Guarantee Exam part 2
A 25 year old full time student is living off a trust fund. Why would he NOT be qualify for an IRA?
Does not have earned income
In group insurance, the primary purpose of the Coordination of Benefits provision is to
Prevent overinsurance
An allegory contract is based on what kind of exchange?
Unequal exchange of values
Cash value guarantees in a whole life policy are called
Nonforfeiture values
The frequency and the amount of the premium payment are known as what?
Premium Mode
The entire contract includes all of the following EXCEPT A buyer guide The life insurance policy a copy of the application any rider or amendment
A buyer guide
If the annuitant dies before the annuity start date,
in interest is taxable
With a conditionally renewable policy, the premiums are more likely to be
increased
Under the Affordable, when would pregnancy be considered a pre existing condition?
Never
A statement made by an applicant for insurance that must be true in ever respect is considered to be a
Representation
An employee dies having 6 quarters of coverage during the previous 13-quarter period. What status of coverage does the employee have under Social Security?
Currently Insured
Which of the following meets the insureds personal needs, and its provided by a nonmusical personnel?
Custodial Care
What best describes the relationship between a capital sum and a principal sum?
Capital sums are percentages of principal sums
What element of an insurance contract requires paying premium and providing a statement of good health?
Consideration
An adjustable life policy can assume the form of
Either term insurance or permanent insurance
All of the following are features of catastrophic plans EXCEPT High premiums Out of Pocket cost high deductibles Essential benefits
High premiums
To purchase insurance, the Policyowner must face the possibility of losing money or something of value in the event of loss, What is this concept called?
Insurable Intrest
Which of the following is NOT true regarding an optionally renewable policy? Insurer can only cancel the policy for reason stipulated in the contract Renewability is at the option of the insurer Nonrenewable can happen on the policy anniversary date Policy premiums can increase at renewal
Insurer can only cancel the policy for reasons stipulated in the contact.
How does insurance distribute the financial consequences of individuals losses?
It transfers the risk to all persons insured
Who would be the insured in business disability insurance ?
Key Employees
If a business wants to make sure it will be able to cover losses due to the disability of its top employee, the business should get which type of insurance?
Key person disability
What does an annuity protect the annuitant against?
Living longer than expected
Which of the following statements concerning the Medical Information Bureau is correct?
The Medical Information Bureau assist underwrites in evaluating and classifying risks
In life insurance, which of the following is NOT required to have an insurable interest in the insured? The insured The applicant The beneficiary The Policyowner
The beneficiary
Who does the spendthrift clause in a life insurance policy protect?
The beneficiary
Which of the following would NOT be eligible for coverage under key person? The pharmacist in a drug store The manager of a small store The owner of a shop The Executive officer of a company
The owner of a shop
What is the purpose of the surrender charge in a deferred annuity?
To compensate the company for loss of investment value
Joe, age 63, was disabled and can no longer work. He meets the Social Security definition of total disability. How many credit must Joe have accumulated to have the status of fully injured?
40
To attain fully insured status under Social Security, an Individual must have earned how many credits?
40
#10 how long is the grace period for an individual life insurance policy in California?
60 days
All other factors being equal, which of the following premium modes would result in the lowest overall premium?
Annual
When acting as a field underwriter, a producer is
Seeking credible information about an applicant for health insurance
If an applicants health is poorer than that of an average applicant, the policy may be issued
Substandard
Any person to whom the commissioner has issued a seizure order and who refuses to deliver any books, records, or assets of an insurer faces:
A misdemeanor punishable by a fine up to $1,000, a year in jail, or both.
Which types of care could be provided at a community center?
Adult Day Care
# 11 An underwriter is reviewing an applicant with an extensive medical history. Which of the following would give the underwriter a better understanding of how the applicant has been treated for various illness?
Attending Physicians statement
Under which of the following conditions would life insurance proceeds be taxable by the federal government?
If there is a transfer for value
What defines "own occupation disability" with respect to disability income insurance?
A disability that results in the insured being unable to work at his regular job even though he or she maybe be able to perform duties of another occupation
A core Medicare supplement policy (Plan A) will cover all of the following expenses EXCEPT a) Part A deductible b) The first 3 pints of blood c) 20% if Part B coinsurance amounts for Medicare-approved services d) Part A coinsurance
a) Part A deductible
Regarding the PPACA health care tax credit, which of the following is true? Persons receiving Medicaid are not eligible Tax credits are based upon a taxpayers or family expected annual medical expenses All wages earners who purchase a health care insurance are eligible for the tax credit Tax credits are sent to the tax payer to reduce monthly insurance premiums
Persons receiving Medicaid are not eligible
What specific kind of insurance is often written in conjunction with hospital expenses polices and includes surgeons and anesthesiologist's fees?
Basic Surgical Expense Insurance
A specified disease Policy would cover which of the following?
Cancer
For an insurance contract, the principle of utmost good faith means
Each party relies upon the truthfulness of the other
Which of the following is true regarding a joint life annuity?
Payment stop at the first death
Health Insurance rates may be base upon all of the following EXCEPT Medical History Religion Gender Age
Religion
An individual receives a lump sum inheritance. He'd like to use the money to create a lifetime income since he'll be retiring soon. He purchases in annuity and wishes to receive payments beginning at two months. What did he buy?
