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Contract (def)
A
agreement between parties
2
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What are the four parts needed for a legal, binding contract
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- each party must agree to terms
- sufficient consideration or value
- parties must have legal capacity to enter into a contract
- Contract must be legal and not against public policy
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Insurance (def)
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contract that undertakes to indemnify or pay a certain amount in the event a covered loss occurs
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Indemnify (def)
A
to make whole
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Consideration (def)
A
value for an insurance contract
6
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What is the consideration in an insurance policy/contract
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- Premium paid by the insd
2. Promise given by the insurance company
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How is temporary insurance put into effect
A
through binders
8
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What is included in a binder
A
all of the usual terms, conditions and exclusion contained in a policy
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When is cancellation/non-renewal notice required on a binder
A
- No notice of cancellation or non-renewal required unless the binder has term of 61 or more days
- Auto binders are exception - 5 days notice required to cancel an auto binder
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Difference between property insurance and liability insurance
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- Property: payment is issued to the insd or others with interest similar to insd
- Liability: payment only issued to a 3p that the insd has injured or caused damage (insd will never rec pmt under their own lx policy
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Four fundamental parts of all property and liability insurance contracts
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- Declarations
- Insuring Agreement
- Exclusions
- Conditions
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Declarations (def)
A
portion of policy contract that includes info on: □ Insured □ Premium □ Period of coverage □ Policy limits
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Insuring Agreement (def)
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defines coverages contained in the policy
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What does an exclusion do
A
eliminates coverage
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Conditions (def)
A
requirements that must be met before payment will be made
16
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Conditional Contracts (def)
A
contract in which insd has certain duties that must be met following a loss
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Duties of an insured to meet the conditional contract (5)
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1, INSD must give prompt notice of loss
2. Cooperate with insurance company
3. Act in away that preserves the ins company rights
4. Send copies of notices or legal papers to insurer
In property policy
5. Must submit written proof of loss
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Proof of loss (def) (2)
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evidence offered by the insd to support the claim for damages, and a sign sworn statement by insd verifying what is required according to the policy/insd company
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Proof of loss requires ID of what 5 things
A
- Origin of loss
- Proximate cause of loss
- Interest of the insd and all other parties in the property
- All contracts of insd that applied to the property
- Any changes in title, use, location, possession of the property
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Subrogation (def)
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when insd collects damages from their own insd company, and those damages were caused by a negligent 3p, the insd’s insurance company acts as insd and is entitled to have reimbursement of those damages from the 3p
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Insurance policies are considered what type of contract (personal, third party, commercial)
A
personal
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What must be done for a change to a policy to be permitted
A
must be made in writing by the insurance company
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Coverage applies to a loss that does what in a policy period?
A
begins and take place
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most policies have a condition that limits coverage to “what” in regard to policy period and policy territory
A
take place in a geographic location
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What is an excess policy
policy that pays secondary to a primary policy for the same loss, when all applicable limits on the primary policy have been exhausted
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what is an equal share policy
pay an equal share of the loss, but will not pay more than its policy limits
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What is a pro rata policy
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□ This policy pays the proportion that its limit bears to all limits that apply to the loss
□ Example:
® Poly A = $25K limit
® Poly B = $50K limit
® Total limits = $75K
◊ A = 1/3 of total limits
◊ B = 2/3 of total limits
® Loss is $6K
◊ A = 6000 * 1/3 = 2000
◊ B = 6000 * 2/3 = 4000
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Liberalization
If ins company revises a type of policy to broaden the coverage w/out requiring an additional premium, then an insd who has already purchased it will automatically receive the benefit of the better coverage as long as the benefit takes place w/in specified time period (usually 60 days) from policy origination
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What is the appraisal process (6)
