Insurance questions and answers

Insurance Questions and Answers

Test and improve on your knowledge of insurance with these Insurance questions and answers. This aptitude test assesses your understanding of the fundamental concepts of insurance.

111.

full return of premium paid for a contract of insurance is applicable in a situation involving?

A.

double insurance

B.

reduction of cover

C.

absence of agreement

D.

financial distress

Correct answer is A

double insurance: Situation in which the same risk is insured by two overlapping but independent insurance policies. When an individual has double insurance, he or she has coverage by two different insurance companies upon the identical interest in the identical subject matter.

The general rule is that in the event of double insurance, if a loss is caused by the risk insured against, subject to the terms of each insurance policy, the insured may recover the full amount of his loss from whichever insurer or insurers he chooses.

112.

The financial interest of the insured in an insurance policy is the

A.

subject matter of insurance

B.

subject matter of the contract

C.

assignment of the contract

D.

deed of the contract

Correct answer is C

An assignment of contract occurs when one party to an existing contract (the "assignor") hands off the contract's obligations and benefits to another party (the "assignee"). Ideally, the assignorwants the assignee to step into his shoes and assume all of his contractual obligations and rights.

113.

A document issued by an insurer giving temporary protection to the insure is?

A.

endorsement

B.

certificate

C.

proposal form

D.

cover note

Correct answer is D

cover note; A cover note is a temporary document issued by an insurance company that provides proof of insurance coverage until a final insurance policy can be issued.