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Chapter 4: Insurance Services — Online MCQ Test

Q: Which principle of insurance means that the insured must have a financial interest in the subject matter of insurance?

Answer: B. Insurable interest — Insurable interest means the policyholder must stand to suffer financial loss if the insured event occurs. It is a basic requirement for a valid insurance contract.

Q: Which type of insurance provides protection against loss of life?

Answer: C. Life insurance — Life insurance gives financial protection to the nominee or family in the event of the insured person's death. It is designed to cover human life risk.

Q: A trader insures goods in transit against loss by sea. Which type of insurance is this?

Answer: C. Marine insurance — Marine insurance covers goods or ships during transit by sea, air, or land in certain cases. It protects against perils related to transport.

Q: The transfer of an insured person's right to recover loss from a third party to the insurer is called

Answer: A. Subrogation — Subrogation allows the insurer, after paying the claim, to take over the insured's legal rights against the responsible third party. This prevents double recovery.

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Which principle of insurance means that the insured must have a financial interest in the subject matter of insurance?

A. Utmost good faith
B. Insurable interest ✓
C. Subrogation
D. Contribution

Answer: B. Insurable interest
Insurable interest means the policyholder must stand to suffer financial loss if the insured event occurs. It is a basic requirement for a valid insurance contract.

Which type of insurance provides protection against loss of life?

A. Marine insurance
B. Fire insurance
C. Life insurance ✓
D. Health insurance

Answer: C. Life insurance
Life insurance gives financial protection to the nominee or family in the event of the insured person's death. It is designed to cover human life risk.

A trader insures goods in transit against loss by sea. Which type of insurance is this?

A. Fire insurance
B. Life insurance
C. Marine insurance ✓
D. Health insurance

Answer: C. Marine insurance
Marine insurance covers goods or ships during transit by sea, air, or land in certain cases. It protects against perils related to transport.

The transfer of an insured person's right to recover loss from a third party to the insurer is called

A. Subrogation ✓
B. Contribution
C. Reinsurance
D. Assignment

Answer: A. Subrogation
Subrogation allows the insurer, after paying the claim, to take over the insured's legal rights against the responsible third party. This prevents double recovery.

Which of the following is a correct statement about privatization of the insurance sector in India?

A. Only government companies can issue insurance policies
B. Private companies were allowed entry after sector reforms ✓
C. Insurance is not regulated by any authority
D. Life insurance and general insurance are merged into one policy

Answer: B. Private companies were allowed entry after sector reforms
Economic reforms opened the insurance sector to private participation. This increased competition, choice, and expansion in insurance services.

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