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AssignmentMultiple Choice

History of Firefighters in the United States

Question 9 • Introduction to Law, Public Safety, Corrections, and Security

What is a fire insurance mark?

Answer
A
Some firefighting companies were sponsored by insurance companies, which placed their mark on the engines and firefighters’ gear.
B
The fire insurance marks were ways for businesses to rate the insurance company in the community.
C
Insurance companies often embossed their emblems on particular buildings signifying the buildings are protected by the particular insurance company.
D
Fire insurance companies advertised by marking all the buildings for which they had paid out insurance money.

Explanation

A fire insurance mark was a plaque or emblem attached to a building to show that it was insured by a particular company. This identifies the insurance company that covered the building; it was not a rating of the company or a record of buildings where it had paid claims. The correct choice is “Insurance companies often embossed their emblems on particular buildings signifying the buildings are protected by the particular insurance company.”

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