Which of these actions is taken when a policyowner uses a Life Insurance policy as collateral for a bank loan? |
Collateral assignment |
The Consideration clause in a life insurance contract contains what pertinent information? |
Amount of premium payments and when they are due |
P purchases a $50,000 whole life insurance policy in 2005. One of the questions on the application asks if P engages in scuba diving, to which P answers "No". The policy is then issued with no scuba exclusions. In 2010, P takes up scuba diving and dies in a scuba-related accident in 2011. What will the insurer pay to P’s beneficiary? |
$50,000 minus any outstanding policy loans |
J let her life insurance policy lapse 8 months ago due to nonpayment. She can reestablish coverage under which of the following provisions? |
Reinstatement provision |
The Consideration clause in a life insurance policy indicates that a policyowner’s consideration consists of a completed application and |
the initial premium |
What provision in a life insurance policy states that the application is considered part of the contract? |
Entire Contract provision |
What does the insuring agreement in a Life insurance contract establish? |
An insurer’s basic promise |
An insured is past due on his life insurance premium, but is still within the Grace Period. What will the beneficiary receive if the insured dies during this Grace Period? |
Full face amount minus any past due premiums |
What action will an insurer take if an interest payment on a policy loan is not made on time? |
automatically add the amount of interest due to the loan balance |
What does the ownership clause in a life insurance policy state? |
Who the policyowner is and what rights the policyowner is entitled to |
What is the Suicide provision designed to do? |
safeguard the insurer from an applicant who is contemplating suicide |
A provision in a life insurance policy that pays the policyowner an amount that does not surpass the guaranteed cash value is called the |
Policy Loan provision |
Which of the following provisions guarantees that premiums will be waived if a Juvenile Life policyowner becomes disabled? |
Payor Clause |
M had an annual life insurance premium payment due January 1. She died January 10 without making the premium payment. What action will the insurer take? |
Pay face amount minus the past due premium |
P died five years after purchasing a life policy. While investigating the claim, the insurer discovered material misrepresentations made by P during the application process. Which of these actions will the insurer take? |
Beneficiary will be paid the Death Benefit |
In a life insurance policy, which feature states that the policy will not cover certain risks? |
Exclusion |
Which of these Nonforfeiture Options continue a build-up of cash value? |
Reduced Paid-Up |
A Return of Premium life insurance policy is |
Whole life and Increasing term |
When a misrepresentation on a life insurance policy application is discovered, what action may an insurance company take? |
Void the policy only if it is discovered during the Contestable period and proven to be material |
All of these Settlement options involve the systematic liquidation of the death proceeds in the event of the insured’s death EXCEPT |
Interest only |
Which of the following Dividend options results in taxable income to the policyowner? |
Accumulation at Interest |
A long-term care rider in a life insurance policy pays a daily benefit in the event of which of the following? |
Inability of the insured to perform more than 2 Activities of Daily Living (ADL’s) |
The Accidental Death and Dismemberment (AD&D) provision in a life insurance policy would pay additional benefits if the insured |
is blinded in an accident |
What action can a policyowner take if an application for a bank loan requires collateral? |
Assign policy ownership to the bank |
Which of the following statements is CORRECT about accelerated death benefits? |
Must have a terminal illness to qualify |
S has a Whole Life policy with a premium payment due soon. Which provision would keep the policy in force if S does not make the required payment and the policy has adequate cash value from which the premium payment can be made? |
Automatic Policy Loan |
A young, married teacher has two children and owns a Whole Life policy. If the teacher wants an increasing Death Benefit to protect against inflation, the teacher should select which of the following Dividend Options? |
Paid-Up Additional Insurance |
How do life insurance companies handle cases where the insured commits suicide within the contract’s stated Contestable period? |
Claims are denied under the Suicide clause of the policy |
Which of these statements about a Guaranteed Insurability Option rider is NOT TRUE? |
Evidence of insurability is required when the option is exercised |
Which statement regarding the Misstatement of Age provision is considered to be true? |
Coverage will be adjusted to reflect the insured’s true age if a misstatement of age is discovered |
How are surrender charges deducted in a life policy with a rear-end loaded provision? |
Deducted when the policy is discontinued |
N is a student pilot with a large life insurance policy. Which of these features would limit the insurer’s obligation in the event N was killed while flying as a student pilot? |
Exclusion |
Which life insurance rider typically appears on a Juvenile life insurance policy? |
Payor Benefit rider |
The automatic premium loan provision is designed to |
avoid a policy lapse |
All of these statements concerning Settlement Options are true EXCEPT |
Only the beneficiary may select |
In a Life insurance contract, an insurance company’s promise to pay stated benefits is called the |
Insuring clause |
Which provision prevents an insurer from changing the terms of the contract with the policyowner by referring to documents not found within the policy itself? |
