CH 3: Investment Insurance

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What is the primary purpose of insurance in a business context?

  • Providing protection against potential losses (correct)
  • Ensuring tax compliance
  • Promoting competition
  • Generating profits for the business

In an insurance contract, who is the insurer?

  • The insurance company providing coverage (correct)
  • The government regulatory body
  • The insured individual or business
  • The insurance agent selling the policy

What is the role of premiums in an insurance policy?

  • Compensating the insured for losses
  • Ensuring tax deductions for the business
  • Maximizing insurance company profits
  • Paying for the coverage provided by the policy (correct)

Which term refers to a formal request by the insured to the insurer for payment due to a loss covered by the policy?

<p>Claim (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why is it crucial for businesses to understand insurance policies' terms and conditions?

<p>To maximize benefits and coverage (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What differentiates compulsory insurance from non-compulsory insurance?

<p>Mandatory requirement by law (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Who agrees to compensate the insured for financial losses in an insurance contract?

<p>Insurer (insurance company) (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

'Policy' in an insurance context refers to:

<p>'Terms and conditions of coverage' (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

'Claim' is best described as:

<p>'Formal request for payment due to a loss' (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of premiums in an insurance policy?

<p>Paying for the coverage provided by the policy (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary purpose of the Unemployment Insurance Fund (UIF)?

<p>To provide short-term relief to workers who become unemployed or unable to work due to specific reasons (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which insurance policy compensates individuals injured in road accidents for medical expenses and loss of earnings?

<p>Road Accident Fund (RAF)/Road Accident Benefit Scheme (RABS) (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which type of insurance covers damage or loss of business property due to events like fire, theft, and natural disasters?

<p>Property Insurance (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the principle of Utmost Good Faith (Uberrima Fides) in insurance policies?

<p>Both parties, the insurer and the insured, are expected to act honestly and disclose all material facts relevant to the insurance policy (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the Average Clause in insurance policies?

<p>To calculate compensation when an asset is under-insured, based on the proportion of the coverage to the actual value of the asset (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the term used to describe a situation where the value of the insurance coverage exceeds the value of the insured item?

<p>Over-insurance (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which insurance policy protects against claims resulting from injuries and damage to people or property?

<p>Liability Insurance (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the term used when the insurer chooses to reinstate or replace the damaged property instead of paying out the claim in cash?

<p>Reinstatement Value (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which insurance policy covers legal and court costs of defending any claims of bodily harm caused by defective products?

<p>Product Liability Insurance (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the principle of Insurable Interest in insurance policies?

<p>The insured must have a legal or financial interest in the object of insurance, ensuring they stand to suffer a financial loss if the insured event occurs (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary function of insurance in a business context?

<p>To provide financial compensation for losses incurred due to unforeseen circumstances (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which party is responsible for paying premiums in an insurance contract?

<p>The insured (individual or business) (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary purpose of a claim in an insurance context?

<p>To formally request payment from the insurer due to a covered loss (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which principle in insurance contracts requires both parties to act honestly and disclose all relevant information?

<p>Principle of Utmost Good Faith (Uberrima Fides) (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the term used when the value of the insurance coverage exceeds the actual value of the insured item?

<p>Overinsurance (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which type of insurance typically covers legal and court costs associated with defending claims of bodily harm caused by defective products?

<p>Liability Insurance (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary purpose of the Average Clause in insurance policies?

<p>To limit the insurer's liability in case of partial losses or underinsurance (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which type of insurance typically covers damage or loss of business property due to events like fire, theft, and natural disasters?

<p>Property Insurance (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary distinction between compulsory insurance and non-compulsory insurance?

<p>Compulsory insurance is mandatory by law, while non-compulsory insurance is optional (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In an insurance contract, who is considered the insurer?

<p>The insurance company providing the coverage (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a compulsory insurance policy mentioned in the text?

<p>Professional Indemnity Insurance (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the Indemnity principle in insurance policies?

