Life Insurance Policies – Provisions, Options and Riders – 2

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Which of these is NOT a characteristic of the Accelerated Death Benefit option?

The face amount and policy premium are not affected by the payment

Before payment of the benefit is made, specific conditions must exist, such as suffering from a terminal illness

There may be a dollar limit on the maximum benefit

The benefit can be offered as a rider at a specific extra cost or may be at no cost

The benefit can be offered as a rider at a specific extra cost or may be at no cost

Of the following dividend options, which of these is taxable?

Reduction of premium

One year term

Paid-up additions

Accumulation at interest

Accumulation at interest

Which of these is considered to be a Living Benefit option in a life insurance policy?

Reinstatement

Waiver of premium

Accelerated death benefit

Payor benefit

Accelerated death benefit

What is the name of the provision which states that a copy of the application must be attached to the policy when issued?

Policy Summary

Buyer’s Guide

Entire Contract

Entire Policy

Entire Contract

In what part of an insurance policy are policy benefits found?

Declarations

Entire contract

Waivers

Conditions

Declarations

A provision that allows a policyowner to withdraw a policy’s cash value interest free is a(n)

partial surrender

waiver of premium

automatic premium loan

grace period

partial surrender

The double indemnity provision in a life insurance policy pertains to an insured’s death caused by a(n)

sickness

suicide

accident

war

accident

A provision that allows a policyowner to temporarily give up ownership rights to secure a loan is called a(n)

automatic premium loan

nonforfeiture option

collateral assignment

irrevocable assignment

collateral assignment

All of these are standard exclusions found in a life insurance policy EXCEPT

hazardous occupations

aviation

disability

war

disability

Which dividend option would an insurer invest the policyowner’s money and add any interest earnings as the dividends accrue?

Accumulation at Interest Option

Cash Dividend Option

Paid-Up Additions Option

One-Year Term Dividend Option

Accumulation at Interest Option

Which situation accurately describes a reduced paid-up nonforfeiture option?

Policy has a decreased face amount

Face amount of the new policy equals that of the original policy

Cash value is surrendered to policyowner

Premiums must continue to be paid

Policy has a decreased face amount

Which of the following protects a policyowner from a misrepresentation caused by an innocent mistake?

Reinstatement clause

Entire Contract clause

Incontestable clause

Nonforfeiture clause

Incontestable clause

All of the following riders can increase the death benefit amount EXCEPT

Cost of Living

Waiver of Premium

Accidental Death Rider

Guaranteed Insurability

Waiver of Premium

In order to activate the reinstatement clause of a lapsed life insurance policy, the insured MUST

remit all past-due premiums within the grace period

provide evidence of insurability to the insurer

resubmit a new life insurance application

provide a valid reason for the lapse

provide evidence of insurability to the insurer

Which of these is NOT considered to be a common life insurance nonforfeiture option?

Cash surrender

Extended term insurance

Reduced paid-up insurance

Life income annuity

Life income annuity

Which of these is NOT considered to be a nonforfeiture option in a whole life insurance policy?

Interest only

Reduced paid-up insurance

Extended term insurance

Cash surrender

Interest only

Matt is applying for life insurance and requests a double indemnity rider. A double indemnity benefit will be payable to Matt’s beneficiary if Matt

is killed while committing a felony

dies of a stroke

dies instantly from a car accident

is injured in a skiing accident and dies 18 months later

dies instantly from a car accident

The two major actions required for a policyholder to comply with the Reinstatement Clause are

provide evidence of insurability, agree to a new incontestable period

provide evidence of insurability, pay past due premiums

pay past due premiums, agree to a new incontestable period

pay past due premiums, agree to a reduction in coverage

provide evidence of insurability, pay past due premiums

Which type of rider will waive the premium on a child’s life insurance policy if the parent paying the premium dies?

Waiver of premium

Juvenile waiver

Guaranteed insurability

Payor benefit

Payor benefit

A life insurance policy normally contains a provision that restricts coverage in the event of death under all of the following situations EXCEPT

fare-paying passenger

pilot of personal airplane

suicide

war

fare-paying passenger

Joanne has a $100,000 whole life policy with an accumulated $25,000 of cash value. She would like to borrow $15,000 against the cash value. Which of the following statements is TRUE?

Net death benefit will be reduced if the loan is not repaid

No interest will be charged on loan balance

Term life policies are the only type of insurance that allows policy loans

A loan can be taken out for up to the face amount of the policy

Net death benefit will be reduced if the loan is not repaid

The suicide clause of a life insurance policy states that if an insured commits suicide within a stated period from the policy’s inception, the insurer will only be liable for a return of premiums paid

minus indebtedness and with interest

during the last 12 months

minus indebtedness and without interest

during the last 6 months

minus indebtedness and without interest

The free-look provision gives the policyowner

the right to return the policy for a partial refund within a specified number of days

the right to contest the terms of the policy

the right to change a policy provision

the right to return the policy for a full refund within a specified number of days

the right to return the policy for a full refund within a specified number of days

A guaranteed issue insurance policy has no

initial premium requirement

incontestable period

waiting period

medical underwriting

medical underwriting

Which of these would limit a company’s liability to provide insurance coverage?

