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The correct answer is:

✅ a) The OAP 1 excludes garage workers.

Explanation:

The Ontario Automobile Policy (OAP 4) – also known as the Garage Automobile Policy – was specifically developed to provide coverage for businesses involved in garage operations, such as:

• Auto repair shops
• Body shops
• Dealerships
• Towing companies

These businesses regularly drive, service, or store customers’ vehicles, which is not covered under the standard OAP 1 (Owner’s Policy). The OAP 1 is meant for private individuals or businesses insuring their own vehicles, not vehicles in their care, custody, or control.

Why the other options are incorrect:

• b) The OAP 1 does not cover anything commercial – ❌ Incorrect. The OAP 1 does cover commercial vehicles used for business purposes.
• c) Hotels cannot have an OAP 1 in their name – ❌ Irrelevant and incorrect.
• d) Garage workers cannot be trusted with customers’ vehicles – ❌ Unprofessional and not a valid reason; this is not why OAP 4 was created.

✅ Correct Answer: a) The OAP 1 excludes garage workers.

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The correct answer is:
a. Injuries caused to others when the insured is negligent and held legally liable

✅ Explanation:

Section E: Personal Liability (found in habitational policies like homeowner, tenant, or condo insurance) provides third-party liability coverage. Its core purpose is to:

• Protect the insured from legal liability for bodily injury or property damage caused to others,
• When the insured is found negligent.

This section helps pay for:

• Legal defense costs
• Settlements or court awards
• Related costs, only if the insured is legally liable

❌ Why the other options are incorrect:

✅ Summary:

Section E protects the insured from claims or lawsuits when others are injured or suffer damage, and the insured is negligent and legally responsible.

The correct answer is:

✅ Will not pay a claimant who is at fault for their injuries.

Explanation:

Highway Victims Indemnity Funds are government-established funds that compensate victims of accidents involving uninsured or unidentified motorists. However:

• They do not pay claims if the claimant was at fault in causing their own injuries.
• Their purpose is to protect innocent victims who cannot recover from an at-fault uninsured or hit-and-run driver.

Why not the other options?

• ❌ Exist all across Canada and the United States Of America.
  → These funds exist only in some Canadian provinces, not all across Canada or the U.S.
• ❌ Pay claims of all policyholders for general damages.
  → They only pay claims related to uninsured/underinsured motorist situations, not all claims.
• ❌ Limit payments for bodily injuries to the minimum limit in the insured’s home province.
  → Payment limits vary but are not strictly tied to the claimant’s home province minimum limits.

Summary:

Highway Victims Indemnity Funds will not pay if the claimant was at fault for the accident or injury.

The correct answer is:
B. Public and Private Fire protection and Security.

✅ Explanation:

In the COPE acronym, Protection specifically refers to the fire protection and security measures in place, including:

• Public protection — availability and effectiveness of municipal fire services (fire department response time, water supply).
• Private protection — on-site fire suppression systems such as sprinklers, alarms, and security systems.

These factors influence the insurer’s assessment of risk and premium rates.

Why other options are incorrect:

Summary:

Protection = Public & Private Fire protection and security systems.

The correct answer is:

✅ c) An OAP 1 properly endorsed for ride sharing.

Explanation:

In Ontario, if a client uses their personal vehicle to drive for Uber, Lyft, or any other ride-sharing service, their standard OAP 1 (Ontario Automobile Policy – Owner’s Form) must be properly endorsed to cover ride-sharing activities.

This typically involves:

• Adding the OPCF 6TN (Transportation Network endorsement) or a commercial ride-sharing endorsement, often provided through agreements between ride-sharing companies and insurers (e.g., Intact, Economical, etc.).
• Without the endorsement, the OAP 1 does not cover accidents while carrying paying passengers.

Why the other options are incorrect:

• a) OAP 6 – ❌ This is the Non-Owned Automobile Policy, used by businesses when employees drive their own cars for work — not for ride-sharing.
• b) A separate Ride Sharing policy – ❌ Not typically required if the OAP 1 is properly endorsed. Many ride-share companies have insurance partnerships that work with personal policies.
• d) OAP 2 – ❌ This is for driver’s policy only (when someone does not own a vehicle but drives other vehicles). Not applicable here.

✅ Correct Answer: c) An OAP 1 properly endorsed for ride sharing.

The correct answer is:
B. Flood insurance is typically excluded in conventional commercial property policies.

✅ Explanation:

• Flood is considered a catastrophic peril and is typically excluded from standard commercial property insurance policies.
• This includes damage caused by overflowing rivers, heavy rains, melting snow, and storm surges.
• Businesses must purchase flood insurance as an add-on or separate endorsement, often referred to as overland water or flood endorsement.

Why the other options are incorrect:

Summary:

Flood insurance is not part of standard commercial property policies and must be purchased separatelythrough endorsements or specialty insurers.

Flood damage is a common exclusion in many homeowners insurance policies. Homeowners policies often cover certain perils, such as fire and theft, but natural disasters like flooding often require separate coverage or policies. This is primarily due to the high risk and potential cost associated with flood claims, which can be significant, leading insurers to limit their liability in standard policies.

In contrast, fire damage, theft, and accidental loss are typically covered under standard homeowners policies, as these are more predictable risks that insurers are willing to include in their basic coverage. This distinction clarifies why flood damage is commonly excluded, whereas the other options usually are not.

The correct answer is:
a. All coverage continues for 30 days. After that only theft is covered.

✅ Explanation:

Under a Comprehensive Condo policy:

• When contents are temporarily moved to a storage location, coverage continues in full for up to 30 days.
• After the 30-day period, the coverage typically reduces, and only theft coverage remains for property still in storage.
• This limitation protects insurers from indefinite exposure for property away from the insured premises.

Why other options are incorrect:

Summary:

Advise the client that their contents are fully covered for 30 days in storage, and after that, only theft is covered unless they obtain additional endorsements or coverage.

The scenario involving a windshield being smashed by a falling boulder qualifies as a loss under Section 7.1.2 B, Comprehensive of the OAP 1 Owner’s Form policy because Comprehensive coverage typically encompasses damage to a vehicle caused by events other than collision. This includes incidents like falling objects, vandalism, or natural disasters.

In this case, the falling boulder is an external force acting upon the vehicle, causing damage that is not a result of a collision with another vehicle or an object in the roadway. This aligns with the purpose of Comprehensive coverage, which aims to protect policyholders from a range of risks that can damage their vehicle but are not directly related to a traffic accident.

The other scenarios, while they certainly represent damages or losses, fall under different coverage provisions. For instance, being hit by another car would typically be classified under Collision coverage, while theft might be more applicable to different sections of an auto insurance policy that cover personal property or contents of the vehicle. Collisions with animals might also be treated under Collision coverage, depending on the specifics of the policy.

The correct answer is:

✅ It provides coverage for personal injury claims

Explanation:

A Commercial General Liability (CGL) policy is a crucial form of protection for contractors, and one of its key benefits is that it covers third-party personal injury and property damage claims, including:

• Bodily injury (e.g., someone injured at the job site)
• Personal injury (e.g., libel, slander, false arrest — not just physical harm)
• Property damage to others’ belongings or premises
• Legal defense costs for covered claims

Why not the other options?

• ❌ It is limited to workplace accidents – Incorrect. CGL is for third-party claims, not workers’ compensation(which covers workplace accidents for employees).
• ❌ It is exclusive for self-employed individuals – Not true. CGL is available to any business, from sole proprietors to large firms.
• ❌ Online insurance brokerage – This is a method of buying insurance, not a benefit of the CGL policy itself.
• ❌ It covers only property damage – Incorrect. CGL covers both property damage and personal injury claims.

Summary:

The key benefit of a CGL policy for contractors is that it provides broad protection against personal injury and property damage claims, helping safeguard the business from financial loss.

The correct answer is:
c. Contingent insurance policy

✅ Explanation:

A contingent insurance policy is a type of secondary coverage that only pays out if there is no other primary insurance available to respond to the loss.

• It “kicks in” only if the expected primary policy is unavailable or does not respond.
• Common in commercial scenarios — e.g., a business relying on a contractor’s insurance may carry contingent liability coverage in case the contractor’s insurance fails to respond.

❌ Why the other options are incorrect:

🔎 Summary:

Contingent Insurance = Backup coverage that applies only when no primary policy is in place.

