North Carolina Surplus Lines Broker Vocabulary Game
Exam terms with clues and explanations by OpenExamPrep.
About the North Carolina Surplus Lines Broker Vocabulary Game
A free word game for the North Carolina Surplus Lines Broker exam. Each round shows a clue for one of 20 exam terms across 11 topics. Recall the term, spell it out, then read a short explanation. Rounds pick a random term, so you can keep playing as long as you like.
How to Play
- 1Read the clue and type a term with the right number of letters (3 to 6). Abbreviations count: type the letters only.
- 2Press Check Answer or Enter. Each letter changes color to show how close you are.
- 3You have 6 tries. Stuck? Need a hint? asks the AI tutor for a nudge without giving the term away, and Skip moves to a new term.
- 4After the round, read the explanation, ask the AI to explain it, share your result, or press Next.
- ARight letter, right spot
- AIn the term, wrong spot
- ANot in the term
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Topics in the North Carolina Surplus Lines Broker Vocabulary Game
Placement of coverage
Definitions
Condition for placing coverage
Eligible insurers
Premium charges
Regulatory support
Licensing
Insolvency protection
Retention duties
Submission duties
Duties to insured
Sources for these terms (8)
- Glossary of Insurance Terms (National Association of Insurance Commissioners) · Source checked 2026-11-03
- Surplus Lines (NAIC Insurance Topics, last updated October 27, 2025) · Source checked 2026-11-03
- 15 U.S.C. Chapter 108 - State-Based Insurance Reform (U.S. Code, 2024 edition, GovInfo) · Source checked 2026-11-03
- Our market (Lloyd's) · Source checked 2026-11-03
- How the market works (Lloyd's) · Source checked 2026-11-03
- Chapter 58, Article 21 - Surplus Lines Act (North Carolina General Statutes) · Source checked 2026-11-03
- Surplus Lines (North Carolina Department of Insurance) · Source checked 2026-11-03
- Surplus Lines Taxes & Fees (North Carolina Surplus Lines Association) · Source checked 2026-11-03
About the North Carolina Surplus Lines Exam
The North Carolina surplus lines agent exam has 50 scored questions on the state Surplus Lines Act and producer licensing law: conditions for placing coverage and diligent search, eligible surplus lines insurers, the 5% premium tax and stamping fee, reports and records, duties to insureds, licensing, and mandatory membership in the NC Surplus Lines Association.
Exam sponsor: Pearson VUE. The requirements and fees below concern the certification or admission exam, separate from our free practice resources.
Questions
50 questions
Time Limit
1 hour
Passing Score
70 (scaled)
Reported exam pass rate: Not published. NCDOI and Pearson VUE do not publish a pass rate Exam sponsor website
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the NC Surplus Lines vocabulary game free?
Yes. The game is free to play with no sign-up. Signing in adds AI explanations for any term.
How does the NC Surplus Lines vocabulary game work?
Each round shows a clue for one of 20 NC Surplus Lines terms. Guess the term in six tries: green means the right letter in the right spot, yellow means the letter is in the term but in another spot, and gray means it is not in the term. After the round, read the explanation and play the next term.
Where do the NC Surplus Lines terms come from?
OpenExamPrep researched each term from the Pearson VUE content outline and primary sources, listed under Sources on this page. The game is independent study material, not an official exam resource.
What does the North Carolina surplus lines broker exam cover?
The exam covers surplus lines markets, NCDOI regulations, diligent search, non-admitted insurer eligibility, the 5% premium tax, NRRA provisions, and NC-specific requirements including mandatory NC Surplus Lines Association membership.
What license do I need before taking the NC surplus lines exam?
You must hold a current North Carolina insurance producer license with property and casualty lines of authority (N.C.G.S. 58-21-65(b)), apply for the surplus lines license through NIPR, and pay the $50 annual license fee.