Waiver

Exclusion

Rider

Provision

Exclusion

A life insurance rider that allows an individual to purchase insurance as they grow older, regardless of insurability, is called a(n)

guaranteed term rider

guaranteed insurability rider

accelerated benefit rider

cost of living rider

guaranteed insurability rider

Loans obtained by a policyowner against the cash value of a life insurance policy

are treated as taxable income

would not be treated as taxable income

are limited by the face amount of the policy

would be subject to a Federal estate tax

would not be treated as taxable income

All of these are common exclusions to a life insurance policy EXCEPT

accidental death

military service

aviation

hazardous occupations

accidental death

The automatic premium loan provision authorizes an insurer to withdraw from a policy’s cash value the amount of

any interest payable from an outstanding policy loan balance

past due premiums that have not been paid by the end of the grace period

the outstanding policy loan balance

any surrender charges owed by the policyowner

past due premiums that have not been paid by the end of the grace period

All of these are valid options for what a policyowner may do with policy dividends EXCEPT

cash outlay to the policyowner

accumulate without interest

reduction in policy premium

buy additional insurance coverage

accumulate without interest

Dorian exercised a nonforfeiture option by using his life policy’s cash value to purchase an extended term insurance option. When the term insurance expires,

he has the option of resuming the original policy and paying the same premium

the coverage can be extended with a lump sum payment

all remaining cash values are paid to the policyowner

the protection ends

the protection ends

A waiver of premium rider allows an insured to waive premium payments if the insured is

temporarily disabled

unemployed

completely and permanently disabled

experiencing financial hardship

completely and permanently disabled

A whole life insurance policy accumulates cash value that becomes

the policy loan value which the insured may borrow against

the death benefit

the source of funding for administration fees

a source of funding a term rider to the policy

the policy loan value which the insured may borrow against

A provision in a whole life policy that allows a policyowner to terminate the policy in return for a reduced paid-up policy of the same type is called a(n)

insuring clause

payor provision

reinstatement provision

nonforfeiture provision

nonforfeiture provision

What is an insurance policy’s grace period?

Period of time after the initial premium is paid and before the policy is issued

Period of time it takes for a policy’s underwriting to complete

Period of time after a policy is issued and before it is delivered to policyowner

Period of time after the premium is due but the policy remains in force

Period of time after the premium is due but the policy remains in force

If an insured’s age on a life insurance policy has been misstated, what is the insurer’s liability if the insured dies?

No death benefit is owed because of the misstatement of age

The full original death benefit listed on the policy

A prorated death benefit based on the amount of insurance the insured’s premiums would have been if purchased at the correct age

The original death benefit listed on the policy minus any outstanding loans and interest

A prorated death benefit based on the amount of insurance the insured’s premiums would have been if purchased at the correct age

An insured individual and the policy’s beneficiary die from the same accident. The common disaster provision states the insurer will continue as if

the insured outlived the beneficiary

the beneficiary outlived the insured

no beneficiary was ever named

the insured and beneficiary died at the same time

the insured outlived the beneficiary

All of the following are considered to be nonforfeiture options available to a policyowner EXCEPT

Extended Term Insurance

Cash Surrender

Reduction of Premium

Reduced Paid-Up Insurance

Reduction of Premium

A life insurance policyowner does NOT have the right to

change a beneficiary

select a beneficiary

take out a policy loan

revoke an absolute assignment

revoke an absolute assignment

Kurt is an active duty serviceman who was recently killed in an accident while home on leave. Which military service exclusion clause would pay upon his death?

Active

Status

Results

Leave

Results

If an insured dies during the grace period with no premiums paid

the policy would be payable, minus the premium amount

the policy would be payable only after the beneficiary makes past due premium payment

all past premiums will be refunded with interest

the claim would be denied

the policy would be payable, minus the premium amount

Ron has a life insurance policy with a face value of $100,000 and a cost of living rider. If the consumer price index has gone up 4%, how much may Ron increase the face value of the policy?

$400

$800

$2,000

$4,000

$4,000

A rider that assures premiums will be paid on a juvenile policy until the child reaches a specific age is called a(n)

waiver of premium rider

payor rider

automatic premium loan rider

juvenile waiver rider

payor rider

Life insurance policies will normally pay for losses arising from

commercial aviation

war

suicide

hazardous jobs

commercial aviation

A policyowner may exercise which of these dividend options that uses the dividend to pay all or part of the next premium due?

Reduction of premium dividend option

Extended term option

Paid-up option

Cash dividend option

Reduction of premium dividend option

An insurer will accept a premium from the insured and continue the coverage in full force as though it was NOT late during which time period?

Incontestable period

Probation period

Reinstatement period

Grace period

Grace period

James is the insured on a life insurance policy where his age was misstated on the application. Which of the following is CORRECT regarding the death benefit amount?

The original face amount will be paid to the beneficiary

The policy will be voided with no death benefits paid

The death benefit paid will be what the premium would have purchased at the correct age

The amount of premiums paid will be returned with interest

The death benefit paid will be what the premium would have purchased at the correct age

Which of the following is considered to be an alternative to a life settlement?

Accelerated death benefit rider

Waiver of premium rider

Extended term option

Decreasing term insurance

Accelerated death benefit rider

What is an insurer required to do when faced with an error made under the Misstatement of Age provision?

Cancel the policy

Pay age-corrected benefits

Pay full benefits as stated in the policy

Bill the policyowner for back premiums

Pay age-corrected benefits

An error was made on Mary’s life insurance application. Which of the following areas are errors commonly made on applications for which the incontestable clause does NOT apply?

Marital status

Age

Address

Income

Age

Ownership of a life insurance policy may be temporarily transferred with a(n)

collateral assignment

absolute assignment

transferable assignment

beneficiary assignment

collateral assignment

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