1. If disagreement occurs between insd and insd company on value of loss, each party may select an appraiser
2. These two appraisers then select a 3rd to umpire
3. The umpire will determine the amount of the loss
4. An agreement between any two of the 3 will be binding on both the insd & insurance company
5. Appraisal has nothing to do with whether or not a loss should be paid
6. LX must be determined before the appraisal process takes place
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What is the principal of Severability (2)
§ Insurance applies separately to each insd as if the other didn't exist
§ Wrongdoing on the part of one insd, does not prevent recovery under the policy for the other insd
Ex: homeowner who commits arson will not prevent the mortgage co from recovering insurance for damage done to the house
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Risk (def)
the change of financial loss
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what does a large deductible mean in regards to risk, premium and deductible
Large deductible means the insd retains more risk, and the insd co accepts less risk, therefore premium is lower
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what does a small deductible mean in regards to risk, premium and deductible
Small deductible means the insd holds less risk, more risk is transferred to the insd co, therefore premium is higher
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What are the three types of property
1. Real
2. Personal
3. Rights of possession or use
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Real property (def)
land and anything permanently attached to the land (buildings and structures)
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Personal property (def)
movable (not perm fixed) property
| □ May include auto, clothes, furniture, fixtures
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Right of Possession and Use (def)
those who rent property
□ Renter may have an insurable interest in preservation of the property
Example: renter leases space for 10 ys to operate a restaurant. Renter invests money in remodeling and install of equip and furnishings.
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Peril (def)
event that may cause loss
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What are 4 main examples of peril (4)
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® Fire
® Windstorm
® Earthquakes
® Flood
**Insurance companies only cover perils.
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Hazard (def)
increase the risk of loss by peril
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what are the three types of hazard
1. physical
2. moral
3. morale
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physical hazard (def)
the physical condition of an item increases risk, ie - broken smoke alarm
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moral hazad (def)
conscious attitude of the insd. IE - insd that intends to commit arson increases change there will be loss by fire
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morale hazard (def)
unconscious attitude of insd. IE - carelessness, driver text messaging while driving
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Doctrine of proximate cause (def)
all damages that result from unbroken connection between covered event and damage that grows out of event are covered
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Direct Loss (def)
physical harm or damage to tangible property
□ property you can see, touch, feel
□ Ex: fire damage to an office building
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Indirect Loss (def)
economic loss that results from Direct Loss
| Ex: fire in office building has indirect losses of cost of relocation, loss of profits during repairs
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What are the three types of deductibles
1. straight
2. percentage
3. franchise
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straight deductible (def)
flat amount subtracted from the loss
| □ Amt of loss insd has agreed to be responsible
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Percentage deductible (def)
deduction of percentage of value of property or % of policy limits
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Franchise deductible (def):
when the loss is equal to or more than the deductible, loss will be paid in full
□ Ex: Franchise dec is $5000
® Loss is $4,999
® No insurance pmt made
*If loss was $5000 or more, the ded will disappear and loss is paid in full
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Mortgage clause or mortgagee clause (def)
clause in policy that protects a lender that has made a loan on real property
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Loss Payee (def)
lender that made a loan secured by personal property (auto loan)
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Actual Cash Value (def):
(ACV): replacement cost - depreciation = ACV
| □ Most property insurance policies pay direct losses on ACV
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Replacement Cost (def)
the cost of replacing an old item with a new item
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Principal of Indemnity (def)
provides an insd shall not profit from payment made for a loss
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How does the state of FL prevent a violation of the Principal of Indemnity on total loss on a building
To prevent insd from making a gain on the loss (since replacement doesn't deduct for depreciation), FL requires replacement actually be done.
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Valued Policy (def)
parties agree in advance on a coverage limit or value of an item
□ Ex: insd has ring appraised specifically to insure that item, ins co accepts the appraisal and issues policy for that ring (scheduled item)
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Valued Policy Law (def)
law that provides if there is covered total loss to building, structure, mobile home or manufactured housing unit, ins co must pay amt provided in policy for which premium was paid (ie - policy limits).
