TN LIFE *completing the application, underwriting, and delivering the policy

what document describes the specific information about a policy

policy summary

in an insurer need to obtain information about an applicant from investigators, what is the insurer required to do?

provide the applicant a Disclosure Authorization Notice

how is the information obtained for an investigative consumer report?

interviews with the applicants associates, neighbors, and friends

what report is used to asses risk associated with health insurance applicant's lifestyle and character?

investigative consumer report

what does it mean that health insurance contracts are unilateral?

only one party makes a legally enforceable promise

How can health insurance policies be delivered to the insured?

personally delivered by the agent or mailed

What risk classification would typically qualify for lower premiums?

preferred risk

fee a person pays to an insurance company to receive coverage

premium

what is the best way to handle incomplete insurance applications?

return to applicant for completion

what is the main responsibility of a company's underwriting unit?

risk selection

If an agent fails to obtain the applicant's signature on the insurance application, what must the insurer do?

send the application back to applicant for signature

What is adverse selection?

People who are more likely to submit insurance claims are seeking insurance more often than preferred risks.

Health contracts are prepared by insurers and must be accepted by the insured on an 'as is' basis. This describes what aspect of a health insurance contract?

contract of adhesion

what is the purpose of the agent's report in the application process?

the agent's report discusses the agent's personal observations about the proposed insured that may help in the underwriting process

in insurance, when is the offer usually made on a contract?

when the insurance application is submitted

When a change needs to be made on the application for insurance, which is the best method for correcting the information?

complete a new application or ask the applicant to initial the change made on the original application

if the applicant for a life insurance policy and the potential insured are two different people, what would be the underwriter's main concern?

the existence of insurable interest between the applicant and the insured

what is policy replacement?

A new policy is issued while an existing policy is terminated or reissued with a reduction in cash value

Who must have insurable interest in the insured?

Policyowner

type of report that provides information about an applicant's hobbies, habits and financial status?

inspection report

what two elements are necessary for a life insurance contract to have a legal purpose?

insurable interest and consent

What do individuals use to transfer their risk of loss to a larger group?

insurance

What entities make up the Medical Information Bureau?

insurers

what are the three types of risk rating classifications in life insurance?

standard, substandard, and preferred

whose responsibility is it to determine that all the questions on an insurance application are completed?

the agents

Who is a field underwriter?

Agent/Producer

what is a warranty in an insurance contract?

An absolutely true statement upon which the validity of the policy depends

what are the four elements of an insurance contract?

agreement (offer and acceptance), consideration, competent parties, and legal purpose

when must insurable interest exist in a life insurance policy?

at the time of application

When must the policy summary for a life insurance policy be delivered to the policy owner?

at the time of policy delivery

Insurance is a contract that protects the insured from what?

loss

what is insurance underwriting?

The process of risk selection and classification

What law protects consumers from the circulation of inaccurate or obsolete information?

the Fair Credit Reporting Act

If an applicant does not receive his or her insurance policy, who would be held responsible?

the agent

during which stage in the insurance process do insurers evaluate information that identifies adverse selection risks?

underwriting

what is the name of the process that insurance companies use to determine whether or not an applicant is insurable?

underwriting

in health insurance contracts, the insured is not bound to any particular action; however, the insurer is obligated to pay for losses covered by the policy. what contract element does this describe?

unilateral

when would a misrepresentation on an application be considered fraud?

when it is intentional and material

when would a misrepresentation be considered material?

when it may alter the underwriting decision

in forming an insurance contract, when does an acceptance usually occur?

when the insurer approves a prepaid application

When does an insurance policy go into effect?

When the policy is delivered and the premium is paid

at what point does coverage begin when an agent issues a conditional receipt for a life insurance policy?

either on the date of the application or the date of the medical exam (whichever is last)

what are the three main instances when insurable interest exists in life insurance?

insuring your own life, the life of a family member, or the life of a business partner or someone who has financial obligation to the policyowner