1. The two most common types of professional liability insurance plans are:

a. “Personal Injury” and “Professional Liability”

b. Each claim and annual aggregate

c. “Claims-Made” and “Occurrence”

 

 
 
 
 
 
   
   

2.     Coverage for claims made against you only while the policy is in force is provided by:

a.     An “Occurrence” policy

b.     Annual aggregate policy

c.      “Claims-Made” policy 

3.     Under which type of policy does it not matter if the coverage is in effect at the time the claim is made?

a.     “Occurrence”

b.     “Claims-Made”

c.      “Personal Injury”

4.     Years 1 through 4 are significantly less expensive with this type of policy

a.     “Occurrence”

b.     “Claims-Made”

c.      Auto insurance before your teenager learns to drive

5.     Even if you cancel your policy at some future date, you will still have coverage for events that occurred while the policy was in effect. This is a benefit of which type of policy?

a.     “Claims-Made”

b.     “Life Insurance”

c.      “Occurrence”

6.     The best coverage you can buy for any situation is

a.     “Claims-Made”

b.     “neither”

c.      “Occurrence”

7.     You should only purchase malpractice insurance after consulting with

a.     Your attorney

b.     Your accountant

c.      Your best friend

d.     A malpractice insurance specialist (this question was added to help your test results!)

8.     To find out the financial strength of your insurance company:

a.     Ask the insurance company

b.     Ask a friend

c.      Go to the library and look it up in Best’s Guide to Insurance Companies.

9.     An insurance company with superior financial status will receive a Best’s rating of:

a.     “Excellent”

b.     +10

c.      A

10.   $1,000,000/5,000,000 means:

a.     You are covered for up to $1,000,000 for each claim against you and also for up to $5,000,000 for each claim against you.

b.     The most the carrier will pay out for any one claim is $1,000,000.

c.      The most the carrier will pay out for any one claim is $5,000,000.

d.     The most the insurance company will pay out for losses in any one policy year is $5,000,000.

e.     B and D

11.   Legal costs included within the limits of liability:

a.     Reduce the amount of money available to pay for damages.

b.     Has no effect on the amount of money available for damages.

c.      Increase the amount of money available to pay for damages.

12. So that legal costs do not reduce the limits of liability available to pay for damages make sure that:

a.     They are in addition to the Limits of Liability.

b.     They are within the Limits of Liability.

c.      They are on an “Occurrence” basis. 

13. If you do actually become involved in a claim or lawsuit:

a.     Send the insurance company the original suit papers or other legal documents you receive immediately.

b.     Send the insurance company copies of the suit papers or other legal documents you receive as soon as possible.

c.      Send the insurance company a summary of what the legal documents say. 

14.  “Billing E & O coverages”

a.     Covers damage to computers, typewriters and pencils

b.      Tax fraud, accountant fees, and legal defense

c.      Billing errors, legal expenses and shadow audits

d.     Covers libel and slander.

15.  If you suspect that you have committed a wrongful act which may result in a claim or suit against you—:

a.     Immediately notify the insurance carrier.

b.     Assume any financial obligation or pay out any money without the insurance company’s prior consent.

c.    Give the names and addresses of any witnesses and injured people to the insurance company without permission.

 

  The answer are : 

1.c
2.c
3.a
4.c
5.a
6.a
7.c & d
8.c
9.c
10.e
11.a
12.a
13.b
14.d
15.b

If your score is 0-5 correct – Run, don’t walk and get a copy of your policy and start reading Now! 

If your score is 6 –10 correct – You know just enough to be dangerous but I’d still like a peek of your coverages! 

If your score is 11-13 correct – You’re good, you’re very good 

If your score is 13-15 correct – Click on the employment section of our website. We want you!

 

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