Comprehensive Exam pt. 1 Flashcards
Which of the following is not a fixed annuity?
A. Guaranteed
B. Variable
C. Indexed
D. Fixed
B. Variable
A variable annuity is not a fixed type of annuity since it is supported by the separate account and not the general account.
M’s policy was issued with an incorrect age. M was actually older than what was listed in the policy. Which of the following will the insurer most likely do? If M had died 5 years after the policy issue, but prior to this discovery?
A. The insurer would pay out a reduced benefit in proportion to the underpayment of premiums
B. The insurer would bill the beneficiary for the underpayment in premiums
C. The insurer would have to pay out the full face amount since the policy is now beyond the contestable period
A. The insurer would pay out a reduced benefit in proportion to the underpayment of premiums
The misstatement of age or gender provision allows the insurer to pay out the benefit that the correct premiums would have purchased. This means that the death benefit could be reduced if the age was understated. In the case that this provision applied, the Incontestability clause does not apply. There is no time limit to discover a misstatement of age or gender, and that discover will not cancel or void the policy.
A partnership involving four equal partners is valued at $1,800,000. Under a Cross Purchase Plan, the amount of the policy on the life of each partner would be:
A. $150,000
B. $450,000
C.$900,000
D.$1,800,000
A. $150,000
Each partner’s ownership share equals $450,000, thus each partner would own a %150,000 policy on the life of each of the other three partners under a Cross Purchase Plan (3 X $$150,000= $450,000) There would be a total of 12 (4 X 3) policies (12 X $150,000 each +$1,800,000)
Cash values within an ordinary straight whole life insurance policy_________ over time.
A. Vary
B. Remain consistent
C. Decrease
D. Increase
D. Increase
Cash values increase over time as premium is paid in and intrest is reflected in the cash values shown in the policy;s non forfeiture table.
A generic brochure was developed by the _________ To assist prospective buyers of life insurance, which includes descriptions of all the basic types of life insurance and comparisons of their relative costs.
A. NAIC
B. FIO
C. SEC
D. FINRA
A. NICA
A buyer’s guide is a generic brochure developed bu the NAIC to assist prospective buyers of life insurance, which includes descriptions of all the basic types of life insurance, as well ad comparative costs of each type of plan.
An insurer NOT authorized to do business within a state is considered what type of insurer?
A. Foreign
B. Alien
C. Domestic
D. Non-admitted
D. Non-admitted
An insurer not authorized to do business in a state is referred to as a non-admitted insurer. Foreign, domestic, and alien refer to where an insurer is domiciled. Domicile is not the same as admittance.
To have Currently Insured Status under Social Security, a worker mist have at least_______ quarter credits during the 13-quarter period ending with the quarter in which the worker dies, becomes disabled, or reached retirement age.
A. 12
B. 3
C. 20
D. 6
D. 6
To have Currently Insured status under Social Security, a worker mist have at least 6 quarter credits during the 13-quarter period ending with the quarter in which the worker dies, becomes disables, or reaches retirement age.
All of the following are dividend options, except:
A. One-year term
B. Paid up additions
C. Extended Term
D. Cash
C. Extended term,
Extended term is a non forfeiture option, not a dividend option.
Which provision allows an insurer to borrow from the cash value of a policy in order to pay premiums due and prevent a lapse in coverage?
A. Reinstatement
B. Automatic Premium Loan
C. Spendthrift
D. Partial Withdrawal
B. Automatic Premium Loan
The automatic premium loan provision enables the insurer to borrow automatically from the policy’s cash value, at the end of the grace period, to cover a premium payment to prevent the policy from lapsing.
To be qualified accelerated death benefit it must meet all of the following criteria, except:
A. The benefit amount cannot exceed the lesser of $50,000 or 7.5% of AGI
B. A physician must give a prognosis of 24 months or less life expectancy for the named insured.
C. The insured provides a monthly report to the insured showing the amount paid and the amount of benefit remaining in the life insurance policy
D. The amount of the benefit must at least be equal to the present value of the reduced death benefit remaining after payment of the accelerated benefit.
A. The benefit amount cannot exceed the lesser of $50,000 or 7.5% of AGI
To be qualified accelerated death benefit the benefit must meet the following conditions: B, C, & D
The __________ Branch is responsible for interpreting and determining the constitutionality of the statutes.
A. Executive
B. Electoral
C. Legislative
D. Judicial
D. Judicial
If a copy of the application, which led to a life insurance policy being issued, is attached to the policy:
A. It is considered a part of the entire contract
All of the following annuities can be sold without a securities registration/license, except:
A. Variable
B. Fixed
C. Guaranteed
D. Indexed
B. Fixed
Only a life insurance license is required in order to sell fixed annuities in most states.
Alice finds she no longer is able to pay premiums on her $50,000 Whole Life Policy, but needs that amount of protection for her family. Which non forfeiture option provides this protection?
A. Reduced Paid-Up
B. Extended Term
C. Fixed Amount
D. Paid-Up option
B. Extended term
extended term would allow the present cash value of the policy to buy a single premium term policy of the same face amount for the time period stated in the policy’s non forfeiture table. Fixed Amount is a Settlement Option, and Paid- Up Option is a dividend.
Within how many days must an insurer notify a claimant it is either accepting or denying the claim?
A. 21
B. 10
C. 30
D. 15
D. 15
Withing 15 working days of receiving necessary documentation that establishes the nature and extent of a claim, insurers must notify the claimant whether the claim is accepted or denied.
When it comes to life insurance insurable interest on one’s own life is?
