Life insurance policies Flashcards
The cash value accumulation in a life insurance policy
Can be used for loans or later as retirement income
Decreasing term insurance is most often used for
credit or mortgage insurance
When does cash value normally start accruing in whole life policies
3 years
How long does coverage continue on a limited- pay Whole life policy?
Death or age 100
All the following are true regarding a decreasing term policy EXCEPT
The payable premium amount steadily declines throughout the duration of the contract
An annual renewable term policy
Renews each year with an increased premium
Which statement about universal life insurance is INCORRECT
Premiums must be paid on a monthly basis
A 35- year old insured’s five year renewable level term policy will renew to a
5-year level term with age 40 premiums
The cash value in a single premium whole life policy will be available
Immediately
All the following statements regarding whole life insurance are true EXCEPT
The policy’s cash value decreases each year the policy is in force
When are benefits paid from a joint life policy?
When the first insured dies
In comparison with straight life insurance, premiums for survivor ship life are usually
lower
Which of the following statements is TRUE regarding a universal life policy?
The premiums can be decreased by the insured
Credit life policies are characterized by all the following
if the insured dies EXCEPT
Proceeds are paid directly to the debtor
Which statement is INCORRECT concerning group life policies
The group must be formed for insurance purposes