Different Types Of Life Policies Flashcards
to have the cash value of a whole life policy reach the contractual face amount
Endow
benefits in a life insurance policy that the policyowner cannot lose even if the policy is surrendered or lapses
No forfeiture values
in life policies, the time when the face value is paid out
Policy maturity
contracts in which the cash values accumulate based upon a specific portfolio of stocks without guarantees of performance
Variable life insurance products
Provides the greatest amount of coverage for the lowest premium
Term life
T/F: term life insurance has no cash value
True
term insurance that refers to the death benefit, which does NOT change.
Level
the purest form of term insurance. may be guaranteed to be renewable each year without proof of insurability, but the premium increases annually according to the attained age, as the probability of death increases.
Annually renewable term
policies that feature a level premium and a death benefit that decreases each year over the duration of the policy term. commonly purchased to insure the payment of a mortgage or other debts
Decreasing term
features level premiums and a death benefit that increases each year over the duration of the policy term. Great to account for inflation.
Increasing term
allows the policyowner the right to renew the coverage at the expiration date without evidence of insurability.
Renewable
Renewal on term life is usually based off the
Attained age at time of renewal
provides the policyowner with the right to convert the policy to a permanent insurance policy without evidence of insurability. The premium will be based on the insured’s attained age at the time of
Convertible provision
Whole life policies endow at the age of —-
100
Provided lifetime (permanent) protection and accumulated cash value.
Whole life insurance
Of the common whole life policies, which one will have the lowest annual premium.
Straight life
whole life policy that is designed so that the premiums for coverage will be completely paid-up well before age 100.
Limited-pay whole life
designed to provide a level death benefit to the insured’s age 100 for a one-time, lump-sum payment.
Single premium whole life
If an insured skips a premium payment on a ____________ life policy, the missing premium may be deducted from the policy’s cash value. The policy will NOT lapse.
Universal
In _________ contracts, the policyowner bears the investment risk (assets in a separate account).
Variable
Key Features: Can be Term or Whole Life; can convert from one to the other
Premium: Can be increased or decreased by policyowners
Face Amount: Flexible; set by policyowner with proof of insurability
Cash Value: Fixed rate of return; general account
Policy Loans: Can borrow cash value
Adjustable life
Key Features: Permanent insurance with renewable term protection component
Premium: Flexible; minimum or target
Face Amount: Flexible; set by policyowner with proof of insurability
Cash Value: Guaranteed at a minimum level; general account
Policy Loans: Can borrow cash value
Universal life
Key Features: Permanent insurance
Premium: Fixed (if Whole Life); flexible (if Universal Life)
Face Amount: Can increase or decrease to a stated minimum
Cash Value: Not guaranteed; separate account
Policy Loans: Can borrow cash value
Variable life
Premium rates on a joint life policy are determined by ____ __ ____ of both insureds.
Averaging the ages
Joint life = ___ to die; survivorship life = ____ to die (last survivor).
First, second
Juvenile policy where face amount increases at a predetermined age, often age 21. premium remains level.
Jumping jevenile
Group insurance is written as ______ _____ term insurance.
Annually renewable
In group insurance, the master contract is for the_________ , and certificates of insurance are for __________.
Employer, individual insureds
If an employee terminates membership in the insured group, the employee has the right to convert to an individual policy without __________ _________ at a standard rate, based on the individual’s attained age
Proving insurability
An employee usually has a period of __ days after terminating from the group in order to exercise the conversion option.
31
If the master contract on group is terminated, every individual who has been on the plan for at least _ years will be allowed to convert to individual permanent insurance of the same coverage.
5
When converting from group life to individual life insurance, evidence of insurability is or is not required? Premiums rates will _____
Is not, increase
Who bears the investment risk on a whole life
The insurance coMpany
Cash value is in separate accounts and values can fluctuate
Variable life
Who beats the investment risk on a variable product
The insured
When would a 20-pay whole life policy endow?
When the insured reaches age 100
Who is entitled to the cash values in a life insurance policy?
The policyowner
The policyowner of a whole life insurance policy is also the insured. What age must the insured attain in order to receive the policy’s face amount?
100
In variable universal life insurance, to what policy component does the term variable refer?
Cash value and death benefit
What happens to the cash value when a whole life insurance policy matures?
The cash value is paid to the policy owner
What type of life insurance policy offers pure death protection?
Term
A policy states that it will pay a specified face amount if the insured dies during the 20 year premium-paying period and nothing if death occurs after the 20 year period. What type of policy is this?
20 year level term
: Under a 20-pay whole life policy, in order for the policy to pay the death benefit to a beneficiary, the premiums must be paid for what time period?
For 20 years or until the insured’s death, whichever occurs first.
Group life insurance policies are written as what type of insurance?
Annually renewable term