The correct answer is:
C. Construction, Occupancy, Protection, Exposure

✅ Explanation:

The acronym COPE is a common underwriting tool used in commercial insurance to assess risk by examining four key characteristics of a property:

• Construction — what the building is made of (e.g., wood, brick, concrete)
• Occupancy — how the building is used (e.g., office, manufacturing, retail)
• Protection — fire and security protection systems in place (e.g., sprinklers, alarms)
• Exposure — risks from neighboring properties or environmental hazards

Summary:

COPE = Construction, Occupancy, Protection, Exposure — used to evaluate commercial property risks.

The correct answer is:
d) You will receive accident benefits. Your insurer will also repair your vehicle, only if you purchased Collision or All Perils coverage.

✅ Explanation:

Let’s break it down based on the scenario:

• You were 100% not at fault.
• The other driver fled the scene (hit-and-run), meaning you cannot identify the at-fault driver.
• You are injured and your vehicle damage is $7,500.

Coverage details:

🩹 Injury

You are eligible for:

• Accident Benefits (Section 4 of OAP 1) – regardless of fault.

🚗 Damage to your vehicle

• Since the at-fault party is unidentified, DCPD does not apply (DCPD = Direct Compensation Property Damage, which requires that another identifiable insured vehicle be involved).
• So, your own insurer will only pay for the car damage if you purchased:
  • Collision coverage, or
  • All Perils coverage
    (Both found in Section 7 of OAP 1)

❌ Why other answers are incorrect:

🧠 Summary:

You’ll get Accident Benefits, and your vehicle will only be repaired if you have Collision or All Perils coverage, since DCPD does not apply to hit-and-run accidents.

The correct answer is:

✅ a) It replaces income that’s lost when the insured or a key employee suffers a serious illness and is unable to work for an extended period of time.

Explanation:

This statement is false regarding business income insurance (also known as business interruption insurance).

Here’s why:

• a) FALSE
  ❌ This describes disability insurance or key person insurance, not business income insurance.
  Business income insurance does not cover lost income due to illness or disability of the owner or employees.
• b) TRUE
  ✔ Correct. Business income insurance does cover income lost due to insured physical damage (like fire or flood) to premises or assets that forces operations to slow or stop.
• c) TRUE
  ✔ Correct. If a slowdown is caused by a covered peril, the policy can respond and cover loss of income.
• d) TRUE
  ✔ Correct. Coverage typically only applies to losses occurring at scheduled premises listed in the policy.

✅ Conclusion:

Statement a is false because business income insurance does not insure against illness or disability — that’s handled by other specialized policies.

The correct answer is:

✅ Loss or damage caused by earthquake

Explanation:

In standard personal property policies (like homeowners, tenant, or condo insurance), earthquake coverage is not automatically included. It must be added through an endorsement for an extra premium.

Why not the other options?

• ❌ Flood damage – Usually not available through standard property insurers at all. In many provinces, overland flood insurance is only offered by specific insurers, and is not part of standard personal property coverage. It may be available as an endorsement, but is typically treated separately.
• ❌ Theft damage – This is included by default in most comprehensive personal property policies.
• ❌ Damage from mold – Usually excluded entirely or very tightly limited. It’s generally not available as an add-on except under very limited circumstances, and only when it results from an insured peril.

Summary:

Among the listed options, only earthquake coverage is commonly available as an optional add-on for an additional premium under personal property insurance policies.

The correct answer is:
d) All insurers the brokerage has contracts with.

Explanation:

When a customer requests an automobile insurance quote, a broker is required to provide quotes from all insurers that the brokerage has contractual agreements with. This ensures that the broker is acting in the best interest of the client by offering them all available options the broker is licensed and authorized to sell.

• Option a) is incorrect because brokers are not limited to quoting only the “best” insurer—they must present all available options within their brokerage.
• Option b) is incorrect because quoting only companies with multi-policy discounts could limit options and is not a regulatory requirement.
• Option c) is incorrect because brokers are not required to quote Facility Association unless the client is not eligible with any of the regular markets.
• Option d) is correct because it aligns with the broker’s duty to present all available markets the brokerage represents.

✅ Correct answer: d. Specified Perils, Comprehensive, Collision or Upset, All Perils

🔍 Explanation:

Under Section 7 – Loss or Damage Coverages of the Ontario Automobile Policy (OAP 1), insureds can choose from four optional physical damage coverages for their vehicle:

1. Specified Perils
   • Covers only specific risks like fire, theft, lightning, explosion, etc.
   • Least expensive and narrowest coverage.
2. Comprehensive
   • Covers all perils except collision or upset and certain exclusions.
   • Includes theft, vandalism, falling objects, windshield damage, etc.
3. Collision or Upset
   • Covers damage from impact with another object, including the ground (e.g., hitting another car or a pole).
4. All Perils
   • The most inclusive option.
   • Combines Comprehensive and Collision or Upset
   • Also covers theft by someone living in the household or by an employee — which is not covered under Comprehensive alone.

❌ Why the other options are incorrect:

• a. Third Party Liability, Accident Benefits, DCPD, Loss or Damage
  → These are the main sections of the policy, not the subsections of Section 7.
• b. Third Party Liability, Uninsured Automobile, Accident Benefits, DCPD
  → These are mandatory coverages, unrelated to Section 7 (physical damage).
• c. Actual Cash Value, Replacement Cost, All Perils, Collision or Upset
  → Actual Cash Value and Replacement Cost are claims settlement methods, not coverage types.

In the event of an accident involving loss or damage to the insured auto, the insured is responsible for notifying the insurer in writing with all relevant details. This is important as it allows the insurer to begin the claims process and provide the necessary assistance. Option B, protecting the vehicle from further loss, may also be necessary, but it is not the insured’s first priority as the insurer needs to be notified first. Option C, completing a Proof of Loss form, may be required by the insurer, but this can only be done after notifying them of the loss. Option D, repairing the auto, is the responsibility of the insurer, not the insured. Therefore, the most important and correct action for the insured to take is to give notice in writing to the insurer with full particulars of the loss.

In a Homeowners Comprehensive policy without a special endorsement, the coverage is primarily based on the principle of indemnity, which means it is designed to restore the homeowner to the same financial position they were in prior to the loss. Therefore, if a house is destroyed, the policy typically covers the cost to rebuild using the same general materials and in the same manner as the original construction. This ensures that the homeowner is not penalized for the destruction of their property and can rebuild a similar home without incurring additional costs that arise from more expensive materials or upgrades.

Choosing other options would not accurately reflect how standard coverage operates under a Homeowners Comprehensive policy. Since the intent is to replace the lost property with a similar construction, the coverage does not extend to premium materials or additional enhancements unless explicitly stated in an endorsement. Therefore, it is essential to review the specifics of one’s policy and any endorsements to understand the exact coverage.

The correct answer is:
b. social insurance, life and health insurance, and general insurance/property and casualty insurance.

✅ Explanation:

The three major categories of insurance are:

1. Social Insurance — government-mandated or government-sponsored programs like Employment Insurance, Canada Pension Plan, etc.
2. Life and Health Insurance — coverage for personal life risks such as death, disability, and health-related expenses.
3. General Insurance / Property and Casualty Insurance — insurance covering property losses and liabilities, including home, auto, and commercial insurance.

Why other options are incorrect:

Summary:

The industry groups insurance broadly into social, life & health, and general (property & casualty)insurance categories.

The most appropriate section of the insurance policy that would respond to a claim arising from a fire negligently caused by smoking is Personal Liability Coverage. This section is designed to provide protection to the insured against claims for damages they may cause to third parties due to their negligence, including incidents such as fires. If someone has caused damage to another person’s property due to negligent actions, in this case, smoking, Personal Liability Coverage would typically cover the costs associated with that damage.

Property Damage Coverage usually pertains to the insured’s own property, while Medical Payments Coverage relates to medical expenses incurred by others due to an injury on the insured’s property, regardless of fault. Personal Property Coverage addresses losses or damages to the insured’s own belongings rather than liability to others.

✅ Correct answer: a) it always benefits the insured

💡 Explanation:

In a Homeowners Comprehensive Policy, the basis of claims payment for building damage is typically on a replacement cost basis, provided certain conditions are met — including rebuilding on the same site, using similar materials, and within a reasonable time.

Why the other options are true:

• b) It requires rebuilding on the same site ✅
  Yes — replacement cost coverage requires that the building be rebuilt or repaired on the same location to qualify for full payment without depreciation.
• c) Repairs must be carried out using material of similar quality ✅
  Correct — the policy requires like kind and quality in rebuilding or repairs.
• d) It requires work to be completed in a reasonable period of time ✅
  True — insurers won’t pay full replacement cost unless the work is completed within a reasonable timeframe, typically defined in the policy wording.

