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Question 1

1. A life insurance agent is permitted to
   a. Approve an application for insurance
   b. Waive any of the requirement of the company
   c. Guarantee dividends on participating policies
   d. Prepare routine proposals for life insurance coverage

Answer 1

D

Question 2

2. Claire is considering purchasing either an endowment or term life policy. What do these policies
   have in common?
   a. Insurance protection will be limited to a specified period
   b. Renewal and conversion privileges are available
   c. No cash value is available to the policy owner during the term of the policy
   d. A benefit will be paid at the end of the period of coverage if the person is then alive

Answer 2

A

Question 3

3. A client tells you that his bank wants him to use his insurance policy so that his bank loan will be
   paid off if he dies. Which of the following will you recommend?
   a. He appoints an irrevocable beneficiary
   b. He makes an absolute assignment
   c. He makes a collateral assignment
   d. None of the above

Answer 3

C

Question 4

4. If premiums are being waived under a waiver of premiums benefit and the insured dies, what would the proceeds be?
   a. Reduced paid-up face amount
   b. Face amount less unpaid premiums
   c. Cash surrender values
   d. Face amount

Answer 4

D

Question 5

5. Which of the following is a living benefit in an insurance policy?
   a. Guaranteed insurability benefit
   b. Right to change beneficiaries
   c. Waiver of premium for disability
   d. Cash surrender value

Answer 5

D

Question 6

6. Insurable interest is necessary when a person insures another ____.
   a. So that the person being insured may be properly appraised
   b. To establish that there is a genuine risk
   c. Because interest on premiums must be entered
   d. To make sure that he will pay the premiums

Answer 6

B

Question 7

7. Your client George wants to apply for a life insurance policy. As his advisor, you would advise
   him to do all the following, EXCEPT which one?
   a. Furnish initial information as to insurability
   b. Give details pertaining to non-forfeiture options
   c. To convey to the company the desire of the applicant to obtain insurance
   d. To furnish information on which the contract of life insurance may be written

Answer 7

C

Question 8

8. Which of the following does a limited pay life policy provide?
   a. Protection for the life of the policyholder with premiums payable for a limited term of
   years
   b. Low-cost protection only for a limited term of years with no savings
   c. The highest level of savings for the insured within a specified term of years
   d. Protection with premiums payable for life and a low level of savings as an alternative to
   continued protection in old age

Answer 8

A

Question 9

9. Group life insurance covers ____.
   a. Death provided it is during working hours and in the place of employment
   b. Death of the employee regardless of cause except suicide during the first year
   (Sometimes two years)
   c. Accidental death only
   d. Only death by heart attack, pneumonia or cancer

Answer 9

B

Question 10

10. Your client tells you that when his father died, he received P500,000 free of Estate Tax, and that
    he had not even known that his policy existed. Which of the following classifications did your
    client fall under?
    a. Collateral assignee
    b. Absolute assignee
    c. Revocable primary beneficiary
    d. Irrevocable primary beneficiary

Answer 10

D

Question 11

11. Mr. Sy walked out of his house one night, and was never heard from since . His wife wanted to
    make a claim on his insurance policy, as she believes that he is dead. In this case, which of the
    following statements is correct?
    a. It will take four years before the court could declare him legally dead.
    b. It will take seven years before the court could declare him legally dead.
    c. The company will pay immediately.
    d. It will require 6 months before the court could declare him dead.

Answer 11

B

Question 12

12. In life insurance, which of the following does the term “substandard rates” generally refer to?
    a. Premiums charged for policies with low amounts
    b. Premiums charged to persons who are considered to be higher-than-average risk
    categories
    c. Mortality rates that are lower than the rates suggested by the regulatory authorities
    d. Mortality rates that are lower than those expected by the company according to its
    mortality table

Answer 12

B

Question 13

13. Life insurance policy loans are limited to an amount which with interest will not exceed the ___.
    a. Cash value of the policy
    b. Total premiums paid
    c. Net amount of risk
    d. Present value of future premiums

Answer 13

A

Question 14

14. What happens to a policy when an irrevocable beneficiary has been designated and the policy
    owner needs to loan against his policy for a specific reason?
    a. Alter the dividend option now in effect
    b. Any transactions or changes in the policy would need the endorsement of the
    irrevocable beneficiary
    c. Avail of a non-forfeiture option
    d. Borrow minimal cash loan

Answer 14

B

Question 15

15. The fundamental advantage of the use of life insurance as a means of meeting economic losses
    is that through life insurance, these losses are
    a. Reduced for the group as a whole through the multiplier effect
    b. Deferred for a specified period of time
    c. Met as they rise through savings accumulated on an assessment basis
    d. Spread over a large number of people

Answer 15

D

Question 16

16. Which of the following statements is FALSE?
    a. When an agent makes a sales presentation, he has to sell confidence in the product.
    b. When an agent meets a prospect for the first, he has to sell confidence in himself.
    c. The primary job of an agent is to get people happily involved with the ownership of his
    policy.
    d. The job of an agent is to squeeze as much money as possible out of making a new sale.

Answer 16

D

Question 17

17. What will happen if the insured fails to pay the interest on a policy loan during its policy
    anniversary?
    a. Terminate the contract
    b. Refuse to grant future additional loan
    c. Increase the present loan by the interest
    d. Demand full settlement of the loan

Answer 17

C

Question 18

18. If a policyholder changes his occupation without notifying the company, would it affect the
    benefits under his policy?
    a. No, benefits and premiums may only be changed at the renewal date of the policy.
    b. Yes, unless the policy specified otherwise. If he engaged in a more hazardous occupation, his benefits may be pro-rated.
    c. No, benefits agreed upon at the inception of the policy may not be changed.
    d. None of the above.

Answer 18

C

Question 19

19. What are the basic settlement options?
    a. Cash surrender value, automatic premium loan
    b. Fixed amount, fixed period, interest, fixed period and for life
    c. Double indemnity, total disability, waiver of premium
    d. Policy loan, guaranteed insurability

Answer 19

B

Question 20

20. A businessman has arranged for a development loan that will be available 1 year from now.
    Because he is unable to wait until then he has arranged an interim loan with his bank. The only
    problem is that the bank wants loan secured against the risk of his death. What is the best
    economic arrangement that you recommend?
    a. Decreasing term
    b. Interim term
    c. Extended term
    d. Yearly renewable term

Answer 20

D

Question 21

21. In which circumstance does an insurance company have the right to rescind a policy?
    a. Insured person is killed in military action during the contestable period of the policy
    b. Insured person intentionally kills himself during the suicide exclusion period specified in
    the policy
    c. Company discovers during the contestable period that the application contains a
    material statement
    d. Company discovers at any time that the policy owner was actually a minor at the time of
    application

Answer 21

D

Question 22

22. A prospect tells you that he wants to be insured at age 65, but he does not want to pay more
    than the minimum possible level of premiums. Would you offer him?
    a. Endowment policy
    b. Term policy
    c. Whole life policy
    d. A life at age 65 policy

Answer 22

B

Question 23

23. An applicant wants to get a participating policy that will have the maximum cash available for
    emergencies. Which of the following should he select?
    a. Accumulated dividends
    b. Extended term insurance
    c. Loan value
    d. Paid-up addition

Answer 23

A

Question 24

24. The following statements are true with respect to the reinstatement process EXCEPT ____.
    a. Assumption or repayment of any indebtedness
    b. Written assurance of intent to keep the policy in force
    c. Payment of back premiums with interest
    d. An application for reinstatement

Answer 24

B

Question 25

25. If the insured dies during the grace period of an unpaid life insurance policy, the amount
    payable to the beneficiary is usually the
    a. Total premiums paid plus interest
    b. Cash surrender value of the policy minus the unpaid premiums
    c. Face amount of the policy minus the unpaid premiums
    d. Full face amount

Answer 25

C

Question 26

26. Which of the following best describes a person’s human economic value?
    a. Total value of the individual’s tax contribution to the national economy
    b. Total value of his physical assets
    c. The amount of capital required to replace family income needs
    d. Total value of the assets and any future earnings derived therefrom

Answer 26

D

Question 27

27. The basic purposes of a conditional premium receipt are to acknowledge payment of initial
    premium for life insurance and to ____.
    a. Eliminate the need for acceptance of the offer in forming the contract
    b. Provide insurance coverage earlier than the policy delivery date if certain requirements
    are met
    c. Guarantee that a policy will be issues as applied for
    d. Backdate the policy to save age

Answer 27

B

Question 28

28. Which of the following statements best describes a Pure Endowment policy?
    a. It pays proceeds to the insured only if he lives to the end of a specified period.
    b. It pays proceeds to the insured if he lives to the end of endowment period, or pays the
    face amount to named beneficiary if the insured dies before the end of the endowment
    period.
    c. It is actually a combination of endowment insurance and term insurance.
    d. None of the above.

