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Free Property and Casualty Insurance Basics Practice Questions

Kansas Property & Casualty exam — 66 practice questions.

Subtopics: Coinsurance, Occurrence policy, Claims-made policy, Valued policy, Per-occurrence limit, Aggregate limit, Replacement cost, Bailee, Concealment, Conditions, Endorsement, Insurable interest, Loss valuation, Negligence, Damages, Types of loss, Insurer provisions, Other insurance, Liability, Limits of liability, Deductibles, Policy structure, Policy conditions, Actual cash value, Pair and set clause, Vacancy provision, Mortgagee rights, Appraisal condition, Proof of loss, Salvage and abandonment, Liberalization clause, Assignment condition, Binder, Sublimit, Named perils vs open perils, Burden of proof, Direct vs indirect loss, Comparative negligence, Strict liability, Vicarious liability, Punitive damages, Special vs general damages, Proximate cause, Absolute liability, Hold harmless, Bailee liability, Attractive nuisance, Res ipsa loquitur, Coinsurance calculation, Actual cash value calculation, Split limits application

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Sample questions & answers

1. A coinsurance clause in a property policy requires the insured to carry insurance equal to:

A stated percentage of the property's value to avoid a penalty

The coinsurance clause requires insuring to a stated percentage of value or a penalty applies on partial losses.

2. An occurrence-based liability policy covers events that:

Happen during the policy period regardless of when the claim is filed

An occurrence policy responds to covered events that take place during the policy period, whenever the claim is filed.

3. A claims-made liability policy covers a loss only if the claim is:

First made during the policy period or extended reporting period

A claims-made policy covers claims first made during the policy period or an applicable extended reporting period.

4. Under a valued policy, a total loss pays:

The amount stated in the policy

A valued policy pays the agreed amount stated in the policy upon a total loss.

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