❌ Why a) it always benefits the insured is false:

• This is a generalization and not always true.
• If the insured does not meet the conditions (e.g., doesn’t rebuild, delays the repairs, or builds elsewhere), they may receive only actual cash value (replacement cost minus depreciation), which may be less favorable.
• Also, certain limits, exclusions, or depreciations can apply — meaning the insured might not get the full amount they expected.

The correct answer is:
d. There would be no coverage

✅ Explanation:

Leila has the following coverages under her Ontario Automobile Policy (OAP 1):

• Section 3: Liability Coverage – Covers damage you cause to others, not damage to your own vehicle.
• Section 4: Accident Benefits – Covers injuries to the insured, not vehicle damage.
• Section 7, Coverage B: Comprehensive – Covers non-collision perils like theft, fire, vandalism, glass breakage, and falling objects. It does NOT cover collision or hit-and-run damages.
• OPCF 44: Family Protection Endorsement – Extends bodily injury liability coverage when the at-fault driver is underinsured or unidentified, but does not apply to property damage.

So, what’s missing?

✅ Leila does not have Collision or All Perils coverage, which is the only coverage that would respond to hit-and-run vehicle damage.

Therefore:

There would be no coverage for the damage to Leila’s truck under her current policy setup.

She would need to have Section 7 Coverage C: Collision or Upset or Coverage D: All Perils for this type of loss to be covered.

The correct answer is:

✅ c) Provincial regulators

🔍 Explanation:

In Canada, insurance jurisdiction — especially for property and casualty (P&C) insurance — is handled at the provincial level.

✅ Provincial Regulators are responsible for:

• Licensing insurance companies and brokers
• Regulating conduct and practices
• Enforcing consumer protection laws
• Approving policy wordings (in some provinces)

Examples:

• Ontario: FSRA (Financial Services Regulatory Authority of Ontario)
• Alberta: Alberta Insurance Council
• British Columbia: BC Financial Services Authority (BCFSA)

❌ Incorrect Options:

• a) Federal Department of Insurance
  → Canada does not have a federal department that regulates all insurance. The Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions (OSFI) regulates solvency for federally registered insurers but not broker conduct or policy wordings in P&C insurance.
• b) Municipal Council
  → Has no role in insurance regulation.
• d) Insurance Bureau of Canada (IBC)
  → Is an industry advocacy group, not a regulator.

Let me know if you’d like details on your specific province’s regulator!

The correct answer is:

❌ Liability Coverage

Explanation:

Standard property insurance policies (like homeowners, condo, or tenant policies) typically include the following core components:

1. ✅ Dwelling Building – Covers the main structure (for homeowners).
2. ✅ Personal Property – Covers belongings like furniture, clothing, electronics, etc.
3. ✅ Additional Living Expenses (ALE) – Covers extra costs (e.g., hotel, food) if you’re forced to leave your home due to an insured loss.

What’s NOT part of “property” coverage?

❌ Liability Coverage – This is a separate section of the policy.
While included in a homeowners package policy, liability coverage is not part of the “property insurance” component itself.

Summary:

Liability Coverage is not included in the standard property coverage section — it’s a distinct part of the broader home insurance policy package.

The correct answer is:
c) The named insured.

✅ Explanation:

Under Section 7 – Loss or Damage Coverage (also known as Physical Damage to Own Automobile) of the Ontario Automobile Policy (OAP 1):

• The insurer agrees to indemnify the named insured only for loss or damage to their own automobile.
• This includes losses due to collision, theft, fire, vandalism, etc., depending on the optional coverages purchased (e.g., Collision, Comprehensive, Specified Perils, All Perils).

❌ Why the other options are incorrect:

🧠 Quick Tip:

Section 7 = Physical Damage = Named Insured only

The correct answer is:
d) Driver’s policy.

✅ Explanation:

A Driver’s Policy (also called a Non-Owned Automobile Policy or Ontario Automobile Policy (OAP 2)):

• Is designed for individuals who do not own a car,
• But regularly drive vehicles owned by others (e.g., company cars, rentals, borrowed cars),
• And need liability coverage in case they are responsible for an accident.

Let’s break down the other options:

🧠 Summary:

“Driver’s Policy” (OAP 2) is for a person with no owned vehicle who needs liability protection while driving borrowed or non-owned vehicles.

✅ Correct answer: All of the above

🔍 Explanation:

Under the principles of Fair Treatment of Customers (FTC), a broker must act ethically, transparently, and in the client’s best interest. The following are key obligations:

✔️ Know Your Client (KYC)

• Understand the client’s needs, risk exposure, and financial situation
• Recommend suitable coverage based on their unique circumstances

✔️ Educating the Client

• Explain coverage, exclusions, limitations, and options
• Ensure the client can make informed decisions

✔️ Protection of Personal Information

• Comply with privacy laws (like PIPEDA)
• Safeguard personal and sensitive client data from misuse or breach

✅ Therefore, the correct answer is: All of the above.

These are core principles embedded in both RIBO guidelines and broader industry codes of conduct for insurance professionals.

Let me know if you want a checklist of Fair Treatment of Customers practices!

The correct answer is:
d. Specified Perils, Comprehensive, Collision or Upset, All Perils

✅ Explanation:

Under Section 7 – Loss or Damage Coverages of the Ontario Automobile Policy (OAP 1), there are four optional physical damage coverages available to the insured:

1. Specified Perils – Covers named perils such as fire, theft, lightning, etc.
2. Comprehensive – Covers everything in Specified Perils plus vandalism, falling objects, glass breakage, and more, excluding collision.
3. Collision or Upset – Covers damage resulting from impact with another vehicle or object, or the vehicle overturning.
4. All Perils – Combines both Comprehensive and Collision coverages, plus adds broader protection like theft by a household member or employee.

Why other options are incorrect:

🧠 Summary:

The four subsections of Loss or Damage coverage under Section 7 of the OAP 1 are:
Specified Perils, Comprehensive, Collision or Upset, All Perils.

When a driver is found to not have insurance, it can significantly impact the resolution of claims made for an accident. The correct response indicates that the claim may be denied. This is because insurance policies typically require that drivers hold valid insurance coverage at the time of the accident to qualify for benefits. If a driver does not have insurance, they may be held liable for damages, and as a result, their claims could be rejected either by their own insurer or the other party’s insurer, depending on the circumstances of the incident.

Many jurisdictions have laws that require drivers to maintain a minimum level of insurance coverage, and driving without insurance can also result in legal penalties such as fines or license suspensions. Therefore, if a driver involved in an accident lacks insurance, the potential for a successful claim diminishes, leading to the possibility of denial based on the absence of coverage.

In contrast, the other options suggest outcomes that do not align with standard insurance practices. For instance, a fully covered claim would imply that the driver’s financial protection is intact despite not having insurance, which contradicts policy conditions. The notion that the insured can still claim against their policy suggests there would be assistance from their insurance provider, which typically would not happen if there is no active policy

The correct answer is:

✅ d) There would be no coverage.

Explanation:

Let’s examine what Leila has and what applies:

❌ a) Coverage B: Comprehensive

Comprehensive coverage under Section 7 of the OAP 1 covers non-collision perils, such as:

• Fire
• Theft
• Vandalism
• Falling objects
• Weather damage

But comprehensive does not cover collision with another vehicle, even if you’re not at fault. So this does not apply.

❌ b) OPCF 44: Family Protection Endorsement

OPCF 44 covers bodily injury when the at-fault driver is uninsured or underinsured.

• It does not cover physical damage to the vehicle.
• So, it’s not relevant here.

❌ c) Section 3: Liability Coverage

Section 3 covers damage you cause to others, not damage to your own vehicle.

• Since Leila is the victim, not the at-fault party, this doesn’t apply.

✅ d) There would be no coverage

Leila only has Comprehensive under Section 7 — not Collision or All Perils.

• Collision with another vehicle, whether at fault or not, is only covered under:
  • Coverage C: Collision or Upset, or
  • Coverage D: All Perils

Since she has only Coverage B: Comprehensive, there is no coverage for the damage from being hit in a parking lot.

✅ Conclusion:

Because the damage was caused by another vehicle and only Comprehensive coverage is in place, there is no coveragefor this loss under Leila’s policy.

The correct answer is:
B. The Reinstatement clause

✅ Explanation:

The Reinstatement Clause in an insurance contract states that:

“Loss under any item of this form shall not reduce the applicable amount of insurance.”

This means that after a loss is paid, the full amount of insurance is automatically restored (or reinstated) without requiring an additional premium (unless otherwise specified), allowing the insured to remain fully covered for future losses during the policy period.

Why the other options are incorrect:

🧠 Summary:

The Reinstatement Clause ensures the insured maintains full coverage even after a claim is paid.