<p>To compensate the insured for the exact financial loss suffered, no more, no less (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following statements about Over-insurance is correct?

<p>It refers to a situation where the value of the insurance coverage exceeds the value of the insured item. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the Average Clause in insurance policies?

<p>To calculate compensation when an asset is under-insured, based on the proportion of the coverage to the actual value of the asset (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which type of insurance policy covers legal and court costs of defending claims of bodily harm caused by defective products?

<p>Product Liability Insurance (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the term used when the insurer chooses to reinstate or replace the damaged property instead of paying out the claim in cash?

<p>Reinstatement Value (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which principle in insurance policies requires both parties (insurer and insured) to act honestly and disclose all material facts?

<p>Utmost Good Faith (Uberrima Fides) (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the Insurable Interest principle in insurance policies?

<p>To require the insured to have a legal or financial interest in the insured object, ensuring they stand to suffer a financial loss if the insured event occurs (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following statements about insurance in a business context is NOT true?

<p>Insurance is solely a regulatory or legal requirement for businesses. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary purpose of the Road Accident Fund (RAF)/Road Accident Benefit Scheme (RABS)?

<p>To compensate individuals injured in road accidents for medical expenses, loss of earnings, and in the case of death, provide support to dependents (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which principle in insurance contracts ensures that the insured does not profit from the occurrence of an insured event?

<p>Principle of Indemnity (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary purpose of the Average Clause in insurance policies?

<p>To prevent over-insurance by reducing the claim payout proportionally (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which insurance principle dictates that the insured must have an insurable interest in the subject matter of the insurance contract?

<p>Principle of Insurable Interest (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In the context of insurance, what is the term used to describe a situation where multiple insurers share liability for the same risk or loss?

<p>Contribution (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which insurance principle allows the insurer to recover the amount paid to the insured from a third party responsible for the loss?

<p>Principle of Subrogation (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the term used to describe a situation where the insured holds multiple insurance policies covering the same risk or loss?

<p>Double Insurance (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which principle in insurance contracts requires both parties to act honestly and disclose all material facts?

<p>Principle of Utmost Good Faith (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In the context of insurance, what is the term used to describe a situation where the value of the insurance coverage exceeds the actual value of the insured item?

<p>Over-insurance (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which insurance principle dictates that the insured cannot recover more than the actual loss or damage sustained?

<p>Principle of Indemnity (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the term used when the insurer chooses to reinstate or replace the damaged property instead of paying out the claim in cash?

<p>Reinstatement (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which principle ensures that the insured is compensated for the actual financial loss suffered, neither more nor less?

<p>Indemnity (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

If a business owner insures their property for an amount higher than its actual value, what is this situation called?

<p>Over-insurance (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which insurance policy is designed to provide short-term financial relief to workers who become unemployed or are unable to work due to specific circumstances?

<p>Unemployment Insurance Fund (UIF) (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

If an asset is insured for less than its actual value, which clause is used to calculate the compensation?

<p>Average Clause (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which principle requires both the insurer and the insured to disclose all material facts relevant to the insurance policy?

<p>Utmost Good Faith (Uberrima Fides) (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which type of insurance policy protects businesses against claims resulting from injuries and damage to people or property caused by their operations?

<p>Liability Insurance (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which principle requires the insured to have a legal or financial interest in the object of insurance to ensure they stand to suffer a financial loss if the insured event occurs?

<p>Insurable Interest (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which insurance policy compensates individuals injured in road accidents for medical expenses, loss of earnings, and provides support to dependents in case of death?

<p>Road Accident Fund (RAF)/Road Accident Benefit Scheme (RABS) (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which insurance policy offers compensation to employees who are injured or contract diseases through their employment?

<p>Compensation for Occupational Injuries and Diseases Act (COIDA) (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary role of insurance in ensuring business sustainability?

<p>Enabling businesses to withstand financial shocks and maintain operational continuity (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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