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Insurance Institute C130 Exam - Topic 3 Question 6 Discussion

What is included in an experience letter from an insurer or broker?
B) Period during which the individual was insured
A) Amount of the last insurance premium paid
C) Name of each driver and applicable licence class
D) List of all vehicles owned by the insured over the past six years

Insurance Institute C130 Exam - Topic 3 Question 6 Discussion

Actual exam question for Insurance Institute's C130 exam
Question #: 6
Topic #: 3
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What is included in an experience letter from an insurer or broker?

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Suggested Answer: B

An experience letter confirms the period during which the individual was insured. It is used to help establish insurance history, prior coverage, claims experience, and sometimes rating eligibility when a client moves between insurers or jurisdictions. The core function is proof of prior insurance, including the dates coverage was in force. Option A is not the standard purpose; the last premium paid is not the key evidence an underwriter needs to establish experience. Option C may be relevant in an automobile file, but an experience letter is not primarily a driver-licence inventory. Option D is also too broad because prior vehicle ownership history is not the central item. For automobile underwriting, continuous prior insurance can materially affect rating, eligibility, and classification. Gaps in insurance history may raise underwriting questions or lead to less favourable treatment. Brokers should obtain accurate experience documentation early, especially for clients who are newly arrived, changing insurers, or unable to provide conventional driving and claims records. Reference/topics: Automobile Insurance; experience letters, prior insurance history, rating evidence, underwriting documentation.


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Norah
4 days ago
I'm a bit confused about whether the list of vehicles owned is necessary. I feel like it might be relevant, but I can't recall if it was included in the examples we studied.
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Brice
9 days ago
I remember a practice question that asked about the details in an insurance letter, and I think the names of drivers and their license classes were mentioned as important.
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Felix
14 days ago
I think the experience letter should definitely include the period during which the individual was insured, but I'm not sure about the other options.
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