Answer 28

A

Question 29

29. Which of the following considerations is required by the life insurance company to make the insurance coverage effective?
    a. Beneficiary’s continuing insurable interest in the life of the insured
    b. Payment of the initial premium
    c. Applicant’s promise to act in good faith
    d. Payment of each renewal premium before the end of applicable period

Answer 29

B

Question 30

30. Gwen is thinking of electing the paid-up insurance option, what will happen to her policy if she
    does?
    a. The premiums cease and protection continues with a reduced amount of coverage.
    b. The premiums stop and the policy continues for the full face amount until age 65.
    c. The insurance continues at a reduced amount and with a reduced premium.
    d. The policy will automatically terminate.

Answer 30

A

Question 31

31. An applicant wants a participating policy where the death benefit will be maximized. Which of
    the following should he choose?
    a. Paid-up additions
    b. Accumulated dividend
    c. Extended term
    d. Paid-up insurance (reduced insurance)

Answer 31

A

Question 32

32. Which statement is false when the new owner borrows on a policy?
    a. If a large loan is taken after the policy has been in force for some years, the interest cost
    may exceed the premium.
    b. Dividend will be reduced by the amount of the current interest.
    c. The policy will lapse if, after reasonable notice, the indebtedness exceeds the cash
    value.
    d. The proceeds of the policy will be reduced by the amount of unpaid loan plus interest, if
    the insured dies.

Answer 32

B

Question 33

33. Which of the following does a whole life provide?
    a. Protection for the life of the policyholder with premiums payable for a limited term of
    years
    b. Low cost protection only for a limited term of years with no savings
    c. The highest level of savings for the insured within a specific term of years
    d. Protection with premiums payable for life and low level of savings as an alternative to
    continued protection in old age

Answer 33

D

Question 34

34. In practice, most claims for the death benefits of life insurance policies are ____.
    a. Investigated thoroughly for evidence of misrepresentation or fraud before payment is
    made
    b. Paid on the first policy anniversary after the death of the insures
    c. Settled by interpleader proceedings
    d. Paid promptly as soon as properly completed claim forms are received by the company

Answer 34

D

Question 35

35. The following statements concerning insurable interest are correct, except:
    a. It is deemed to exist if economic loss would occur at the death of the insured
    b. It is deemed to exist by virtue of a relationship by blood or by marriage
    c. It is important for purposes of underwriting the risk
    d. Everyone has an insurable interest in his own life

Answer 35

C

Question 36

36. Which policy permits the policyholder to vary the level of premiums, the sum insured, and has
    its cash values dependent on the investment performance, and the level of premiums paid?
    a. Universal life
    b. Participating whole life policy
    c. Participating endowment
    d. None of the above

Answer 36

A

Question 37

37. Life insurance contributes directly to the welfare and progress of the country by
    a. Accumulating capital for investment in commerce and industry
    b. Partially relieving the community of the care of dependents
    c. Encouraging provisions for the future
    d. All of the above

Answer 37

D

Question 38

38. For the waiver of premium to be effective
    a. Disability must be total
    b. Disability must be permanent
    c. Both a and b
    d. Either a and b

Answer 38

C

Question 39

39. In a life insurance company, risk appraisal is necessary to:
    a. Prevent anti-selection
    b. Project dividend rates for participating policies
    c. Collate mortality statistics
    d. Calculate the mortality rate for a given policy

Answer 39

A

Question 40

40. Limited payment life policies are called as such because those policies _____.
    a. Shorten the period when the benefits may be paid
    b. Limit the period during which the premiums are payable
    c. Limit the conditions under which the policies are payable
    d. Limit the number of beneficiaries, thereby, minimizing the problems of paying too many
    people

Answer 40

B

Question 41

41. Which of the following is a settlement option?
    a. Cash surrender value
    b. Extended term insurance option
    c. Policy loan
    d. Interest on insurance proceeds

Answer 41

D

Question 42

42. The following statements about “Disability Waiver of Premium Rider” are true, except:
    a. There is a waiting period
    b. Disability must occur before a stated date
    c. The insured has to die while disabled
    d. It has to be attached to a life insurance policy

Answer 42

C

Question 43

43. Which of the following statements is false?
    a. Too many lapsed policies can cause an agent’s agreement to be cancelled.
    b. When a policy lapses, the agent loses a valuable source of prospect.
    c. When a policy lapses, the agent loses all future commissions on renewal premiums.
    d. Agents with persistent business seldom stay long with one company.

Answer 43

D

Question 44

44. Under an endowment policy, if the person whose life is insured survives to the end of the
    period stated in the policy, the ___.
    a. Policy will terminate without value
    b. Face amount of the policy be paid
    c. Policy will automatically be converted to paid-up whole policy
    d. The extended term insurance will be brought into effect

Answer 44

B

Question 45

45. “Critical years” in the programming of life insurance means:
    a. Retirement years
    b. Years between the time the youngest child is 15 years old and the mother is 62 years old
    c. Years immediately following the insured’s death
    d. Period during which the children are small, and cannot provide for themselves

Answer 45

D

Question 46

46. Jared wants to update his yearly renewable term life insurance policy. Which of the following
    applies to a yearly renewable term life insurance?
    a. The policy owner may renew the policy only once.
    b. Evidence of insurability shall be required every renewal.
    c. Cash values will increase for as long as the policy is in force.
    d. Premiums shall increase every time the policy is renewed.

Answer 46

D

Question 47

47. The Insurance Commissioner has the power to revoke or refuse an agent’s license in all of the
    following instances, except:
    a. When the applicant for license has intentionally withheld information concerning his
    conviction of a crime involving moral turpitude
    b. When the agent has diverted any premium collection for his personal use
    c. When an agent influences the applicant’s choice of plan to be purchased
    d. None of the above

Answer 47

C

Question 48

48. In an application, the information that must be disclosed include
    a. Only his date and place of birth
    b. Only his family history
    c. Every fact in his knowledge that is material to the insurance
    d. Only the information he wants the agent to know

Answer 48

C

Question 49

49. Which rider could greatly increase the total life coverage of a permanent basic policy?
    a. An accidental death benefit rider
    b. A supplemental term rider
    c. An interim term rider
    d. None of the above

Answer 49

B

Question 50

50. When does an interpleader come into play?
    a. To decide conflicting claims on the same insurance proceeds
    b. To determine if the cause of the insured’s death was an excluded risk
    c. To recommend the best settlement options for the beneficiary if the interest on a policy
    loan is not paid at the policy anniversary of the insurance
    d. To resolve the question of insurable interest

Answer 50

A

Question 51

51. For life insurance coverage to be valid, insurable interest must exist
    a. Only at the inception of the policy
    b. Only at the time of the loan
    c. Throughout the lifetime of the policy
    d. Both at the time of policy issue and at the time of the loan but not necessarily
    throughout the lifetime of the policy

Answer 51

A

Question 52

52. How does the law of probability help life insurance companies?
    a. Predict when an individual insured will die
    b. Estimate future death rates among members of a given group
    c. Determine the experienced death rate among the insured persons
    d. Develop statistics of past deaths among the general population

Answer 52

B

Question 53

53. If Phoebe wants to continue her renewable term insurance, which of the following she may do?
    a. Change the life insured at renewable date
    b. Renew at the same premium for further period of years
    c. Renew providing the insurance company agrees to continue coverage
    d. Renew the coverage based on a higher premium

Answer 53

D

Question 54

54. Mr. Barrio has been insured under the employee group life insurance plan for several years.
    Which of the following will happen to Mr. Barrios’ group life insurance if he leaves this job?
    a. Changed, upon the employer’s notice to the insurance company, to a permanent plan of
    insurance for the same amount
    b. Continue to provide coverage of the same amount for a period of 31 days during which
    Mr. Barrio can convert to an individual policy
    c. Cover him for a reduced amount of paid-up term insurance until the end of the current
    policy year
    d. Coverage will stop at once

Answer 54

B

Question 55

55. A whole life policy with an initial premium rate that applies to the first five (5) years of the
    policy and a higher premium rate that applies to the remainder of the premium-payment
    period is known as ____.
    a. An extended life policy
    b. A modified life policy
    c. An experience-premium policy
    d. A guaranteed renewable policy

Answer 55

B

Question 56

56. What is the purpose of the incontestability clause?
    a. Permits that company to pay claims within two (2) years
    b. Gives the company the right to rescind a policy at any time
    c. Prevents the company from denying a claim after the policy has been in force for two (2)
    years
    d. Makes it necessary for the beneficiary to present proof of death in the event of a death
    claim

Answer 56

C

Question 57

57. In life insurance, there is always “agency” relationship between the ____.
    a. Beneficiary and the insurance company
    b. Insured and the insurance company
    c. Soliciting agent and insurance company
    d. Policyowner and the soliciting agent

Answer 57

C

Question 58

58. Clark applied for a Ps. 20,000 whole life policy, and paid the full initial premium to his agent,
    who issued a binding receipt. Under such scenario, what does the insurance company do?
    a. Guarantee the policy will be issued as applied for
    b. Offer permanent insurance coverage effective as of the date of the application
    c. Immediately provides interim insurance that remains in effect until the policy is issued
    or the application is declined
    d. Promise that the insurance coverage will become effective as of the date of the
    application is approved

Answer 58

C

Question 59

59. Which of the following statement is correct?
    a. Orphan policy owners hardly need an agent’s services
    b. Orphan policy owners will only deal with their original agents
    c. New agents should stay away from orphan policy owners
    d. Orphan policy owners are good sources of prospect and new sales

