Chapter two quiz questions Flashcards
insurance policies are considered aleatory contracts becauase
performance is conditioned upon a future occurrence
this means there is an element of chance and potential for unequal exchange of value or consideration for both parties. an aleatory contract is conditioned upon the occurrence of an event
a contract where one party either accepts or rejects the terms of a contract written by another party is called a contract of
adhesion
what is the consideration given by an insurer in the Consideration clause of a life policy?
promise to pay a death benefit to a named beneficiary
a policy of adhesion can only be modified by whole?
the insurance company
insurance policies are offered on a “take it or leave it” basis which make them
contracts of adhesion
a life insurance policy would be considered a wagering contract WITHOUT
insurable interest
which of these is considered a statement that is assured to be true in every respect?
warranty
a life insurance arrangement that circumvents insurable interest statues is called
Investor-originated life insurance (IOLI)
this is done with an investor persuades an individual to take out life insurance specifically for the purpose of selling the policy to the investor. The investor compensates the insured and makes the premiums, then collects the death benefit when the insured dies
Q purchases a $500,000 life insurance policy and pays $900 in premiums over the first six months. Q dies suddenly and the beneficiary is paid $500,000. this exchange of unequal values reflects which of the following insurance contract features?
aleatory
the amount the insured will pay in premiums is unequal to the amount that the insurer will pay in the event of a loss
E and F are business partners. Each takes out a $500,000 life insurance policy on the other, naming himself as primary beneficiary. E and F eventually terminate their business, and four months later E dies. Athough E was married with three children at the time of death the primary beneficiary is still F. however, an inurable interest no longer exists. Where will the proceeds from E’s life insurance policy be directed to?
F
which of these arrangements allows one to bypass insurable interest laws?
IOLI- invest originated life insurance
which of these is NOT a type of agent authority?
principal
life and health insurance policies are
unilateral contracts
who makes the legally enforceable promises in a unilateral insurance policy?
insurance company
at what point does an informal agreement become a binding contract?
when consideration is provided by one of the parties on the contract
statements made on a insurance application that are believed to be true to the best of the applicants knowledge are called
representations
if a contract of adhesion contains complicated language to whom would the interpretation be in favor of?
insured
in regards to representations or warranties, which of these statements is True?
if material to the risk, false representations will NOT void a policy
in an insurance contract, the insurer is the only party who makes a legally enforceable promise. What kind of contract is this?
unilateral
STOLI has been found to be in violation of which of the following contractual elements?
legal purpose “insurable interest”
when must insurable interest be present in order for a life insurance policy to be valid?
when the application is made
which of these arrangements allows one to bypass insurable interest laws?
investor-originated life insurance
taking receipt of premiums and holding them for the insurance company is an example of
fiduciary responsibility
what is the consideration given by an insurer in the consideration clause of a life policy?
promise to pay a death benefit to a named beneficiary
