Deal of The Day! Hurry Up, Grab the Special Discount - Save 25% - Ends In 00:00:00 Coupon code: SAVE25
Welcome to Pass4Success

- Free Preparation Discussions

Insurance Institute C130 Exam - Topic 10 Question 3 Discussion

What do statutory conditions and general conditions have in common?
B) Considered fine print wordings
A) Apply to all types of insurance
C) Designed to protect the insured
D) Are countersigned by an executive of the insured

Insurance Institute C130 Exam - Topic 10 Question 3 Discussion

Actual exam question for Insurance Institute's C130 exam
Question #: 3
Topic #: 10
[All C130 Questions]

What do statutory conditions and general conditions have in common?

Show Suggested Answer Hide Answer
Suggested Answer: B

Statutory conditions and general conditions are both part of the detailed policy wording often treated by insureds as ''fine print.'' That does not make them unimportant. These provisions can control notice requirements, proof of loss, misrepresentation, material change, vacancy, appraisal, cancellation, recovery rights, and other obligations affecting coverage. Option A is incorrect because statutory conditions do not apply uniformly to every type of insurance in the same way; their application depends on legislation and class of insurance. Option C is too simplistic because conditions protect the integrity of the insurance contract and define obligations for both insured and insurer; they are not solely designed to protect the insured. Option D is not a normal feature of statutory or general conditions. The practical broker lesson is blunt: clients often ignore conditions until a claim occurs, but breach of a condition can materially affect recovery. Intermediaries should explain important conditions in plain language, particularly those tied to vacancy, material change, protective devices, reporting requirements, and claims duties. Reference/topics: Property Insurance---Wordings; statutory conditions, general conditions, policy fine print, insured obligations.


Contribute your Thoughts:

0/2000 characters
Celeste
6 hours ago
They both apply to all types of insurance.
upvoted 0 times
...
Sylvia
5 days ago
I don't think they are countersigned by an executive of the insured, but I remember a practice question that mentioned something similar about signatures.
upvoted 0 times
...
Antonio
11 days ago
I feel like both are designed to protect the insured, but I might be mixing that up with something else we studied.
upvoted 0 times
...
Kerrie
16 days ago
I remember discussing how both types of conditions are often seen as fine print, but I can't recall if that's what the question is really asking.
upvoted 0 times
...
Blondell
21 days ago
I think both statutory and general conditions apply to all types of insurance, but I'm not entirely sure if that's the main similarity.
upvoted 0 times
...

Save Cancel