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gonzo233

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Mark owns a bar. The bar has a back room where Mark has some slot machines. Mark lets some of his patrons play the machines, and Mark keeps any profits.
 
  This type of gambling is illegal where Mark lives. Mark wanted to purchase insurance in case his slot machines were confiscated by the police. Such an insurance contract would not be enforceable. Which requirement needed to form a valid insurance contract is missing?
  A) consideration
  B) offer and acceptance
  C) legal purpose
  D) competent parties

Question 2

Dave is an agent for Easy Pay Insurance. Easy Pay insures only high-quality applicants. Dave wanted to earn more commissions, so he sold some policies to applicants he knew were below-average risks.
 
  When these policyowners started filing claims, Easy Pay tried to deny the claims stating that Dave had not acted appropriately. Which general rule of agency makes Easy Pay responsible for the claims of the higher-than-average risk policyowners?
  A) There is no presumption of an agency relationship.
  B) Agents should be compensated based on the quality of the business they generate.
  C) A principal is responsible for the acts of its agents who are acting within the scope of their authority.
  D) An agent must have authority to represent the principal.



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Answer to Question 1

Answer: C

Answer to Question 2

Answer: C



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