MOCK TEST (TRAD 1) Flashcards

Increase the present loan by the interest

1
Q

If the interest on a policy loan is not paid at the policy anniversary, the insurance company may

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Increase the present loan by the interest

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2
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The extent of the medical evidence required is determined by

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The age of the applicant and the proposed sum to be insured

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3
Q

Indicate which of the following is not a function of an application for life insurance policy

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To convey to the company the desire of the applicant to obtain insurance.

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4
Q

The insurance companies make use of the laws of probability in order to

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Estimate future death rates among members of a given group

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5
Q

Insurance premiums is NOT

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Cash is required for all premiums paid in the grace period

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6
Q

insurance premiums are

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A premium is the legal consideration needed to effectuate a life insurance policy.

The grace period is usually 31 days.

Premiums which are paid quarterly or semi-annually are higher than those paid annually.

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7
Q

Endowment life insurance and term life insurance are similar in that both plans

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Provide life insurance protection for only the period of time specified in the policy contract

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8
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A non-forfeiture option would ordinarily be selected at the time a policy owner

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Discontinues premium payments for a whole life or endowment policy

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9
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The conservation of a life insurance policy is dependent are

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The level of first year commission

Agent’s service oriented attitude

The use of effective needs selling

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10
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The conservation of a life insurance policy is dependent are NOT

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Pressure selling

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11
Q

Purchasing a continuous-premium, whole life policy rather than a limited-payment whole life policy, gives the policy owner the advantage of

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More insurance protection for the same annual premiums outlay

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12
Q

Name the provision in a permanent life insurance policy under which premiums are discontinued, full insurance will be maintained for a specified period:

A

Extended term insurance

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13
Q

The basic coverage provided by life insurance policies may be supplemented by separate provisions that provide coverages for additional amounts or of a different nature. Collectively these provisions are known as

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Riders

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14
Q

The insured named a primary and secondary revocable beneficiary for P20,000 policy. The insured can ______________ __?

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add a third beneficiary at any time

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15
Q

In a policy where an irrevocable beneficiary has been designated the insured, without the beneficiary’s permission, can_____________________.

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Discontinue premium payments

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16
Q

An agent who determines a prospect’s complete financial requirements preparatory to offering him a policy using the correct approach known as

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Total needs selling

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17
Q

TRUE OR FALSE?

Because of its very short duration the cash value of a yearly renewable term policy grows very fast

A

FALSE

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18
Q

TRUE OR FALSE?

The cash value of a whole life policy builds up at a slower rate than for a 20 year endowment

A

TRUE

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19
Q

TRUE OR FALSE?

The cash value in a permanent policy is guaranteed by the company

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TRUE

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20
Q

TRUE OR FALSE?

The cash value of an endowment builds up faster than that for a limited pay life policy of the same duration

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TRUE

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21
Q

Which of the following does not have a legitimate insurable interest?
a. An individual on the life of his mistress
b. An individual on his own life
c. An individual on the life of his spouse
d. A finance company on the life of its borrower

A

a. An individual on the life of his mistress

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22
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An _____________does not have a legitimate insurable interest

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individual on the life of his mistress

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23
Q

Which of the following is the least important reason for requiring that insurance agents be licensed?

a. To establish and maintain high professional and ethical standard

b. To protect the public

c. To give the government adequate control over the conduct of agents

d. To provide additional income to the government through license fees

A

d. To provide additional income to the government through license fees

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24
Q

What is the least important reason for requiring that insurance agents be licensed?

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To provide additional income to the government through license fees

25
Q

A yearly renewable term life insurance policy generally specifies that____

A

Premiums shall increase every time the policy is renewed

26
Q

A yearly renewable term life insurance policy generally specifies that

a. The policy owner may renew the policy only once

b. Premiums shall increase every time the policy is renewed

c. Evidence of insurability shall be required every renewal

d. Cash values will increase for as long as the policy is in force

A

b. Premiums shall increase every time the policy is renewed

27
Q

If the interest on a policy loan is not paid at the policy anniversary the insurance company may

A

Increase the present loan by the interest

28
Q

The incontestability clause

A

. Prevents the company from denying a claim after the policy has been in force for 2 years

29
Q

Non-forfeiture provisions are included in whole life and endowment policies to assure the policy owner that certain minimum policy benefits shall remain with him even under certain changed conditions. Non-forfeiture values guarantee to the policy owner that_____.

