Connecticut
Casualty Adjuster
Test for All Lines
An insurance company formed under the laws of Canada would be referred to
as __ by any state Insurance Department in the United States.
a. An alien insurer
b. A domestic insurer
c. A foreign insurer
d. A surplus lines insurer
Correct Answer:
An alien insurer
An insurance company formed under the laws of any country other than the
United States, would be referred to as an alien insurer by any state Insurance
Department within the United States.
Which of the following vehicles is NOT “mobile equipment” according to the
CGL definitions?
a. a self-propelled snow plow
b. a bulldozer
c. a roller used for road resurfacing
d. a forklift
Correct Answer:
A self-propelled snow plow
A self-propelled snow plow could be a pickup truck with a plow on the front.
This is an exception to the type of mobile equipment covered for liability under
a CGL policy. These are to be covered under a Commercial Auto Policy.
The insured is covered under an HO-6 form. The Coverage A limit is $500,000.
The insured also owns a separate three-car garage adjacent to the
condominium building worth $100,000. Which of the following statements is
true regarding coverage for the garage?
a. The garage is not covered under the HO-6 form
b. The garage is covered under Coverage B – other structures
c. The garage is covered for 10% of the $500,000 limit as an additional amount
of insurance
d. The garage is covered as part of the $500,000 Coverage A limit
Correct Answer:
The garage is covered as part of the $500,000 Coverage A limit
Under an HO-6 form, structures owned solely by the insured, other than the
residence premises, but located at the residence premises, are covered as part
of Coverage A. The garage is part of the Coverage A limit chosen by the insured.
Vehicles which may be insured by a personal auto policy are described in the
eligibility rules. Each of the following statements is true about vehicles eligible
for personal auto policy (PAP) coverage, EXCEPT:
a. vehicles with fewer than four wheels are eligible
b. vans used for business are not eligible
c. vehicles owned by an individual or married couple may be insured
d. private passenger autos and pickup trucks may be insured
Correct Answer:
Vehicles with fewer than four wheels are eligible
In addition to or in lieu of suspension or revocation of an adjuster license for
cause, the Commissioner may impose a fine not to exceed:
a. $50,000
b. $5,000
c. $10,000
d. $25,000
Correct Answer:
$5,000
The Commissioner, after reasonable notice to and hearing of any licensee, may
suspend or revoke a licensee’s license. In addition to or in lieu of suspension or
revocation, the Commissioner may impose a fine not to exceed $5,000.
A new home that cost $500,000 to build, would need which of the following
coverage amounts under a Homeowners policy for the insured to receive full
replacement cost coverage in the event of a $50,000 fire loss?
a. $400,000
b. $50,000
c. $250,000
d. $500,000
Correct Answer:
$400,000
Coverage A of the Homeowners policies require an insured to carry 80% of the
replacement cost value (RCV) of the dwelling to be eligible to receive full
replacement value in case of a loss.
The HO-3 form insures for direct physical loss to covered property involving
collapse of a building caused by all of the following, EXCEPT:
a. hidden decay
b. settling
c. weight of contents
d. use of defective materials
Correct Answer:
settling
settling or earth movement is excluded under the policy
Which of the following statements defines a “bailee”?
a. a property owner who willingly entrusts the property to another person
b. someone, other than the insured, to whom the insured property is entrusted
temporarily
c. a property owner who is in the business of renting property to others
d. someone to whom property is sold on an installment basis
Correct Answer:
Someone, other than the insured, to whom the insured property is entrusted
temporarily
The bailee has custody of insured property that belongs to someone else. The
bailee usually has possession of the property briefly while performing a service
someone, other than the insured, to whom the insured property is entrusted
temporarily
Correct Answer:
bailee
If, after a hearing, the Commissioner determines that a person charged has
unintentionally engaged in an unfair method of competition or an unfair or
deceptive act or practice, the Commissioner may order a penalty of not more
than _ for each and every act or violation.