Builders Risk Policy B. Builders Replacement Policy C. Construction Replacement Policy D. None of the Above - correct answers ✅A. Builders Risk Policy Includes: structure being built (including foundations), fixtures and machinery, equipment to service building, owned materials and supplies used for construction. Temporary structures built or assembled on site are also included if not covered by insurance. First developed as an extension of Ocean Marine coverage, to provide coverage for cargo traveling over land, instead of by sea. A. Commercial Inland Marine Coverage B. Personal Inland Marine Coverage C. Ocean Commercial Coverage D. None of the Above - correct answers ✅A. Commercial Inland Marine Coverage Definition: to help identify kinds of risks which are eligible for either Ocean or Inland Marine insurance.
Three full-time employees from a local furniture company are horsing around and one is pushed into a machine that cut his foot. How will the company's General Liability respond? A. The Med Pay Section must pay Primary B. The General Liability Policy will pay up to $20,000 in medical payments C. The GL policy will not pay D. Only property damage is covered under GL policy - correct answers ✅C. The GL policy will not pay Coverage excludes liabilities under Workers Comp or similar law or arising from injuries to employees of the insured. The employees would have to file through Workers Comp. Which of the following can be found in a Commercial General Liability Contract? A. Declarations B. Common Policy Conditions C. Occurrence and Claims-Made Forms D. All of the Above - correct answers ✅D. All of the Above Also included: Nuclear Energy Liability Exclusion endorsement (other endorsements may be attached)
There is __________ coverage for injury, damage or clean- up costs caused by pollutants, subject to minor exceptions: A. 50% B. 10% C. 0% D. A Percentage Ratio - correct answers ✅C. 0% Under a Commercial General Liability Policy, a basic limit of __________ per person applies to Medical Payments: A. $1, B. $10, C. $2, D. $5,000 - correct answers ✅D. $5, Payment is for medical, dental, hospital, and funeral services incurred within one year of date of accident to persons who suffer bodily injury by accident 1. on or next to insured's owned or rented premises, or 2. due to insured's operations. The Commercial General Liability __________ identifies the named insured and address, states the policy period and premium and miscellaneous information about the insured, and specifies the limits of coverage that apply. A. Declarations