Which kind of losses are covered under a standard fire policy? Direct All fires are not covered by the Standard Fire policies, only those that: are hostile and have a flame or glow At what time does a fire policy go into affect? 12:01am standard time at the location of the insured's property A property is insured under two Standard Fire policies for $25,000 each. A fire causes $10,000 worth of damage. What is the maximum amount the insured may collect under each policy? $5,000 A fire burning in the middle of the living room would be considered: a hostile fire An insured's house is damaged by fire caused by a neighbor's negligence. The insurance company will attempt to recover damage from the neighbor. This is called: subrogation Which of the following statements are true concerning requirements of the standard fire policy? The insured must separate damaged from undamaged property in the event there is a loss AND If a loss occurs, the insured normally has 60 days to file a proof of loss with the insurer Which types of property are excluded from coverage under the basic fire policy? accounts, currency, deeds, and securities Who is insured under the Standard Fire policy? the named insured and his legal representatives An agreement which affords temporary insurance protection until the policy is issued is called: a binder as a general rule, a complete fire insurance policy would be made up of: the Standard Fire policy with one or more forms attached The one condition listed below which will not void a fire policy: a) false swearing b) misrepresentation c) over-insurance d) concealment over-insurance 00:02 01:22 replacement cost minus depreciation: Actual Cash Value (ACV) The Standard Fire policy with an extended coverage endorsement attached covers which of the following: riot A loss due to order of Civil Authority: is excluded unless the loss occurs because of an order by Civil Authorities for the purpose of controlling a fire The term "unoccupancy" refers to the absence of : persons from a building Suppose a fire occurs on February 26th. On April 30th, the insurance company notifies the mortgagee the insured has not filed a proof of loss. To protect their interest, the mortgagee must file a proof of loss within _________ days after what date? 60 days after April 30th For recovery under the Standard Fire policy, a party must: be named in the policy and show an insurable interest in the property at the time the loss occurs What is the requirement on how much experience one must have to be elected the insurance commissioner in Georgia? None Once elected, how long is the insurance commissioner's term? 4 years Is there a limit on the number of terms an insurance commissioner can serve? No Who is Georgia's current insurance commissioner? Ralph Hudgens What two capacities does Georgia's insurance commissioner serve? 1. Chief Officer of Insurance Dept. 2. Chief Fire Marshall What happens if the Insurance Commissioner has to resign early? No election; the Chief Deputy will take over What is the requirement to serve as Chief Deputy in Georgia? must have a bond in the amount of $15,000 If you are a domestic insurer in Georgia, how often does code say your financials must be examined? once every 5 years Only one court in Georgia has the right to overturn the decision of the Insurance Commissioner. Which is it? Superior Court of Fulton County