□ Adjuster must process claim on basis of insd amount rather than ACV
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What is coinsurance
Clause in most commercial policies that requires the insd carry specific minimum limit of coverage in order to recover 100% of the loss. If insd carries less than than required amount, then the claim settlement will be reduced to the % they have.
Ex, insd has 50% of the required amt, their settlement will be reduced by 50%.
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Specific policies (def)
policy that provides a separate limit for each building and the contents of that building
□ Ex: insd owns two office buildings. Each has a sep policy that provides physical damage for $250K. If one building is destroyed, then that building has a limit of $250K.
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Blanket policies (def)
policy that applies a single amount to two or more coverage items
Ex: same insd has blanket policy that covers two buildings with a limit of $500K. If one building was destroyed, it would have a limit of $500K to pay damages.
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What are the 3 types of liability policy limits (not coverage lines, but type of financial limit)
1. single
2. split
3. aggregate
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Single limit (def)
max lx an insurance company will pay for any accident or occurrence.
□ Ex: $30K is lowest single limit for FL auto. Money can be distributed for BI or PD in any amounts that are appropriate.
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Split limit (def)
expressed in two or more figures.
□ Ex: 10/20/10 (10 BI exp / 20 BI acc / 10 PD ) lowest split limit auto in FL
◊ No more than $10K can be paid in BI to any one individual.
◊ No more than $20K max for BI in one accident
◊ No more than $10K for prop in any accident
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Aggregate limit (def)
total insurance coverage that will be paid during the policy term for covered losses.
Ex: a company has $50M agg limit for LX claims. If $50M are paid out by end of August and policy goes until Oct, they will not pay out any additional LX claims.
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What are the two forms of legal liability
civil and criminal
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Criminal liability (def)
product of law
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When is an act finally considered criminal?
once made so by legislature
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Is criminal liability insurable?
no
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Civil liability (def)
arises from actions brought by persons seeking money damages or other legal relief
□ Lx ins address tort lx
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Tort (def)
civil wrong, not arising from a contract, for which money damages may be had
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what are the two classifications of tort?
Unintentional (negligent) and intentional
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Is there coverage for intentional tort
not typically
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Is strict liability covered by liability insurance
sometimes
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strict liability tort
type of tort where claimant can be held liable/negligent even without proof. This is when the situation is usually inherently dangerous.
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Negligence (def)
failure to exercise degree of care a reasonable person would use to protect others from unreasonable risk of harm
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Imputed negligence or Vicarious negligence (def)
attributed to a third person responsible for the negligent acts of another
® Ex: employer may be responsible for the negligent acts of an employee while under they employ
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Damages (def)
under lx insurance, this is defined as money
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Burden of proof (def)
legal requirement of amount of proof substantiating the claim
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what is the burden of proof requirement in a civil case
greater weight of evidence, "more likely than not"
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what is the burden of proof in a criminal case
beyond a reasonable doublt
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Special damages (def)
pay actual economic losses that arise from an injury and can actually be computed
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General damages (def)
intangible damages
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what are two types of special damages
1. medical
| 2. lost wages
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what are three types of general damages
1. pain and suffering
2. mental anguish
3. scarring of disfigurement
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what four things does the law require a plaintiff to prove to win a claim based on negligence
1. Defendant had a duty to act or not act
2. Defendant breached that duty
3. Defendant's breach of duty was cause of plaintiff's injury
4. There was an actual injury to the plaintiff
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Punitive damages (def)
damages awarded when acts of a defendant are so outrageous that is necessary to punish that defendant and deter others from the same actions
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What are the two main defenses defendant may use in negligence claim
1. Assumption of risk (def): defense that asserts the plaintiff knowingly exposes himself to danger or injury
2. Comparative negligence (def): allows verdict in favor of defendant to be reduced by % of negligence that the plaintiff contributed to the occurrence
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What happens to a claimant when they are found at least 1% at fault in a contributory negligence state
they will recover nothing
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Statute of limitations (def)
law that sets the limit of time within a plaintiff may file legal action for recovery of damages
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What is the tort statute of limitations in FL
w/in 4 years of date of injury
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FL Wrongful Death Act (def)
defines recovery rights of survivors of deceased person
| **No action is permitted for pain and suffering of person who died
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Waiver of Sovereign Immunity (def)
law that one person may recover no more than $200K for a tort action against the state, limit of $300K for claims of all persons arising from one accident or occurrence
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What is an insurer's obligation when any suit is brought against an insd seeking damages that may be payable under a policy
to defend any suit
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What right does an insurance company have when a suit is brought against an insured for which there is coverage
to defend or settle any such claim in good faith and reasonable judgement
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To whom should an adjuster issue payment when it's a liability case (3)
1. claimant name
2. all known LH's
3. claimant's atty
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Why are property and liability policies conditional policies
because payment of damages is conditional on insd satisfying certain requirements
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Contracts of adhesion (def)
means that one party (the insd) cannot negotiate the terms of the contract
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whenever there is ambiguity in a adhesion contract for insurance, who is given the benefit
insured, because they can't negotiate
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Insurance interest (def)
actual, legal and substantial economic interest in the subject of the insurance policy.