Single premium immediate annuity
Answers to questions in an insurance application are called representations and, as such, they are
Believed to be true to the best of the applicants knowledge
Difference between blanket life insurance policy and a franchised policy
Blanket insurance does not name individuals insured
During policy solicitation, an insured exaggerate the financial condition of one of its competitors. and makes it sound worse than not is. This is an example of an unfair trade practice of
Defamation
The notice about policy cancellations delivered to senior consumers must include all of the following information EXCEPT To whom to return the policy Possible surrender charges Explanation of where the premium have been invested Time limit for cancelation
Explanation of where the premium have been invested
Which of the following is NOT true regarding a deferred annuity? It is used to accumulate fund for retirement it can be purchased with a single lump sum the annuity grows tax deferred income payments begin within 1 year from the date of purchase
Income payments being with 1 year from the date of purchase
A college student will graduate next year. His studies have limited his ability to work, so he has borrowed funds to pay for his education
Modified Whole Life
If an insured is injured while committing an illegal act and his health policy contains the illegal occupation provision. What percentage of the claim will be paid?
Nothing
What policy would NOT offer a policy loan option?
Term life
If an insured died, and it is discovered that the insured misstated his/her age or gender, the life insurance company will
Adjust the death benefit to what the premium would have purchases at the actual age or gender
In a life insurance application, all of the following signatures will be required EXCEPT The home office underwriter The insured The own (If different from the insured) The agent
the insured
Considering the principles of liquidity, how would the Policyowner use today's cash value in a life insurance policy?
Use it for emergency expenses
Which statement best describes agreement as it relates to insurance contracts?
One party accepts the exact terms of the other parts offer
All of the following statements are true regarding an Ordinary (Straight) life policy EXCEPT It build cash value if the insured lives to age 100, the policy matures, face amount is paid to the insured It does not have a guaranteed death benefit It is funded by a level premium
It does not have a guaranteed death benefit
Underwriters use all of these methods to protect the insurer against adverse selection EXCEPT Accepting certain risk only at a higher rate Restricting coverage Refusing to accept a risk Only accepting a small percentage of applicants
Only accepting a small percentage of applicants
In order to reinstate a life insurance policy the insured must do all of the following EXCEPT Pay next years premium in advance Pay back premiums Pay any interest due on back premiums Repay any outstanding loans and interest
Pay next years premium in advance
Because of an injury, an insured has been unable to work for 7 months. He wasn't able to pay his life insurance policy premium, yet the policy remained in force. The policy includes
Waiver of premium rider
A loss resulting from which of the following would qualify for the accidental death rider coverage?
An automobile accident
Which of the following is true of the taxation of cash value in a business life insurance policy?
Cash values grow tax deferred
What policy can be described as a flexible premium adjustable life policy?
Universal life
If an insurer pays a health insurance premium each month, how long would the grace period be under the policy?
10 DAYS
A married couple wants to include the entire family in their whole life policy under one rider. Which rider will help them achieve this goal?
Family term
Which divides option will increase the death benefit?
Paid-up Additions
Life settlement contracts are put into effect by
An Absolute assignment
What type of an interest rate is guaranteed in universal life policies?
Contract Intrest Rate
Gross premium for a life insurance policy is determined by adding which two components?
net premium + expenses
Which provision may be added to a permanent life policy, at no cost, that insures that the policy will not lapse so long as there is cash value?
Automatic Premium Loan Option
Who makes up the Medical Information Bureau?
Insurance Companies
Per the California Insurance Code, the best definition or "shall" and "may" are
Mandatory and Premissive
Which of the following indicates how much of the health coverage premium must go toward actual medical care?
Medical Loss Ratio (MLR)
All of the following statements about agents are true EXCEPT Exclusive agents work for themselves Producers can be a natural persons or corporations Independent agents can be appointed by multiple insurers Managing General Agents are responsible for hiring, training, and supervising other agents
Exclusive agents work for themselves
Which of the following would be an example of an insurer participating in the unfair trade practice of discrimination?
Charging the insured higher premiums based on her race
A jumping juvenile policy is unique in that the death benefit automatically
Increases at a predetermined age
Which of the following term refers to the nontaxable portion of each annuity benefit payment?
Cost Basis
An individual is applying for health insurance, his health history is nearly perfect. He has a healthy weight, and doesn't smoke. What risk classification would this applicant most likely receive?
Preferred
in reinsurance, the insurance company that transfers its loss exposure to another insure is the #4
Primary insurer
An insured decides to surrender his Whole life Insurance policy. The cash value at surrender is higher than the premiums paid into the policy, due to interest. What part of the surrender value would be income taxable?
The difference between the premiums paid and the cash value
Which of the following is NOT true regarding term health coverage The policy could be written as accidental only policy The owner may renew the policy for a specified term The policy is issued for a specified period of time only The policy expires at the end of the term
The owner may renew the policy for a specified term
In order to be financially solvent, an insurer must accomplish all of the following EXCEPT Maintain an amount at least equal to its required minimum paid-in capital Contribute a specific amount of capital reserves to the state Reinsure any risk in excess of state retention limits Possess enough assists to cover its liabilities
Contribute a specific amount of capital reserves to the state.
Which of the following statements is INCORRECT regarding the definition of total disability ? Total disability is the inability to perform partial duties of any occupation for which a person is suited by reason of education, training or experience. Disability is defined differently under certain disability income polices Total disability is the inability to perform ANY occupation for which a person is suited by reason of education, training or experience. Total disability can be the inability to perform the duties of ones own occupation
Total disability is the inability to perform partial duties of any occupation for which a person is suited by reason of education, training or experience.
Which of the following best describes the difference between joint life and survivor annuity payment options?
in joint life option, the benefits stop after the first death