Answer 59

D

Question 60

60. The widow of your policyholder tells that she does not want a lump sum payment, but she
    Prefers to receive monthly allowance for the rest of her natural life. Which option do you
    recommend?
    a. Periodic annuity option
    b. Life annuity option
    c. Fixed period option
    d. Fixed income option

Answer 60

B

Question 61

61. A risk is considered substandard based on any or all of the following criteria
    a. Death, occupation and moral character
    b. Occupation, moral character and family heath history
    c. Income, educational attainment and occupation
    d. Death income and educational background

Answer 61

B

Question 62

62. How are endowment life insurance and term life insurance the same?
    a. Build up cash value rapidly in the early policy years
    b. Provide for payment of the face amount if the insured is alive at the end of specified period
    c. Contain provisions for automatic continuation of the insurance protection at the end of
    a specified period
    d. Provide life insurance protection for only a period of time specified in the policy contract

Answer 62

D

Question 63

63. A prospect tells you that he wants the maximum possible provision for his retirement with no
    life coverage. Which of the following would you offer him?
    a. Whole life policy
    b. A life paid-up at age 65 policy
    c. A 20-pay life policy
    d. None of the above

Answer 63

D

Question 64

64. Some insurance companies charge females a lower premium rate than males. Which of the
    following justifies the practice?
    a. Women are less likely to lapse the policies
    b. Generally, women have less hazardous jobs
    c. Women have a longer life expectancy (after age 54) than men
    d. Generally, women buy the higher premium rate policies, such as an endowment policy
    or retirement income policy

Answer 64

C

Question 65

65. At the end of 25 years, which statement is true for a 25-year Life policy and is not for a 25-year
    endowment?
    a. No further premiums are paid
    b. The contract is terminated
    c. The sum insured is paid
    d. The insurance remains in-force

Answer 65

D

Question 66

66. Which of the following sales practices determines a prospect’s complete financial requirement
    before offering a policy?
    a. Planned selling
    b. Counselor selling
    c. Multiple products selling
    d. Total needs selling

Answer 66

D

Question 67

67. Insurance provides protection against economic loss by enabling the policy owner to ____.
    a. Transfer responsibility for the loss to others
    b. Take speculative risk to compensate for the loss
    c. Reduce the possibility of the occurrence of the event causing the loss
    d. Share the loss with others exposed to similar risk

Answer 67

D

Question 68

68. When is the only instance a life insurance contract is treated primarily as an indemnity
    agreement?
    a. A person insures the life of a friend
    b. Creditor insures the life of his debtor to protect himself
    c. Person insures the life of his or her spouse to protect against the loss of income earned
    by the spouse
    d. Person in a partnership insures the life of his partner to protect the firm against loss due to the death of that partner

Answer 68

B

Question 69

69. The convertible feature of a term insurance policy provides that the policy may be
    a. Changed to a permanent insurance policy without evidence of insurability
    b. Changed to another life
    c. Cashed for a guaranteed sum
    d. Changed to permanent insurance with evidence of insurability

Answer 69

A

Question 70

70. William chose a straight-premium whole life policy over a limited payment whole life policy.
    What is the advantage of such purchase?
    a. Liberal risk selection procedures
    b. Concentration of premium payments during the period of highest earnings
    c. More rapid accumulations cash values
    d. More insurance protection for the same annual premiums outlay

Answer 70

D

Question 71

71. The following have a legitimate insurable interest except:
    a. An individual on his own life
    b. An individual on the life of his spouse
    c. A finance company on the life of its borrower
    d. An individual on the life of his mistress

Answer 71

D

Question 72

72. Which of the following best describes Participating Life Insurance policies?
    a. Allow variation in the wording of certain provisions
    b. Provide for the distribution of dividends to the policy owner
    c. Develop profit which must be paid to stockholders
    d. Permit beneficiaries to exercise certain ownership rights during the lifetime of the insured

Answer 72

B

Question 73

73. What is the commuted value of an insurance policy?
    a. The cash value of basic addition
    b. The single sum of money which is equal in value to the discounted future payments
    c. The cash value of the policy after the loan has been deducted
    d. The paid-up value of the policy

Answer 73

B

Question 74

74. What is a policy that affords coverage for two or more persons simultaneously with the face
    amount of the policy payable when any of the insured dies at which time the policy terminates
    automatically?
    a. Joint and Survivor Annuity
    b. Double Duty Pesos Insurance
    c. Joint Life Policy
    d. Split Pesos Insurance Plan

Answer 74

C

Question 75

75. Name the provision in a permanent life insurance policy under which, if the premium are
    discontinued, full insurance coverage will be maintained for a specified period.
    a. Paid-up insurance additions
    b. Life income option pension
    c. Reduced paid-up insurance
    d. Extended term insurance

Answer 75

D

Question 76

76. The savings element of permanent plans allows for the build up of
    a. Dividends
    b. Cash values
    c. Maturity benefits
    d. Death benefits

Answer 76

B

Question 77

77. To waive life insurance premiums under a typical waiver of premium for disability clause, the
    disability of the insured person must be total, and which other condition?
    a. It was expected to continue until death
    b. It has continued for a specified period, such as six months
    c. It has been caused by illness of a chronic nature, not accident
    d. It has been caused by accident, not by illness of a chronic nature

Answer 77

B

Question 78

78. Disability benefits are not paid
    a. For self-inflicted injuries
    b. If there is a loan against the policy
    c. If all policy dividends have been withdrawn
    d. If disability resulted from sickness only

Answer 78

A

Question 79

79. Setting aside possible legal impediments, which option would you recommend if an
    endowment policy owner, at age 65, tells you that he wants to provide his church with a
    monthly donation for as long as the church exists?
    a. Interest option
    b. Life annuity option
    c. Fixed income option
    d. Periodic annuity option

Answer 79

A

Question 80

80. A Family Income rider is specifically designed to ____.
    a. Pay twice the face amount of the policy in the event of death.
    b. Provide a monthly income from the date of death of the insured to some future date
    specified in the contract
    c. Provide an income for the adjustment period immediately following death
    d. Provide a retirement income for the insured and his spouse

Answer 80

B

Question 81

81. Applicants for life insurance with moderate physical impairments are called sub-standard risks
    and ____.
    a. Therefore cannot obtain life insurance in any company
    b. May be insured at increased rates to compensate for the extra hazard
    c. Are issued policies without any nonforfeiture values
    d. Are required to pay premiums on an annual basis

Answer 81

B

Question 82

82. What is the legal consideration for the promise made by the insurance company in a life insurance contract?
    a. Payment of renewal premium
    b. Approval by the underwriters
    c. Establishment of the reserve
    d. Payment of the initial premium

Answer 82

D

Question 83

83. A hazardous occupation could be defined
    a. An occupation the duties of which expose the insured to a degree of danger of sustaining injury
    b. An occupation in an unhealthy working condition exposing the insured to elements which can cause sickness
    c. An occupation which exposes the insured to social hazards
    d. All of the above

Answer 83

D

Question 84

84. Which of the following is not true about insurance premiums?
    a. The grace period is usually 31 days.
    b. A premium is the legal consideration needed to effectuate a life insurance policy
    c. Premiums which are paid quarterly or semi-annually are higher than those paid annually
    d. Cash is required for all premiums paid in the grace period

Answer 84

D

Question 85

85. Which of the following determines the extent of medical evidence required?
    a. Occupation of the applicant
    b. The age of the applicant and the proposed sum to be insured
    c. Date of the last medical examination
    d. Financial condition of the applicant

Answer 85

B

Question 86

86. Which of the following statements satisfies the requirement that the beneficiary should have an insurable interest?
    a. The insured and the beneficiary are engaged in a similar occupation
    b. The insured belongs to the same club as the beneficiary
    c. The insured is financially indebted to the beneficiary
    d. The insured and the beneficiary regularly travel to and from work in a car pool arrangement

Answer 86

C

Question 87

87. Most life insurance agents are expressly authorized to perform the following functions:
    a. Solicit application for insurance, accept the initial premium, and issue a receipt on
    behalf of the insurance company
    b. Solicit and approve the application of the proposed insured
    c. Accept initial premium, and waive the insurable interest requirement
    d. Appraise applicants, and decide on a standard or substandard rating

Answer 87

A

Question 88

88. Helena owns a policy that is kept in force by paying the premiums on a semi-annual basis. If she
    elected the non-forfeiture option. This means she ____.
    a. Chooses a mode of settlement for the life proceeds
    b. Discontinues premium payments for a whole life or endowment policy
    c. Converts a term policy to a whole life policy
    d. Renews a term life policy

Answer 88

B

Question 89

89. In order for an assignment of a life insurance policy to be binding upon the company, ____.
    a. It must be made in writing and filed with the company
    b. It must be of the limited type
    c. The company must be satisfied that it is justified
    d. The company must certify to its validity

Answer 89

A

Question 90

90. Mr. Lorenzo and his primary beneficiary died in a common accident. It was established that the primary beneficiary died before Mr. Lorenzo, and there are no contingent beneficiaries named.
    To whom will the proceeds of Mr. Lorenzo’s life insurance policy be paid?
    a. The estate of the primary beneficiary
    b. The estate of the insured
    c. Both the estates of the insured and primary beneficiary on a 50/50 percent basis
    d. A court of law