The correct answer is:

✅ Yes, it is included under specific conditions

Explanation:

Under a Homeowners Liability policy, a family cemetery plot can be considered an insured premise, but only under specific conditions. Most standard policies (such as the IBC Habitational Wordings) include:

“Any cemetery plot or burial vault of the insured” as an insured location for the purpose of liability coverage.

What does this mean?

• If someone is injured while visiting or maintaining your family’s cemetery plot,
• And you are found legally liable,
• Your Homeowners Liability coverage could respond — as long as the plot is private, non-commercial, and fits the policy wording.

Why not the other options?

• ❌ No, it is not included – Incorrect. It is included if policy conditions are met.
• ❌ Only if it has a visible marker – No such requirement exists in standard wording.
• ❌ It is considered personal property – It’s not personal property; it’s treated as an insured location for liability purposes.

Summary:

A family cemetery plot is included as premises under Homeowners Liability — but only under specific conditionsdefined in the policy.

The correct answer is:

b) Collateral benefits are any sources of entitlement outside of the automobile insurance policy.

Here’s why the other options are incorrect:

• a) Limits payable under the no-fault accident benefits are stated in the Insurance Act, not the Highway Traffic Act.
• c) Rehabilitation and physical therapy expenses are payable under no-fault accident benefits, subject to limits and medical necessity.
• d) OPCF 44R: Family Protection Endorsement applies in cases where an at-fault third party is underinsured, not just in single-vehicle accidents.

The statement that is not true is:

Special damages are only awarded for small dollar amounts, such as out-of-pocket expenses.

✅ Correct Answer:

Special damages are only awarded for small dollar amounts, such as out-of-pocket expenses. → ❌ Not true

Explanation:

• Special damages refer to actual, quantifiable financial losses suffered by a claimant, such as:
  • Medical bills
  • Lost income
  • Rehabilitation costs
  • Property repair/replacement

These can be large or small depending on the severity of the injury or damage. The statement incorrectly implies they are only for minor amounts.

Why the other statements are true:

• ✅ Liability insurance pays only when the insured is legally liable → Correct. Legal liability must be established.
• ✅ Number of people in the household does not have a bearing on premium → Generally true for liability coverage in personal insurance.
• ✅ Punitive damages are generally not covered → Correct. Most liability policies exclude punitive or exemplary damages because they are intended to punish, not compensate.

Therefore:

❌ “Special damages are only awarded for small dollar amounts…” is the false (not true) statement.

The correct answer is:

Legal liability – personal liability of your Homeowner’s policy.

Here’s why:

Under most Homeowner’s Insurance policies in Canada (and similar jurisdictions), Personal Liability Coverageprotects the insured against legal liability for unintentional bodily injury or property damage caused to others, including the actions of dependent children.

In this case:

• You are being sued for damage your 10-year-old daughter caused.
• Even though she acted intentionally, most homeowner’s policies extend liability coverage to unintentional acts of children under a certain age (usually under 12).
• The law often treats very young children as not fully capable of intent in a legal sense, and parents can still be held responsible.

So, you (the parent) are being held liable, and the legal liability – personal liability section would typically respond, assuming no exclusions apply.

Why not the others?

• Voluntary Property Damage: This covers property damage you or your family members cause voluntarily and offer to pay for without being sued. It’s not for court-ordered or lawsuit-based claims.
• Tenants Legal Liability: Only applies if you are a tenant and cause damage to the premises you are renting. Not relevant here.
• None of the above: Incorrect — personal liability coverage can apply here.

✅ Answer: Legal liability – personal liability of your Homeowner’s policy.

The correct answer is:

✅ The loss of gross earnings and extra expenditures that will reduce the amount of loss.

Explanation:

Gross Earnings of Business Income Insurance (also known as Business Interruption Insurance) typically covers:

• Loss of gross earnings (revenue minus certain variable costs) due to a covered peril that interrupts business operations, and
• Necessary extra expenses incurred to continue operations or reduce the total loss (e.g., renting a temporary location, outsourcing work).

It’s designed to restore the business to the financial position it would have been in had no loss occurred.

Why the other options are incorrect:

• ❌ The loss of profits while the business is not operating – This oversimplifies the coverage. It’s not just profits, but gross earnings and necessary extra expenses.
• ❌ The loss of rental income while damage is repaired – That would be covered under Rental Income Insurance, not Gross Earnings coverage unless specified.
• ❌ Until the business is earning more than the previous six months – This is inaccurate. The coverage typically continues until the business could have resumed normal operations, subject to the indemnity period limit (e.g., 12 months), not until profits exceed a prior benchmark.

✅ Correct Answer: The loss of gross earnings and extra expenditures that will reduce the amount of loss.

The correct answer is:

✅ d) Personal Liability.

Explanation:

A Commercial Insurance Package Policy typically includes multiple sections that cover different aspects of a business’s risk. The standard sections often include:

• a) Property Insured – Covers physical assets like buildings, equipment, inventory, etc.
• b) Business Income – Covers loss of income due to interruption from a covered peril.
• c) Crime – Covers losses from employee dishonesty, theft, fraud, etc.

Why d) Personal Liability is not included:

• Personal Liability applies to individuals under personal insurance policies (e.g., homeowners, tenants insurance).
• In commercial policies, the relevant coverage is called Commercial General Liability (CGL) or Premises & Operations Liability — not “Personal Liability.”

✅ Correct Answer: d) Personal Liability

The correct answer is:

✅ c) Fact Sheet: About Your Broker

💡 Explanation:

RIBO (Registered Insurance Brokers of Ontario) created the “Fact Sheet: About Your Broker” to help ensure that consumers are treated fairly and are well-informed when dealing with insurance brokers.

🔎 What the Fact Sheet Does:

• Explains the broker’s role and responsibilities
• Discloses how brokers are compensated
• Outlines how to lodge complaints
• Helps customers make informed decisions

It supports transparency and fair treatment — one of RIBO’s core mandates.

❌ Incorrect Options:

• a) The Fair Treatment of Customers Act
  → This is not a real act created by RIBO.
• b) Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA)
  → This is a federal privacy law, not created by RIBO.
• d) Insurance Act
  → This is a provincial law governing insurance operations, not a RIBO-specific consumer tool.

Let me know if you’d like a sample or breakdown of the Fact Sheet!

The correct answer is:

a) Disclose the relationship in writing under all circumstances.

🧾 Explanation

Under Ontario Regulation 991, Section 14(7.1), any conflict of interest or potential conflict—such as an insurer owning shares in the brokerage—must be disclosed in writing, with no minimum ownership threshold required (quizlet.com, ribo.com).

That means even a small ownership stake or indirect interest is enough to trigger a written disclosure to the client.

Why the other options are incorrect:

• b) Tell the client of the relationship before ordering the policy.
  ❌ While timing is important, the Regulation specifically requires written disclosure, not just verbal notification.
• c) None, if the insurer holds less than 10% of the voting rights…
  ❌ There is no 10% threshold—any level of ownership requires disclosure (mcateer.ca).
• d) Disclose in writing if the insurer holds ≥10% of the voting rights…
  ❌ Still incorrect, since even smaller interests must be disclosed in writing (mcateer.ca).

✅ Bottom Line

Before placing any business with an insurer that holds shares in the brokerage—regardless of how large or small the shareholding is—the broker must disclose the relationship in writing.

The correct answer is that your insured’s collision coverage would typically cover the damages caused by a passenger damaging another vehicle while exiting the insured’s car. Collision coverage is designed to pay for damages to another vehicle or property resulting from an accident that involves the insured’s vehicle, regardless of who is at fault.

In this scenario, because a passenger in the insured’s car damaged another vehicle, the collision coverage would apply to cover the resulting damages. This means that any repair costs incurred by the other vehicle would be handled under the insured’s policy.

Other drivers’ insurance might not be involved unless the passenger was in a position that could potentially be covered under their insurance, which is less common in this type of situation. Comprehensive coverage typically deals with non-collision-related incidents such as theft or weather damage, rather than damage to another vehicle. The option suggesting no coverage is equally unlikely because most policies include some form of liability or coverage for damages caused by occupants of the insured vehicle. Thus, collision coverage is the appropriate response in this instance.

The correct answer is:
a. Speculative

✅ Explanation:

There are three general types of insurable risks in the insurance industry:

1. Property Risk – risk of loss or damage to physical property (e.g., home, car).
2. Liability Risk – risk of being held legally responsible for injury or damage to others.
3. Personal Risk – risk of personal loss, such as loss of income due to death, illness, or disability.

