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What is adverse selection?

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Underwriter attempts to manage adverse selection and weed out or manage those that need assistance.

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What is insurance?

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Used as a protection against financial loss.

Used only to protect against pure risks

Involves the transfer of loss and the sharing of loss with others

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Is land cost included in the severity of loss?

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No. Land and cost of building is $1,000,000 but $250k to build. max insurable risk is $250k

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What are the causes of insured losses?

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Perils

Hazards

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If an underwriter was charged with managing profit, what would be his best tool?

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Managing adverse selection. Going back and looking and folks usage of credit and risk factor.

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Distinguish peril and hazard.

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Peril is the cause

Hazard is the condition the creates or increases the likelihood of a loss occurring, then there is the Moral, Morale and Physical

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What is an insurable risk?

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CHAD - not catastrophic (to insurer), Homogeneous exposure units, Accidental, and measurable and Determinable.

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What are the elements of a contract for insurance purposes?

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A legal contract requires COALL –> Competent Parties, Offer and Acceptance, Legal consideration, and Lawful purpose

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What are the principles of Insurance Contracts?

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Indemnity

Subrogation

An insured must have and emotional or financial hardship resulting from danger, loss, or destruction.

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What is difference between void and voidable?

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Void: Lacked COALL

Voidable: allows one of the parties to cancel the contract

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What are the three Principle of Utmost Good Faith?

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Warranty
you don’t do something you agree to do

Representation
you say you don’t smoke, but you do

Concealment
silent to a fact material to the risk being insured

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When must an insurable interest exist for a property insurance claim?

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At the policy inception and time of loss

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What distinguishes insurance contracts?

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Adhesion

Aleatory

Unilateral

Conditional

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What are the types of authority?

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Express
The written agreement (the customer wouldn’t see this, the customer is about implied)

Implied
Everything looks like he has authority

Apparent
When the other thinks he has authority but there is no such authority

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What are the important features of insurance contracts?

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Conditions

Declarations

Exclusions

Riders and Endorsements

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What is Actual Cash Value?

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Replacement value minus deprecation.

Don’t forget about the deductible when questions ask about how much cash is given.

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What are examples of perils that reduce the ability to earn?

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Dying too soon

Living too long

Disability

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What is the NAIC and do they have any regulatory power?

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Provides a watch list of insurance companies based upon financial ratio analysis which measure the financial health of an insurance company.

States regulate insurance.

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What are the six steps to risk management?

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DIEDIE

Determine the objectives

Identify the risks

Evaluate the identified risks as to probability of occurrence and potential loss

Determine alternatives for managing risks

Implement the program

Evaluate, monitor and review

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When does an insurable interest exist for a life insurance claim?

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At the policy inception only.

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What is the promise being made in the insurance contract?

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That the insurer will pay the claim.

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What is the coinsurance formula?

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[insurance/ (percentreplacement)]damage

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How might severity of loss be described?

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The potential size or amount of loss.

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What are some reasons for Life Insurance?

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Income replacement

Income for readjustment period after the death of a loved one

Financial support for children or dependent parents

To fund education after the death of a loved one

Paying off debts

Income for surviving spouse

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What is term life insurance?

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Provides the highest benefit, with the lowest premiums and is simply a pure death benefit policy.

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What are some types of term life insurance?

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Annual Renewable Term

Level Term

Decreasing Term

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What are some types of whole life insurance?

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Ordinary Life

Limited Pay Life

Variable Life

CAWL

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When might whole life insurance be more appropriate?

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Anyone with lifetime or permanent needs

Estate Planning purposes to provide liquidity

Insured has a need for investment like performance

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What are the five dividend options as they relate to dividends within a whole life policy? May also see the word “participating” - this only means gets dividends.

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CRAP-O - Cash option, reduce premiums, Accumulate at Interest, Paid up additions, and Term (one year)

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What are the settlement options for life insurance?

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Lump Sum Payment

Interest Only

Annuity
  Fixed
  Life Income
  Fixed Period
  Life income with period curtain
  Joint and last survivor income
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31
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What are some life insurance nonforfeiture options?