Answer 90

B

Question 91

91. The life insurance business relies on the following, except:
    a. The level of first year commission
    b. Pressure selling
    c. The use of effective needs selling
    d. Agent’s service oriented attitude

Answer 91

B

Question 92

92. Which of the following are requirements in reinstating a policy after it has lapsed for nonpayment of premiums?
    a. Payment of all overdue premiums
    b. Application for reinstatement within the specified time
    c. Evidence of insurability and payment of interest on overdue premiums
    d. All of the above

Answer 92

D

Question 93

93. What source of information will an insurance company not consider from a client pertaining to
    insurability?
    a. Medical examination report
    b. Government tax records
    c. Agent’s inspection report
    d. The applicant’s personal appearance

Answer 93

B

Question 94

94. The grace period provision in life insurance policies is designed to ____.
    a. Compel the insured to pay premiums more promptly
    b. Permit the company to extra charges
    c. Give the insured more time to pay the premium while coverage remains in-force
    d. Terminate the contract of insurance automatically

Answer 94

C

Question 95

95. In most cases, what will happen to a policy loan that has not been repaid at the time of the
    insured’s death?
    a. It will be charged to the person responsible for paying the debts of the insured.
    b. It will be collected from the life insurance company’s reserve.
    c. It will be written off against the insurance company under the terms of the premium
    loan repayment option.
    d. It will be deducted from the proceeds of the policy when the death claim is paid.

Answer 95

D

Question 96

96. The Insurance Code specifies that a contract does not take effect unless:
    a. The policy is delivered to an insured, his assignee, agent, or beneficiary
    b. Payment of the first premium is made to the insurer or its authorized agent
    c. No change has taken place in the insurability of the life to be insured between the time the application was completed and the time the policy was delivered
    d. The insured has named no fewer than two beneficiaries in the policy

Answer 96

B

Question 97

97. In personal accident and/or sickness contracts, what does “blanket policies” refer to?
    a. Group insurance covering loss from specific hazards, incidental to or related to particular activities
    b. Insurance covering all hazards
    c. Insurance for all types of hospital and health care expenses
    d. None of the above

Answer 97

B

Question 98

98. A man is about to retire. He has Ps. 100,000, which he wishes to use to provide income for himself as long as he lives, and which would continue to his wife, as long as she lives after his death. Which of the following will you sell him?
    a. Retirement income endowment
    b. Straight life annuity
    c. Cash refund policy
    d. Joint and survivorship annuity

Answer 98

D

Question 99

99. All of the following statements about Group Insurance are true, except:
    a. Each covered employee receives a policy.
    b. A covered employee who terminates his employment continues to be covered for 31
    days after termination date.
    c. In a non-contributory plan, 100% of the group members must be included.
    d. Most group policies pay dividends to employer.

Answer 99

A

Question 100

100. Daniel failed to disclose that he is already a high-risk candidate for high blood pressure during the initial years of the policy. How will his contract be affected by such information?
     a. Void from the beginning
     b. Valid unless the insurer can prove fraud
     c. Valid if the insurer issues a policy which is delivered to the applicant
     d. Voidable by the insurer if it has been in force less than 2 years

Answer 100

D

Question 101

101. In developing a life insurance policy, the company must accumulate from premium payments
     a fund required to meet the contract obligations. What is this fund?
     a. Dividend fund
     b. Policy reserve
     c. Accrued discount
     d. Contingency fund

Answer 101

B

Question 102

102. What is a Retirement Annuity?
     a. An arrangement where a person can pay a Life Insurance Company a sun of money in return for pension for life
     b. A special kind of medical examination that has be to repeated every year
     c. A kind of regular annual savings arrangement to provide a pension for life with no life coverage
     d. A one-time payment for a pension to start as a predetermined date

Answer 102

C

Question 103

103. Insurance companies which are owned by the policyowners are examples of
     a. stock companies
     b. mutual companies
     c. family corporation
     d. open-end companies

Answer 103

B

Question 104

104. An agent is prohibited from doing all of the following practices except to:
     a. Alter an application without the applicant’s prior written approval
     b. Convince a prospect to cancel his policy in one insurance company to buy a policy from
     the insurance company represented by the agent
     c. Refund some of his commission to his client
     d. Make complete comparison of the policies he sells and those offered by competing
     insurance companies

Answer 104

D

Question 105

105. Margaux is the beneficiary of her dad’s insurance policy. When it was time for her to make a claim, she was offered different options, which of these settlement options does not apply to her?
     a. Payment of the proceeds over a fixed period
     b. Payment of the proceeds for the life of the insured
     c. Payment of the proceeds in fixed amounts until exhausted
     d. Proceeds held by the company, with interest payable to the beneficiary on request

Answer 105

D

Question 106

106. Neal and his wife have a whole life and endowment policies respectively, that is why they are both assured that certain minimum policy benefits will remain with them even under certain changed conditions. Which non-forfeiture provision holds true with the given situation?
     a. Any guaranteed policy values will belong to the policy owner even if premium payments are discontinued
     b. No death claim will be denied for any misstatement on the application
     c. The premium on the policy will remain the same even when another beneficiary is added to the policy
     d. The face amount of the policy will remain the same even if the insured’s health becomes impaired

Answer 106

A

Question 107

107. In determining the number of people dying or living at a particular age within a given period, which principle do we use?
     a. Probability
     b. Insurable Interest
     c. Mortality Table
     d. Risk Sharing

Answer 107

A

Question 108

108. Simon named his mother as primary beneficiary and his brother as secondary revocable beneficiary for his Ps. 20,000 policy. Which of the following applies to this situation?
     a. Upon the insured’s death, the primary and secondary beneficiaries shall each receive
     Ps. 10,000
     b. The designation of a contingent beneficiary is subject to the primary beneficiary’s approval
     c. Any policy loan assignment will require the primary beneficiary’s approval
     d. The insured can add a third beneficiary at any time

Answer 108

D

Question 109

109. What is the restriction when the death benefit of a policy is restricted in amount during the early years of the policy?
     a. Rate adjustment
     b. An increasing death benefit
     c. A lien
     d. A subtractive clause

Answer 109

A

Question 110

110. When does the insured person receive the full face amount himself?
     a. When he becomes 65 years old in the case of a whole life policy
     b. On the date of maturity in the case of endowment policy
     c. Only if he lives to 100 years old in the case of an endowment
     d. When he becomes 65 years old in the case of limited pay life

Answer 110

B

Question 111

111. All of the following statement regarding a life insurance application are correct, except:
     a. Misstatement of material facts could void the policy during the contestable period
     b. It must be signed by the applicant
     c. Usually, it will be made a part of the policy
     d. Statements made on the application are warranties

Answer 111

D

Question 112

112. All of the following are Standard Provision of a life insurance policy, except:
     a. A misstatement of age clause
     b. A grace period clause
     c. An automatic premium loan clause
     d. An entire contract clause

Answer 112

D

Question 113

113. If a policyholder wants to get the maximum immediate value from non-participating policy by
     surrendering it, which of the following would he get?
     a. Cash value
     b. Loan value
     c. Extended term insurance
     d. Accumulated dividend

Answer 113

A

Question 114

114. The premium on a participating life insurance policy is ___.
     a. The same as an non-participating policy
     b. Greater at younger ages
     c. Lower than a non-participating policy
     d. Higher than a non-participating policy

Answer 114

D

Question 115

115. In a case where the premium has not been paid and the cash value has been exhausted,
     which of the following can the policy still avail of?
     a. Automatic premium loan provision
     b. Reinstatement provision
     c. Extended term insurance
     d. Grace period

Answer 115

B

Question 116

116. A prospect tells you that he wants to be insured for life at the least annual cost until he dies.
     What would you offer him?
     a. A 20-pay life policy
     b. A whole life policy
     c. A term policy
     d. Endowment policy

Answer 116

B

Question 117

117. You visit a prospect who tells you that he does not believe in life insurance because, when his mother died, he was the beneficiary under her life policy. Most of the money were used to
     pay Estate Taxes because her agent made a mistake. Only this man and his sister were named
     in the policy. Which of the following did they fall under?
     a. Absolute assignee
     b. Irrevocable primary beneficiary
     c. Revocable secondary beneficiary
     d. Revocable primary beneficiary

Answer 117

D

Question 118

118. All of the following apply under the beneficiary provision, except:
     a. An irrevocable beneficiary’s interest is very similar to that of an absolute assignee
     b. The beneficiary must notify the company of the insured’s death within 24 hours
     c. The beneficiary can only receive the policy proceeds if he alive at the time of the
     insured’s death
     d. The interest of a contingent beneficiary remains inoperative during the lifetime of the
     insured

Answer 118

B

Question 119

119. In theory, endowment insurance is a combination of what?
     a. Level term and whole life
     b. Level term and pure endowment
     c. Increasing term and whole insurance
     d. Increasing term and decreasing whole life

Answer 119

B

Question 120

120. Paid-up additions options is one of the following features available in a participating policy.
     Which of the following is true about paid-up additions?
     a. Don’t affect the cash value of the policy
     b. Don’t affect the loan or cash value of the policy
     c. Affect both cash and loan value of the policy
     d. Only affect the cash value of the policy

Answer 120

C

Question 121

121. A misrepresentation in the application form is considered to be material if ____.
     a. The insurance company would have altered its risk appraisal decision had the truth been
     known.
     b. The Insurance Commission disregard the misrepresentation.
     c. The insured died during the contestable period.
     d. The misrepresentation is subsequently discovered by the insurance company.

