Ch 4: Policy Provisions Flashcards
What needs to exist at the time of application for the policy owner?
An insurable interest
What is third party ownership
When the insurance policy is owned by someone other than the insured person
The title page
Policy face - Info page
Insuring clause
Major promises of the company (promise to pay)
What is consideration clause?
Premium payment
What are exclusions?
Exclusions that may appear in insurance policies. Things that are not considered insurable. They may be stated or attached as riders.
What is war exclusion?
Death benefit wont be paid under war time or military service conditions.
What is aviation exclusion?
No death benefit paid if insured does while flying a plane or acting as a crew member
What is suicide exclusion
Excluded from coverage during first two years that a policy is in effect. Company will return premiums paid
One annual premium is more or less expensive than 2 semi annual payments
Less expensive
When the insured cancels, what happens to premiums?
Company keeps more and returns less. Called short rate cancellation
When an insurer cancels, what happens to premium?
Company keeps earned premium and returns unearned. Called pro rats cancellation
What kind of cancellation happens when a company cancels and refunds the entire premium?
Flat cancellation, also known as when a contract is rescinded.
What’s included in the entire contact provision?
The policy and the attached application (and any added riders)
In life insurance the grace period is how long?
60 days
In life insurance, if insured died within the grace period, what happens to the premium?
Insurer pays claim but subtracts the missed premium.
What needs to happen in order for a reinstatement of life insurance to happen?
Apply for reinstatement within three years of lapsing
Provide proof of insurability
Pay all past due premiums and interest
Pay any outstanding loans on the policy
What is an incontestability clause?
Prevents a company from voiding a policy for misstatements after two years. Keeps a policy from being rescinded after two years.
Suicide provision states that if an insured dies after this many years, the insurer will pay the death benefit
Two years
Viatical settlement and absolute assignment is?
The complete transfer by the existing owner of all rights in a life insurance policy to another person. Used for those who are terminally ill.
Absolute assignment is also known as
Viatical settlement
Who is the only party with any rights after the death of the insured?
The beneficiary
Who has the right to change their beneficiary? And does the beneficiary need an insurable interest?
The policy owner, and no the beneficiary does not need an insurable interest
When does the contingent (secondary) beneficiary receives the death benefit?
Receives the death benefit only is there is no loving primary beneficiary.