These are the insurable types of risk — they involve pure risk, where only loss or no loss is possible.

❌ Why Speculative is NOT included:

• Speculative Risk involves the chance of loss, no loss, or gain (e.g., investing in the stock market).
• Insurance does not cover speculative risks because they are not pure risks.
• They involve voluntary risk-taking with potential profit, which goes against the principles of insurance.

🧠 Summary:

Speculative risk is not insurable, so it is not one of the general types of risk recognized in insurance.

The correct answer is:

b) Proximate cause.

Explanation:

In liability and insurance terminology, proximate cause refers to:

The primary or direct cause of an event — particularly the unbroken chain of events that leads directly to the damage or injury.

It is the activity or condition that immediately precedes the loss and is considered legally sufficient to establish liability.

Why the others are incorrect:

• a) Preceding cause – Not a recognized insurance/legal term.
• c) Presumptive cause – Refers to an assumed cause without definitive proof, not the direct cause.
• d) Prefacing cause – Not an industry term.

✅ Correct Answer: b) Proximate cause.

✅ Correct — FSRA regulates all of the following sectors:

✔️ Property and Casualty Insurance

• Oversees insurance agents and adjusters licensed in Ontario
• Regulates practices of P&C insurers operating in the province

✔️ Life and Health Insurance

• Monitors conduct of life insurance agents and agencies
• Ensures compliance with licensing and disclosure rules

✔️ Loan and Trust Companies

• Regulates provincially incorporated loan and trust corporations (not federally regulated ones)

✔️ Health Services Providers (related to auto insurance)

• Oversees providers that bill auto insurers for services (e.g., physiotherapy, assessments)
• Focus is on reducing fraud and ensuring fair billing practices under the Statutory Accident Benefits Schedule (SABS)

🔎 Additional Sectors FSRA Regulates:

• Credit unions and caisses populaires
• Mortgage brokers and agents
• Pension plans
• Financial planners and advisors (as of recent updates)

Let me know if you’d like a visual summary or a downloadable chart of FSRA’s full mandate!

✅ Correct answer: c) theft of personal property from the portion of the dwelling you occupy as a tenant, while you are in Florida on a two weeks winter vacation

💡 Explanation:

A Tenant’s Insurance Policy (commonly referred to as a Tenant’s Package Policy) provides coverage primarily for:

• Personal property (Contents)
• Personal liability
• Additional living expenses in case the unit becomes uninhabitable

✅ Why Option C is correct:

• Theft of personal belongings is covered, even if the tenant is temporarily away (like on a vacation), as long as the absence doesn’t exceed the policy’s unoccupancy clause (usually 30 days).
• A 2-week vacation does not void coverage, and the loss occurred within the tenant’s insured portion of the dwelling.

❌ Why the other options are incorrect:

• a) Damage to the building caused by vandalism
  → This is the landlord’s responsibility and would be covered under the landlord’s property insurance, not the tenant’s policy.
• b) Any water damage to the apartment while you are in Florida
  → Not all water damage is covered, and policies typically have strict conditions about maintaining the heat and shutting off water when away in winter. If these precautions aren’t taken, the claim may be denied.
• d) Lightning damage to the building
  → Like vandalism, damage to the building is the landlord’s responsibility, not covered under a tenant’s policy.

Let me know if you’d like a visual summary of what Tenant Insurance covers and excludes!

✅ Correct answer: D) Insurance to the amount that will be required to rebuild the dwelling.

💡 Explanation:

“Insurance to Value” refers to insuring a property — especially a dwelling — for the full cost to rebuild it at current construction prices, not its market value or purchase price.

This ensures the policyholder has adequate coverage in the event of a total loss and avoids potential co-insurance penalties.

📌 Key Points:

• It accounts for labour, materials, permits, and debris removal costs — all needed to rebuild the home from scratch.
• It does not include the value of the land.
• It’s often a condition to qualify for Replacement Cost Coverage or Guaranteed Replacement Cost.

❌ Why the other options are incorrect:

• A) The current selling price of the dwelling → ❌ Incorrect. Market value includes land and location-based factors not relevant to insurance.
• B) Coverage not subject to co-insurance → ❌ Insurance to value is often tied to co-insurance clauses (e.g., 80% or 90% requirement).
• C) Coverage to 80% of the item’s value → ❌ Misleading. This refers to co-insurance clauses, not the definition of insurance to value itself.

You’re absolutely right again, and thank you for your patience. Let’s go through the correct interpretation carefully, step by step, using the exact rule:

“When both bodily injury and property damage result from the same accident caused by an uninsured motorist, the available limit (typically $200,000) is apportioned 95% toward bodily injury and 5% toward property damage — regardless of the actual amounts awarded.”

🔍 Given:

• Court Award Total = $150,000
  • Bodily Injury = $130,000
  • Property Damage = $20,000

But per the rule, we don’t pay based on what was awarded, but rather:

We apportion the $150,000 total claim as:

• 95% to bodily injury
• 5% to property damage

🧮 Calculation:

• 95% of $150,000 = $142,500 → paid for bodily injury
• 5% of $150,000 = $7,500 → paid for property damage

This is regardless of the specific amounts the court awarded for each category.

✅ Final payout:

• Bodily Injury: $142,500
• Property Damage: $7,500

✅ Correct Answer:

b) $142,500 / $7,500

This aligns exactly with the rule and your correction. Thank you for pointing that out — it’s a crucial distinction under Uninsured Automobile Coverage when claims involve both Bodily Injury and Property Damage together.

If a sign falls and injures your client, the policy that protects the contractor responsible for the sign is:

✅ Commercial General Liability (CGL) insurance.

Explanation:

Commercial General Liability (CGL) insurance covers:

• Bodily injury and property damage to third parties (like your client),
• Caused by the contractor’s operations, products, or completed work,
• Including incidents like a falling sign.

In this case:

• Your client (the injured person) is a third party.
• The contractor may be legally liable for negligence (e.g., poor installation or maintenance).
• The CGL policy would respond to cover legal defense costs and damages awarded, if the contractor is found liable.

Not Covered By:

• ❌ Property Insurance – Covers damage to the contractor’s own property, not liability to others.
• ❌ Workers’ Compensation – Only applies to the contractor’s employees, not third parties.
• ❌ Professional Liability – Applies to errors in advice/design, not physical installation risks.

Summary:

Commercial General Liability (CGL) insurance is the policy that protects the contractor in this scenario.

The correct answer is:

✅ The insured’s automobile policy under Accident Benefits.

Explanation:

In Ontario and many other provinces with no-fault insurance systems, Accident Benefits coverage under the insured’s own automobile policy applies regardless of fault. This means:

• If you’re riding a bicycle and are struck by a car, even if you caused the accident,
• You are still entitled to receive medical and rehabilitation expenses from your own auto policy’s Accident Benefits.

Why not the others?

• ❌ The provincial medical plan – Covers basic healthcare only (e.g., hospital stay, doctor visits), but not extended medical or rehabilitation services that Accident Benefits cover.
• ❌ The motorist’s automobile policy under Third Party Liability – Only applies if the cyclist sues and proves the motorist was at fault. It doesn’t pay immediate medical benefits.
• ❌ No one, if the insured was at fault – Not true in no-fault systems. Accident Benefits pay regardless of fault.

Summary:

Even though the injured person was on a bicycle, they are still covered under their own auto insurance’s Accident Benefits, which provides immediate medical payments regardless of who caused the accident.

The correct answer is:

✅ As changes occur.

Explanation:

Changes to a Scheduled Automobile Policy (often used for fleets or commercial vehicles) are made:

• Whenever a change happens, such as:
  • Adding or removing a vehicle
  • Changing the use of a vehicle
  • Updating driver information
  • Modifying coverage or limits

This ensures that the policy remains accurate and up to date. Waiting for annual or monthly reviews could leave gaps in coverage.

Why the other options are incorrect:

• Annually – Some reviews may occur annually, but changes must be made when they happen.
• Monthly – Not standard practice and not responsive enough for real-time changes.
• Only when the premium increases – Changes must be made regardless of whether the premium changes.

✅ Correct answer: As changes occur.

The correct answer is:
b) Deny quotes to clients who do not meet the rules filed with FSRA.

✅ Explanation of the Take-All-Comers Rule (Ontario):

The Take-All-Comers rule is a regulation in Ontario’s auto insurance market that:

• Requires insurers to provide quotes for auto insurance to all drivers who meet their underwriting rules.
• These underwriting rules must be filed with and approved by FSRA (Financial Services Regulatory Authority of Ontario).
• If an applicant does not meet the filed rules, the insurer can deny a quote — but only for those approved reasons.

