Xcel Chapter 3 - Legal Concepts of the Insurance Contract

Only the insurer is legally bound

What makes an insurance policy a unilateral contract?

concealment

Intentional withholding of material facts that would affect an insurance policy's validity is called a(n)

there must be legal reasons for entering into the contract

Legal purpose is a term used in contract law meaning

representation

What are an applicant's statements concerning occupation, hobbies, and personal health history regarded as?

Consideration clause

Which type of clause describes the following statement: "We have issued the policy in consideration of the representations in your applications and payment of the first-term premium".

express authority

When the principal gives the agent authority in writing, it's referred to as

Aleatory

The term which describes the fact that both parties of a contract may NOT receive the same value is referred to as

Tom

Bob and Tom start a business. Since each partner contributes an important element to the success of the business, they decide to take life insurance policies out on each other, and name each other as beneficiaries. Eventually, they retire and dissolve the

Authority that is not specifically given to an agent in the agency contract, but that an agent can reasonably assume to carry out his/her duties

What is implied authority defined as?

consideration

In an insurance contract, the element that shows each party is giving something of value is called

contain an offer and acceptance

In order for a contract to be valid, it must

errors and omissions

A professional liability for which producers can be sued for mistakes of putting a policy into effect is called

Business owner and business client

Insurable interest does NOT occur in which of the following relationships?

implied

The power given to an individual producer that is not specifically addressed in his/her contract is considered what type of authority?

Apparent

The deeds and actions of a producer indicate what kind of authority?