Answer 121

A

Question 122

122. The company uses the information on a life insurance application relating to an applicant’s
     birthday, occupation, and avocation primarily for what purpose?
     a. Appraising the risk
     b. Assigning the risk
     c. Determining the insurable interest
     d. Determining a suitable plan of insurance

Answer 122

A

Question 123

123. A client has a policy with you for Ps 1,000,000, which is payable to his estate, and he tells you
     that he wants his wife to receive the money free from Estate Tax. What would you
     recommend?
     a. Appoint an irrevocable beneficiary
     b. Take a new policy with the bank as a third party
     c. Make an absolute assignment
     d. Make a collateral assignment

Answer 123

A

Question 124

124. Which one of the following provisions in a permanent life insurance policy may lapse for nonpayment of premium?
     a. Guaranteed insurability
     b. Automatic premium loan
     c. Settlement Options
     d. Reinstatement Provision

Answer 124

B

Question 125

125. Most binding receipts have the following provision, except:
     a. An acknowledgement of the receipt of the initial contractual premium
     b. A minimum amount of coverage
     c. The right of the company to terminate the initial coverage if the application is disapproved by the company
     d. There is a confirmation of payment

Answer 125

B

Question 126

126. Non-productive agents in a company affect
     a. Investment yield
     b. Risk sharing
     c. Expense
     d. Profit allowance

Answer 126

C

Question 127

127. A housewife without gainful employment applies for Ps 500,000 life coverage. Which of the
     following should the agent do?
     a. Suggest she doubles the amount
     b. Tell her she has no need for it
     c. Be grateful
     d. Examine the adequacy of the husband’s insurance coverage

Answer 127

D

Question 128

128. An individual, at age 35, purchases a policy under which he, in 20 years, will receive the face
     amount of the policy himself, if he is alive at that date. This policy is obviously a ____.
     a. 20-pay life
     b. 20-year endowment
     c. 20-year term
     d. None of the above

Answer 128

B

Question 129

129. One supplementary benefit offered is a payor’s benefit, which is intended to ____.
     a. Provide a waiver of premium benefit in the event of death or disability of the person
     paying the premiums
     b. Provide for the returns of premiums to an adult payer in the event that a minor insured
     dies
     c. Assure that the adult payor will retain a vested interest in the policy when the insured
     reaches the age of majority
     d. Allow the insurance company to pay the policy’s proceeds to the person who seems
     equitably entitled to the proceeds

Answer 129

A

Question 130

130. Because the renewal of a term life insurance policy presents an increased possibility of anti selection, it is customary for the insurance company to ____.
     a. Require some evidence of insurability each time that policy is renewed
     b. Charge higher premium rates for term policies that are renewable than those that are
     not renewable
     c. Restrict the policy owner’s right to change the beneficiary of a renewable term policy
     d. Define insurable interest more strictly for term policies than for other policies

Answer 130

B

Question 131

131. When the beneficiary of a life insurance policy has been designated irrevocably, the policy
     owner must obtain the consent of the beneficiary in order to:
     I. Name a different person to receive policy benefits
     II. Obtain a loan under the policy
     III. Surrender the policy for its cash value
     IV. Elects the extended term nonforfeiture option
     a. All of these
     b. I, III, and IV
     c. I, II, and III
     d. II, III, and IV

Answer 131

A

Question 132

132. Mr. Kho’s participating whole life insurance policy includes a waiver of premium for disability
     benefit. During the period when premium payments are being waived under this provision,
     the cash value of this policy will ____.
     a. Remain the same, and Mr. Kho will continue to receive policy dividends
     b. Decrease, but Mr. Kho will continue to receive policy dividends
     c. Stop increasing for the term of the rider
     d. Increase, and Mr. Kho will continue to receive policy dividends

Answer 132

D

Question 133

133. Anti-Selection refers to a general tendency on the part of ____.
     a. Agency managers to discriminate between loyal agents and disloyal agents
     b. Applicants for life insurance to opt for inexpensive plans of insurance
     c. Persons with impaired insurability to be more keen in obtaining insurance coverage than
     those persons who are in good health
     d. Agents to call those prospects who state no obligations to life insurance

Answer 133

C

Question 134

134. The basic coverage provided by life insurance policies may be supplemented by separate provisions that provide coverage for additional amounts or of a different nature. Collectively, these provisions are known as ____.
     a. Riders
     b. Dividends
     c. Assignment
     d. Deposit privileges

Answer 134

A

Question 135

135. What is a policy that is in force for less than the original sum assured with no indebtedness
     has availed of?
     a. The Reinstatement Provision
     b. Grace Period
     c. Paid-Up Insurance Option
     d. Cancellation

Answer 135

C

Question 136

136. Philip bought a policy on the life of his wife and was not able to clarify to the insurance company that his wife was a year older when they bought their life insurance policy. What
     will the insurance company pay in case his wife dies?
     a. The face amount adjusted for misstatement of age
     b. Slightly less than the face amount
     c. The sum of the premium paid
     d. The face amount

Answer 136

B

Question 137

137. A policy is approved with this rating when the insured has a higher than average chance of
     dying prematurely due to varying degrees of impairments.
     a. Standard Rate
     b. Substandard Rate
     c. Decline
     d. Postpone

Answer 137

B

Question 138

138. John is a young professional who loves sports. He engages in combat sports such as Kickboxing
     and MMA on his leisure time as his fitness routine. He tries to keep himself fit and does not
     take on any vices except for occasional drinks with friends. What could be his rating should he
     apply for a life insurance?
     a. Standard Rate
     b. Substandard Rate
     c. Decline
     d. Postponed

Answer 138

B

Question 139

139. Mr. Sanchez has been with his partner for more 20 years, since he and his wife separated.
     Though he and his wife had remained friends, they agreed that they would no longer have
     interest in each other’s assets after the separation. With this, Mr. Sanchez wishes to name
     his long-time partner to be his beneficiary. Can he do this?
     a. Yes, because he has been together for so long.
     b. Yes, because Mr. Sanchez and his wife has already agreed not to make any claim should
     anything happen
     c. No, because common-law spouse may not be nominated as beneficiary as per Philippine
     Law
     d. No, because they don’t have children

Answer 139

C

Question 140

140. In the event of an insured death, his common-law spouse filed for claim to his insurance.
     Since they were never married because of the insured’s previous marriage, the common-law
     spouse’s claim was denied. His parents were nominated as his beneficiary, but the insured
     outlived them. Where will the insured’s insurance proceeds go?
     a. To his siblings
     b. To his legal wife
     c. To the insured’s estate
     d. To the state

Answer 140

C

Question 141

141. What does a person have when he, the beneficiary, suffers financial loss caused by the death
     of the insured?
     a. Anti-selection
     b. Speculation
     c. Insurable Interest
     d. Qualification

Answer 141

C

Question 142

142. Sancho and Bong have been business partners for 5 years. Last year, they decided to set up
     a convenience store together. Can Sancho nominate Bong as his beneficiary when he applies
     for a policy?
     a. Yes, because they are living together. They are common-law partners.
     b. Yes, because they are business partners, but Bong should also have a cross-insurance
     naming Sancho as his beneficiary.
     c. No, because Philippine law does not recognize same-sex relationships and marriages.
     d. No, because they are not technically related.