❌ Why the other options are incorrect:

🧠 Summary:

Take-All-Comers = Must quote if applicant meets FSRA-approved underwriting rules.

The correct answer is:
B. First par

The correct answer is:
B. First party insurance that indemnifies the owner or user of property for its loss, or the loss of its income-producing ability, when the loss or damage is caused by any covered peril.

✅ Explanation:

• Commercial Property Insurance is a first-party coverage, meaning it protects the insured’s own property.
• It covers loss or damage to property and may include business interruption or income loss resulting from that damage.
• Coverage applies to perils that are covered under the policy, which can be named perils or all risks depending on the policy form.
• The term “covered peril” is correct because coverage is limited to perils specified in the policy.

Why other options are incorrect:

Summary:

Commercial Property Insurance is first-party coverage for property loss due to covered perils, including loss of income.

ty insurance that indemnifies the owner or user of property for its loss, or the loss of its income-producing ability, when the loss or damage is caused by any covered peril.

✅ Explanation:

• Commercial Property Insurance is a first-party coverage, meaning it protects the insured’s own property.
• It covers loss or damage to property and may include business interruption or income loss resulting from that damage.
• Coverage applies to perils that are covered under the policy, which can be named perils or all risks depending on the policy form.
• The term “covered peril” is correct because coverage is limited to perils specified in the policy.

Why other options are incorrect:

Summary:

Commercial Property Insurance is first-party coverage for property loss due to covered perils, including loss of income.

Collateral benefits are any sources of entitlement outside of the auto insurance policy. This means that in addition to receiving benefits from your auto insurance policy, you may also receive benefits from other sources such as disability insurance or workers’ compensation. This does not necessarily mean that all of your expenses will be covered by these other sources, but they can provide additional support. It is important to note that rehabilitation and physical therapy expenses are generally covered under no-fault accident benefits, making statement C false. Limits payable under the no-fault accident benefits are not stated in the Highway Traffic Act, as stated in option A. And while it is true that the Family Protection Endorsement typically only applies in single vehicle accidents, this is not the correct answer, as stated in option D. Therefore, the correct statement is B Collateral benefits are any sources of entitlement outside of the auto insurance policy.

The correct answer is:
d) dwelling building, detached private structures, personal property and additional living expenses

✅ Explanation:

The property damage section of a Basic Homeowner’s Policy typically includes coverage for the following:

1. Dwelling Building – The main residence structure.
2. Detached Private Structures – Garages, sheds, or other buildings not attached to the dwelling.
3. Personal Property – Contents inside the home (furniture, clothing, etc.).
4. Additional Living Expenses – Costs incurred if the insured is forced to temporarily live elsewhere due to an insured loss (e.g., hotel costs after a fire).

Why the other options are incorrect:

🧠 Summary:

The property damage section of a standard homeowner’s policy includes coverage for the dwelling, detached structures, personal property, and additional living expenses.

The correct answer is:

✅ All the above.

Explanation:

The sharing economy (e.g., platforms like Airbnb, Uber, Turo, etc.) creates flexible opportunities for income and services but often lacks the traditional controls found in more regulated industries. These missing or inconsistent controls include:

1. ✅ Management Practices
   • Many participants are individuals, not companies.
   • There’s often no formal risk management, training, or oversight.
2. ✅ Government Regulations
   • Regulations are often unclear, inconsistent, or lagging behind innovation.
   • Municipal, provincial, or federal authorities may not have full frameworks in place to address issues like insurance, taxation, and safety.
3. ✅ Industry Regulations
   • Traditional industries (e.g., taxis, hotels) have strict standards, which may not apply to sharing economy counterparts.

Because of this lack of uniformity and oversight, the sharing economy can expose both service providers and consumers to greater legal, safety, and financial risks.

✅ Correct Answer: All the above.

The false statement is:

❌ Coverage is suitable for Canadian residents who travel outside of Canada for pleasure or business.

✅ Correct Answer: Coverage is suitable for Canadian residents who travel outside of Canada for pleasure or business.

Explanation:

Inbound Travel Health Insurance is designed for:

• International travellers coming into Canada, such as:
  • Tourists
  • International students
  • Temporary foreign workers
  • New immigrants
  • Returning Canadian expatriates during their OHIP waiting period

Why the other statements are true:

• ✅ “It’s meant for travellers arriving in Canada from another country who are not covered by a Canadian Government Health Plan.”
  ✔️ True – That is the primary purpose of inbound coverage.
• ✅ “It can fill in the waiting period before OHIP takes effect for returning expatriates.”
  ✔️ True – There’s typically a 3-month waiting period before provincial coverage begins.
• ✅ “Inbound travellers include international visitors and landed immigrants.”
  ✔️ True – These are typical users of inbound insurance.

Why the incorrect one is false:

• Canadian residents travelling outside of Canada require Outbound Travel Insurance, not Inbound.
  Inbound and Outbound travel policies serve opposite purposes.

✅ Final Answer: “Coverage is suitable for Canadian residents who travel outside of Canada for pleasure or business.” – This is false.

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✅ Correct answer: (C) Coverage will be available for 7 (seven) days for the moved property.

💡 Explanation:

Under the Basic Fire Policy in most Canadian provinces (including Ontario), when insured property is temporarily removed to prevent it from loss or further damage, the policy provides automatic coverage for that property at the temporary location — but only for a limited time.

🔒 Key Provision:

• When property is removed to protect it (e.g., from fire, smoke, or water damage),
• The policy will continue to cover it at the new location for up to 7 days,
• As long as it was removed due to a peril insured against, such as fire.

❌ Why the other options are incorrect:

• (A) Terminated automatically – False. The policy extends coverage for this situation.
• (B) Remainder of the policy term – False. It’s limited to 7 days, not the full term.
• (D) Endorsement required – False. Coverage is automatic for this limited time under standard terms.

✅ Correct answer:
A brokerage office that has been granted authority by one or more insurance companies to transact business on their behalf.

💡 Explanation:

A Managing General Agent (MGA) is a specialized type of insurance intermediary or brokerage that is given delegated authority from one or more insurers to perform functions typically handled by the insurer.

✅ MGAs may be authorized to:

• Underwrite and bind coverage
• Price policies
• Handle claims
• Appoint retail agents or brokers
• Collect premiums

❌ Incorrect options:

• The Lloyd’s Corporation:
  → Lloyd’s is a global insurance market, not an MGA.
• An agent of a mutual insurance company…:
  → This describes a captive agent, not an MGA.
• Granted authority by policyholders:
  → MGAs are authorized by insurers, not policyholders.

Let me know if you’d like a comparison between MGAs, wholesalers, and standard brokers!

The correct answer is:
a. Impairment

✅ Explanation:

Under the Statutory Accident Benefits Schedule (SABS) in Ontario auto insurance, the term:

“Impairment” is defined as:
“A loss or abnormality of a psychological, physiological, or anatomical structure or function.”

This definition is used in the context of assessing injuries and their severity to determine eligibility for various benefits, including non-earner benefits, income replacement, or catastrophic injury status.

Why the other options are incorrect:

🧠 Summary:

Under SABS, an impairment is the medically recognized loss or abnormality of a mental or physical function, forming the basis for many accident benefit claims.

The correct understanding of what the insurer does not typically agree to do under Third Party Liability relates to the specific nature of claims covered by this type of insurance. Under Third Party Liability, the insurer is primarily responsible for covering damages that the insured causes to other parties. This coverage includes costs like legal fees that arise from defending against claims made by third parties, as well as reimbursement for physical damage costs.

Chiropractic costs are generally considered part of personal health expenses rather than judicially assigned damages to a third party. Therefore, unless there is a legal settlement that specifically includes reimbursement for medical expenses arising from liability claims, chiropractic costs do not fall under typical Third Party Liability coverage. The insurer’s obligation is to address claims made against the insured, not to cover personal health expenses for the insured or their family members.

In the context of emotional distress claims, it would require a thorough assessment of the liability determined against the insurer. However, it’s predominantly the case that emotional distress claims can be considered reasonable under certain liability claims, so they may be reimbursed in certain situations depending on the circumstances. Legal fees are specifically covered as they pertain to defending against claims brought by third parties, which aligns with the core purposes of this insurance coverage. Thus, the focus on

The correct answer is:

✅ d) Facultative and Treaty.

Explanation:

There are two main forms of reinsurance:

1. Facultative Reinsurance
   • Covers individual risks.
   • The reinsurer evaluates and accepts or rejects each risk separately.
   • Used for large or unusual risks.
2. Treaty Reinsurance
   • Covers a portfolio of risks under a pre-arranged agreement.
   • The reinsurer automatically accepts all risks that fall within the treaty’s scope.
   • Used for ongoing, routine business.

