Course feedback

Course feedback

by Jan Bradburn- -
Number of replies: 9

Hi P&C Students!

I'm interested in hearing which areas of your P&C course are the toughest.  What parts of the P&C courses are hard to understand?  Where are you spending the most time studying?

Let me know and I'll see what I can do to make it easier for you.  Would you like additional study materials?  I want to hear what will help you, but just to qualify - I'm not providing answers to tests!!!  :) I can't wait to hear from you.

Jan - P&C Instructor

P.S. Keep watching this student message board for hot topics that will help you be better prepared for the state licensing exams.

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Re: Course feedback

by Tamitrices Dudley -

Hello Jan,

I am spending alot of timeon the PIP payout questions and going back over that in regards to when and how much they will pay in and out of state and if the insured party has their own PIP coverage under their own policy verses if it is someone who does not. It's get a little confusing on when and how much especially if the accident happens out of the state of Florida.

Yes, I would like additional study materials if you have any.

The course so far is right on with the book and has not been too bad. Thanks for asking.

 

Tamitrices Dudley

 

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Re: Course feedback

by Jan Bradburn- -

Hi Tamitrices,

Thanks for your feedback.  PIP can be very confusing and it is an area that is always tested on the state exam. I appreciate your feedback.  As you work through the course, please let me know if there are any other areas you find confusing.

Thanks again!

Jan

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Re: Course feedback

by Deleted user -

Jan,

Can you please give me an idea of the best way to study Unit 17? My head is spinning from all of that legal jargon. Will the state exam hit on those 'hard to remember' specifics?

Also, what are the best study matreials, and where can I get/buy? them, after I have gone through this OLT course and quizzes?

 

Thank you

 

Joe

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Re: Course feedback

by Jan Bradburn- -

Joe,

Unit 17 is Florida insurance law and it can be intimidating!  Please refer to page 6 in the state study manual.  #15.0 - 17.0 give you an overview of what you need to study in Unit 17.  Most state exam test questions focus on numbers - days to change an address, hours for CE, etc or they focus on definitions - sliding, defamation, domestic, foreign, alien, etc.  All other questions are very common sense, i.e. reasons for license revocation.

The author of the course has done a good job of pointing out pertinent facts in the practice questions at the bottom of the page.  Focus on these questions and answers. You should focus on basic definitions and numbers and the rest of the questions/answers will not be as complicated as unit 17 (and the statutes) makes it sound.

Jan

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Re: Course feedback

by Deleted user -

Hi Jan,

My toughest time is Unit 8, it seems like BOP should cover everything, however it states it covers smaller business but its not clear how small of a business.  For example it states eligiblity for a BOP is Apartment houses and residential condominium association buildings but then on the next page it claims to specifically exclude Condominium association other than officeor residential condominium.  Is this because an insured has the option for an endt to add the coverage and/or the insurer can choose to exclude it?

Any help would be appreciated.  Thank you.  

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Re: Course feedback

by Jan Bradburn- -

Maria,

In general a BOP covers small businesses.   When you see apartments and condos referred to under a BOP, they are talking about commercial office space and not residential living space.  Living space is extremely limited under a BOP - it is referred to as incidental residency.

There are seven areas for criteria that tell you the size of the business.  These criteria include square footage, number of floors in the building, etc.  That's why it is referred to as small business.

I hope this helps.  If you have more questions, please let me know.

Jan

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Please clarify discrepancy (manual vs OLT)

by Deleted user -

Jan,

can you please clarify discrepancy (see below)?

The Study Manual shows

Although commercial property policies require a 45-day notice for nonrenewal, a commercial residential property policy requires a 100-day notice to the insured. If the non-residential commercial insured has had coverage with the same company for a least five years, the company must give 120 day's notice for cancellation or nonrenewal.

but the OLT course shows:

6.2c The Commercial Property Contract:

Contract Conditions:

The Study Manual describes several conditions of the commercial property policy:

Cancellation/Non-Renewal: The insurer is required to give 20 days notice of cancellation for cancellations within the first 90 days the policy is enforced. After the first 90 days, the insurer must give 45 days written notice of cancellation except for cancellation for nonpayment of premium, which is 10 days. The insurer must give at least 45 days written notice of non-renewal. The notice of non-renewal or cancellation must state the reason for cancellation or non-renewal unless the insurer is canceling for material misrepresentation or misstatement or failure to comply with the underwriting requirements of the insurer.

Although commercial property policies require a 45-day notice for nonrenewal, a commercial residential property policy requires a 100-day notice to the insured. If the non-residential commercial insured has had coverage with the same company for a least five years, the company must give 180 day's notice for cancellation or nonrenewal.

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Re: Please clarify discrepancy (manual vs OLT)

by Jan Bradburn- -

Joseph,

If there is a discrepency, the state manual is always correct.  The revision from 180 to 120 days is a recent change.  The correct answer is 120 days.Thank you for pointintg this out.  I will have it corrected immediately.

Jan

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Re: Course feedback

by Deleted user -

Hi Jan,

 

I am struggling with the question/answer from the HO quiz and I want to make sure the answer given is correct.

Are there any acceptable conditions in which a named insured is an entity under a homeowner's insurancepolicy?

Choose one answer.
A. Yes, if the board members are over the age of 21
B. No the named insured may not be an entity such as a corporation, partnership, estate or trust            Correct
C. Yes, if an individual occupies the premises
D. Yes, if an owner occupied condominium unit owner

Correct
Marks for this submission: 1.00/1.00. With previous penalties this gives 0.80/1.00.