Health and General Insurance Quiz

Comprehensive quiz covering health insurance, protection policies, general insurance products, and risk management strategies.

Topics Covered: Critical illness cover, income protection, private medical insurance, long-term care, buildings and contents insurance, motor insurance, travel insurance, and insurance principles.

This quiz is specifically designed for insurance advisers, protection specialists, financial planners, and individuals preparing for insurance and protection examinations.

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Health and General Insurance Quiz

1. What is the primary purpose of critical illness cover?

A. To provide a regular income during illness.
B. To offer a tax-free lump sum to cover additional costs due to serious illness.
C. To replace lost income due to unemployment.
D. To cover the cost of private medical treatment.

2. Which of the following is a key feature of income protection insurance?

A. It provides a lump sum payment upon diagnosis of a critical illness.
B. It pays a regular income if the policyholder is unable to work due to illness or injury.
C. It protects income due to redundancy.
D. It provides a business an income if they lose an employee.

3. What is the main difference between income protection insurance (IPI) and accident, sickness, and unemployment (ASU) insurance?

A. IPI covers redundancy, while ASU covers health.
B. IPI is short-term, while ASU is long-term.
C. IPI is designed for long-term income replacement, while ASU is short-term and typically covers mortgage repayments.
D. IPI is only available to self-employed individuals, while ASU is for employees.

4. Which of the following is typically covered under private medical insurance?

A. Routine dental and optical care.
B. Cosmetic surgery.
C. In-patient hospital charges, including surgery and accommodation.
D. Treatment for pre-existing medical conditions.

5. What is the purpose of long-term care insurance?

A. To provide a lump sum payment upon diagnosis of a critical illness.
B. To cover the cost of private medical treatment.
C. To replace lost income due to caring for another.
D. To cover the costs of care for individuals who cannot perform daily living activities.

6. Which of the following is a key principle of general insurance?

A. Policyholders should be willing to take financial loss from the event that caused the loss.
B. Policyholders should be restored to the financial position they were in before the loss occurred.
C. Policyholders payout is always the amount of the claim.
D. Policyholders can claim more than the value of the insured item.

7. What is the purpose of buildings insurance?

A. To cover the cost of repairing or rebuilding a property after damage.
B. To cover the cost of replacing personal belongings.
C. To fully reinstate the building for every circumstance.
D. To cover developers and builders of property.

8. Which of the following is typically covered under contents insurance?

A. Damage to the structure of the property.
B. Loss or damage to personal belongings inside the home.
C. It covers all types of damage.
D. It covers the building at all times.

9. What is the minimum level of motor insurance required by law in the UK?

A. Comprehensive insurance.
B. Third-party, fire, and theft insurance.
C. Third-party-only insurance.
D. Personal accident insurance.

10. Which of the following is typically covered under travel insurance?

A. Full value of any item lost.
B. Full coverage via bank or credit service.
C. Treatment for pre-existing medical conditions.
D. Cancellation due to illness or injury.

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