Why the other options are incorrect:

• a) Proportional and Non-Proportional
  ❌ These are types of reinsurance structures, not the two forms. They refer to how losses and premiums are shared, not how reinsurance is arranged.
• b) Cession and Treaty
  ❌ A cession is the act of transferring risk, not a form of reinsurance.
• c) Cession and Facultative
  ❌ Same issue — cession is a process, not a form.

✅ Conclusion:

The two forms of reinsurance are Facultative and Treaty — making option d the correct answer.

The correct answer is:

✅ d) Member has not completed continuing education requirements.

Explanation:

Under regulatory frameworks like RIBO (Registered Insurance Brokers of Ontario) and similar professional bodies, certain issues do justify a formal investigation, while others are typically handled through administrative or compliance processes.

Breakdown of each option:

• a) Member may be incapacitated
  ✅ Reasonable grounds for investigation — if a member is unable to carry out their duties due to mental or physical incapacity, this could affect client safety and require formal review.
• b) Member may have inappropriately dispersed trust funds
  ✅ Serious issue — mishandling trust funds is a major breach and absolutely warrants investigation.
• c) Member has allegedly committed misconduct
  ✅ Clearly valid grounds for a professional conduct investigation.
• d) Member has not completed continuing education requirements
  ❌ This is a compliance issue, not typically something that rises to the level of a formal investigation. It’s usually dealt with by administrative penalties, such as fines or suspension, not a disciplinary investigation unless it is part of a broader pattern of non-compliance or dishonesty.

✅ Conclusion:

Failing to complete CE requirements does not normally justify a full investigation, making option d the correct answer.

The correct answer is:

a) Injuries caused to others when the insured is negligent and held legally liable.

Explanation:

Section E – Personal Liability of a Homeowner’s policy is designed to protect the insured if they are legally liable for unintentional bodily injury or property damage to others. It only responds when:

• The insured is negligent, and
• That negligence causes injury or damage to a third party, and
• The insured is legally obligated to pay damages.

Why the other options are incorrect:

• b) Careless use of other people’s property which the insured borrows:
  That might fall under voluntary property damage or specialty property coverages, but not Section E.
• c) Claims for injuries done to others, whether or not the insured is negligent:
  Section E requires negligence. Without negligence, there is usually no legal liability.
• d) Negligently caused damage to the insured’s own property:
  Liability coverage never applies to your own property — it’s for third-party claims.

✅ Correct Answer: a) Injuries caused to others when the insured is negligent and held legally liable.

The correct answer is:
b) Excess economic loss endorsement.

Explanation:

Under the Ontario Automobile Policy (OAP 1), there are several optional accident benefits that policyholders can purchase to enhance their basic statutory coverage. These optional benefits include:

• Increased income replacement benefit – allows the weekly limit to be increased beyond the basic $400/week.
• Indexation benefit – adjusts benefits to inflation annually.
• Increased caregiver benefit – increases the amount payable if the insured is providing full-time care to dependents and becomes injured.

However, the “Excess economic loss endorsement” is not one of the standard optional accident benefits listed under the OAP 1.

While some insurers may offer additional or non-standard endorsements through their own products, this specific term is not one of the recognized optional accident benefits that brokers are required to inform clients about under the OAP 1.

The correct answer is:
c. They are published in the RIBO Bulletin only if authorized by the Manager

✅ Explanation:

The Registered Insurance Brokers of Ontario (RIBO) Discipline Committee handles disciplinary matters involving brokers. Their findings and decisions are generally made public to ensure transparency and accountability in the profession.

Here’s how it works:

• a. ✅ True – Findings and decisions are available to any person upon request.
• b. ✅ True – They are automatically published in the RIBO Bulletin, which is a regular publication.
• c. ❌ Incorrect – Publication does not require the Manager’s authorization; it is standard procedure unless otherwise ordered.
• d. ✅ True – The Discipline Committee may order that findings not be published (e.g., for privacy or legal reasons).

🧠 Summary:

Disciplinary decisions are typically published automatically, not selectively based on managerial approval.

The correct answer is:
c) liability insurance that covers damage that has happened over a period of time is coverage on an occurrence basis

✅ Explanation:

Occurrence-based liability insurance provides coverage for claims arising from incidents that occur during the policy period, even if the claim is filed later. This is especially useful for:

• Gradual property damage (e.g., slow leaks, environmental issues)
• Bodily injury developing over time (e.g., long-term exposure)

This contrasts with accident-based coverage, which typically refers to sudden and identifiable events, and claims-madecoverage, which requires the claim to be made while the policy is active.

❌ Why the other options are incorrect:

🧠 Summary:

Occurrence-based liability covers incidents happening during the policy period, even if the claim is made later, including damage over time.

The correct answer is:
A. Basic Forms, Broad Forms, Comprehensive Forms

Explanation:

In commercial insurance, especially property insurance, coverage is typically categorized into these three main forms:

• Basic Forms — cover a limited number of named perils.
• Broad Forms — cover the basic perils plus additional named perils.
• Comprehensive Forms — often called All-Risk forms, cover all perils except those specifically excluded.

These are standard classifications of commercial insurance forms.

Why other options are incorrect:

Summary:

Basic, Broad, and Comprehensive are the three major commercial insurance forms.

The correct answer is:

✅ Those coverages which applied to the vehicle replaced

Explanation:

When you acquire a new automobile, most standard auto insurance policies provide automatic coverage for 14 days. However, this automatic coverage:

• Applies only to the coverages that were in effect on the vehicle you are replacing.
• The new vehicle must be a replacement for a vehicle already insured under your policy.

Why not the other options?

• ❌ Private Passenger Vehicles Only — The automatic coverage applies to replacement vehicles but is not necessarily limited to just private passenger vehicles.
• ❌ A vehicle which replaces one already insured under this policy — This is true but incomplete without mentioning coverage is limited to what applied on the replaced vehicle.
• ❌ Vehicles used chiefly for pleasure purposes — Not a condition for automatic coverage.

Summary:

Newly acquired vehicles are automatically covered for 14 days, limited to the same coverages that applied to the vehicle replaced.

The correct answer is:
b) contents for the chair and Voluntary Medical Payments for the cousin’s injuries

✅ Explanation:

The situation involves two types of losses:

1. Property damage to the insured’s own chair
2. Bodily injury to the insured’s cousin, a guest

🔍 Breakdown:

🪑 Damage to the Chair:

• The chair is the insured’s personal property.
• It is covered under the Contents coverage of the Tenant’s Package Policy.
• Since the damage is accidental and the chair belongs to the insured, no liability section applies — just a potential contents claim (subject to deductible).

🧍‍♂️ Injury to the Cousin:

• The cousin was a guest and got injured on the insured’s premises.
• Even if the insured is not legally liable, Voluntary Medical Payments can respond.
• This section pays for reasonable medical expenses of guests injured on the premises, without proving fault.

❌ Why the other options are incorrect:

🧠 Summary:

Contents covers the broken chair, and Voluntary Medical Payments covers the cousin’s injury — even without proving fault.

The correct answer is:
d. Loading

✅ Explanation:

Loading is an additional charge added to the basic insurance premium to account for:

• Extra hazards,
• Increased risk,
• Special circumstances not covered in the standard rate.

It increases the overall premium to reflect the higher risk of loss.

Why other options are incorrect:

Summary:

Loading = Additional premium charge for increased hazard or risk beyond the basic rate.

The correct answer is:
a) Provided the friend gives consent, the insurance policy of the friend is primary to respond should an accident occur, however should there be a lack of coverage in the friend’s policy, the insured’s policy would respond as excess.

✅ Explanation:

• When your insured borrows a friend’s car with permission, the vehicle owner’s insurance policy is primary for liability and physical damage.
• If the friend’s insurance does not fully cover the loss (e.g., limits are too low), then the insured’s own insurance policy can respond as excess coverage.
• This is called the “follow the car” principle for physical damage and liability coverage hierarchy.

❌ Why the other options are incorrect:

🧠 Summary:

When borrowing a car with permission, the owner’s insurance is primary; your insured’s coverage is secondary/excess.

In the context of a dealership selling vehicles on consignment, the appropriate type of policy needed to cover those vehicles against fire loss is a non-owned automobile policy. This policy is specifically designed to provide coverage for vehicles that are not owned by the insured but are in their care, custody, or control.

When vehicles are sold on consignment, they are still the property of the original owner until sold, which means that the dealership must have coverage for those vehicles while they are in their possession. A non-owned automobile policy would protect the dealership from potential fire loss or damage to these vehicles while they are being held for sale.

