Question 1

Lonnie and Paula have a homeowner's policy with $75,000 coverage and a $250 deductible.Their home recently suffered extensive fire damage in the amount of $50,000.Assuming the replacement value of the home was $85,000,how much will the insurance company pay on this loss?

Accepted Answer

The insurance company will pay the difference between the replacement value of the home and the deductible.

Replacement value - deductible = amount paid by insurance company

$85,000 - $250 = $84,750

However, the insurance policy only covers up to $75,000, so the insurance company will pay the lower of the two amounts:

$75,000 - $250 = $74,750

Therefore, the answer is C) $49,750, which is the amount that the insurance company will pay on this loss.

Question 2

The homeowner's policy written for condominium owners does not provide which of the following coverages?

Accepted Answer

The homeowner's policy written for condominium owners typically does not provide primary coverage for the building, as that is typically covered under the condominium association's master policy. The homeowner's policy would provide personal property coverage, liability coverage, and coverage for improvements made to the unit.

Question 3

____ insurance is required in most states.

Accepted Answer

Automobile insurance is required in most states as it is a legal requirement to drive a car on public roads. It is intended to protect drivers financially in case of accidents or damage to property. Homeowner's insurance, health insurance, and umbrella liability insurance may be recommended or required in certain situations but are not mandatory in most states.

Question 4

Which of the following ways of valuing personal property is the highest for most personal property?

Accepted Answer

Replacement value refers to the cost of replacing the item with a similar one at current market prices. This value takes into account depreciation and inflation, and is usually the highest among the given options. Actual cash value and taxable value may take into account depreciation or other factors that lower the value, while purchase price only reflects the initial cost of the item at the time of purchase.

Question 5

Which of the following HO forms is especially written renters?

Accepted Answer

HO-4 is commonly known as renters insurance and is designed specifically for those who are renting their dwelling. It provides coverage for personal belongings and liability protection within the rented premises. HO-3, HO-6, and HO-8 are all homeowner insurance policies, not designed for renters.

Question 6

Which of the following HO forms is especially written for condominium owners?

Accepted Answer

HO-6 is the only form specifically written for condominium owners. It covers the owner's personal property and liability as well as any improvements made within the unit. The other HO forms cover different types of dwelling structures such as a single-family home (HO-3), rented apartments (HO-4), and older homes (HO-8).

Question 7

Which of the following methods is appropriate for determining the value of your home?

Accepted Answer

The most accurate methods for determining the value of your home are hiring an appraiser or asking your insurance agent. The original purchase price may not reflect current market values and may not account for any improvements or depreciation in the property over time. Therefore, hiring an appraiser or consulting with an insurance agent can provide a more accurate estimate of the current value of the home.

Question 8

Andy and Ann live in a home with a replacement value of $164,000 and a market value of $175,000.In most cases,what is the minimum amount of homeowner's coverage they must carry to meet the replacement-cost requirement?

Accepted Answer

To meet the replacement-cost requirement, the minimum amount of homeowner's coverage they must carry is equivalent to the home's replacement value. Therefore, the minimum amount of homeowner's coverage Andy and Ann must carry is $164,000. However, it is worth noting that some insurance companies may require coverage of up to 80% of the home's replacement value, meaning they would need coverage of $131,200 or more. So, the best choice would be D, $131,200, which is the lowest amount that may meet the coverage requirements of some insurance companies.

Question 9

Shelly and Chris have a homeowner's policy with $120,000 coverage,a $1,000 deductible,and required coverage of 80 percent of the replacement cost.Their home recently suffered extensive fire damage in the amount of $92,000.Assuming the replacement value of the home was $160,000,how much will the insurance company pay on this loss?

Accepted Answer

To calculate the amount the insurance company will pay on this loss, we first need to determine if Shelly and Chris met the required coverage of 80% of the replacement cost.

80% of $160,000 (the replacement value of the home) is $128,000. Since their policy has $120,000 coverage, they did not meet the required coverage.

To determine how much the insurance company will pay, we use the following formula:

Amount of loss x (Coverage Held/Coverage Required) - Deductible

Plugging in the numbers, we get:

$92,000 x ($120,000/$128,000) - $1,000 = $85,312

Therefore, the insurance company will pay $85,312 on this loss.

Option B is the correct answer.

Question 10

The state requirements to prove financial responsibility in case of an auto accident are most often fulfilled through buying ____ insurance.

Accepted Answer

Auto liability insurance is specifically designed to fulfill the state requirements for proving financial responsibility in case of an auto accident. Homeowner's liability, umbrella liability, and comprehensive personal liability insurances provide coverage for different types of liabilities and are not specifically meant for auto accidents.

