All-Lines Insurance Adjuster Exam (Texas and Florida 6-20)
Claims law (FL): practice questions
Our Insurance adjuster (all lines) bank has 33 questions on this topic. Here are 5 of them with answers; the full mock exam draws from every topic, like the real one.
Question 1 · Florida
A Florida liability insurer that wants to keep a coverage defense must send the named insured a reservation of rights within:
- 10 days after the loss
- 30 days after it knew or should have known of the defense
- 60 days after suit is filed against the insured
- 90 days after the claim
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B. 30 days after it knew or should have known of the defense — Fla. Stat. 627.426(2)(a): within 30 days after the liability insurer knew or should have known of the coverage defense, written notice of reservation of rights must go to the named insured.
Question 2 · Florida
Within how many days after receiving an initial claim communication must a Florida insurer give a residential policyholder the Homeowner Claims Bill of Rights?
- 7 days
- 30 days
- 14 days
- 60 days
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C. 14 days — Fla. Stat. 627.7142.
Question 3 · Florida
Who pays the cost of a Florida 627.7015 mediation conference?
- The policyholder
- The department
- The two parties split it
- The insurer, in most cases
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D. The insurer, in most cases — Fla. Stat. 627.7015(3).
Question 4 · Florida
For a replacement cost dwelling loss in Florida, what must the insurer pay at first?
- At least the actual cash value, less the deductible
- Nothing until repairs are finished
- The full policy limit for the dwelling
- Only the depreciation
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A. At least the actual cash value, less the deductible — Fla. Stat. 627.7011(3)(a): for a dwelling insured on a replacement cost basis, the insurer must initially pay at least the actual cash value of the loss, less any deductible.
Question 5 · Florida
On an auto claim, a Florida insurer that elects to repair and requires a particular shop must:
- Use only used parts
- Charge the claimant for any upgrades the shop makes
- Let the shop choose the deductible
- Restore it to pre-loss condition at no added cost
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D. Restore it to pre-loss condition at no added cost — Fla. Stat. 626.9743(3).
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