□ In order to pay damages, a policy must have an insurable interest
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what six things may insurance interest be based upon
1. Ownership
2. Shared interest
3. Tenancy for life
4. Lease
5. Adverse and open possession
6. Security interest
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Waiver (def):
voluntary giving up of a known right
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What are the two types of waivers
1. express
| 2. implied
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Express waiver (def)
when ins co knowingly gives up a right under the insurance contract
® Ex: right to appraisal
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Implied waiver (def)
takes place as result of some act of neglect on the part of the adjuster
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Estoppel (def)
equitable/fair principal that if someone intentionally/unintentionally creates an impression that a certain fact is true/exists, and then an innocent party relies on that info and suffers damages as a result, the original party claiming the fact cannot say it was false (they must honor the fact)
Ex: adjuster leads clmt to believe that certain future expenses will be paid. The adjuster cannot deny pmt down the road.
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Utmost good faith principal (def) (3)
1. under law, assumed that all parties to an insurance policy have disclosed all relevant fact and intend to carry out their obligations
2. Serious responsibilities for the adjuster in conduct and work habits
3. Fraudulent app or behavior by insd can void policy
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Fiduciary agent (def)
person who holds a legal or ethical relationship of trust with one or more other parties
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As a fiduciary agent, adjusters have the responsibility of loyalty to (3)
1. Interest of the principal
2. Insurance company
3. Insured
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What are the four acts an adjuster must not do as a fiduciary agent:
1. Adjuster cannot deal in any way with motives of self-interest
2. Adjuster cannot profit, or seek to profit, from any outside source in claims handling activities
3. Adjuster should be aware of actions for libel, slander, defamation
4. Inappropriate remarks or writings (including comp records) may result in claim for damages against adjuster and insurance co
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what does liability refer to
merit of the claim against the insd
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What 6 items does the adjuster have the responsibility to investigate
1. Whether or not insd was guilty of negligent act
2. Whether the clmt was guilty of comparative negligence
3. Was risk of injury assumed
4. If claim is actionable because of relationship of parties
5. Can clmt meet burden of proof the law requires
6. Consideration of facts surrounding claim
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When may a 3p lx claim of an injured minor child be settled
with both parents if settlement amount does not exceed $15K
larger amount requires court approval
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what does a contract of release generally extinguish
any cause of action arising from occurrence, whether known or unknown
Includes present and future actions
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FL Unfair Insurance Trade Practices Act statute #
626.9541
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L Unfair Insurance Trade Practices Act (def) (1)
statute that provides penalties for misrepresentation to insd, clmt for certain business practices
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What are the 4 business practices penalized by the FL Unfair Insurance Trade Practices Act (626.9541)
® Failing to act promptly
® Denying claims w/out reasonable investigation
® Failing to affirm or deny a claim when an insured is entitled to that decision
® Failing to explain claim denials in writing
Failing to maintain complaint handling procedures (ie - keeping accurate records of complaints)
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Statue 627.70131 of the FL Unfair Insurance Trade Practices act requires what deadline for acknowledgement of receipt for claims communications
w/in 14 calendar days, unless payment is made w/in that period of time
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Statue 627.70131 of the FL Unfair Insurance Trade Practices act requires what deadline for paying or denying property claims?
