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WorksheetsGeneral Insurance Quiz
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 8mins
Which of the following describes a 'Domestic Insurer'?
A surplus-lines insurer
Chartered in Massachusetts
Chartered elsewhere in the U.S.
Organized abroad
What is the purpose of reinsurance?
To provide insurance benefits tied to social or religious membership.
To self-insure workers’ compensation or health risks.
To let primary insurers cede part of their risk portfolios to reinsurers.
To distribute profits as dividends to shareholders.
Which method of handling risk involves eliminating activities to remove risk?
Transfer
Sharing
Avoidance
Retention
What is the definition of 'Risk' in insurance terms?
Uncertainty of loss.
Reduction in value from a peril.
Condition increasing chance or severity of loss.
The direct cause of loss.
What is an example of 'Retention' in risk management?
Installing fire sprinklers in a warehouse.
Businesses form a captive insurer to share liability costs.
A homeowner keeps a $2,000 deductible to lower premiums.
A company avoids flood risk by not locating in floodplains.
What does 'Adverse Selection' refer to in insurance?
Insurance for insurers to limit catastrophic exposures.
Higher-risk individuals disproportionately seeking insurance.
The process of pooling a large number of independent risks.
The direct cause of loss.
What is the difference between 'Admitted' and 'Nonadmitted' insurers?
Admitted insurers are organized abroad; nonadmitted are chartered in the U.S.
Admitted insurers are licensed and subject to state regulation; nonadmitted fill gaps for hard-to-place risks.
Admitted insurers are owned by shareholders; nonadmitted are owned by policyholders.
Admitted insurers are commercial entities; nonadmitted are state or federal programs.
What is the function of independent rating agencies like A.M. Best?
To self-insure liability risks to gain pricing leverage
To provide insurance benefits tied to social or religious membership
To let primary insurers cede part of their risk portfolios to reinsurers
To grade insurers on financial strength and claims-paying ability
Which type of insurer is owned by shareholders and distributes profits as dividends?
Mutual Companies
Stock Companies
Fraternal Benefit Societies
Risk Retention Groups
Which marketing system involves selling insurance products via captive agents?
Captive agents
Brokers
Independent agents
Direct-to-consumer channels
What distinguishes a 'Mutual Company' from other types of insurers?
Self-insures liability risks
Owned by shareholders
Profits are returned as policy dividends or rate credits
Provides insurance benefits tied to social or religious membership
Which of the following is an example of a 'Fraternal Benefit Society'?
The Knights of Columbus offering life and annuity products
A public company issuing dividends to its investors
A surplus-lines insurer writing coverage for a high-hazard chemical plant
A national trucking association forming a risk retention group
Which of the following is NOT an element of insurable risk?
Guaranteed profit for the insurer
Significant exposure across many insureds
Definite and measurable
Random event
Which of the following is a characteristic of 'Self-Insurance Groups'?
Higher-risk individuals disproportionately seeking insurance
Employers band together to self-insure workers’ compensation or health risks
Owned by shareholders and distribute profits as dividends
Provide insurance benefits tied to social or religious membership
What is the role of 'Risk Retention & Purchasing Groups'?
To self-insure liability risks to gain pricing leverage and control over loss prevention
To let primary insurers cede part of their risk portfolios to reinsurers
To distribute profits as dividends to shareholders
To provide insurance benefits tied to social or religious membership