A

Any quaranteed policy values will belong to the policy owner even if premium payments are discontinued

30
Q

In the case of renewable term insurance, the policy owner may

A

Renew the coverage based on a higher premium

31
Q

When you bought an insurance policy on your wife’s life, you were 27 and she was 26, but you stated that you were 26 and she was 27. Five years later your wife died. The insurer will pay

A

The face amount adjusted for misstatement of age

32
Q

Both endowment and term life insurance policies provide that____?

A

Insurance protection will be limited to a specified period

33
Q

All of the following are sources of information to an insurance company pertaining to the insurability of an applicant except

A

Government tax records

34
Q

An insurance company generally has the right to rescind a life insurance policy if

A

Company discovers at any time that the policy owner was actually a minor at the time of application

35
Q

In most life insurance applications, the largest amount of information requested is data which

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Relates to the insurability of the applicant

36
Q

In the event that a policy owner elects the paid-up insurance option

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The premiums cease and protection continues with a reduced amount of coverage

37
Q

A father has his present life insurance payable to his estate and because he has now retired, he wants to pass the policy on to his son who will assume the premium payments. Which of the following will he have to appoint his son to achieve his desire and protect the son from Estate Tax Liability?

A

Absolute assignee

38
Q

What are the basic settlement options?

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Filed amount, fixed period, life income, interest on deposit

39
Q

Notwithstanding possible legal impediments, if the owner of an endowment at age 65 policy tells you that at the maturity of the policy he wants to provide his church with a monthly donation for as long as the church exists. Which option do you recommend?

A

Interest option

40
Q

A policy which permits the policy holder to vary the level of premium or the sum insured, and has its cash values dependent upon the investment performance and the level of premium paid is known as___________________
policy.

A

Universal life

41
Q

Disability Waiver of Premium Rider are NOT

A

The insured has to die while disabled

42
Q

If the applicant for life insurance fails to disclose or misrepresents a material fact, the contract is___________.

A

Valid unless the insurer can prove fraud

43
Q

A man applied for a P20,000 whole life policy and paid the full initial premium to the soliciting agent. The agent issued a binding receipt. Under such a receipt, the insurance company ____________.

A

Immediately provides interim insurance that remains in effect until the policy is issued or the application is declined

44
Q

Paid-up additions:

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Affect both cash and loan values of the policy

45
Q

The company will allow a policy change from a higher premium to a lower premium provided the insured

A

Presents satisfactory evidence of insurability

46
Q

The settlement options provisions may provide ________. (3 ANSWERS)

A

Payment of the proceeds for a fixed period

Payment of the proceeds in fixed amounts until exhausted

Proceeds held by the company, with interest payable to the beneficiary upon request

47
Q

The total life coverage of a permanent basic policy can be greatly increased through the use of

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An interim term rider

48
Q

In certain situations a company may file interpleader actions with a Court of Law. This remedy is used to

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Decide conflicting claims on the same insurance proceeds

49
Q

The settlement options provisions WILL NOT provide ________. (1 ANSWER)

A

Payment of the proceeds for the life of the insured

50
Q

TRUE OR FALSE?

An endowment at age 65 policy with premium payable for a limited period of 20 years pays the full amount after 20 years.

51
Q

TRUE OR FALSE?

In most life insurance applications, the largest amount of information requested is data which identifies the applicant

52
Q

TRUE OR FALSE?

A policy is not rendered void by reason of misstatement of the assured’s death.

53
Q

TRUE OR FALSE?

In a case where the premium has not been paid and the cash values have been exhausted, the policy can still avail of the grace period.

54
Q

TRUE OR FALSE?

According to the law of large numbers, events which happen seemingly by chance will actually be bound to follow a predictable pattern, if enough such happenings are observed.

55
Q

TRUE OR FALSE?

Anti-selection occurs when persons in poor health wish to buy insurance

56
Q

TRUE OR FALSE?

A policy is still in force for the full-face amount and will remain in force for a further period of four years and 118 days, without the payment of any premiums has availed of paid up insurance option

57
Q

OR FALSE?
In the case of misstatement of age, the amount of insurance is adjusted to the amount which the premium paid at the correct age would have purchased.

58
Q

TRUE OR FALSE?

A policy that provided guaranteed cash values plus extra annual distributions and pays the insured after a specified time is known as a participating endowment.

59
Q

TRUE OR FALSE?

In a group insurance it is assumed that every member of the group is insurable, provided that every member of the group is working a minimum number of (usually 50 hours) each week