Questions and Answers (Verified Solutions) 2026-
TEXAS LIFE LATEST UPDATE GRADED A At
what point must a life insurance applicant be informed of their rights that fall under
the Fair Credit Reporting Act? - ANSWER>>Upon completion of the application
Who elects the governing body of a mutual insurance company? -
ANSWER>>policyholders
An insurance applicant MUST be informed of an investigation regarding his/her
reputation and character according to the - ANSWER>>Fair Credit Reporting Act
What type of reinsurance contract involves two companies automatically sharing their
risk exposure? - ANSWER>>Treaty
The stated amount or percent of liquid assets that an insurer must have on hand that
will satisfy future obligations to its policyholders is called - ANSWER>>reserves
Which of the following requires insurers to disclose when an applicant's consumer or
credit history is being investigated - ANSWER>>1970 - Fair Credit Reporting Act
What is the consideration given by an insurer in the Consideration clause of a life
policy? - ANSWER>>Promise to pay a death benefit
When third-party ownership is involved, applicants who also happen to be the stated
primary beneficiary are required to have - ANSWER>>insurable interest in the proposed
insured
,Statements made on an insurance application that are believed to be true to the best of the
applicant's knowledge are called - ANSWER>>representations
The part of a life insurance policy guaranteed to be true is called a(n) -
ANSWER>>warranty
Which of these is NOT a type of agent authority?
Express
Implied
Principal
Apparent - ANSWER>>Principal
The Consideration clause of an insurance contract includes - ANSWER>>the schedule and
amount of premium payments
E and F are business partners. Each takes out a $500,000 life insurance policy on the other,
naming himself as primary beneficiary. E and F eventually terminate their business, and four
months later E dies. Although E was married with three children at the time of death, the
primary beneficiary is still F. However, an insurable interest no longer exists. Where will the
proceeds from E's life insurance policy be directed to? - ANSWER>>In this situation, the
proceeds from E's life insurance policy will go to F.
Which of the following terms defines the legally enforceable promise in an insurance contract
by the insurer? - ANSWER>>Unilateral
When must insurable interest exist for a life insurance contract to be valid? -
ANSWER>>Inception of the contract
Insurance contracts are known as ____ because certain future conditions or acts must occur
before any claims can be paid. - ANSWER>>conditional
, Which of these require an offer, acceptance, and consideration? - ANSWER>>Contract
Which of these arrangements allows one to bypass insurable interest laws? -
ANSWER>>Investor-Originated Life Insurance
Investor-originated life insurance (or IOLI), sometimes called stranger-originated life insurance
(or STOLI) is used to circumvent state insurable interest statutes. This is done when an investor
(or stranger) persuades an individual to take out life insurance specifically for the purpose of
selling the policy to the investor. The investor
compensates the insured and makes the premiums, then collects the death benefit when the
insured dies.
Which of these is NOT considered to be an element of an insurance contract?
the offer
acceptance
negotiating
consideration - ANSWER>>negotiating
An agent is an individual that represents whom? - ANSWER>>Insurer
Insurable interest must exist at what time? - ANSWER>>at the time of application
Which policy requires an agent to register with the National Association of Securities Dealers
(NASD) before selling? - ANSWER>>Variable Life
Which of the following actions require a policy owner to provide proof of insurability in an
Adjustable Life policy? - ANSWER>>increase face amount
When a policy owner exchanges a term policy for a whole life policy without providing proof
of good health, which of these apply? - ANSWER>>Conversion provision