Stranger-oriented life insurance policies are in direct opposition to the principle of
a. law of large numbers
b. good faith
c. indemnity
d. insurable
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d. insurable interest-STOLI purchaser doesn't know the insured, or have any interest in the insured's longevity, so it violates the principle of insurable interest
Which is generally true regarding insureds who have earned preferred status?
a. they keep a higher percentage of any interest earned on their policies
b. their premiums are lower
c. they can barrow higher amounts off of their policies
d. they can decide when to pay their monthly premiums
b. their premiums are lower- the insured is in excellent physical condition and employs healthy lifestyles and habits
All of the following statements concerning the use of life insurance as an Executive Bonus are correct EXCEPT:
a. the employer pays a bonus to a selected employee to fund to policy
b. it is considered a non qualified employee benefit.
c. the policy is owned by the company
d. any type of insurance policy may be used.
c. the policy is owned by the company.
An insured receives a monthly summary for his life insurance policy. He notices that the cash value of the policy is significantly lower this month than it was last month. What type of policy does the insured have?
a. variable
b. term
c. securities
d. stock
a. variable- life policies vary in value, as the name suggests, because the value is based on the stocks that support the policy. If a policyholder wants a more stable, reliable value, he/she should invest in a fixed policy.
When an employer offers to give an employee a wage increase in the amount of the premium on a new life insurance policy, this is called
a. aleatory contract
b. executive bonus
c. key person
d. a fraternal association
b. executive bonus
In terms of Social Security, what is the interval spanning between the day when the youngest child of a family turns 16 and before the surviving spouse may receive retirement benefits?
Blackout period- begins when the youngest child reaches the age of 16, and ends when the surviving spouse qualifies for retirement benefits, as early as age 60. No benefits are paid during this time.
Life insurance may be used to pay state inheritance taxes and federal estate taxes so that it is not necessary to sell off assets from the estate to pay these costs. This is called
a. estate conservation
b. estate creation
c. survivor protection
d. survivorship insurnce
a. estate conservation- life insurance may be used to pay state inheritance taxes and federal estate taxes so that it is not necessary to sell off assets from the estate to pay these costs. This is called estate conservation.
Which of the following applicants could the insurer charge a higher rate and not be charge with unfair discrimination?
a. an applicant that was born in another country
b. an applicant who is legally blind
c. an applicant who has been a victim of domestic abuse
d. an applicant that smokes cigarettes as opposed to one that does not
d. an applicant that smokes cigarettes as opposed to one that does not
Partner A in a business buys a life insurance policy on Partner B to protect herself against a financial loss if he should die. Two years after the partnership is dissolved Partner B dies. Who will receive the death benefit?
Partner A
Which of the following is NOT a type of information that needs to be gathered in order to determine the value of someone's life when using the needs approach?
a. mortgages
b. expenses
c. estimated longevity
d. outstanding debt
c. estimated longevity
An employee will be taxed on the cost of group life insurance paid by the employer if the amount of coverage exceeds
a. $10,000
b. $15,000
c. $25,000
d. $50,000
d. $50,000
Which of the following would NOT fall into the category of costs associated with death?
a. final medical expenses of the insured
b. day to day expenses of maintaining the family
c. the expense of a vacation for surviving family members
d. funeral expenses
c. the expense of a vacation for surviving family members
Based on Human Life Value Approach, which of the following is NOT used to calculate an individual's life value?
a. effect of inflation on income over time
b. predicted needs of the family after the insured's death
c. insured's current and future income
d. insured's annual expenses.
b. predicted needs of the family after the insured's death- are used in the needs approach. The Human Life Value Approach requires the calculation of probable future earnings of the insured, which involves wages, expenses, inflation, amount of time until retirement, and the time value of money.
Who makes up the Medical Information Bureau?
Insurers
Upon policy delivery, the agent may be required to obtain any of the following EXCEPT
a. payment of premium
b. corrected and resigned application
c. signed waiver of premium
d. statement of good health
c. signed waiver of premium
Amy's insurance premium has decreased slightly, despite the fact that her level of health has remained the same. Which of the following most likely caused the premium decrease?
a. she has a Steadily Decreasing Premium policy
b. the insurer's customer base is expanding, which allows for lower premiums
c. her insurer used interest earned on premiums to lower premium amounts
d. her increased age allows for lower premiums
c. her insurer used interest earned on premiums to lower premium amounts
Who is the owner of the policy and who pays the premium in and Executive Bonus plan?
a. company is the owner, but the executive pays the premium
b. board of directors is the owner, and the board of directors pays the premium
c. company is the owner, and the company pays the premium
d. executive is the owner, and the executive pays the premium
d. executive is the owner, and the executive pays the premium- the employer reimburses the executive for cost (or pays a bonus in the amount of the premium). Since the executive is receiving compensation, the amount paid by the employer would be considered taxable income.
What is the major difference between a Stock Redemption Plan and a Cross Purchase Plan?
In a Stock Redemption Plan, the policies are owned by an entity, and in a Cross Purchase Plan, the policies are owned by individuals- If the business owns the policies, pays the premiums, and is the beneficiary, the agreement is called Stock Redemption Plan. If the policies are owned by individual business partners who pay the premiums and are the beneficiaries, the plan is called a Cross Purchase Plan
What is the purpose of the buyer's guide?
