CAIB 1 Practice Questions (100) With
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Consideration is... n n
a. The law of insurance
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b. A promise between parties
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c. A contract's binding force
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d. An exchange of something of value - ANS-d. An exchange of something of value
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A stock company is...
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a. A company that invests in other companies
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b. A company owned by stockholders who provide the capital to start and run the
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company
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c. Is owned by customers of the company
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d. A company that owns livestock - ANS-b. A company owned by stockholders who
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provide the capital to start and run the company
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The difference between pure and speculative risk is...
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a. Speculative risk is insurable but pure risk is not
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b. Speculative risk means that there is a chance to gain or lose whereas one can only
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lose with pure risk
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c. Speculative risk means that there is only the chance to lose whereas pure risk means
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you have a chance to win too
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d. Speculative risk is a term invented by marine insurance companies in 1864 - ANS-b.
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Speculative risk means that there is a chance to gain or lose whereas one can only
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lose with pure risk
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A legally enforceable agreement between 2 or more parties is defined as...
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a. A contract
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b. An agreement
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c. A will
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d. A contract of consideration - ANS-a. A contract
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What are the 4 methods of dealing with risk? - ANS-Avoidance,
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transfer
A reduction in value is called a...
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a. Loss
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b. Unlucky situation
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c. Claim
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d. Transfer - ANS-a. Loss
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What elements must be present to constitute a legal contract?
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a. Parties to the contract, the contract itself, consideration
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b. Parties to the contract, a written document, consideration, and legal purpose
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c. Agreement, consideration, legality of object, legal capacity, genuine intention
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d. Competent parties, consideration, warranty, and legal purpose - ANS-c. Agreement,
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consideration, legality of object, legal capacity, genuine intention
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The act of intentionally giving up some right or privilege is...
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a. A representation
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b. A transfer
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c. A waiver
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d. Subrogation - ANS-c. A waiver
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Insurance purchased by an insurance company is called
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a. Reinsurance
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b. Risk avoidance insurance
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c. Full protection
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d. Umbrella insurance - ANS-a. Reinsurance
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The main purpose of an insurance contract is to...
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a. Allow the spread of risk
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b. Allow insured's to take more risk
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c. Protect you from loss
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d. Manage income risk - ANS-a. Allow the spread of risk
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A person has a few options when dealing with financial risk: avoidance, retention,
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control, and transfer. Which is usually the best option for most people?
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a. Avoidance
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b. Retention
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c. Transfer
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d. Control - ANS-c. Transfer
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