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Cash Surrender Value
Accumulated Cash Value less surrender charges

Reduced Paid up Insurance
Receives cash value with smaller face amount

Extended Term Insurance
Get insurance that is paid up for a term

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What is Universal Life Insurance?

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Insured can adjust premiums, face value and cash value

Insured does not direct the investment portion

Cash value can be used to actually pay the policy premiums

Universal A - Death Benefit increases after cash value hits a certain amount

Universal B - Death Benefit increases along with cash value

Variable - with investment options

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Should a client who is risk adverse explore “variable” options with their life insurance?

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Unlikely. Must match the clients’ risk tolerance with products suggested. This may mean that some options are eliminated.

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34
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What are the types of annuities?

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Immediate - purchased with one lump sum

Deferred Annuity

Flexible Premium Deferred Annuity (FPDA)

Single Premium Deferred Annuity (SPDA)

Fixed

Variable

Equity Indexed Annuity

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35
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Should an annuity be considered as part of an inheritance?

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No. This leaves nothing to an heir.

36
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What is the difference between traditional life insurance and an MEC?

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Traditional pays premiums back first

MEC pays earnings back first

37
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What is the difference between traditional life insurance and an MEC with respect to loans?

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Traditional from premiums first (nontaxable)

MEC from earning first (taxable)

38
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What are the tax considerations for transferring a policy for value?

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Tax free return of capital

Ordinary Income on Cash Surrender Value

Capital gains on remainder

39
Q

Who can deduct premium payments on a group life insurance policy?

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The employer

40
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How would one impute the income on the excess group life insurance policy?

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Benefit (Salary x multiple elected)
Less $50,000
Benefit - $50,000 = death benefit
Death Benefit / $1,000 * Sec 72 rate * 12 = annual imputed income

41
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How are installments from an annuity taxed?

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Total Payments received = Monthly * 12 * Life Expectancy

Basis - how much paid for policy

Exclusion Ratio = Basis / Total Payments

ER * Payment = Excluded Amount

Taxable Amount = Payment - Excluded Amount

42
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What are some of the ADLs (Activities of Daily Living) that are considered when thinking about whether a person is chronically ill?

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Cannot do at least two of the following for 90 days:

Eating
Toileting
Transferring
Bathing 
Dressing
Continence
43
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Who is someone who is terminally ill?

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Less than 24 months left to live.

44
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If a terminally ill person sells a life insurance policy, who is taxed?

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The purchaser to the extent the face value exceeds the purchase price.

If terminally or chronically ill, insured is not taxed on sale.

45
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How are annuities taxed?

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Earnings first, then return of capital.

46
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When thinking of exchanging FROM Annuity TO Life insurance, what are the tax consequences?

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Exchanging from an annuity to a life insurance policy is a taxable exchange.

47
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What is one difference between life insurance and an annuity once basis has been returned?

A

The same exclusion continues for life insurance whereas for annuities, once all basis has been used, 100% taxable.

48
Q

How do we determine how much out of pocket is paid upon a medical claim?

A

insured pays deductible

Insured pays co insurance amount up to stop limit

Insurer pays the rest

49
Q

What is the difference between stop loss and max out of pocket?

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We must include deductible for max out of pocket whereas the stop loss is measured on what is left after the deductible.

50
Q

What is the amount and age for the catch up provisions for HSA purposes?

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55 years old and $1,000

51
Q

What are the periods of eligibility for purposes of COBRA?

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18 months for normal term

36 months for divorce and death, Medicare eligibility, loss of dependency

29 months if meet social security definition of disabled

52
Q

How is the period of Medicaid coverage determined?

A

Assets + 60 month lookback = Total/(cost of care)

53
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What are the taxation of disability payments?

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If paid with after tax, then nondeductible but not included in income

If employer pays, then the employer deducts and the receipt is income to recipient

If employee pays with pre-tax dollars, then taxable when received

54
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What can be a disability?

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Any Occupation
Cheapest

Modified Any Occupation

Own Occupation
More expensive, better for specific high paying job

Split Definition

55
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What is a residual benefit?