Entire contract provision |
Which type of life policy contains a monthly mortality charge as well as self-directed investment choices? |
Variable Universal Life |
How are policyowner dividends treated in regards to income tax? |
Interest on accumulations is taxed |
Which of these types of life insurance allows the policyowner to have level premiums and to also choose from a selection of investment options? |
Variable Life |
T took out a $50,000 life insurance policy with an Accidental Death and Dismemberment rider. Five years later, T commits suicide. How much will the insurer pay? |
$50,000 |
S buys a $50,000 whole life policy with a $50,000 Accidental Death and Dismemberment rider. S dies 1 year later of natural causes. How much will the insurer pay the beneficiary? |
$50,000 |
L takes out a life insurance policy and dies 10 years later. During the claim process, the insurer discovers that L had understated her age on the application. Under the Misstatement of Age provision, the insurer will |
adjust the death benefit to a reduced amount |
The incontestable clause allows an insurer to |
contest a claim during the contestable period |
In a life insurance policy, which provision states who may select policy options, designate and name a beneficiary, and be the recipient of any financial benefits from the policy? |
owner’s rights |
Which of these provisions require proof of insurability after a policy has lapsed? |
Reinstatement |
A policy loan is made possible by which of these life insurance policy features? |
Cash Value Provision |
B owns a Whole Life policy with a guaranteed insurability option that allows him to purchase, without evidence of insurability, stated amounts of |
additional Whole Life coverage at specified times |
N is covered by a Term Life policy and does not make the required premium payment which was due August 1. N dies September 15. What action will the insurer take? |
Claim will be denied |
The Accelerated Death Benefit provision in a life insurance policy is also known as a(n) |
Living Benefit |
Which statement is TRUE in regards to a policy loan? |
Past-due interest on a policy loan is added to the total debt |
S buys a $10,000 Whole Life policy in 2003 and pays an annual premium of $100. S dies 5 years later in 2008 and the insurer pays the beneficiary $10,500. What kind of rider did S include on the policy? |
Return of premium rider |
The option that provides an additional death benefit for a limited amount of time at the lowest possible cost is called a(n) |
Accidental Death and Dismemberment rider (AD&D) |
Which of these life insurance riders allows the applicant to have excess coverage? |
Term Rider |
D is the policyowner and insured for a $50,000 life insurance policy. The beneficiary is D’s wife. D and his wife divorce and D remarries, transferring ownership of his policy to his new wife. If D dies without making any further changes, to whom will the policy proceeds be paid to? |
Ex-wife |
When does a Guaranteed Insurability Rider allow the insured to buy additional coverage? |
at future dates specified in the contract with no evidence of insurability required |
Additional coverage can be added to a Whole Life policy by adding a(n) |
decreasing term rider |
Which of these types of policies may NOT have the Automatic Premium Loan provision attached to it? |
decreasing term |
Whose life is covered on a life insurance policy that contains a payor benefit clause? |
child |
A life insurance policy which ensures that the premium will be paid if the insured becomes disabled has what kind of rider attached? |
Waiver of Premium |
S would like to use dividends from her life insurance policy to purchase paid-up additions. All of these would be factors that determine how much coverage can be purchased EXCEPT |
beneficiary’s age |
M has an insurance policy that also has an outstanding policy loan at the time of M’s death. The insurer will deduct the outstanding loan balance from the |
policy proceeds |
When is the face amount of a Whole Life policy paid? |
When the insured dies or at the policy’s maturity date, whichever happens first |
The provision that can be used to put an insurance policy back in force after it has lapsed due to nonpayment is called |
Reinstatement |
All of these statements about the Waiver of Premium provision are correct EXCEPT |
Insured must be eligible for Social Security disability for claim to be accepted |
Which rider provides coverage for a child under a parent’s life insurance policy? |
child term rider |
P is the insured on a participating life policy. Which statement is true if P’s premiums are waived due to a disability? |
P will still receive declared dividends |
Which of these are NOT an example of a Nonforfeiture option? |
Life Income |
All of the following statements are true regarding a policy’s Grace period EXCEPT |
Past due premiums are waived |
An insured’s inability to perform two or more activities of daily living may trigger which type of policy rider? |
Long term care |
The agreement in a life insurance contract that states a specific sum of money will be paid to a designated person upon an insured’s death is called a(n) |
Insuring agreement |
Which of these is NOT considered to be a right given to a policyowner? |
Modify a provision in the insurance contract |
D was actively serving in the Marines when he was killed in an automobile accident while on leave. His $100,000 Whole life policy contains a War Exclusion clause. How much will D’s beneficiary’s receive? |
The full face amount |
Which of the following statements about accumulated interest earned on dividends from an insurance policy is TRUE? |
It is taxed as ordinary income |
Chapter 3.2
Share This
Unfinished tasks keep piling up?
Let us complete them for you. Quickly and professionally.
Check Price