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1
Q

Mobile homes are more susceptible to loss from these perils:

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  • fire
  • windstorm
  • hail
  • transportation
2
Q

who would purchase a tenant’s package?

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  • those living in apartments
  • those renting a dwelling or any portion of it
  • those who, as part of their remuneration, receive the use of a dwelling.
  • owners of a business who occupies private living quarters in a commercial building
3
Q

define condominium

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system of separate ownership of individual units in a multiple unit building

4
Q

Two items that the Condo Corp must insure

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  • value of the structure

- value of the common elements

5
Q

Identify four coverages available to condo unit owners

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  • personal property
  • unit improvements/betterments
  • loss assessment
  • unit additional protection
6
Q

When does loss assessment coverage kick in?

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special assessment levied against each unit owner because of:

  • under-insurance
  • application of co-insurance penalty
  • cause of loss not insured peril on condo corp’s policy
  • breach of policy condition
7
Q

what coverages are not insured on a dwelling under construction policy?

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  • theft of materials from construction site
  • glass breakage due to vandalism or malicious acts
  • water escape, rupture, freezing
8
Q

what underwriting guidelines apply normally apply to a dwelling under construction policy?

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  • coverage limited to single/two family dwellings
  • dwelling must be owner occupied upon completion of construction
  • coverage must be purchased before completion of foundation
  • amount of insurance purchased must cover estimated completed value
  • coverage limited to one year.
9
Q

Policies insuring rented dwellings or other revenue properties normally exclude:

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  • vandalism or malicious acts
  • sewer back-up
  • theft
10
Q

When attached to a habitational policy, endorsements can:

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  • provide coverage for excluded property/perils
  • increase limits for property subject to special limits
  • broaden coverage
  • decrease deductible
  • remove coverage
11
Q

Key exclusions of Fine Arts coverage

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  • breakage unless caused by perils named in this endorsement
  • birds, vermin, rodents, insects
  • any process or work
12
Q

Identify 6 types of high value personal property that would be insured under a personal articles endorsement

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  • cameras, projectors, films, accessories.
  • firearms
  • furs
  • jewellery, precious stones, watches, musical instruments.
  • silverware
  • stamps and coins
13
Q

identify three underwriting considerations for the Fine Arts form

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  • all objects must be separately described and a specific amount set for each
  • breakage exclusion can usually be deleted for an additional premium
  • appraisal required for policies on a valued basis