Principles of Insurance (INSC2101)
Higher Institute of Commerce and Management (HICM)
Semester: First Semester
Level: 200
Year: 2016
F
IRST
SEMESTER EXAMINATION
LEVEL 100
. OPTION ALL
C
OURSE
TITLE: P
RINCIPLES OF INSURANCE
. COURSE CODE:
INS
101
T
IME
: 2
HOURS
I
NSTRUCTIONS
:
A
NSWER QUESTION
1
AND
4
WITH ANY OTHER ONE QUESTION
Question I: Equity Insurance company had a surplus share treaty arrangement with some caterpillar
reinsurance companies. Equity Insurance company had a retention limit of 85,000frs. The arrangement
was in 5 lines for the first reinsurer, 4 lines for the second reinsurer, 2 lines for the third reinsurer. The
premium rate is 5% and equity insurance company obtained a business valued at 400,000frs on their fire
Insurance account. The policyholder placed a claim of 200,000frs. As a loss assessor in the making, you
are required to calculate the following
1. The ceding office rights and liability
2. The rights and liabilities of the reinsurers
3. Presentation of your work in a tabular form after showing your workings.(30 marks)
Question 2: Mr Song insured his car against fire damage with the following insurance companies:
1. Premier Insurance company for 250,000frs
2. Equity insurance company for 200,000frs
3. Union insurance company for 220,000frs
(10 marks)
Question 3. MR Song insured his car with Uzor insurance company for 150,000frs against theft. And mr
Song's car was burnt partially by fire which will cost him 100,000frs to repair. As. a loss assessor in the
making, you are required to calculate the liabilities of the parties involved. And give your advice to the
policyholder. (10 marks) ,
Question 4: Itemize and explain any four symptoms or setback facing the insurants development in
Cameroon, and state your recommendations to the symptoms.(30 marks)
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