IC56 FIRE INSURANCE CLAIMS - 01

Q1.The term ____ would include wearing apparel, books, cameras, musical instruments, etc.,
   a) Household goods
   b) Personal effects
   c) Finished goods
 
Q2.If the loss is proximately caused by an ____, there is no liability under the policy.
   a) Insured perils
   b) Excluded perils
   c) Both of the above
   d) None of these
 
Q3. ___ is a corollary of the principle of indemnity and is designed to prevent the insured from recovering more than the total amount of his/her loss/
  a) Escalation clause
   b) Value of salvage
   c) Subrogation
   d) Contribution
 
Q4.The extent of indemnity is subject to which of the following limitation?
  Value of the subject matter of the insurance affected
  The sum insured under the policy for the affected item
  Only A
  Both a and b
 
Q5.Condition 6 provides
​_  a) Forfeiture of policy benefits
   b) Re-instatement of replacement of property
   c) Pro-rata Average
   d) Notification of loss
 
Q6.In the District forum, the claim amount payable is less than __.
  a) Rs.5 lakhs
  b) Rs.10 lakhs
  c) More than Rs.5 lakhs but less than Rs.20 lakhs
  d) Exceeds Rs.20 lakhs
 
Q7.Which of the below property is covered under-declaration policy?
   a) Building
   b) Stocks
   c) Furniture
   d) Fixtures and fittings
 
Q8.During a claim investigation, the surveyor may conduct a chemical analysis to establish that the fire was a slow process of___.
   a) Fermentation
   b) Pigmentation
   c) Oxidation
   d) Corrosion
 
Q9.When Fire insurance contract is considered as a valid one?
   a) First premium is not paid
   b) The person is under 18 years of age
   c) Both parties of the contract should be of different ideas
  d) Both parties of the contract should have a common intention
 
Q10.Which proviso relates to the pro-rata average and there is a difference in the application of the condition of average under the ordinary policy and the condition of average as applied under this proviso?
   a) Proviso 1
   b) Proviso 2
   c) Proviso 3
   d) Proviso 4

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