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Free Property and Casualty Insurance Basics Practice Questions

Massachusetts Property & Casualty exam — 62 practice questions.

Subtopics: Peril and hazard, Property coverage, Casualty coverage, Valuation, Insurable interest, Negligence, Limits of liability, Loss valuation, Coinsurance, Damages, Types of loss, Insurer provisions, Other insurance, Liability, Deductibles, Policy structure, Policy conditions, Actual cash value, Replacement cost, 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. In property insurance, fire is best classified as a:

Peril

A peril is a cause of loss such as fire, while a hazard is a condition that increases the chance of loss.

2. Property insurance is designed primarily to cover:

Direct loss to the insured's own property

Property insurance covers direct loss or damage to the insured's own covered property.

3. Casualty (liability) insurance primarily protects the insured against:

Legal liability for injury or damage to others

Casualty or liability insurance protects the insured against legal responsibility for injury or damage to others.

4. A property loss settlement that deducts depreciation from replacement cost is based on:

Actual cash value

Actual cash value generally equals replacement cost minus depreciation at the time of loss.

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