IC67 MARINE INSURANCE EXAM - 14

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Q1.A valued policy has the words, - “100 bales of cotton insure for Rs. 8,00,000 so valued”. Calculate the amount payable to the insured if 50 bales of cotton are lost in transit?
   Rs. 800000
   Rs. 400000
   Rs. 200000
   Rs. 100000
   Rs. 600000
 
Q2.The 'line' in a Surplus Treaty Reinsurance represents the ___.
  The bottom line of the reinsurance company
  Reinsurance company’s risk-bearing capacity
   Ceding company’s retention capacity
  The maximum amount of business underwritten by the primary insurer
   Geographical coverage as per the Surplus treaty
 
Q3.An insurer was verifying a proposal for insuring a vessel for hull insurance and the insurer felt that there was an indication of MORAL HAZARD. What would the insurer do?
  The proposal would be accepted with strict conditions
   Increase the premium
   Limit the coverage scope
   Do a special survey
  The proposal will be declined by the insurer
 
Q4.A Hull Policy which is issued on a timely basis cannot be issued for a longer period than ___.
   1 month
   3 months
   6 months
   12 months
   15 months
 
Q5.Which is NOT an example of hull risk with adverse underwriting features?
   Shipbreaking Risks
  Ships made of fiberglass
   Small boats and Yachts
   Older country crafts
   Vessels over 20 years old
 
Q6.When should the value of fishing nets be ascertained if they are covered along with the vessel?
   The value of fishing nets should be ascertained at the inception of the policy
   The value of fishing nets should be ascertained at the time of registration of the vessel
   The value of fishing nets should be ascertained at the time of any loss to the vessel
   The value of fishing nets should be ascertained at the time of paying the premium
   The value of fishing nets should be ascertained at the time the policy ends
 
Q7.____ is a pro-rata reinsurance contract in which the insurer and reinsurer share premiums and losses according to a fixed percentage.
   Surplus Treaty
   Pooling arrangement
   Quota share reinsurance
   Treaty reinsurance
   Excess of loss reinsurance
 
Q8.Identify the CORRECT statement with respect to Double Insurance.
   In Double Insurance, even if the property suffers loss before the assured acquires his interest, he is still protected by the policy
   In Double Insurance, in case the assured receives any sum in excess of the indemnity, he is deemed to hold such sum in trust for the insurers, according to their right of contribution among themselves
  In Double Insurance, in case recovery from a third party is based on a value lower than the insured value, then the insured cannot participate in the recovery until the insurers have been fully reimbursed
   In Double Insurance, the assured cannot claim under any circumstances, payment from the insurers in such order as he may think fit
   None of the above
 
Q9.When the fishing vessels are laid-up for repair or painting, cover for fishing nets on board the vessel will be ____.
   reduced by 50%
  canceled
   suspended
   continue
   enhanced to accommodate the net
 
Q10.ITC Hulls – clauses ___ are used in India.
   Dated 1.11.95
   Dated 1.10.83
   Dated 1.11.85
   Dated 1.06.90
   Dated 07.03.91

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