COLORADO LIFE INSURANCE
FINAL STUDY GUIDE 2026 EXAM
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Return of premium - ANSWER-The life insurance rider that pays the face amount plus the total
premiums paid into the policy is known as:
Foreign or alien - ANSWER-What kind of company can the Commissioner file a complaint to
enjoin and restrain from continuing violations of the insurance regulations of Colorado?
Yes, the interest can be paid annually, or added to the loan. - ANSWER-Does a loan on the cash
value of a life insurance policy accrue interest, and if so, how is the interest handled?
Needs - ANSWER-What approach calculates the amount of money a family needs immediately
upon the death of the insured to pay for their expenses and basic necessities?
A 41 year old lawyer who wants a policy to pay his mortgage if he dies (decreasing term life
generally is used as mortgage insurance) - ANSWER-A decreasing term life policy would be the
most appropriate for:
30 days - ANSWER-A producer or business entity shall report to the Commissioner any
administrative action taken against the producer within:
Assignment - ANSWER-Richard is thinking about transferring some of the ownership rights of
his policy to his brother Randy. What term is used for this type of transfer?
Term policy - ANSWER-Jeff has limited financial resources, but finds himself in a position
where he needs a good deal of protection. A __________would probably best suit his needs at
this time.
November 7 - ANSWER-On November 5, Zoe fills out an application for a life policy. On
November 6, the agent accepts the premium for the policy. The policy is delivered on November
7. Which date does the Free Look period start?
24 hours - ANSWER-Insurance producers must complete how many hours of continuing
education each licensing period?
Risk classification - ANSWER-Jacob, James and Jonathan are triplets, and all applied for the
same type of insurance coverage at the same time. For James and Jonathan the rates were the
same. Jacob's rate was quite a bit higher. What is the most likely reason for this difference?
Variable annuity - ANSWER-If the cash values of an annuity are invested in securities, it is a:
, Defamation - ANSWER-If an agent were to publish literature that is false or maliciously critical
of another insurer calculated to injure a person engaged in the business of insurance, the agent
would be committing:
Other agents - ANSWER-An agent has a fiduciary responsibility to all the following, EXCEPT:
Cash surrender - ANSWER-Alex's life policy lapsed, which Nonforfeiture option would the
insurer send him the value of the policy?
Variable universal life - ANSWER-Investment risk is completely taken by the policyowner is
what type policy?
The value of nonforfeiture options may decrease. - ANSWER-Jennifer made an additional
premium payment on her Adjustable Life policy. Which of the following is not a way that her
policy is affected by this payment?
Contributory - ANSWER-What type group plan requires 75% participation?
Primary - ANSWER-If more than one beneficiary is named, who is the first in line?
In life insurance, insurable interest must be present at the time of: - ANSWER-Application
MECs (Modified Endowment Contracts) - ANSWER-Over-funded life insurance policies where
the proceeds are subject to taxation are called:
First - ANSWER-After what policy year of any life insurance policy, can suicide of the
policyowner not be used as defense against the payment of benefits?
3 individuals - ANSWER-In Colorado, what is the minimum number of individuals a group life
policy will cover?
Examining applications and issuing certificates of authority to insurance companies to transact
insurance business - ANSWER-Which of the following is a duty of the Commissioner?
Dow Jones Industrial Average. - ANSWER-Dylan is looking at buying an equity-indexed life
policy; it will likely be tied to:
The policyowner - ANSWER-Who has the right to change the beneficiary on a life policy?
Fair Credit Reporting Act - ANSWER-What guarantees Jason the right to question the source
and validity of consumer information used to rate a policy?
Pay the death benefit based on the applicant's actual age. - ANSWER-If an applicant states their
age is 30 on an application for life insurance, when they were actually 37, what is the insurer
likely to do?
A consent form must be signed by the applicant prior to the test. - ANSWER-Which of the
following must happen before an HIV test is performed on an applicant?
