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IC-38 Insurance Agent Exam — Notes

Foundations

Chapter 1 — Introduction to Insurance

What is insurance?

Insurance is a contract that transfers the risk of financial loss from an individual to an insurer in exchange for a premium.

Key terms

  • Premium
  • Sum Assured
  • Policyholder
Principles

Chapter 2 — Principles of Insurance

The seven fundamental principles include utmost good faith, insurable interest, indemnity, subrogation, contribution, proximate cause, and mitigation of loss.