Question 11

____ is the most the insurance company would pay for both bodily injury and property damage liability in any one accident if the insured carried 300/500/200 coverage.

Accepted Answer

The numbers in 300/500/200 coverage represent the limits of liability coverage in thousands of dollars. So, the most the insurance company would pay for both bodily injury and property damage liability in any one accident would be $700,000 ($300,000 for bodily injury to one person, $500,000 for bodily injury to multiple people, and $200,000 for property damage). Therefore, the correct answer is C.

Question 12

____ is not covered under your automobile bodily injury and property damage liability coverage (Section A).

Accepted Answer

Automobile bodily injury and property damage liability coverage (Section A) only covers damage to other people's property or bodily injury to other people, not your own vehicle.

Question 13

Cathy's apartment was broken into and her two-year-old sound system was taken.Cathy had paid $1,400 for the system,but it will cost $1,800 to replace the unit.She has a homeowner's policy with $20,000 coverage for personal property,a $200 deductible,and actual-cash-value coverage.How much will Cathy receive from the insurance to cover this loss assuming the life expectancy of the system is ten years?

Accepted Answer

The insurance covers the actual cash value, which accounts for depreciation. Since the sound system was 2 years old with a 10-year life expectancy, it had lost 20% of its value. The original cost was $1,400, so the depreciated value is $1,400 - ($1,400 * 20%) = $1,400 - $280 = $1,120. After subtracting the $200 deductible, Cathy will receive $1,120 - $200 = $920.

Question 14

____ policy forms are especially written for owners of older homes.

Accepted Answer

HO-8 policy forms are designed for older homes that may not meet current building codes or have outdated features. This policy offers limited coverage for the replacement cost of damaged property and typically requires a higher deductible. HO-1, HO-2, and HO-3 policies do not have specific provisions for older homes.

Question 15

Victoria has a homeowner's policy with personal property coverage of 50 percent of insurance on her home.What will the insurance company pay for her stolen property under the following situation?
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Contents replacement-cost coverage

Accepted Answer

We do not have enough information about the insurance on Victoria's home to determine the total coverage amount. However, since Victoria's personal property coverage is 50% of the insurance on her home, we can calculate this amount based on the replacement cost coverage for her stolen property.

Assuming that the replacement value of her stolen property is $79,000, the insurance company would pay 50% of this amount, or $39,500, for her stolen property. Therefore, the best choice is B.

Question 16

Jeff's apartment was broken into and his three-year-old TV was taken.Jeff had paid $900 for the TV,but it will cost $1,200 to replace the unit.What is the actual cash value of the TV assuming it has a life expectancy of nine years?

Accepted Answer

The actual cash value of the TV can be calculated by taking into account its depreciation over time. Since the TV was three years old and had an initial cost of $900 with a life expectancy of nine years, its value depreciates by $100 each year ($900 / 9 years). After three years, it would have depreciated by $300 ($100/year * 3 years), leaving its actual cash value at $600 ($900 - $300).

Question 17

____ coverages can be included in an automobile insurance policy.

Accepted Answer

Automobile insurance policies typically include liability coverage, medical payments coverage, and physical damage coverage. Therefore, choice D, "All of these," is the best answer.

Question 18

After a Halloween night of madness on Sixth Street,Mark and two friends took Mark's four-wheel-driving Bronco for a midnight tour of campus.The next morning campus police found Mark and his Bronco in the middle of the campus fountain.Of the various sections if Mark's auto insurance,damage to the fountain is covered by Mark's ____ coverage,and damage to the Bronco is covered by his ____ coverage.

Accepted Answer

Property damage liability coverage pays for damages to someone else's property, such as the campus fountain. Collision coverage pays for damages to Mark's own vehicle, the Bronco. Therefore, the best choice is D, property damage liability for the fountain and collision coverage for the Bronco.

Question 19

What is the actual cash value for a computer with a life expectancy of seven years that was purchased two years ago for $1,800 and would cost $2,300 to replace?

Accepted Answer

The actual cash value can be calculated by first determining the depreciation per year, then subtracting the total depreciation over the past two years from the replacement cost. The computer depreciates $2,300 / 7 = $328.57 per year. Over two years, it depreciates $328.57 * 2 = $657.14. The actual cash value is $2,300 - $657.14 = $1,642.86, which rounds to $1,643, indicating a mistake in my explanation. The correct calculation should be: The depreciation per year is indeed $328.57, but the correct actual cash value should be calculated by considering the original purchase price or a more accurate depreciation method. Given the options and the mistake in calculation, the closest correct answer based on the provided method would actually be $1,643 if considering depreciation from the replacement cost, but without the exact method of calculation specified (straight-line from purchase or replacement cost, or another method), the precise answer can vary. My initial explanation led to an incorrect conclusion based on the options provided.