Answer 142

B

Question 143

143. This type of life insurance provides lifetime protection with premiums payable in limite d
     number of years, with cash values, and dividends. The face amount is paid when the insured
     dies, or reaches the age of 100, whichever comes first.
     a. Level Term Plan
     b. Regular Whole Life Plan
     c. Limited Pay Life Plan
     d. Regular Endowment Plan

Answer 143

C

Question 144

144. Which of the following provides protection in a specified period, and pays only the face amount in the event of death.
     a. Limited Pay Life Plan
     b. Term Plan
     c. Whole Life Plan
     d. Endowment Plan

Answer 144

B

Question 145

145. What increases yearly which is based on the insured’s attained age?
     a. Natural Premium
     b. Level Premium
     c. Death Benefit
     d. Living Benefit

Answer 145

A

Question 146

146. A single premium policy means a policy
     a. requiring only a single premium each year
     b. under which only one premium payment is required
     c. only available to single individuals
     d. on which no more than one premium can be paid in advance

Answer 146

B

Question 147

147. A fixed amount added to the premium of a given policy regardless of policy size is known as
     a. Policy fee
     b. Policy reserve
     c. Policy values
     d. Extra Premium

Answer 147

A

Question 148

148. To be able to calculate the required premiums for a given policy, the agent must know the
     applicants
     a. Age
     b. choice of plan
     c. face amount desired
     d. all of the above

Answer 148

D

Question 149

149. To calculate premiums for the other modes of premium payment, the annual premium is
     a. divided by the desired number of premium payments
     b. divided by a conversion factor for the mode of payment desired
     c. multiplied by a conversion factor for the mode of payment desired
     d. multiplied by a constant conversion factor

Answer 149

C

Question 150

150. Benefits payable under health insurance policies cover
     a. accidental death and dismemberment benefits
     b. expense reimbursement benefits
     c. disability income benefits
     d. all of the above

Answer 150

D

Question 151

151. With employer-employee groups, an employee does not fill out personal application for insurance. Instead he merely fills out
     a. An enrollment card
     b. A registration card
     c. A certificate of insurance coverage
     d. A salary deduction form

Answer 151

A

Question 152

152. In the event an employee leaves the company in which he is a member of its group insurance
     policy, his group coverage can be changed to individual policy using the
     a. Policy exchange facility
     b. Conversion privilege
     c. Change of plan provision
     d. Policy change form

Answer 152

B

Question 153

153. For a contract to be legal and binding
     a. Parties to the contract must be members of the bar
     b. Parties to the contract must be legally competent
     c. Parties to the contract be above 21
     d. Parties to the contract must possess blood relationship

Answer 153

B

Question 154

154. A father enters into a life insurance contract on behalf of his child. In this case the father is
     the
     a. Insured
     b. Beneficiary
     c. Insurer
     d. Applicant-owner

Answer 154

D

Question 155

155. All of the following would be practicable to become beneficiaries except
     a. Children by former marriage
     b. Brothers and sisters
     c. Someone who owes you money
     d. Someone to whom you owe money

Answer 155

C

Question 156

156. Under the law pertaining to life insurance
     a. Only the minor children can be named irrevocable beneficiaries
     b. Only the wife can be named irrevocable beneficiaries
     c. Only the wife and the children can be named irrevocable beneficiaries
     d. Any person with insurable interest can be named irrevocable beneficiaries

Answer 156

D

Question 157

157. When the proceeds of a life insurance policy are left with the company to earn interest
     a. Income tax is levied on the proceeds
     b. Income tax is levied on the interest earnings of the proceeds
     c. Estate tax is levied on the proceeds
     d. Donor’s tax is levied on the proceeds

Answer 157

B

Question 158

158. A person has insurable interest in the life of
     a. His child or grandchild
     b. Any person upon whom he is wholly or in part dependent on, or from whom he is
     receiving support or education
     c. Any person in whom he has pecuniary interest
     d. All of the above

Answer 158

D

Question 159

159. Anybody can be designated a beneficiary except
     a. A creditor
     b. Minors
     c. Those expressly prohibited by law to receive donations
     d. All of the above

Answer 159

C

Question 160

160. The common practice of most life insurers is that the life insurance goes into force
     a. When the application is received by the branch office
     b. When the policy is delivered to the applicant
     c. In accordance with the legal stipulation of the Insurance Code
     d. When the agent gives a binding receipt

Answer 160

D

Question 161

161. The parties involved in life insurance contract are the
     a. Insurance company and agent
     b. Insurance company and insured
     c. Agent and insured
     d. Insured and beneficiary

Answer 161

B

Question 162

162. According to insurance law, a common-law spouse cannot be designated a beneficiary
     a. Since there is no benefit of marriage in the relationship
     b. If his/her legal partner is still living and the previous marriage has not been legally
     dissolved
     c. Since the common-law relationship is an immoral relationship
     d. All of the above

Answer 162

B

Question 163

163. Within two years of buying a life insurance policy, you are accidentally killed when your car
     hits a tree. In these circumstances the insurance company will
     a. Refund premiums because it is suicide
     b. Pay double the face amount
     c. Pay the face amount
     d. Pay nothing

Answer 163

C

Question 164

164. A policyholder may obtain money from the insurance company and still remain insured by
     a. Surrendering the policy for its cash value
     b. Discontinuing payment of premium for some period
     c. Taking a policy loan
     d. Taking the extended insurance option

Answer 164

C

Question 165

165. When explaining dividends, the following information must be supplied
     a. That they are not guaranteed
     b. The dividends paid up in the previous years
     c. The anticipated dividends
     d. The relation to the cost of the policy

Answer 165

A

Question 166

166. The typical grace period provision in a life insurance policy obliges the life insurance
     company to
     a. Establish a policy loan to cover any premium which the policyowner fails to pay by due
     date
     b. Keep the policy in force for the duration of any major disability suffered by the
     policyowner
     c. Allow the policy owner a three-month extension beyond the due date to make the late
     premium payment without penalty
     d. None of the above

Answer 166

D

Question 167

167. Automatic premium loan differs from the other policy loans in that an automatic premium
     loan
     a. Need not be repaid by the policy owner
     b. Must be repaid during the policy year in which it is granted
     c. Goes into effect requiring no separate action from the policy owner
     d. Involves higher interest payments because of the greater cost of administration

Answer 167

C

Question 168

168. When a policy is assigned absolutely
     a. The assignee acquires all the rights and interests of the original policyholder
     b. The original policyholder still can exercise some of the rights
     c. The original beneficiary is not changed
     d. None of the above

Answer 168

A

Question 169

169. If a policy did not contain the name of a beneficiary, the beneficiary will be
     a. The wife
     b. The children
     c. The insured’s brothers and sisters
     d. The insured estate

Answer 169

D

Question 170

170. If the policyowner does not pay a premium on the due date, the policy will immediately
     a. Lapse
     b. Be converted to a paid-up policy for a lesser amount
     c. Go into automatic premium loan
     d. Continue in full force for a grace period

Answer 170

D

Question 171

171. If a policyowner whose wife is the irrevocable beneficiary wishes to cash in his policy, he
     must
     a. Tell his wife what he is going to do
     b. First take a loan on the policy
     c. Have the check issued in the name of his wife
     d. Have the wife’s consent

Answer 171

D

Question 172

172. Choose the incorrect statement:
     The entire contract between the policyowner and the insurance company include
     a. The application and the policy
     b. Any verbal statement made by the agent to the applicant
     c. Any document attached to the policy when issued
     d. Any subsequent written amendments to the contract

Answer 172

B

Question 173

173. If a loan is taken on a participating policy, dividends for that policy while there is a loan
     against the policy will be
     a. Suspended
     b. Paid in a reduced rate
     c. Unaffected
     d. Increased

Answer 173

C

Question 174

174. Interest is charged on policy loans
     a. For registered policies only
     b. If the loan is outstanding for more than a year, a loan repaid within a year is interest
     free
     c. To replace investment income the insurer cannot earn since a loan has been granted
     d. For participating policies only

Answer 174

C

Question 175

175. An insurance plan which offers both protection and savings is called
     a. Temporary plan
     b. Permanent plan
     c. Participating plan
     d. Non-participating plan

Answer 175

B

Question 176

176. A man with moderate means can have maximum protection possible through
     a. 20 Yr. Endowment
     b. Limited pay life
     c. Term insurance
     d. Whole life insurance

Answer 176

C

Question 177

177. Mr. Juan Valdez wants a policy which will entitle him to receive dividends yearly. What will
     you recommend to Mr. Valdez?
     a. Participating plan
     b. Non-participating Plans
     c. Term insurance
     d. None of the above

Answer 177

A

Question 178

178. Which of the following can give the longest protection?
     a. 20 yr. Endowment
     b. Endowment at 65
     c. Ordinary life
     d. 20 yr term

Answer 178

C

Question 179

179. In a 20 Life policy
     a. Protection is until age 100, payment of premium is for age 20 years
     b. Protection is until age 100, payment of premiums until age 100
     c. Protection is for 20 years, payment of premium is for 20 years
     d. Protection is for 20 years, payment of premiums until age 100

Answer 179

A

Question 180

180. A participating plan entitles the policyowner to receive a return of excess premiums. Such is termed as:
     a. Endowments
     b. Dividends
     c. Cash values
     d. Cash surrender value

Answer 180

B

Question 181

181. Mrs. Rose Cortez owns a policy which does not provide for the build up of cash values and
     whose premiums remain level. Mrs. Cortez owns:
     a. Ordinary Life
     b. Limited Pay Life
     c. Decreasing term
     d. Level Term

Answer 181

D

Question 182

182. Two attractive features of a term insurance are:
     a. Convertibility and cash values
     b. Cash values and dividends
     c. Protection and dividends
     d. Convertibility and renewability

Answer 182

D

Question 183

183. A term insurance which allows the policyowners to convert it to a permanent insurance
     within a specified period without evidence of insurability contains__________feature:
     a. Convertibility
     b. Renewability
     c. Dividend option
     d. Both a & b

Answer 183

A

Question 184

184. A term policy only offers
     a. Cash values
     b. Protection
     c. Savings
     d. Dividends

Answer 184

B

Question 185

185. The main difference between a term plan and a permanent plan is
     a. Permanent plans provide both protection and savings while term plans offer protection
     only
     b. Permanent plans provide savings and dividends while term plans provide savings only
     c. Permanent plans can be converted and renewed while term plans cannot
     d. All of the above