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Makes up the difference between wages before disability and wages after disability.

56
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What are the differences between Broad Coverage and Open Perils Coverage?

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Basic and broad policies are named perils.

Losses resulting from perils not specifically named are not covered.

An open peril policy covers all perils except those specifically excluded.

57
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What are endorsements?

A

Some perils can be added to standard homeowner policies.

58
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What is the formula for determining how much the insurance company will pay?

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Amount of insurance carried/coninsurance amount x amount of loss

59
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What is Coverage A?

A

Dwelling

60
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What is Coverage B?

A

Other Structures

61
Q

Are other structures that are used in a business covered under a homeowners’ policy?

A

No. Those would require a different policy.

62
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What is Coverage C?

A

Personal Property

63
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What is the difference between replacement cost coverage and actual cash value coverage?

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Actual Cash Value: Takes depreciation into account against current replacement cost

Replacement Cost: Does not take depreciation into account (can get the current value)

64
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What is Coverage D?

A

Loss of Use

65
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What is Coverage E?

A

Personal Liability

66
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What is Coverage F?

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Medical Payments to Others

67
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What are the HO Forms that are considered?

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HO-2: Broad perils Basis

HO-3: Open Perils and All Risks, personal property is broad

HO-4: Renters

HO-5: HO-3, except personal property is open, not broad

HO-6: Condos

HO-8: Modified Coverage

68
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What are the parts of Automobile Insurance?

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Part A: Liability

Part B: Medical Payments

Part C: Uninsured motorist

Part D: Coverage for damage to insured car

Part E: Duties after an accident

Part F: General Provisions

69
Q

What are the types of legal liability a person is exposed to?

A

Torts
Intentional Interference
Strict and absolute liability
Negligence

Breach of Contract

Criminal Offenses

70
Q

What is a PLUP?

A

A PLUP provides an additional layer of protection after the underlying liability limits on a homeowner or auto policy have been exhausted.

71
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What are some insurance considerations for business owners?

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CPP (Commercial Package Policy)

CLUP (Commercial Limited Umbrella Policy)

Malpractice

E & O

72
Q

Why would terminate damage not be included in an insurance policy?

A

It happens slowly and over time as a result of negligence.

73
Q

What is included in Section I of a Home Owner Policy?

A

Coverages A - D

74
Q

Which section (I or II) of a HO Policy has identical coverage for all forms of home owner insurance?

A

Section II (Personal Liability and Medical Payments to Others)

75
Q

How many days after purchasing a new car must a person inform the insurance company?

A

30 days.

76
Q

How are Split Limits read?

A

Bodily Injury/Per Occurrence for Bodily Injury/Property

77
Q

How would you describe a policy that is written 100/300/50?

A

100,000 for bodily injury

300,000 max per occurrence

50,000 property damage

78
Q

Do homeowner policies cover pets?

A

No

79
Q

What is included in comprehensive coverage?

A

Under Part D, For Damage to the Insured’s Car

Fire
Theft
Vandalism
Weather Related
Running into animals
Riots
Falling Objects
80
Q

What is the difference between collision coverage and comprehensive coverage

A

Collision - you hit something

Comprehensive - anything but a collision

81
Q

What percentage might a retiree’s benefits increase each year if delay benefit?

A

8%

82
Q

What are the parts of social security?

A

Part A - Hospital

Part B - Doctors
Except: Dental care, cosmetic, hearing aids, eye exams

Part C - Vision, Dental and Hearing

Part D - Prescription Drugs

83
Q

What is a Medicare Supplement?

A

Is designed to offset costs associated with Medicare deductibles and coinsurance.

84
Q

What is the formula for determining the reduction of benefits?

A

Years early * 12 * 5/9% (up to 3 years)

If more than three years, after year 3, it is 5/12%

85
Q

What is the minimum age to be in order to automatically qualify for Medicare?

A

If collecting social security at age 65, then automatically enrolled in Medicare.

86
Q

What is the early retirement age minimum?

A

62

87
Q

When can benefits be paid to the dependent parents of a deceased insured?

A

At age 62

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