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"Prudence's Imprudence." Unfortunately, Prudence failed to act prudently. She had a bad day after failing a business law test and breaking up with her boyfriend. While drinking a mocha and talking on the cell phone with her best friend, she slammed into the back of George's car. Shortly thereafter she received notice of a lawsuit setting forth George's claims for personal injury and property damage. Prudence was very busy studying for her next business law test and hanging out with her boyfriend with whom she had reconciled. Also, she just did not feel like dealing with a pesky lawsuit. Several months later, Alice, a new agent with the insurer called Prudence and told Prudence that she had just heard something about a lawsuit from the plaintiff's lawyer. Alice told Prudence that although investigation would be difficult after so many months, she would like to talk with Prudence because the trial was scheduled for the next week. Prudence told Alice that she had no time to meet at the moment and that just before court, she would meet with the lawyer the company appointed to represent her. Alice told Prudence that the insurance company was going to deny coverage. Alice also told Prudence that vehicle insurance did not typically provide for legal representation and that, in any event, no lawyer would be provided. Finally, Alice told Prudence that her insurance was cancelled immediately because she was a real jerk and failed to help, that insurance would not pay for accidents that were the fault of Prudence anyway, and that the insurer wanted nothing more to do with her. -Which of the following is true regarding the assertion of Alice that the insurer was not liable for accidents that were the fault of the insured?


A) Alice is correct because insurance on vehicles is meant to assist drivers who are involved in accidents through no fault of their own.
B) Alice is correct only if Prudence has had at least two previous accidents.
C) Alice is only correct if Prudence is still carried on a parent's insurance policy.
D) Alice is likely correct only because Prudence is a student with a student policy.
E) Alice is incorrect.

F) A) and D)
G) B) and E)

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Which of the following was the result on appeal in Equity Fire & Casualty Company v. Laurence Traver, the case in the text in which an insured on a policy of automobile insurance mailed a premium to the insurer, but it did not reach the insurer prior to the expiration date of the policy; and the insurer refused to provide coverage for a motor vehicle accident that occurred after the expiration date of the policy and before the premium was received?


A) The court ruled that coverage was required under the policy because of the mailbox rule.
B) The court ruled that coverage was not required under the policy because of the mailbox rule.
C) The court ruled that coverage was not required under the policy because the insured did not meet his obligation of seeing that the premium amount was received by the insurer in a timely manner.
D) The court ruled that coverage was required because the insured had a grace period of 7 days in order for the payment to arrive.
E) The court ruled that under the unique facts of the case, there was acceptance of the renewal offer preventing a lapse of the policy.

F) B) and D)
G) D) and E)

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An individual would purchase ______ insurance to protect his or her business from tort liability to third parties.


A) Tort
B) Property
C) Litigation
D) Group
E) Liability

F) D) and E)
G) A) and B)

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If insurance covers some type of business risk, the insurance is called ______ insurance.


A) Business loss
B) Profit loss
C) Commercial
D) Economy
E) Economic

F) C) and E)
G) None of the above

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Which of the following is false regarding marine insurance in Scotland?


A) Scotland has a Marine Insurance Act in its mercantile law that addresses insurance contracts.
B) Marine insurance policies cover most marine activities including liability to third parties in the event of difficulties while at sea.
C) Marine insurance policies are among the most simple and easy to understand insurance policies.
D) Marine insurance policies tend to be exacting.
E) Before an insurer will sign a policy, the value of the item insured must be specified in the contract.

F) A) and B)
G) All of the above

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