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Which factor would most likely increase the risk of being underinsured?A.Having a low limit of liabilityB.Purchasing the maximum coverageC.Reducing the number of policy exclusionsD.Having a history of making claims in the pastSUBMITarrow_backPREVIOUS

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Which factor would most likely increase the risk of being underinsured?A.Having a low limit of liabilityB.Purchasing the maximum coverageC.Reducing the number of policy exclusionsD.Having a history of making claims in the pastSUBMITarrow_backPREVIOUS

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The factor that would most likely increase the risk of being underinsured is A. Having a low limit of liability.

Here's why:

A. Having a low limit of liability: This means that the maximum amount your insurance company will pay for a claim is low. If the cost of a claim exceeds your limit, you would have to pay the difference out of pocket, which essentially means you are underinsured.

B. Purchasing the maximum coverage: This would decrease the risk of being underinsured because you have the highest possible protection against claims.

C. Reducing the number of policy exclusions: Policy exclusions are specific situations or circumstances that your insurance policy does not cover. Reducing these would mean that your insurance covers more situations, which would decrease the risk of being underinsured.

D. Having a history of making claims in the past: While this might increase your insurance premiums, it doesn't necessarily increase the risk of being underinsured. It just means you might have to pay more for your coverage.

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