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Free Property Casualty Basics Practice Questions

Massachusetts Personal Lines exam — 98 practice questions.

Subtopics: Peril, Hazard, Indemnity, Insurable interest, Actual cash value, Liability exposure, Risk management, Policy structure DICE, Declarations, Insuring agreement, Exclusions, Replacement cost, Coinsurance purpose, Coinsurance penalty math, Coinsurance no penalty, Deductible effect, Named perils, Open perils, Burden of proof, Subrogation, Salvage, Appraisal provision, Pro rata other insurance, Vacancy, Real vs personal property, Negligence, Elements of negligence, Compensatory damages, Punitive damages, Bodily injury, Property damage, Occurrence, Absolute liability, Vicarious liability, Comparative negligence, Liability limits, Binder, Endorsement, Stated value vs agreed value, Abandonment, Mortgagee clause, Assignment, Proximate cause, Attractive nuisance, Hold harmless agreement, Certificate of insurance, Valued policy, Blanket vs specific, Liability vs property insurance, Duties after loss, Concurrent causation, Conditions section, Definitions section, Pair or set clause, Inflation guard, Aggregate limit, Combined single limit, Sublimit, Self-insured retention, Primary vs excess coverage, Excess other insurance clause, Escape other insurance clause, Flat cancellation, Pro rata cancellation, Short-rate cancellation, Nonrenewal, Liberalization clause, No benefit to bailee, Loss payable clause, Sue and labor, Occurrence trigger, Retroactive date, Extended reporting period, Contributory negligence, Last clear chance, Res ipsa loquitur, Assumption of risk, Negligence per se, General vs special damages, Nominal damages, Direct vs consequential loss, Time element coverage, Catastrophe, Floater, Wear and tear exclusion, Inherent vice exclusion, Mysterious disappearance, Pollution exclusion, Earth movement exclusion, Personal injury offense, Duty to defend, Defense within limits, Statute of limitations, Pure premium, Exposure unit, Reasonable repairs, Actual cash value calculation

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Sample questions & answers

1. A windstorm that tears shingles off a roof is an example of a:

Peril

A peril is a cause of loss, such as a windstorm that damages the insured's property.

2. Carelessly storing flammable materials near a furnace is an example of a:

Physical hazard

A physical hazard is a tangible condition that increases the likelihood or severity of a loss.

3. The principle that an insured should be restored to their prior financial position but not profit from a loss is:

Indemnity

Indemnity seeks to restore the insured to the financial position held before the loss without allowing a profit.

4. A homeowner has an insurable interest in the house because:

They would suffer a financial loss if it were damaged

Insurable interest exists because the owner would suffer a direct financial loss if the property were damaged.

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Practice: Property Casualty Basics

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