In Austin's Agency Contract, the Insurer Authorizes Him to Sell

question 70

Multiple Choice

In Austin's agency contract, the insurer authorizes him to sell insurance policies, but does not specifically authorize him to make telephone calls to prospective clients. He makes such calls anyway. Does he have the authority to make these calls, and if so, what type of authority is this?

• A) No, he has no such authority.
• B) Yes, and it is express authority.
• C) Yes, and it is incidental authority.
• D) Yes, and it is apparent authority.

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