WAEC Past Questions and Answers - Page 2463

12,311.

Insurance is defined as pooling of risk because many people 

A.

with common interest make claims every year

B.

with common risk insure with the same company

C.

with common interest insure with reinsurance company

D.

form common association to help themselves

Correct answer is B

Risk pooling in insurance is a practice where the company groups large numbers of policyholders together to lower the impact of higher-risk individuals by placing them alongside lower risk ones. The company is able to offer higher risk policyholders more affordable coverage as a result.

12,312.

The part of the policy that describes the event that could lead to loss in an insurance contract is

A.

recital clause

B.

condition

C.

specification

D.

operative clause

Correct answer is D

The operative clause of the policy is a promissory clause. It is a promise that the insurer undertakes to pay the benefits of the policy if the reason(s) why the policy was incepted, and issued by the insurer, happens while the policy is in force.

12,313.

In an endowment policy, benefits are paid at death or 

A.

a lump sum is paid on maturity

B.

regular payments are made after maturity

C.

regular payments are made before maturity

D.

no payments is made until the death of the insured.

Correct answer is A

An endowment policy is a life insurance contract designed to pay a lump sum after a specific term (on its 'maturity') or on death.

12,314.

life insurance is a contract of?

A.

indemnity

B.

subrogation

C.

benefit

D.

contribution

Correct answer is C

life insurance policy is a contract with an insurance company. In exchange for premium payments, the insurance company provides a lump-sum payment, known as a death benefit, to beneficiaries upon the insured's death. Typically, life insurance is chosen based on the needs and goals of the owner. is a contract of benefit.

12,315.

An insurance intermediary that is professionally liable for acts of negligence in the discharge of his duties to his client is an insurance

A.

agent

B.

broker

C.

consultant

D.

underwriter

Correct answer is B

An insurance broker is  a person or company registered as an adviser on matters of insurance and as an arranger of insurance cover with an insurer on behalf of a client.