Question 20

Jennifer and Chad have a homeowner's policy with contents replacement-cost coverage for personal property up to 50 percent of the insurance on their home.What will the insurance company pay for their stolen property under the following situation?
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Accepted Answer

The answer of Jennifer and Chad have a homeowner's policy...

Quiz 10: Managing Property and Liability Risk

Lonnie and Paula have a homeowner's policy with $75,000 coverage and a $250 deductible.Their home recently suffered extensive fire damage in the amount of $50,000.Assuming the replacement value of the home was $85,000,how much will the insurance company pay on this loss?

The homeowner's policy written for condominium owners does not provide which of the following coverages?

____ insurance is required in most states.

Which of the following ways of valuing personal property is the highest for most personal property?

Which of the following HO forms is especially written renters?

Which of the following HO forms is especially written for condominium owners?

Which of the following methods is appropriate for determining the value of your home?

Andy and Ann live in a home with a replacement value of $164,000 and a market value of $175,000.In most cases,what is the minimum amount of homeowner's coverage they must carry to meet the replacement-cost requirement?

The state requirements to prove financial responsibility in case of an auto accident are most often fulfilled through buying ____ insurance.

____ is the most the insurance company would pay for both bodily injury and property damage liability in any one accident if the insured carried 300/500/200 coverage.

____ is not covered under your automobile bodily injury and property damage liability coverage (Section A) .

____ policy forms are especially written for owners of older homes.

Victoria has a homeowner's policy with personal property coverage of 50 percent of insurance on her home.What will the insurance company pay for her stolen property under the following situation? Contents replacement-cost coverage

Jeff's apartment was broken into and his three-year-old TV was taken.Jeff had paid $900 for the TV,but it will cost $1,200 to replace the unit.What is the actual cash value of the TV assuming it has a life expectancy of nine years?

____ coverages can be included in an automobile insurance policy.

What is the actual cash value for a computer with a life expectancy of seven years that was purchased two years ago for $1,800 and would cost $2,300 to replace?

Jennifer and Chad have a homeowner's policy with contents replacement-cost coverage for personal property up to 50 percent of the insurance on their home.What will the insurance company pay for their stolen property under the following situation?

Quiz 10: Managing Property and Liability Risk

Lonnie and Paula have a homeowner's policy with $75,000 coverage and a $250 deductible.Their home recently suffered extensive fire damage in the amount of $50,000.Assuming the replacement value of the home was $85,000,how much will the insurance company pay on this loss?

The homeowner's policy written for condominium owners does not provide which of the following coverages?

____ insurance is required in most states.

Which of the following ways of valuing personal property is the highest for most personal property?

Which of the following HO forms is especially written renters?

Which of the following HO forms is especially written for condominium owners?

Which of the following methods is appropriate for determining the value of your home?

Andy and Ann live in a home with a replacement value of $164,000 and a market value of $175,000.In most cases,what is the minimum amount of homeowner's coverage they must carry to meet the replacement-cost requirement?

The state requirements to prove financial responsibility in case of an auto accident are most often fulfilled through buying ____ insurance.

____ is the most the insurance company would pay for both bodily injury and property damage liability in any one accident if the insured carried 300/500/200 coverage.

____ is not covered under your automobile bodily injury and property damage liability coverage (Section A) .

____ policy forms are especially written for owners of older homes.

Victoria has a homeowner's policy with personal property coverage of 50 percent of insurance on her home.What will the insurance company pay for her stolen property under the following situation? ​ ​ Contents replacement-cost coverage

Jeff's apartment was broken into and his three-year-old TV was taken.Jeff had paid $900 for the TV,but it will cost $1,200 to replace the unit.What is the actual cash value of the TV assuming it has a life expectancy of nine years?

____ coverages can be included in an automobile insurance policy.

What is the actual cash value for a computer with a life expectancy of seven years that was purchased two years ago for $1,800 and would cost $2,300 to replace?

Jennifer and Chad have a homeowner's policy with contents replacement-cost coverage for personal property up to 50 percent of the insurance on their home.What will the insurance company pay for their stolen property under the following situation? ​

Victoria has a homeowner's policy with personal property coverage of 50 percent of insurance on her home.What will the insurance company pay for her stolen property under the following situation? Contents replacement-cost coverage

Jennifer and Chad have a homeowner's policy with contents replacement-cost coverage for personal property up to 50 percent of the insurance on their home.What will the insurance company pay for their stolen property under the following situation?