AIC 301 2024 Exam Questions and Answers All Correct
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AIC 301 2024
How would you describe misrepresentation in the context of insurance contracts?
Answer- In normal usage, a misrepresentation is a false statement. In insurance, a
misrepresentation is a false statement of a material fact on which the insurer relies
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Why are insurance policies nontrans...
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Insurers usually send denial letters Select
one:
A. By email to ensure prompt receipt by the insured.
B. By certified mail with a return receipt requested.
C. By overnight courier.
D. By registered mail. - Answer-B. By certified mail with a return receipt requested.
Some will also send a copy via regular mail in case the certified letter is not accepted.
As methods of communication evolve, it's important for claims professionals to
remember that any written claims communication may be
Select one:
A. Replaced with verbal communication.
B. Misinterpreted.
C. Edited later.
D. Subpoenaed. - Answer-D. Subpoenaed.
Any written claims communication may be subpoenaed.
In which one of the following scenarios is a public adjuster most likely to become
involved?
Select one:
A. An insurer finds it financially unfeasible to hire its own claims staff in a given state.
B. An insured is unable to afford legal representation to contest a claim.
C. A catastrophic disaster strikes, involving damage to many properties.
D. An insured's negotiations with the insurer on a complex claim are not going well. -
Answer-D. An insured's negotiations with the insurer on a complex claim are not going
well.
,If a claim is complex, or if settlement negotiations are not progressing with the insurer,
the insured may hire a public adjuster to protect his or her interests.
Which one of the following statements regarding third-party administrators (TPAs) is
most accurate?
Select one:
A. TPAs are typically used by businesses that have chosen not to self-insure.
B. TPAs handle claims, keep claims records, and perform statistical analyses.
C. TPAs are generally found in an insurer's claims department.
D. TPAs are employed only by independent adjusting firms. - Answer-B. TPAs handle
claims, keep claims records, and perform statistical analyses.
Hugo is conducting an audit of a branch office claims operation. He is evaluating
timeliness of reports, number of files opened, proper releases taken, and accuracy of
data entry. Which one of Hugo's metrics is a qualitative audit factor?
Select one:
A. Proper releases taken
B. Timeliness of reports
C. Number of files opened
D. Accuracy of data entry - Answer-A. Proper releases taken
Proper releases taken is a qualitative audit factor; the others are quantitative.
Aaron works for a multi-line insurer. He works with insurance producers and applicants
to evaluate new business submissions and conduct renewal underwriting. Aaron is a
Select one:
A. Staff underwriter.
B. Public underwriter.
C. Personal lines underwriter.
D. Line underwriter. - Answer-D. Line underwriter.
Line underwriter. This describes the duties of a line underwriter, rather than a staff
underwriter. There is not enough information to determine which line of business is
being written. A public underwriter does not exist. Line underwriters evaluate new
submissions and perform renewal underwriting, usually by working directly with
insurance producers and applicants. Staff underwriters, meanwhile, manage risk
selection by working with line underwriters and coordinating decisions about products,
pricing and guidelines.
The first key to communicating empathetically as a claims professional is
Select one:
A. A comprehensive understanding of relevant insurance policies.
, B. Speaking calmly and clearly.
C. Being prepared with all documentation relating to the claim.
D. Listening. - Answer-D. Listening.
Claims professionals should first listen carefully to understand what the claimant is
saying.
Mia tracks loss adjustment expense (LAE) as part of her management of the claims
department for an insurer. Mia considers LAE to be the
Select one:
A. Total amount of loss reserves of all claims.
B. Paid portion of claims.
C. Cost to investigate, defend, and settle claims.
D. Total incurred amount of claims. - Answer-C. Cost to investigate, defend, and settle
claims.
Cost to investigate, defend, and settle claims. LAE is the expense that an insurer incurs
to investigate, defend, and settle claims according to the terms specified in the
insurance policy.
In her role with an insurer, Katarina has opportunity to collaborate with not only
employees from her company, but also external experts with particular expertise. For
example, as part of her investigation, she hired an engineer to conduct a review of a
machine that was involved in a personal injury. Katarina is a(n) Select
one:
A. Medical provider.
B. Expert Witness.
C. Premium auditor.
D. Claim representative. - Answer-D. Claim representative.
Claim reps collaborate with more than other insurer employees. Many insurers employ a
panel of experts that the claims rep can select according to the investigation's needs.
When Mehmet interviews witnesses as part of his claims investigation, he asks different
types of questions based on need, such as open-ended, direct, indirect, and leading.
Which type of question should Mehmet ask when he wants to set the interviewee at
ease and he is looking for explanation or elaboration of details in the interviewee's own
words?
Select one:
A. Open-ended
B. Direct
C. Indirect
D. Leading - Answer-A. Open-ended
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