Life Insurance Flashcards
Policyowner
an individual or other entity who owns an insurance policy. The Policyowner has all the rights of ownership pertaining to the policy, including the right to name the beneficiary and the obligation to pay premiums
Ordinary Life
three types of ordinary life insurance: whole life, term, and endowment
Standard/fixed Policies
All paid premiums are returned
Variable Policies
The current value of the account is returned
Replacement
Any transaction that will result in issuing a new policy to replace an existing life insurance or annuity
- The replacing insurer will provide 30 days from date of delivery for unconditional refund of all premiums
Conservation
Any attempt by the existing insurer or it’s agent to dissuade a policyowner from the replacement of existing life insurance or annuity
Interest-adjusted net cost method
Life insurance surrender cost index. Useful to those who consider the level of cash value accumulation to be primary importance
Comparative interest rate method
Life insurance net payment cost index. Useful for those whose main concern is the benefits to be paid upon death.
Life only insurance
insurance on human lives