To allow the consumer to compare the costs of different policies
An insured has been diagnosed with a life-threatening disease, and is given approximately six months to live. The insured is in a hard financial situation which will worsen with the upcoming medical expenses. Which of the following options could he utilize right now?
a. liquidity
b. surrender
c. change of beneficiary
d. viatical settlement
d. viatical settlement
An applicant is seeking an insurance policy. In the underwriting process, it was determined that the applicant has some dangerous habits, a risky occupation, and poor health. Which of the following is TRUE concerning the policy premium?
a. it will likely be higher because the applicant is a substandard risk
b. it will likely be the average premium issued to standard risks
c. the applicant's habits, occupation and health do not affect the premiums
d. it will likely be lower because the applicant is preferred risk
a. it will likely be higher because the applicant is a substandard risk
Which is the primary source of information used for insurance underwriting?
a. applicant interview
b. medical records
c. private investigations
d. application
d. application
Two equal partners in a business worth $150,000 are using a Cross Purchase plan to protect against the death of each other. Which of the following statements would be correct?
a. partner B buys a policy on partner A in the amount of $75,000 naming Partner A as beneficiary.
b. partner A buys a policy on partner B in the amount of $150,000 naming Partner A as beneficiary.
c. partner B buys a policy on partner A in the amount of $150,000 naming Partner A as beneficiary.
d. partner A buys a policy on partner B in the amount of $75,000 naming Partner A as beneficiary.
d. partner A buys a policy on partner B in the amount of $75,000 naming Partner A as beneficiary.
What is the name of the insured who enters into a viatical settlement?
a. contingent
b. viatical broker
c. viator
d. third party
c. viator- the owner of a life insurance policy who enters into or seeks to enter into a viatical settlement contract
Which government program allows a blackout period?
Social Security
If an applicant for a lief insurance policy and person to be insured by the policy are two different people, the underwriter would be concerned about
a. which individual will pay the premium
b. whether an insurable interest exists between the individuals
c. the gender of the applicant
d. the type of policy requested
b. whether an insurable interest exists between the individuals
Which of the following best describes the MIB?
a. it's a member organization that protects insured against insolvent insurers.
b. it's a rating organization for health insurance
c. it's a non profit organization that maintains underwriting information on applicants for life and health insurance
d. it's a government agency that collects medical information on the insured from the insurance companies
c. it's a non profit organization that maintains underwriting information on applicants for life and health insurance-Medical Information Bureau (MIB) also maintains confidential medical impairment information on individuals
Which of the following is NOT an example of insurable interest?
a. child in parent
b. debtor in creditor
c. business partners in each other
d. employer in employee
b. debtor in creditor- the three recognized areas in insurable interest are as follows: a policy owner insuring his/her own life, the life of a family member, ore the life of a business partner, key employee, ore someone who has a financial obligation to them. A debtor does not have an insurable interest in the creditor.
An applicant wants to buy a policy that has cash value element. Which type should she buy?
a. term
b. permanent
c. stock
d. investment
b. permanent- death protection and savings/cash value option
What are the personal uses of life insurance?
a. insured protection, estate creation and cash accumulation
b. cash accumulation, estate depletion and liquidity
c. beneficiary protection, liquidity, estate creation and cash accumulation
d. survivor protection, estate creation and conservation, cash accumulation and liquidity
d. survivor protection, estate creation and conservation, cash accumulation and liquidity
Which of the following best details the underwriting process for life insurance?
a. reporting and rejection of risks
b. selection, classification, and rating of risks
c. solicitation, negotiation and sale of policies
d. issuance of policies
b. selection, classification, and rating of risks-the underwriting process is accomplished by reviewing and evaluation information about an applicant and applying what is known of the individual against the insurer's standards and guidelines for instability and premium rates.
Which of the following types of risk will result in the highest premium?
a. substandard risk
b. standard risk
c. preferred risk
d. all risks pay equal premiums
a. substandard risk-under average insurance risk due to physical condition, personal or family history of disease, occupation, habits or hobbies. This rating incurs the highest premium if policy is issued.
A key person insurance policy can pay for which of the following?
a. workers compensation
b. hospital bills of the key employee
c. costs of training a replacement
d. loss of personal income
c. costs of training a replacement- the policy will pay for costs of running the business and replacing the employee
What qualifications must an agent hold in order to sell variable life insurance policies?
a. National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC) registration
b. state licensing to sell life insurance and variable products
c. both state and federal licensing
d. same certification as fixed life policies
c. both state and federal licensing-agents selling variable life products must be registered with the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) and must be licensed within the state to sell life insurance and variable products
Which of the following may NOT be included in an insurance company's advertisement?
a. their policies' limitation or exclusions
b. the name of the specific agent
c. an identification of a limited policy as a limited policy
d. that its policies are covered by a state Guaranty Association
d. that its policies are covered by a state Guaranty Association-that is illegal for insurers to state that their policies are guaranteed by the existence of a Guaranty Association
A man wants to buy a life insurance policy in which he can count on guaranteed minimum benefits. Which type should he buy?
a. level
b. variable
c. solid
d. fixed
d. fixed- life insurance policies offer minimum guaranteed or fixed benefits stated in the contract. the other type of policy, variable life, varies in its cash value because its value is based on the stocks that support it [Show Less]