C81 General Insurance Quick Reference
Compact C81 General Insurance quick reference for key terms, formulas, checks, and practice decisions.
Quick reference scope
Use this page as a compact reference while practising C81 General Insurance. It is not official Insurance Institute of Canada material. It is a short checklist for risk, indemnity, policy promise, market role, underwriting fact, claim trigger, ethical duty, and regulatory boundary.
Core decision filter
| Step | Ask |
|---|---|
| Identify | What exact topic, role, document, product, property, or transaction is being tested? |
| Classify | Is this a rule, calculation, suitability, disclosure, coverage, conduct, process, or timing question? |
| Apply | Which fact in the stem changes the answer? |
| Defend | Can I explain why the best answer is stronger than the distractor? |
Topic reference
| Topic | Quick check |
|---|---|
| Risk and Insurance Foundations | State the decision rule, then test it with one short practice set. |
| Insurance Categories and Functions | State the decision rule, then test it with one short practice set. |
| Insurance Companies and Market Operations | State the decision rule, then test it with one short practice set. |
| Sales, Distribution, and Intermediaries | State the decision rule, then test it with one short practice set. |
| Insurance Contracts and Policy Structure | State the decision rule, then test it with one short practice set. |
| Underwriting and Rating Basics | State the decision rule, then test it with one short practice set. |
| Claims Fundamentals | State the decision rule, then test it with one short practice set. |
| Ethics and Professionalism | State the decision rule, then test it with one short practice set. |
| Regulatory Framework | State the decision rule, then test it with one short practice set. |
Before a timed set
- Review the last five missed explanations.
- Check the official route if you are unsure which exam or course applies.
- Start with a focused drill if one topic is still weak.
- Use timed mixed practice after topic mistakes become less frequent.