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Practice Test 7 Flashcards

1
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The purpose of laws regarding the replacement of life and annuity contracts includes all of the following, except:

A

To protect the interests of life insurers and their agents

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2
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All of the following would fall under the category of an “adverse underwriting decision,” except:

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Failure of the agent to submit the application to an insurance company

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3
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In order to obtain group insurance without providing evidence of insurability, what do eligible individuals generally have to do?

A

Enroll within a specified eligibility period

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4
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An agent who acts as an insurance agent, broker, solicitor, life-only agent, or bail agent, acts in which capacity when handling premiums or return premiums for an insured?

A

Fiduciary

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5
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In order to determine the amount of premium an insured will pay, the insurer multiplies the rate by:

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The number of exposure units

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6
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Viatical settlements are accomplished through the use of

A

Absolute assignment

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7
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The conversion privilege allows a person to change coverage from:

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A group policy to an individual policy

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8
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All of the following statements about qualified pension plans are true, except:

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Employer contributions are taxable to employees in the year they are contributed

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9
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What is the written instrument called in which the insurance contract is set forth?

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The policy

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10
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Which non-forfeiture option uses cash surrender values to purchase paid-up term insurance for the full face amount of the policy?

A

Extended term insurance

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11
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What is the difference between a defined contribution plan and a defined benefit plan?

A

The penalties for early distrubition

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12
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A life-only agent’s records must include all of the following, except:

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Printed material in general use which has been distributed by the insurer

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13
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A worker dies while he is credited with six quarters of the last 13 quarter period. What status does the worker have under social security?

A

Currently insured

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14
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A return of premium rider is a rider that:

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Provides for the periodic return of a percentage of the premiums that have been paid if the insured becomes and remains disabled

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15
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An agent’s appointment with an insurer will be discontinued if all of the following circumstances exist, except:

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Another insurer submits an employment application

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16
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Social security provides protection against the financial consequences of all of the following, except:

A

Poor investments

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17
Q

Which retirement plan utilizes non-deductible contributions?

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Roth IRA’s

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18
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All of the occurrences listed below are examples of an insurable event as defined by the CA Insurance Code, except:

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An insured suffers a financial loss in the state lottery

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19
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The social security normal retirement age depends upon:

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The worker’s year of birth

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20
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The complete transfer by the existing owner of all rights in an insurance policy to another person is:

A

Absolute assignment

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21
Q

Which retirement plan was designed for employees of public school systems?

A

TSA

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22
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Which settlement option allows only the death benefit earnings to be paid to the beneficiary?

A

Interest option

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23
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All of the following apply to the life insurance cost-of-living rider, except:

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The face value of the policy raises or lowers as the cost of living index increases or decreases

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24
Q

The social security blackout period ends when the surviving spouse reaches the age of:

A

60

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25
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Retirement benefits under social security are available only for workers who are:

A

Fully insured

26
Q

In which plans do employers make specific contributions to an employee’s retirement account?

A

Defined contribution plans

27
Q

In a seven year vesting schedule, what percentage of employer contributions must be vested after seven years of service?

A

A policy provision

28
Q

A representation in an insurance contract qualifies as which of the following?

A

An implied warranty

29
Q

A policy holder stops making payments on a 20-pay life policy and converts the cash surrender value to extended term insurance. All of the following statements are true, except:

A

The term policy will have the same loan value as the original policy

30
Q

Which non-forfeiture option uses an existing policy’s cash value to purchase a paid-up policy with a lower face value than the original policy?

A

Reduced paid-up insurance option

31
Q

What is required when an applicant reveals conditions that require more information?

A

Physical examination

32
Q

Which risk classification carries the lowest premium?

A

Preferred

33
Q

Which statement best describes a life insurance policy dividend?

A

It is the distribution of excess of funds accumulated by the insurer on participating policies?

34
Q

If a person was in violation of Section 770 of the CA Insurance Code, what action would the insurance Commissioner most likely take if the violation deal with loans on the security of real or personal property?

A

Issue a cease and desist order for a violation of more than one transaction

35
Q

If no other method of payment is selected, which of the following is the automatic mode of settlement for life insurance policy proceeds?

A

Lump-sum settlement in cash

36
Q

The process wherby a mutual insurer becomes a stock company is called:

A

Demutualization

37
Q

any situation that presents the possibility of a loss is known as:

A

A loss exposure

38
Q

Which settlement option allows only the death benefit earnings to be paid to the beneficiary?

A

Managing general agent

39
Q

An agent acting as an insurance agent, broker, solicitor, life-only agent, or bail agent acts in which capacity when handling premiums or return premiums for an insured?

A

Fiduciary

40
Q

According to state law, what size print must be used for the licensee’s license number on all price quotes, business cards, and printed material?

A

The same size print as the licensee’s phone number, fax number or address

41
Q

Which non-forfeiture option uses cash surrender values to purchase paid-up term insurance for the full face amount of the policy?

A

Extended term insurance

42
Q

According to Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA) fiduciary standards, benefit plans are operated for:

A

Plan participants and beneficiaries

43
Q

Life insurance settlement option include all of the following, except:

A

Extended term option

44
Q

A life insurance application is important for all of the following reasons, except:

A

the beneficiary must sign the application before the insurer will issue the policy

45
Q

The price of insurance for each exposure unit is called the:

A

Rate

46
Q

To authorize the release of an attending physician’s report, the applicant must:

A

Sign a consent form

47
Q

Yearly probabilities of death are shown in:

A

Mortality tables

48
Q

Members of the Medical Information Bureau are required to report:

A

Medical impairments found during the underwriting process

49
Q

When referring to an insurance contract, when must a representation be made?

A

Either at the time of or before policy issurance

50
Q

Frank and Ernest are 25 year old identical twins. they are both in excellent health. Both buy life policies that have $500 annual premiums. Frank buys a 5-year renewable term policy. Ernest buys a whole life policy. Which statements is not true?

A

Ernest’s whole life policy will have a larger death benefit if he dies during the first five years

51
Q

The request for an attending physician’s report must be accompanied by a copy of the:

A

Signed authorization

52
Q

Which life insurance classification carries the highest premium?

A

Substandard

53
Q

A group insurance plan is contributory when the:

A

Employee pays part of the premium

54
Q

Whose benefits are affected by the blackout period?

A

the surviving spouse

55
Q

Which of the following is not an option for the use of the policy dividends?

A

Fund the addition of monthly income payments

56
Q

Who are owners/members of the Medical Information Bureau?

A

Life insurance companies

57
Q

After the deductible, what portion does a patient pay for covered expenses under Medicare Part B?

A

20%

58
Q

Which of the following functions is best defined as an insurance company’s identifying and selling to potential customers?

A

Marketing

59
Q

What is it called when an insurer uses higher rates based solely on religion, race, or ethnic group?

A

Unfair discrimination

60
Q

A policy owner has the right to change all of the following, except:

A

The dividend schedule

61
Q

When must insurance records for insurance agents and insurance brokers be made available to the Insurance Commissioner?

A

At all times

62
Q

In a reinsurance agreement, the insurance company that transfers its loss exposure to another insurer is called:

A

Primary insurer

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