w/in 90 days of notice of claims unless factors beyond control of insurer
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What is the Code # for Ethical Requirements
Code 69B-220.201
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What are the 7 ethical requirements under code 69B-220.201
1. Adjusters may not directly negotiate with a clmt who is represented by an atty
2. In interviewing witnesses, adjusters must avoid any actions that lead a witness to suppress or deviate from the truth. Witness must be provided a copy of the statement if it's requested.
3. Adjusters cannot give legal advice
4. Adjusters cannot draft special releases. They can only fill in blanks of a form created by the company
5. Adjusters will not take advantage of an incapacitated clmt
6. Adjusters will not knowingly fail to notify clmt's of their rights under the insurance contract and laws of state
7. Adjusters will approach all aspects of the process with:
® Unprejudiced and open mind
® Making truthful and unbiased reports
® Handling all processes with integrity
® Accepting no payments other than that to which there is legal entitlement
Acting with diligence in achieving property disposition of the claims
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The Code of Ethics Code 69B-220.201 requires adjuster approach all aspects of the process with what 5 ideals
1. Unprejudiced and open mind
2. Making truthful and unbiased reports
3. Handling all processes with integrity
4. Accepting no payments other than that to which there is legal entitlement
5. Acting with diligence in achieving property disposition of the claims
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Statute 624.155 under the Code of Ethics allows an insured to do what based upon the Unfair Trade Practices Act?
□ Any person who is damaged by the practices of an insurance co is granted rights to sue for damages.
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What are the 3 reasons a person can sue their insurance company under Code of Ethics statute 624.155 based upon the Unfair Trade Practices Act?
® Not attempting in good faith to settled claims when it could have, and should have, done so
® Making claim payment that are not accompanied by statement setting out the coverage under which payments are being made
Failure to promptly settle non-liability claims under one portion of coverage, where the obligation has become reasonably clear, in order to influence settlements under other portions of coverage
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The law F.S. 627-7142 requires residential property insurance companies to do what?
provide a HO Bill or Rights to PH w/in 14 days of receiving a communication re: the claim
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What 5 rights are included in the Homeowner's Claim Bill of Rights?
1. Right to an acknowledgement of the insurer w/in 14 days of communicating a claim
2. Notice that the claim is covered in part, in full, denied or being investigated w/in 30 days
3. w/in 90 days, subject to any dual interest noted in policy, receive full settlement or pmt of undisputed portion of claim, or receive denial
4. Info on services offered by Dept of Financial Services including free mediation, subject to certain restrictions
5. Advice for dealing with property insurance issues including neutral evaluation of a disputed claim, if claim is for damage by a sinkhole and is covered by the policy
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1. An adjuster is a fiduciary agent with a responsibility of loyalty to the interest of _____.
a. The insured
b. The insurer
c. The insured and insurer
d. The law
c. The insured and insurer
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2. An insurer gives which of the following as Consideration for an insurance policy?
a. A Promise
b. A Premium
c. Value
d. A Binder
a. A Promise
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3. The interest of the insured and all other persons in the property involved in a claim is
found in______;
a. The Policy
b. A Proof of Loss
c. The Declarations
d. The Insuring Agreement
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b. A Proof of Loss
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4. An insured rear-ends another driver’s vehicle. The auto policy that pays damages to
repair the damaged vehicle is a _______?