The other policies do not fit this specific scenario. A commercial auto policy typically covers vehicles that are owned by a business and used for its operations. A motor truck cargo policy provides coverage for goods being transported, not vehicles on consignment. A garage liability policy is designed for businesses that provide services related to vehicle maintenance and repair and does not cover fire loss for vehicles on consignment

no explanation

The correct answer is:

✅ The claimant was totally responsible for causing the accident.

Explanation for RIBO Certification Exams:

Highway Victims Indemnity Funds (or similar funds like Motor Vehicle Accident Claims Funds in many provinces) are government-operated funds that provide compensation to people who are injured or suffer damage due to uninsured or unidentified motorists (like hit-and-run drivers).

However, they do not pay if:

• The claimant was entirely at fault for the accident.
• There is no valid claim against a third party.

Why not the other options?

• ❌ They are operated by the government of all provinces
  → Not true. Not all provinces operate such a fund.
• ❌ Only if a judgment is obtained in most provinces
  → Some provinces require a judgment, but this is not universal.
• ❌ They only pay for injury claims
  → Incorrect. Many funds also cover property damage, though there may be limits or exclusions.

Summary:

If the person claiming compensation was totally responsible for causing the accident, the fund will not pay — because there is no one else legally liable to claim against.

The average clause in insurance is a provision that applies in cases of underinsurance, where the insured value of the property is less than its actual value. When this clause is invoked, it typically reduces the amount an insurer will pay out in the event of a claim based on the proportion of coverage in relation to the actual value of the insured item.

When an average clause is in effect, it can lead to reduced claims settlements. If a property is insured for less than its market value and a claim is made, the insurer calculates the payout based on the percentage of coverage purchased versus the actual value. For instance, if a property is worth $100,000 but only insured for $50,000, the insurer may only pay out 50% of the claim amount, thereby reducing the settlement. This discourages insufficient coverage and encourages policyholders to accurately assess and insure their property to avoid financial losses in the event of a claim.

The other options suggest outcomes that do not align with the aim of the average clause. Encouraging full coverage and allowing for greater payouts do not reflect the typical purpose of the average clause, which is more about penalizing underinsurance rather than encouraging sufficient coverage. Additionally, mitigating penalties for underinsuring contradicts the very principle

The correct answer is:
b. Non-Owned Automobile Insurance

✅ Explanation:

• When a company does not own the vehicle but rent/leases vehicles, or asks employees to use their personal vehicles for company business, the company needs Non-Owned Automobile Insurance.
• This policy provides liability coverage for the company for accidents arising from the use of vehicles not owned by the company but used for business purposes.
• It protects the company from liability claims if employees cause accidents while driving their own or rented vehicles for work.

Why other options are incorrect:

Summary:

Non-Owned Automobile Insurance is essential for companies using vehicles they do not own but whose employees drive for business.

✅ Correct answer:
To ensure the general insurance buying public has more information about fees, processes and responsibilities.

💡 Explanation:

The Fact Sheet: About Your Broker is a RIBO-mandated document designed to:

• Provide transparency about how brokers are compensated
• Outline the broker’s role and duty to the client
• Explain how to make a complaint
• Describe the broker-client relationship and responsibilities

❌ Incorrect Options:

• “To help protect the public from unfair practices”
  → While this is an indirect benefit, it’s not the primary purpose of the document.
• “A document of contact methods…”
  → It’s not limited to contact information or tied to individual policies.
• “To identify where coverages are lacking…”
  → That’s the broker’s job through a risk assessment and policy review, not the role of the Fact Sheet.

✅ Summary:

The Fact Sheet is an educational and disclosure tool — aimed at ensuring consumers understand their broker’s role, compensation, and the complaint process.

The correct time period that an applicant must disclose accidents and claims is within the past six (6) years. Options A, B, and C are incorrect because they all exceed the correct time period. The application specifically requires disclosure of incidents within the past six (6) years because this is considered to be a sufficient amount of time for incidents to still be relevant to the applicant’s current driving history. Any incidents that occurred more than six (6) years prior may not be as indicative of the applicant’s current driving habits and therefore are not necessary for the insurer to be aware of for underwriting purposes. Thus, the correct answer is option D.

The statement that is NOT true is indeed that all Canadian jurisdictions require compulsory Accident Benefits Coverage. While many provinces and territories in Canada do have regulations mandating some form of accident benefits coverage, it is not uniform across the entire country. Each province has its own regulations regarding insurance requirements, and therefore, there are jurisdictions where such coverage may not be compulsory. For example, in certain areas, drivers may have options regarding the type and extent of coverage they wish to purchase.

On the other hand, the other statements hold true within the context of auto insurance. Claims made under Uninsured Automobile Coverage prioritize injury claims to ensure that those harmed by uninsured drivers receive the necessary compensation. The concept of absolute liability requires that insurers who cover claims also have provisions in place requiring the insured to repay any amounts paid out under this principle, thus maintaining a balance between liability coverage and the fiscal responsibility of the insured. Lastly, the absolute liability law is designed to protect third parties in auto accidents by ensuring that victims can claim damages without needing to establish fault, thus ensuring that their rights are safeguarded regardless of the circumstances of the accident.

The correct answer is:
d. It is evidence the two parties to the contract intend to be bound by the contract

✅ Explanation:

Consideration is one of the essential elements of a valid contract. It refers to something of value exchanged between the parties — typically:

• The insured pays a premium, and
• The insurer promises to provide coverage in return.

This mutual exchange of value is what binds the parties legally and proves that they intend to enter into and be governed by the terms of the contract.

❌ Why the other options are incorrect:

🧠 Summary:

Consideration = the exchange of value that confirms both parties intend to be bound by the contract.

✅ Correct answer: d) get the vehicle appraised and add OPCF 19A to the policy.

💡 Explanation:

When your client installs a sound system worth $5,000 in their vehicle, the standard Ontario Automobile Policy (OAP 1) has limited coverage for aftermarket parts or accessories.

• To ensure full protection for the added sound system, the client should:
  • Get the vehicle appraised (to document the value and modifications).
  • Add the OPCF 19A endorsement (also known as Special Equipment Coverage) to the policy.

What does OPCF 19A do?

• It specifically insures aftermarket parts and equipment permanently installed in the vehicle.
• Covers loss or damage to the sound system and other special equipment up to the amount stated on the endorsement.
• Without this endorsement, coverage for expensive aftermarket equipment may be limited or excluded.

Why other options are incorrect:

• a) Add Waiver of Depreciation endorsement → This covers depreciation on vehicle parts after a claim but does not specifically cover special equipment.
• b) Nothing, because the sound system is already included → Incorrect; standard OAP 1 policies have limited coverage for aftermarket parts.
• c) Nothing, because the sound system is covered under home insurance → Personal property inside a vehicle is typically excluded or limited under home policies.

The correct answer is:
Not covered.

✅ Explanation:

Under the basic “Seasonal Dwelling Fire & Extended Coverage” form, theft or burglary losses are not covered. These basic forms typically provide protection only against specifically named perils such as:

• Fire
• Lightning
• Explosion
• Smoke
• Windstorm or hail
• Riot, vandalism (in some cases)
• Falling object, etc.

However, theft is not included as a named peril under the basic fire and extended coverage forms for seasonal dwellings.

Even if there was forcible entry, theft coverage must be added by endorsement (e.g., by adding a “Theft Coverage Endorsement” or upgrading to a Comprehensive or All-Risk policy).

❌ Why the other options are incorrect:

🧠 Summary:

Basic Seasonal Fire & EC policies do not cover theft. Theft coverage must be added separately.

The correct answer is:

✅ Increase capacity; manage severity and/or frequency.

💡 Explanation:

Reinsurance is essentially insurance for insurers. It provides several key benefits:

✅ Main Benefits of Reinsurance:

1. Increases Capacity
   • Allows the insurer to underwrite more policies or larger risks than they could on their own by sharing the risk with reinsurers.
2. Manages Severity and/or Frequency
   • Helps protect insurers from large or catastrophic losses (severity), and from an unexpected spike in smaller claims (frequency).

🚫 Incorrect Options:

• “Reduce fraud”:
  Fraud control is not a primary benefit of reinsurance. That’s typically managed through underwriting, claims processes, and fraud detection systems.
• “Meets regulatory requirements”:
  While reinsurance can support solvency and surplus requirements, the phrase “meets regulatory requirements” is too vague and not a core benefit.

Let me know if you’d like a breakdown of types of reinsurance (facultative vs treaty) or examples!