North Carolina Adjuster Practice Exam

What type of loss does Carl's roof damage represent following the lightning strike?

1. Indirect loss

2. Direct loss

3. Emotional loss

4. Collateral loss

The correct answer is: Direct loss

Carl's roof damage represents a direct loss because it is the immediate physical damage to an asset—his roof—caused by a specific event, which in this case is a lightning strike. Direct losses involve the actual damage that occurs to property, and they are typically covered under property insurance policies. This type of loss can easily be quantified and is directly attributable to the event that caused it. The other types of loss mentioned are not applicable in this scenario. Indirect loss usually refers to losses that are a consequence of the direct loss, such as loss of rental income or additional living expenses incurred while a property is uninhabitable. Emotional loss pertains to psychological or emotional impacts from a situation, while collateral loss is often associated with losses that are secondary or related but not directly caused by the main event. In Carl's case, the damage to the roof is a straightforward instance of direct loss resulting from the lightning strike.