a. Property policy
b. Liability policy
c. Property and Liability policy
d. Collision policy
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b. Liability policy
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5. Your insurance company wrote an auto insurance binder for an owner who said that he
did not have any prior accidents. Immediately thereafter it was discovered that he did not
tell the truth. The company now wants to cancel the binder as quickly as possible. What
is true?
a. No notice required
b. 30 days notice required
c. 10 days notice required
d. 5 days notice required
d. 5 days notice required
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6. For insurance to pay damages, an insurable interest must exist:
a. When the property is purchased
b. When the claim is made
c. When the loss takes place
d. When the proof of loss is submitted
c. When the loss takes place
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7. Texting while driving is best described as a:
a. Peril
b. Hazard
c. Tort
d. Peril, hazard and tort
b. Hazard
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8. A covered loss is $90,000. Policy A has a limit of $100,000. Policy B has a limit of
$200,000. Both policies are pro-rata policies. How much will policy B pay for this loss?
a. $90,000
b. $60,000
c. $300,000
d. -0- (Policy A has sufficient funds to pay the claim)
b. $60,000
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9. I sold my home yesterday, signed a deed and transferred title. Last night there was a
house fire. I had not yet cancelled my homeowner’s insurance. The purchaser also had a
homeowner’s policy. Which policy should pay to pay the claim?
a. Purchaser’s policy
b. Seller’s policy
c. Both policies in equal shares
d. Claim not covered
a. Purchaser’s policy
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10. Giving prompt notice of loss is best described as a policy:
a. Condition
b. Agreement
c. Proof of Loss
d. Obligation
a. Condition
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11. If there is a total loss by an insured peril to a FL building, the insurer must pay:
a. All claims
b. Replacement Cost
c. Actual Cash Value
d. Policy limits
b. Replacement Cost
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12. A Loss Payable Clause refers to:
a. Lender interest in real property
b. Lender interest in personal property
c. Lender interest in real and personal property
d. Loss settlement valuations
b. Lender interest in personal property
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13. My coin collection was appraised and my insurance company specifically insured the
valued of that collection. That is an example of:
a. The Valued Policy Law
b. A Valued Policy
c. Appraisal
d. Liability Insurance
b. A Valued Policy
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14. An insurance contract is based on the Principle of:
a. Conditions
b. Severability
c. Utmost Good Faith
d. Proximate Cause
c. Utmost Good Faith
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15. The two kinds of waivers are:
a. Intentional and Unintentional
b. Express and Implied
c. Timely and Expired
d. Insurable and Uninsurable
b. Express and Implied
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16. Proximate Cause is the unbroken connection between the occurrence and ____ that
grows out of the occurrence.
a. Damages
b. Claims
c. Injuries
d. Judgments
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a. Damages
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17. Which loss settlement valuation may be a violation of the Principle of Indemnity?
a. Valued Policy
b. Actual Cash Value
c. Structured Settlement
d. Replacement Cost
d. Replacement Cost
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18. If the policy limit is $60,000; 80% coinsurance requirement; loss of $60,000 and the
value of the property is $100,000, what loss amount will the insurer pay?
a. $15,000
b. $30,000
c. $45,000
d. $60,000
c. $45,000
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19. The insured has a Homeowner's insurance policy with a 5% Hurricane deductible. If
a hurricane loss of $6,000 occurs to the home that is valued and insured for $100,000,
how much will the policy pay?
a. $1,000
b. $2000
c. $5000
d. $6,000
a. $1,000
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20. A waiver is defined as ___.
a. Giving up a known right involuntarily
b. Giving up a known right voluntarily
c. Unintentional relinquishment of a known right
d. Settling a claim
b. Giving up a known right voluntarily
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1. An insured signs a release to settle a claim. In the event the insured discovers injuries
or damages that were unknown at the time of settlement, what is generally true?