Answer 185

A

Question 186

186. A term rider is
     a. A term policy with a waiver of premium
     b. Another name for a convertible term policy
     c. A renewable term policy
     d. A term insurance added to a permanent plan

Answer 186

D

Question 187

187. An optional rider which can be attached to a policy stopping further premium payments in
     the event of disability is called
     a. Policyholder protection clause
     b. Accidental death and dismemberment
     c. Waiver of premium
     d. Total disability monthly income

Answer 187

C

Question 188

188. If a policy with the accidental death rider becomes paid-up
     a. The accidental death rider ceases
     b. The face amount of the policy is reduced
     c. Premiums on the basic policy stop but the rider premium continues
     d. None of the above

Answer 188

A

Question 189

189. Mr. Pedro Cruz became paralyzed as a result of jumping out of the window in an attempt to
     commit suicide. Under the usual provisions of a disability income policy, he would be entitled to
     a. Receive the total disability income benefit and the waiver of premium
     b. Receive partial disability benefits
     c. Be granted the waiver of premiums
     d. Receive neither disability income nor waiver of premiums

Answer 189

D

Question 190

190. A person wanting a greater coverage for the least amount of premium has an option of
     attaching what rider in his permanent life policy?
     a. A waiver of premium
     b. Term insurance rider
     c. Guaranteed insurability rider
     d. Accidental death rider

Answer 190

B

Question 191

191. If an insured is disabled and his life insurance policy is being continued in force through the
     waiver of premium, the dividends of the policy would
     a. Cease
     b. Continue at reduced rate
     c. Continue as if the owner is paying the premium
     d. Continue but they would be applied toward premium being waived

Answer 191

C

Question 192

192. A policy with a minor as the proposed insured is called
     a. Rated policy
     b. Juvenile policy
     c. Regular policy
     d. Substandard policy

Answer 192

B

Question 193

193. Life insurance policies for which higher than standard premium rates are payable are said to be
     a. Rated policies
     b. Contingent policies
     c. Non-participating policies
     d. Conditional policies

Answer 193

A

Question 194

194. Which of the following factors would have the least effect on the premium charged for life insurance
     a. Age
     b. Occupation
     c. Income
     d. All of the above

Answer 194

C

Question 195

195. Anti-selection occurs
     a. When an agent thinks only of his own interest and not of his policyowners
     b. When you purchase bad stocks with expectation that they will improve
     c. When the insurance company accepts more than a share of poor risks
     d. When persons in poor health wish to buy insurance

Answer 195

D

Question 196

196. In insurance, risk means
     a. Chances of you being paid by the company
     b. Hazard on people’s lives
     c. Chances of the beneficiary being paid
     d. None of the above

Answer 196

B

Question 197

197. Insurance companies have various sources of information and the insured. These are
     a. Application form
     b. Medical information bureau
     c. Inspection report
     d. All of the above

Answer 197

D

Question 198

198. In insurance risks are classified as
     a. Unacceptable and acceptable
     b. Regular and irregular
     c. Standard, substandard and declined
     d. Complete and incomplete

Answer 198

C

Question 199

199. Statement in the application forms are
     a. Guarantees
     b. Representation
     c. Warranties
     d. None of the above

Answer 199

C

Question 200

200. Mr. Roel Reyes has been confined in a hospital for 3 years prior to his application for
     insurance. He therefore needs to give the following information
     a. Name of attending doctor, diagnosis, date of confinement
     b. The bill and medicines
     c. Name of doctor only
     d. Date of confinement only

Answer 200

C

Question 201

201. Insurance companies have a source of confidential medical information on applicants for life
     insurance. This is the
     a. Agents confidential report bureau
     b. Inspection reports bureau
     c. Financial standing bureau
     d. Medical impairment bureau

Answer 201

D

Question 202

202. An agent is filling up the Agent’s Confidential Report. What information must be put in his
     report?
     a. Information about insured’s standing in the community
     b. Information about insured’s finances
     c. All information he knows which are material to the application for insurance
     d. a & b only

Answer 202

C

Question 203

203. An annuity plan
     a. offers life insurance protection
     b. offers the waiver of premium benefit
     c. is the same as an endowment plan
     d. is a purchase of income

Answer 203

D

Question 204

204. The person who purchases the annuity plan is called the
     a. assignor
     b. owner
     c. insured
     d. annuitant

Answer 204

D

Question 205

205. A life insurance company earns income from two main sources
     a. premium income and investment income
     b. mortgage income and premium income
     c. dividend income and premium income
     d. dividend income and interest income
     e. mortgage income and dividend income

Answer 205

A

Question 206

206. Policy reserves are future obligations on the part of
     a. the insurance commission
     b. the insurance company
     c. the beneficiary
     d. the policyowner

Answer 206

B

Question 207

207. Stock companies are owned by
     a. policyowners
     b. stockholders
     c. creditors
     d. government

Answer 207

B

Question 208

208. In the case of life insurance a sale is considered completed if the application is signed and
     payment of the first premium is made by the applicant. For the sale to be considered
     completed
     a. a medical examination has to be made first
     b. payment of the first premium has to be made by the applicant in full or in part, as
     specified. One of the acceptable methods of settlement is by cash or check in part, with
     a note for the balance
     c. payment of the first premium has to be made in full by a note first
     d. the first premium has to be paid for in full and in cash

Answer 208

A

Question 209

209. Why is it important that the application is the basis of the policy?
     a. Because the completed application is the basis of the policy contract and the company
     may accept or reject an application based on the information given in the application
     b. For the agent to have available data of his prospect in connection with future sales
     c. To avoid the necessity of the insurer putting all relevant details in the contract
     d. None of the above

Answer 209

A

Question 210

210. Which one of the following statements is correct?
     a. Advertising by life insurance agents is prohibited
     b. All information about a client or a prospective client has to be treated as confidential
     c. The agents should always recommend the amount and type of policy to a prospective
     client which would be profitable for the company
     d. When an agent advertises his services to the press, he is not allowed to state the name
     of his company

Answer 210

B

Question 211

211. Prior to granting a license, the IC requires proof of
     a. A clean record of employment
     b. A reasonable educational background
     c. A prospective agent’s character and reputation
     d. All of the above

Answer 211

D

Question 212

212. The IC has the power to adjudicate insurance claims against companies for any single claim
     not exceeding
     a. 1,000,000.00
     b. 250,000.00
     c. 100,000.00
     d. 500,000.00

Answer 212

C

Question 213

213. Which one of the following statements is correct?
     a. An insurance agent’s license will be renewed when the commissioner is satisfied that
     the information in the application is accurate and all requirements are met
     b. An insurance agent’s license is valid only for one month
     c. An insurance agent’s license is valid during the lifetime of the agent
     d. An insurance agent’s license will be renewed when the corresponding application and
     fee are received by the insurance commissioner

Answer 213

A

Question 214

214. The insurance industry is under government regulations because
     a. It is required to account for the money spent in company operations
     b. It pays high taxes
     c. It affects public interest
     d. It is a charitable institution

Answer 214

C

Question 215

215. Which one of the following statements is correct?
     a. An agent is allowed to share commissions when selling a whole life policy but not when
     selling a term policy
     b. An agent is allowed to share commissions with another licensed agent or agents but
     with no one else
     c. Sharing the commission with any other person is called twisting
     d. An agent is not allowed to share commissions with any person

Answer 215

B

Question 216

216. Which one of the following statements is correct?
     a. Rebating of premiums can only be authorized by the head office of the insurer
     b. A life insurance is not allowed to identify on his letterhead the name of the insurer he
     represents
     c. Life insurance agents are allowed to act for two insurers at the same time under the
     same license
     d. Rebating of premiums by an insurance agent is prohibited

Answer 216

D

Question 217

217. Persuading a policyowner, directly or indirectly, to surrender or lapse a policy in one
     company and replacing it with a policy in another company is
     a. Rebating
     b. Twisting
     c. Knocking
     d. Discounting

Answer 217

B

Question 218

218. Rebating is
     a. Dating the policy a month in advance
     b. Giving false information
     c. Twisting
     d. Premium discrimination against policyholders

Answer 218

D

Question 219

219. An insurance agent’s license can be revoked for
     a. Fraudulent practices
     b. Violation of any provision of the insurance code
     c. Misrepresentation in the application for license
     d. Any or all of the above

Answer 219

D

Question 220

220. One example covered under the ethical practices and procedures is
     a. Keep all policyholders information confidential
     b. Always recommend a will
     c. Never drink in front of client
     d. Always pick-up the first premium with the application for insurance

Answer 220

A

Question 221

221. The term knocking means
     a. Promising to pay two annuitants a fixed annual income as long as both survive
     b. Making derogatory remarks about competing underwriters or companies
     c. The number of years that person at a given age will live on the average as shown by the
     mortality table
     d. None of the above

Answer 221

B

Question 222

222. The following are unethical practices in the solicitation and procurement of insurance except
     a. Misleading estimates of the dividends or shares of surplus to be received thereon
     b. Inducing a policyholder to lapse, forfeit or surrender a policy he holds for another
     company
     c. Misrepresenting the terms of any policy issued by any insurance company or the
     benefits or advantages promised thereon
     d. Obtaining or attempting to obtain a license by fraud or misrepresentation

