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Free Property and Casualty Insurance Basics Practice Questions

Wisconsin Property & Casualty exam — 66 practice questions.

Subtopics: Tort vs contract, Compensatory damages, Punitive damages, General vs special damages, Bailment, Attractive nuisance, Duty to mitigate, Hold harmless agreement, Res ipsa loquitur, Intervening cause, Statute of limitations, Insurable interest, Loss valuation, Coinsurance, Negligence, Damages, Types of loss, Insurer provisions, Other insurance, Liability, Limits of 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, Special vs general damages, Proximate cause, Absolute liability, Hold harmless, Bailee liability, Coinsurance calculation, Actual cash value calculation, Split limits application

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Sample questions & answers

1. A tort differs from a breach of contract because a tort is:

A civil wrong independent of a contract

A tort is a civil wrong, other than breach of contract, for which the law provides a remedy in damages.

2. Compensatory damages are intended to:

Reimburse the injured party for actual losses

Compensatory damages reimburse the injured party for actual losses, such as medical costs and lost wages.

3. Punitive damages are awarded primarily to:

Punish and deter especially wrongful conduct

Punitive damages punish egregious conduct and deter similar behavior, beyond compensating actual loss.

4. Special damages, as opposed to general damages, are:

Specific, measurable economic losses like medical bills

Special damages are quantifiable economic losses; general damages cover noneconomic harm like pain and suffering.

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