This question tests the foundational Legal and Regulatory Compliance knowledge of the Compulsory Automobile Insurance Act and the Insurance Act of Ontario. Every motor vehicle operated on a public road in Ontario must be insured for at least a minimum "statutory" limit of Third Party Liability.
Under the RIBO Level 1 Blueprint, a broker must know that this legal minimum is $200,000 (Option B). This limit is intended to cover both bodily injury and property damage to third parties. Of this $200,000, the law provides a "priority of payment" where $190,000 is reserved for bodily injury claims and $10,000 is reserved for property damage in the event that the total claims exceed the limit.
While $200,000 is the legal minimum, the Consulting and Advising competency requires a broker to explain that this amount is woefully inadequate in the modern legal environment. A single serious injury can result in a judgment of millions of dollars. Therefore, a broker should almost always recommend $1,000,000 or $2,000,000 as the "professional standard" (Option D).
The RIBO Competency Profile emphasizes that the broker’s role is to ensure the client is not just "legal," but "protected." If a broker only issues the $200,000 minimum without explaining the risk of being underinsured, they could be held liable for an Errors and Omissions (E&O) claim if the client is later sued for a higher amount. This technical knowledge is a "core requirement" for an entry-level broker, ensuring they can fulfill the statutory requirements while acting as a diligent risk manager for the public.
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