Chapter Exam Life Premiums and Benefits

Which of the following statements is CORRECT regarding the tax treatment of a lump-sum payment paid to a life insurance policy's primary beneficiary?

All proceeds are income tax free in the year they are received

When can a policyowner change a revocable beneficiary

Anytime

How would a contingent beneficiary receive the policy proceeds in an Accidental Death and Dismemberment (AD&D) policy?

If the primary beneficiary dies before the insured

If the insured and primary beneficiary are both killed in the same accident and it cannot be determined who died first, where are the death proceeds to be directed under the Uniform Simultaneous Death Act?

Insured's contingent beneficiary

A policyowner's rights are limited under which beneficiary designation?

Irrevocable

Which type of life insurance beneficiary requires his/her consent when a change of beneficiary is attempted by the policyowner?

Irrevocable beneficiary

Which settlement option pays a stated amount to an annuitant, but no residual value to a beneficiary?

Life Income

A whole life insurance policyowner does not wish to continue making premium payments. Which of the following enables the policyowner to sell the policy for more than its cash value?

Life settlement contract

Which statement is true regarding a minor beneficiary?

Normally, a guardian is required to be appointed in the Beneficiary clause of the contract

P and Q are married and have three children. P is the primary beneficiary on Q's Accidental Death and Dismemberment (AD&D) policy and Q's sister R is the contingent beneficiary. P, Q, and R are involved in a car accident and Q and R are killed instantly. The Accidental Death benefits will be paid to:

P only

Which of the following best describes a contingent beneficiary

Person designated by the insured to receive policy proceeds in the event that the primary beneficiary dies before the insured

On a life insurance policy, who is qualified to change the beneficiary designation?

Policyowner

A policyowner is able to choose the frequency of premium payments through what policy feature?

Premium Mode

A primary beneficiary has died before the insured in a life insurance policy. A contingent beneficiary is also named in the policy. Which of the following will occur when the insured dies?

Proceeds will go to the contingent beneficiary

A policyowner would like to change the beneficiary on a Life insurance policy and make the change permanent. Which type of designation would fulfill this need?

Revocable

J would like to maintain the right to change beneficiaries. Which beneficiary designation should be used?

Revocable

M purchased an Accidental Death and Dismemberment (AD&D) policy and named his son as beneficiary. M has the right to change the beneficiary designation at anytime. What type of beneficiary is his son?

Revocable

C is trying to determine whether to convert her convertible term life policy to whole life insurance using her original age or attained age. What factor would affect her decision the most?

The cost

What is the underlying concept regarding level premiums?

The early years are charged more than what is needed

J chooses a monthly premium payment mode on his Whole Life insurance policy. Which of these statements is correct?

The gross premium is higher on a monthly payment mode as compared to being paid annually

Which statement regarding the Change of Beneficiary provision is true?

The policyowner can change the beneficiary

The Common Disaster clause provides that if both the insured and the sole named beneficiary were to die in a common accident, which of the following is true?

This clause provides the payment of proceeds to the insured's estate

Quarterly premium payments increase the annual cost of insurance because

interest to the insurer is decreased while the administrative costs are increased

What percent of personal life insurance premiums is usually deductible for federal income tax purposes?

0%

Which of these statements is INCORRECT regarding the federal income tax treatment of life insurance?

Entire cash surrender value is taxable