FINAL STUDY GUIDE 2026 EXAM
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Return of premium - ANSWER-The life insurance rider that pays the face amount plus the total
premiums paid into the policy is known as:
Foreign or alien - ANSWER-What kind of company can the Commissioner file a complaint to
enjoin and restrain from continuing violations of the insurance regulations of Colorado?
Yes, the interest can be paid annually, or added to the loan. - ANSWER-Does a loan on the cash
value of a life insurance policy accrue interest, and if so, how is the interest handled?
Needs - ANSWER-What approach calculates the amount of money a family needs immediately
upon the death of the insured to pay for their expenses and basic necessities?
A 41 year old lawyer who wants a policy to pay his mortgage if he dies (decreasing term life
generally is used as mortgage insurance) - ANSWER-A decreasing term life policy would be the
most appropriate for:
30 days - ANSWER-A producer or business entity shall report to the Commissioner any
administrative action taken against the producer within:
Assignment - ANSWER-Richard is thinking about transferring some of the ownership rights of
his policy to his brother Randy. What term is used for this type of transfer?
Term policy - ANSWER-Jeff has limited financial resources, but finds himself in a position
where he needs a good deal of protection. A __________would probably best suit his needs at
this time.
November 7 - ANSWER-On November 5, Zoe fills out an application for a life policy. On
November 6, the agent accepts the premium for the policy. The policy is delivered on November
7. Which date does the Free Look period start?
24 hours - ANSWER-Insurance producers must complete how many hours of continuing
education each licensing period?
Risk classification - ANSWER-Jacob, James and Jonathan are triplets, and all applied for the
same type of insurance coverage at the same time. For James and Jonathan the rates were the
same. Jacob's rate was quite a bit higher. What is the most likely reason for this difference?
Variable annuity - ANSWER-If the cash values of an annuity are invested in securities, it is a:
, Defamation - ANSWER-If an agent were to publish literature that is false or maliciously critical
of another insurer calculated to injure a person engaged in the business of insurance, the agent
would be committing:
Other agents - ANSWER-An agent has a fiduciary responsibility to all the following, EXCEPT:
Cash surrender - ANSWER-Alex's life policy lapsed, which Nonforfeiture option would the
insurer send him the value of the policy?
Variable universal life - ANSWER-Investment risk is completely taken by the policyowner is
what type policy?
The value of nonforfeiture options may decrease. - ANSWER-Jennifer made an additional
premium payment on her Adjustable Life policy. Which of the following is not a way that her
policy is affected by this payment?
Contributory - ANSWER-What type group plan requires 75% participation?
Primary - ANSWER-If more than one beneficiary is named, who is the first in line?
In life insurance, insurable interest must be present at the time of: - ANSWER-Application
MECs (Modified Endowment Contracts) - ANSWER-Over-funded life insurance policies where
the proceeds are subject to taxation are called:
First - ANSWER-After what policy year of any life insurance policy, can suicide of the
policyowner not be used as defense against the payment of benefits?
3 individuals - ANSWER-In Colorado, what is the minimum number of individuals a group life
policy will cover?
Examining applications and issuing certificates of authority to insurance companies to transact
insurance business - ANSWER-Which of the following is a duty of the Commissioner?
Dow Jones Industrial Average. - ANSWER-Dylan is looking at buying an equity-indexed life
policy; it will likely be tied to:
The policyowner - ANSWER-Who has the right to change the beneficiary on a life policy?
Fair Credit Reporting Act - ANSWER-What guarantees Jason the right to question the source
and validity of consumer information used to rate a policy?
Pay the death benefit based on the applicant's actual age. - ANSWER-If an applicant states their
age is 30 on an application for life insurance, when they were actually 37, what is the insurer
likely to do?
A consent form must be signed by the applicant prior to the test. - ANSWER-Which of the
following must happen before an HIV test is performed on an applicant?