Unlimited
If a beneficiary is designated as irrevocable, then all of the following require the irrevocable beneficiary’s approval except:
A. Reducing the coverage
B. Policy assignment
C. Changing the mode of premium
D. Taking a policy loan
C. Changing the mode pf premium
Irrevocable means it cannot be changed
If a policy owner has a whole life insurance policy with a disability waiver of premium rider, when does the rider benefit start if a qualifying disability should occur?
A. Typically 6 months after the disability occurs
B. Immediately
C. One year after the claim forms are received by the insurer
D. After the doctor certifies the disability
A. Typically 6 months after the disability occurs
During the 6 month time period premiums are expected to be paid in order to keep the policy in force.
The net amount at risk in an Ordinary Whole Life Insurance Policy ________ over the life of the policy?
A. Decreases
B. Increases
C. Varies
D. Remains the same
A. Decreases
As cash values build, the net amount at risk for the insurer declines since the face amount is the benefit paid out upon death of the insured. it is a way to keep the premiums affordable as the insured ages and the risk of death increases.
All of the following regarding employer group life insurance are true, except:
A. Employer-paid premiums do not constitute taxable income to the employee unless the death benefit exceeds $50,000
B. Death benefit proceeded paid to an employee’s named beneficiary are received income tax free
C. Employee-paid premiums are tax-deductible to the employee
D. Premiums paid by an employer are tax-deductible to the business as an ordinary and necessary business expense
C. Employee-paid premiums are tax-deductible
Which of the following is the proper sequence of beneficiaries?
A. Primary, contingent, tertiary
B. Primary, estate, tertiary
C. Primary, tertiary, contingent
D. Estate, contingent, primary
A. Primary, contingent, tertiary
At what age does the cash value equal the face amount of the traditional whole life policy issued 25 years ago?
A. 115
B. 95
C. 100
D. 85
C. 100
C has a $100,000 traditional whole life insurance with $30,000 cash surrender value. He applies for and receives a $10,000 policy loan from the insurer. All of the following about this transaction are true except:
A. If C were disabled, his beneficiaries would receive $70,000, less any outstanding interest charges.
B. If the policy is surrendered, C would receive $20,000 less any outstanding interest charges.
C. If C died, his beneficiaries would receive $90,000, less any outstanding interest charges.
D. The loan carries a fixed or variable interest rate.
D. The loan carries a fixed or variable interest rate.
Policy loans carry a fixed or variable loan interest rate. If the policy is surrendered or a death claim is paid, the proceeds are reduced by the outstanding policy loan and policy loan intrest.
If the Department of Insurance denies a producer license application , the applicant may request a hearing within how many days of the denial?
30
An insurer can pay commissions to any agent, except which of the following?
A. Agent who assumes less than 5% of the insurance risk.
B. Licensed producer who negotiates an insurance contract.
C. Agent receiving varied commissions based on loss experience.
D. Agent who has written agreement with the insured to be paid a certain commission.
A. Agent who assumes less than 5% of the insurance risk.
An insurer may not use a compensation arrangement that transfers any portion of the insurance risk to the producer, but it may vary commissions based on the loss ecperience of the policies the producer has written.
How is the funding for Social Security provided?
A. Through FICA taxes that are paid by employees
B. Through FICA taxes that are paid by employers
C. Through FICA taxes that are paid by both employees and employers
D. Through PIA
C. Through taxes paid by employees and employers.
Self-employed persons pay entire amount
Increases in insurance protection to keep a Current Assumption policy from endowing is provided:
A. With full underwriting
B. With simply part 1 of the application process.
C. With limited underwriting.
D. Without evidence of insurability
D. Without evidence of insurability.
It is possible that the cash value will increase too quickly and could cause the policy to mature prior to age 100. To prevent this from happening, the insurer will add a corridor of insurance protection without requiring evidence of insurability to keep the policy from endowing.
Making a false statement about the benefits or the nature of the policy is known as which of the following?
A. Twisting
B. Defamation
C. Misrepresentation
D. Unfair discrimination
C. Misrepresentation
_______ Options allow for the distribution of the life insurance death benefit, to the named beneficiary or contract owner, as the situation warrants.
A. Settlement
B. Dividend
C. Non-Forfeiture
D. Accumulation
A. Settlement
A settlement option dictates a mode of payment to a beneficiary. The owner may choose Settlement Option for a beneficiary that may not be changed by the beneficiary.
Annually renewable term life insurance’s premiums increase every:
A. 5 years
B. 10 years
C. Year
D. 15 years
C. Year
To reflect increased risk to the company.
All of the following regarding revocable beneficiaries is true, except:
A. The policy owner can change a revocable beneficiary at any time.
B. Most beneficiaries are designated as revocable
C. The have no vested interest in the policy.
D. They have rights in the policy just like any other party to the contract.
D. They have rights in the policy just like any other party to the contract.
With a Life Income Payment Option, what happens at the annuitant’s death?
All payments cease
Which of the following is not a way to access the money accumulated in a traditional ordinary permanent life insurance policy?
A. Partial surrender
B. Cash surrender
C. Policy loan
D. Endowment
A. Partial surrender
Partial surrenders are typically available only on universal life insurance types and policies.
Variable Whole Life has all of the following features except:
A. The owner may select which separate account they want their premium to be invested in
B. The premium is determined by the insurer and remains fixed and level throughout the contract.
C. Partial surrenders are allowed
D. The policy provides for both a general account and a separate account
C. Partial surrender is allowed
The following criteria are taken into account by the insurer when underwriting individual life insurance, except:
A. Education level completed
B. Physical condition
C. Gender
D. Medical history
A. Education level completed