Free General Insurance Concepts Practice Questions

Georgia Life, Accident & Health exam — 34 practice questions.

Subtopics: Peril, Physical hazard, Mutual insurer, Aleatory contract, Apparent authority, Reinsurance, Handling risk, Insurable risk, Hazards, Definitions, Insurer classifications, Adverse selection, Elements of a contract, Legal interpretations, Law of large numbers, Indemnity, Contract of adhesion, Utmost good faith, Unilateral contract, Conditional contract, Express authority, Fiduciary duty, Reciprocal insurer, Estoppel, Insurable interest timing

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Sample questions & answers

1. In insurance terminology, a peril is:

the cause of a loss, such as fire or accident

A peril is the actual cause of a loss; a hazard is a condition that increases the likelihood or severity of a peril.

2. Icy steps at an insured's home are an example of a:

physical hazard

A physical hazard is a tangible condition that increases the chance of loss, such as icy steps.

3. A mutual insurance company is owned by:

its policyholders

A mutual insurer is owned by its policyholders, who may receive dividends, while a stock insurer is owned by shareholders.

4. Insurance is an aleatory contract because:

the dollar amounts exchanged by the parties may be unequal depending on chance

In an aleatory contract the values exchanged are unequal and depend on an uncertain event, such as a covered loss.

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