Minnesota Real Estate Exam
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Question 1 of 5.
The Minnesota Commissioner of Commerce may revoke a producer's license for all of the following actions EXCEPT:
A. using a friend's address in the licence application
B. being found guilty of violating an unfair trade practice
C. losing a driver's license for repeated traffic violations
D. selling insurance before becoming a licensed producer
Explanation: State insurance commissioners have the authority to revoke a producer's license for actions demonstrating dishonesty, lack of integrity, or violation of insurance laws. Using a false address on an application and selling insurance without a license are clear violations demonstrating dishonesty and operating outside the law. Violating unfair trade practices is a serious breach of insurance regulations. However, losing a driver's license for traffic violations, while serious, is generally unrelated to the fiduciary responsibilities and trust required of an insurance producer and is not typically grounds for license revocation by itself.
Question 2 of 5.
Which of the following is a pure risk?
A. Ken buys a collector car as an investment.
B. A fundraising event that includes a poker game.
C. Joan's fur coat is stored at a storage facility.
D. Anne purchases several shares of stock in a computer company.
Explanation: Pure risk involves the possibility of loss only, with no chance of gain. Storing a fur coat at a facility carries the risk of loss (e.g., theft, damage) without any potential for financial gain, making it a pure risk. Buying a collector car or shares of stock are speculative risks, involving potential for both gain and loss. A fundraising poker game involves elements of chance but is not a classic example of pure risk in insurance contexts.
Question 3 of 5.
A homeowner wishes to purchase coverage for a home built in 1850. The home was constructed with hand-carved crown molding and banisters. The market value of the home is significantly less than the actual cost to replace the home. Which policy would BEST suit this customer?
A. HQ-3
B. HQ-5
C. HQ-6
D. HQ-8
Explanation: An HO-8 policy is specifically designed for older homes where the replacement cost significantly exceeds the market value. It provides modified coverage that accounts for the unique and often costly-to-replace features of historic or antique homes, like hand-carved molding, without requiring insurance to full replacement cost. HO-3 is a standard policy for homes where replacement cost and market value are more aligned. HO-5 offers broader open-perils coverage but is typically for newer homes. HO-6 is for condominiums.
Question 4 of 5.
The HO-3 homeowners form covers perils in which of the following ways?
A. Open perils on coverage A, B, and C.
B. Open perils on coverage A and B, named perils on coverage C.
C. Named perils on coverage A and B, open perils on coverage C.
D. Open perils on coverage A, named perils on coverage B and C.
Explanation: The standard HO-3 policy provides open perils (also known as all-risk) coverage for the dwelling (Coverage A) and other structures (Coverage B), meaning it covers all risks except those specifically excluded. For personal property (Coverage C), it provides named perils coverage, meaning it only covers losses caused by perils explicitly listed in the policy.
Question 5 of 5.
The insured MUST notify the insurer of a loss
A. when discovered.
B. within 15 days.
C. within 30 days.
D. promptly.
Explanation: Insurance policies universally require the insured to provide notice of a loss 'promptly' or 'as soon as practicable.' This is a condition precedent to coverage, meaning the insurer's obligation to pay is contingent upon being notified in a timely manner so they can investigate the claim. While some policies may specify a number of days, the fundamental requirement is prompt notice. Strict timeframes like 15 or 30 days are less common than the general duty of prompt reporting.