a. Unknown injuries/damages covered
b. Unknown injuries/damages covered for 90 days following settlement
c. Release extinguished all causes of action
d. Release may be voided within 30 days of settlement
c. Release extinguished all causes of action
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2. Which of the following is not a tort:
a. Slander
b. Assault
c. Auto accident
d. Breach of contract
d. Breach of contract
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3. The type of damages that pays medical bills is known as:
a. Punitive
b. General
c. Special
d. Money
c. Special
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4. A marine policy has a $1 million limit and a $100,000 franchise deductible. A covered
loss is $110,000. How much will the policy pay?
a. $-0-
b. $10,000
c. $110,000
d. Not enough information to determine
c. $110,000
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5. Which of the following is NOT included in a proof of loss?
a. Origin of loss
b. Replacement cost of each item
c. Interest of insured in each damaged item
d. All contracts of insurance covering any of the property
b. Replacement cost of each item
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6. Property and Liability policies cover:
a. Persons, Property and Operations
b. Persons
c. Property
d. Operations
b. Persons
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7. What type of tort arises from a negligent act?
a. Unintentional
b. Intentional
c. Intentional and Unintentional
d. Negligence
a. Unintentional
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8. A car crash victim sued the negligent-drunk driver for damages 5 years after the
accident. What is true in FL?
a. Mediation required
b. Arbitration applies
c. Statute of Limitations applies
d. Assumption of Risk applies
c. Statute of Limitations applies
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9. The best statement regarding the Appraisal process is:
a. Appraisal determines the value of a loss
b. Appraisal determines liability
c. Appraisal applies separately to each insured as if the other does not exist
d. Appraisal broadens coverage
a. Appraisal determines the value of a loss
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10. Florida is a ____Negligence state.
a. Comparative
b. Contributory
c. Intentional
d. Unintentional
a. Comparative
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11. Rule 69B-220.201 prohibits adjusters from:
a. Filling in the blanks on a release
b. Handling claims with integrity
c. Giving legal advice
d. Giving a witness a copy of their statement
c. Giving legal advice
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12. A defense to a claim made by a person who knowingly competes in an extreme sport
and is injured would be:
a. Assumption of Risk
b. Negligence
c. Strict Liability
d. Bad Faith
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a. Assumption of Risk
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13. In Florida property claims must be paid within __ days of notice of claims.
a. 120
b. 90
c. 60
d. 14
b. 90
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14. ‘Liability’ refers to:
a. Negligence
b. The merits of the claim
c. Risk
d. Burden of Proof
b. The merits of the claim
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15. Self-interest or self-dealing is a violation of an adjuster’s:
a. Fiduciary duty
b. Job description
c. Claim handling goals
d. Claim handling activities
a. Fiduciary duty
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16. A single claimant was injured in an accident with a FL State Employee. What is
true?
a. No lawsuit is permitted against the state
b. The maximum recovery is $100,000
c. The maximum recovery is $200,000
d. He must obtain a Waiver of Sovereign Immunity
c. The maximum recovery is $200,000
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17. An insured has a split limit auto policy with limits of 10/20/10. What is true?
a. Damages to the insured’s car are covered up to $10,000
b. $100 is the most that will be paid for the insured’s injuries
c. $10,000 is available to each claimant for bodily injury, no matter how many
d. The insured can never recover any money from this policy
d. The insured can never recover any money from this policy
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18. Replacement cost less depreciation is the definition of:
a. The Valued Policy Law
b. A Valued Policy
c. Actual Cash Value
d. The Principle of Indemnity
c. Actual Cash Value
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19. The FL Unfair Insurance Trade Practices Act penalizes all of the following,
EXCEPT:
a. Failing to Act Promptly
b. Denying Claims without reasonable investigation
c. Failing to explain claim denials in writing
d. Keeping accurate records of complaints
d. Keeping accurate records of complaints
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20. An insured has an auto policy with a single limit of $30,000. What is true?
a. $30,000 is available for third party property damage and bodily injury claims
b. $30,000 is available for bodily injury claims only
c. $30,000 is available for property damage claims only
d. This is both a liability and property damage policy.
a. $30,000 is available for third party property damage and bodily injury claims
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