Free IIC C11 Practice Exam with Questions & Answers | Set: 3

Asubscription policyis used when a single insurance risk is too large for one insurer to assume alone. Multiple insurers participate in the policy, each taking a percentage of the risk. Because each insurer is directly responsible for its portion, the policy must besigned by each participating insurer, acknowledging its share of liability.

Option A, prescription, refers to legal limitation periods.

Option B, all-inclusive, is not a recognized type of policy requiring multiple insurer signatures.

Option D, subrogation, is a legal right—not a policy type.

Only thesubscription policyrequires signatures from all insurers involved, makingCcorrect.

Thepure premiumrepresents theexpected loss costper exposure unit. It is calculated as:

Pure Premium=Probability of Loss×Severity of Loss\text{Pure Premium} = \text{Probability of Loss} \times \text{Severity of Loss}Pure Premium=Probability of Loss×Severity of Loss

Here:

Probability of loss = 1 in 5 homes =0.20

Severity (loss amount) =$50,000

0.20×50,000=10,0000.20 \times 50,000 = 10,0000.20×50,000=10,000

But here is the key detail: one loss of $50,000 spread overfive homesmeans:

50,0005=10,000\frac{50,000}{5} = 10,000550,000​=10,000

But the answer choices do not include $10,000 except option C, yet the correct pure premium per homeownerwith equal distribution per yearequals:

$10,000 per home per year

Thus the correct answer isC: $10,000.

Under theCivil Code of Québec, a valid contract requires four essential elements:

Capacity– Parties must be legally capable of contracting.

Cause– The reason or purpose each party has for contracting.

Consent– Agreement must be free and informed, without error, fear, or fraud.

Object of the contract– The subject matter of the agreement must be sufficiently defined and lawful.

These elements mirror common-law principles but differ in terminology. Option D is close but inaccurate—“acceptance” is part of consent, and “subject” is a less precise term than “object.” Options A and B include incorrect or irrelevant components.

Thus, the correct answer reflecting Quebec civil law requirements isC.

For a legally binding contract, there must beoffer and acceptance—a clear proposal and a clear, communicated acceptance. In this case, George attempts to treatsilenceas acceptance. According to contract law,silence cannot constitute acceptance, unless there is a prior agreement between the parties stating otherwise. Because his cousin has not actively communicated acceptance, the contract remains incomplete.

Option A is incorrect—consideration exists (money in exchange for books).

Option B is irrelevant—buying textbooks is legal.

Option C does not apply—George is 18 and has legal capacity in Alberta.

The missing element isacceptance, so the correct answer isD.

Binding authority is the authority an insurer grants to a broker or agent, allowing the intermediary to bind coverage on the insurer’s behalf before the insurer has formally reviewed the application. When an intermediary has binding authority, they can confirm that coverage is in force immediately, subject to the terms granted by the insurer. This is crucial for situations requiring quick coverage, such as real estate closings, automobile purchases, or commercial contract deadlines.

Option A is incorrect because a cover note is thedocumentissued after binding coverage—not the binding authority itself. Option B is incorrect because binding authority has nothing to do with permission to contact clients. Option D is completely unrelated, as reinsurance agreements occur between insurers, not insureds.

Therefore, the correct description of binding authority is permission granted to an intermediary to bind coverage on behalf of the insurer, which is option C.

Apro rata cancellationoccurs when an insurer cancels a policy or when the insured cancelswithout penalty, and the insurer refunds thefullunexpired portion of the premium. The refund is calculated strictly based on time remaining in the policy period. No service charges, cancellation penalties, or retained percentages apply.

This is different fromshort rate cancellation, where a penalty is applied when the insured cancels voluntarily.

“Total rate,” “fully fixed,” and “non-adjusted rate” are not recognized forms of cancellation methods.

Thus, refunding the entire unused premium confirms the cancellation ispro rata.

Brokers act as agents of the insured, meaning they owe a professional duty to advise the insurer of any material change in risk. A material change is any alteration that significantly affects the underwriting assessment of the policy. If a broker fails to report such a change, the insurer is legally entitled to void coverage or deny a claim because it was not given full information to properly rate or accept the risk.

When a claim is denied due to the broker’s failure—not the insured’s intentional nondisclosure—the insured will typically seek compensation by suing the brokerage for negligence. The brokerage has a legal duty of care to ensure proper communication with insurers on behalf of the client.

Options A and B make no sense because the insurer will not voluntarily pay after a justified denial. Option C is unlikely, because the insurer can demonstrate that it never received notification of the change. The correct and realistic recourse is legal action against the brokerage, making D correct.

Hazards are conditions thatincrease the likelihood or severity of a losscaused by an insured peril. Underwriters assess hazards (physical, moral, and morale hazards) to determine whether a risk is acceptable and at what price.

If hazards make an insured perilmore likely to occur, the underwriter willincrease the rateto reflect higher expected losses. This aligns exactly with option C.

Option A is close but incorrectly states “insured event,” not “insured peril,” and is less precise.

Option B misinterprets the law of large numbers; it applies to loss predictability, not hazard listing.

Option D misunderstands rating—rates are not calculated by multiplying premium by insured value.

Thus, the correct statement isC.

The typical privacy-breach response sequence used in Canadian insurance organizations follows four steps:

Contain the breachand secure the data (stop further exposure).

Evaluate the risks— determine sensitivity of data, potential harm, affected individuals, and severity.

Notifythose who must be informed (affected clients, regulators, privacy commissioners, insurers, or law enforcement).

Prevent recurrence— investigate causes and implement corrective measures.

Since Step 1 is containment and Step 2 is risk evaluation, thethirdstep isnotification.

Therefore, the correct answer isC.

The insuring agreement is one of the most essential components of an insurance policy. It describes what is insured, the coverage provided, and the extent of the insurer’s promise to indemnify the insured. This section outlines the subject of insurance—property, liability exposure, person, or interest—and specifies what types of losses or perils are insured against. Thus, the accurate choice is D: Description of the property covered.

Option A is incorrect because premium is stated in the declarations page, not in the insuring agreement. Option B, lienholder information, also appears in the declarations or conditions, not the insuring agreement. Option C, the signature clause, appears at the end of the policy to signify the insurer’s formal acceptance of contractual obligations.

The insuring agreement is the foundation of the policy because it establishes the insurer’s undertaking and sets the boundaries of coverage, making option D correct.