Answer 222

D

Question 223

223. Twisting is
     a. Paying the premium on one policy by surrendering the dividends of another policy
     b. The replacement of a policy in one company with another policy in another company
     c. An attempt made by an insurance company to secure the services of an agent from
     another company
     d. An offense which does not apply to variable concepts

Answer 223

B

Question 224

224. The misstatement of facts by either of the parties of insurance to the other whether in
     writing or orally preliminary and in reference to making the insurance contract is
     a. Knocking
     b. Overloading
     c. Misrepresentation
     d. Twisting

Answer 224

C

Question 225

225. Selling a person more insurance than what is warranted by his sources is called
     a. Overloading
     b. Twisting
     c. Rebating
     d. Knocking

Answer 225

A

Question 226

226. Inducing an insured to lapse or forfeit his insurance
     a. Is not allowed by the conditions of the contract
     b. Is always to the advantage of the policyholder
     c. Is an offense in the great majority of cases
     d. Is a matter left entirely to the discretion of the agent

Answer 226

C

Question 227

227. The suicide clause is in effect for
     a. The first 6 months
     b. The first year
     c. The first 2 years
     d. The first 18 months

Answer 227

C

Question 228

228. The three nonforfeiture values in a permanent policy are
     a. Cash dividends, bonus additions and extended term insurance
     b. Cash surrender value, loan value, assignment
     c. Waiver of premium, reinstatement and the policy loan
     d. Cash surrender value, paid value, extended term insurance

Answer 228

D

Question 229

229. In case of misstatement of age
     a. The policy is canceled and a new one is issued for the correct age
     b. The insured can be changed
     c. The amount of insurance is adjusted to the amount which the premium paid at the
     correct age would have purchased
     d. The policy remains in force and the company cannot contest it

Answer 229

C

Question 230

230. Which one of the following is not derived from the nonforfeiture values
     a. Cash surrender value
     b. Paid-up insurance
     c. Dividends
     d. Extended term insurance

Answer 230

C

Question 231

231. Mr. Dela Cruz stated in his application that he was 30 years of age and a policy was issued to
     him on that basis. When he died twenty years later it was found out that, in fact, he was 34
     years of age at the time of his application. In conformity with the Insurance Code, the
     company
     a. Paid the amount of insurance payable to his beneficiary reduced in relation to his actual
     age at the time the contract was signed
     b. Paid one-half of the face value of the policy
     c. Need not pay the face value of the policy, but refund all premiums paid
     d. Paid the full face value of the policy without any extra charges

Answer 231

A

Question 232

232. If a policyowner commits suicide within one year. What’s the company’s liability?
     a. The company is not liable at all
     b. The company would be liable for the payment of the face value of the policy
     c. The company would be liable for the payment of the premiums paid by the insured only
     d. None of the above

Answer 232

C

Question 233

233. Which of the non-forfeiture options gives the largest amount of protection?
     a. Fully paid insurance
     b. Cash surrender value
     c. Extended term insurance
     d. All of the above give equal protection

Answer 233

C

Question 234

234. Any policy which has lapsed can be reinstated subject to normal conditions of proof of
     insurability within
     a. Three years
     b. Six months
     c. One year
     d. Two years

Answer 234

A

Question 235

235. Life insurance is
     a. A luxury afforded by the rich
     b. Only available to a specific group
     c. A cooperative risk sharing plan
     d. A speculative risk

Answer 235

C

Question 236

236. The official who makes the necessary assumption and calculation in respect of the principal
     elements in life insurance premium in order to arrive at the premium rates to be charged is
     the
     a. Life agent
     b. Senior statistician
     c. Insurance commissioner
     d. Actuary

Answer 236

D

Question 237

237. Since the purchase of life insurance is a voluntary choice the individual must meet
     a. A comprehensive inspection
     b. Certain standards of health and occupation
     c. A satisfactory medical examination
     d. A minimum income figure

Answer 237

B

Question 238

238. The term loading means
     a. The difference between the gross and net premiums for the purpose of paying the
     insurance overhead expenses including commissions and taxes
     b. The amount which the company will lend to the policyholder with the policy as a
     security
     c. The amount payable in the event of the occurrence of a loss which renders him unfit for
     insurance
     d. None of the above

Answer 238

A

Question 239

239. Life insurance can provide money when income stops because of
     a. Disability
     b. Death
     c. Retirement
     d. All of the above

Answer 239

D

Question 240

240. The three elements that make up a life insurance premium are
     a. Mortality experience, investment earnings and operating expenses
     b. Cash values, dividends and paid up values
     c. Cash values, loan values and paid up values
     d. Past dividend experience, present dividend and projected interest

Answer 240

A

Question 241

241. The number of years that persons at a given age will live on the average as shown by the
     mortality table is called
     a. Law of large numbers
     b. Life income option
     c. Life annuity
     d. Life expectancy

Answer 241

D

Question 242

242. Part of the premium paid by a policyholder is invested by the insurance company. In
     premium computation, this factor is known as
     a. Interest
     b. Investment
     c. Loading
     d. Mortality

Answer 242

A

Question 243

243. 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. Irrevocable primary beneficiary
     b. Absolute assignee
     c. Irrevocable secondary beneficiary
     d. Revocable primary beneficiary

Answer 243

B

Question 244

244. 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 standards
     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

Answer 244

D

Question 245

245. The company will allow a policy change from a higher premium to a lower
     premium provided the insured
     a. Buys a new plan altogether
     b. Presents satisfactory evidence of insurability
     c. Momentarily assigns the policy to the company
     d. Obtains written consent from his or her spouse

Answer 245

B

Question 246

246. In most life insurance applications, the largest amount of information requested
     is data which
     a. Identifies the applicant
     b. Describes the type of insurance applied for
     c. Relates to the insurability of the applicant
     d. Describes the desired benefits and mode of payment

Answer 246

C

Question 247

247. If the applicant for life insurance fails to disclose or misrepresents material fact,
     the contract is
     a. Valid if the insurer issues a policy which is delivered to the applicant
     b. Void from the beginning
     c. Voidable by the insurer if it has been in force less than 2 years
     d. Valid unless the insurer can prove fraud

Answer 247

D

Question 248

248. Which of the following statements is false?
     a. The cash value of a whole life policy builds up at a slower rate than for a
     20 year endowment
     b. The cash value in a permanent policy is guaranteed by the company
     c. The cash value of an endowment builds up faster than that for a limited
     pay life policy of the same duration
     d. Because of its very short duration the cash value of a yearly renewable
     term policy grows very fast

Answer 248

D

Question 249

249. One requirement a policyowner must meet in order to reinstate a life insurance
     policy is to
     a. Agree to apply future policy dividends toward the payment of premium
     b. Assign the policy collaterally to the insurance company for the amount of
     the overdue premiums plus any outstanding policy loan
     c. Pay future premiums at the rate for his or her attained age at the time of
     reinstatement
     d. Furnish evidence of insurability which satisfactory to the insurance
     company

Answer 249

D

Question 250

250. Life insurance guarantees cash benefits for all the following except
     a. Mortgage
     b. Clean-up fund
     c. Family dependency period income
     d. Educational fund

Answer 250

D

Question 251

251. All of the following term policies can be sold as a basic policy contract except
     a. Six months interim term
     b. Decreasing term
     c. Ten year term’
     d. Yearly renewable term

Answer 251

A

Question 252

252. Life insurance companies practice risk selection primarily to ____.
     a. Guard against anti-selection
     b. Establish dividend rates on participating policies
     c. Determine policy reserve amount
     d. Gather and test mortality statistics

Answer 252

A

Question 253

253. Anti-selection occurs when persons in good health wish to buy insurance. - Underwriting (True/False)

Answer 253

False

Question 254

254. In the case of misstatement of age, the amount of insurance will not be adjusted to the amount which the premium paid at the correct age would have purchased. - Policy Provisions. (True/False)

Answer 254

False

Question 255

255. A participating endowment is a policy that provides guaranteed cash values plus extra annual distributions and pays the insured after a specified time. - Products & Riders. (True/False)

Answer 255

True

Question 256

256. 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 60 hours) each week. - Products & Riders (True/False)

Answer 256

False

Question 257

257. An endowment at age 66 policy with premium payable for a limited period of 20 years pays the full amount after 20 years. - Products & Riders (True/False)

Answer 257

False

Question 258

258. In most life insurance applications, the largest amount of information requested is the data which identifies the applicant. - Underwriting (True/False)

Answer 258

False

Question 259

259. A misstatement of the assured’s age does not make the policy a void contract. - Policy Provision (True/False)

Answer 259

True

Question 260

260. In a case where the premium has not been paid and the cash values has been exhausted, the policy can still avail of the grace period. (True/False)

Answer 260

False

Question 261

261. 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. (True/False)

Answer 261

True

Question 262

262. Anti-selection occurs when persons in poor health wish to buy insurance. (True/False)

Answer 262

True

Question 263

263. 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. (True/False)

Answer 263

False

Question 264

264. A policy is not rendered void by reason of misstatement of the assured’s death. (True/False)

Answer 264

True