GAP Risk Assessment & Underwriting 3

Question 1

In GAP underwriting, 'negative equity' refers to:

Accepted Answer

The condition where loan balance exceeds the vehicle's ACV

Answer

Negative equity occurs when the outstanding loan balance is greater than the vehicle's actual cash value, creating a financial gap.

Question 2

Which of the following is a standard GAP underwriting exclusion that an assessor must verify?

Accepted Answer

Vehicles with a branded or salvage title

Answer

Branded or salvage title vehicles are excluded from GAP coverage because their ACV is already significantly reduced, distorting normal depreciation risk models.

Question 3

A risk assessor notes that a vehicle model has an unusually low residual value at 36 months. This information is MOST relevant to:

Accepted Answer

Setting the maximum eligible loan term for GAP coverage

Answer

Low residual values indicate rapid depreciation, so underwriters may cap the eligible loan term to limit the window of negative equity exposure.

Question 4

When rolling negative equity from a trade-in into a new vehicle loan, the GAP underwriter's PRIMARY concern is:

Accepted Answer

The combined LTV now includes prior debt, potentially exceeding program limits

Answer

Rolled-in negative equity inflates the new loan balance above the new vehicle's value, immediately increasing GAP exposure beyond standard origination risk.

Question 5

Which depreciation curve characteristic is considered MOST favorable from a GAP risk perspective?

Accepted Answer

Gradual, consistent depreciation over the full loan term

Answer

Gradual, consistent depreciation means the ACV declines at a pace more closely matching loan paydown, reducing the magnitude and duration of the negative equity gap.

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GAP Risk Assessment & Underwriting 3