Primerica-Life Insurance
Stranger-oriented life insurance policies are in direct opposition to the principle of
a. law of large numbers
b. good faith
c. indemnity
d. insurable interest Correct Answer: d. insurable interest-STOLI purchaser doesn't know the insured, or
have any interest in the insured's longevity, so it violates the principle of insurable interest
Which is generally true regarding insureds who have earned preferred status?
a. they keep a higher percentage of any interest earned on their policies
b. their premiums are lower
c. they can barrow higher amounts off of their policies
d. they can decide when to pay their monthly premiums Correct Answer: b. their premiums are lower-
the insured is in excellent physical condition and employs healthy lifestyles and habits
All of the following statements concerning the use of life insurance as an Executive Bonus are correct
EXCEPT:
a. the employer pays a bonus to a selected employee to fund to policy
b. it is considered a non qualified employee benefit.
c. the policy is owned by the company
d. any type of insurance policy may be used. Correct Answer: c. the policy is owned by the company.
An insured receives a monthly summary for his life insurance policy. He notices that the cash value of
the policy is significantly lower this month than it was last month. What type of policy does the insured
have?
a. variable
b. term
c. securities
d. stock Correct Answer: a. variable- life policies vary in value, as the name suggests, because the value
is based on the stocks that support the policy. If a policyholder wants a more stable, reliable value,
he/she should invest in a fixed policy.
When an employer offers to give an employee a wage increase in the amount of the premium on a new
life insurance policy, this is called
a. aleatory contract
b. executive bonus
c. key person
d. a fraternal association Correct Answer: b. executive bonus
In terms of Social Security, what is the interval spanning between the day when the youngest child of a
family turns 16 and before the surviving spouse may receive retirement benefits? Correct Answer:
Blackout period- begins when the youngest child reaches the age of 16, and ends when the surviving
spouse qualifies for retirement benefits, as early as age 60. No benefits are paid during this time.
, Life insurance may be used to pay state inheritance taxes and federal estate taxes so that it is not
necessary to sell off assets from the estate to pay these costs. This is called
a. estate conservation
b. estate creation
c. survivor protection
d. survivorship insurnce Correct Answer: a. estate conservation- life insurance may be used to pay state
inheritance taxes and federal estate taxes so that it is not necessary to sell off assets from the estate to
pay these costs. This is called estate conservation.
Which of the following applicants could the insurer charge a higher rate and not be charge with unfair
discrimination?
a. an applicant that was born in another country
b. an applicant who is legally blind
c. an applicant who has been a victim of domestic abuse
d. an applicant that smokes cigarettes as opposed to one that does not Correct Answer: d. an applicant
that smokes cigarettes as opposed to one that does not
Partner A in a business buys a life insurance policy on Partner B to protect herself against a financial loss
if he should die. Two years after the partnership is dissolved Partner B dies. Who will receive the death
benefit? Correct Answer: Partner A
Which of the following is NOT a type of information that needs to be gathered in order to determine the
value of someone's life when using the needs approach?
a. mortgages
b. expenses
c. estimated longevity
d. outstanding debt Correct Answer: c. estimated longevity
An employee will be taxed on the cost of group life insurance paid by the employer if the amount of
coverage exceeds
a. $10,000
b. $15,000
c. $25,000
d. $50,000 Correct Answer: d. $50,000
Which of the following would NOT fall into the category of costs associated with death?
a. final medical expenses of the insured
b. day to day expenses of maintaining the family
c. the expense of a vacation for surviving family members
d. funeral expenses Correct Answer: c. the expense of a vacation for surviving family members
Based on Human Life Value Approach, which of the following is NOT used to calculate an individual's life
value?
a. effect of inflation on income over time
b. predicted needs of the family after the insured's death
c. insured's current and future income
d. insured's annual expenses. Correct Answer: b. predicted needs of the family after the insured's
death- are used in the needs approach. The Human Life Value Approach requires the calculation of
Stranger-oriented life insurance policies are in direct opposition to the principle of
a. law of large numbers
b. good faith
c. indemnity
d. insurable interest Correct Answer: d. insurable interest-STOLI purchaser doesn't know the insured, or
have any interest in the insured's longevity, so it violates the principle of insurable interest
Which is generally true regarding insureds who have earned preferred status?
a. they keep a higher percentage of any interest earned on their policies
b. their premiums are lower
c. they can barrow higher amounts off of their policies
d. they can decide when to pay their monthly premiums Correct Answer: b. their premiums are lower-
the insured is in excellent physical condition and employs healthy lifestyles and habits
All of the following statements concerning the use of life insurance as an Executive Bonus are correct
EXCEPT:
a. the employer pays a bonus to a selected employee to fund to policy
b. it is considered a non qualified employee benefit.
c. the policy is owned by the company
d. any type of insurance policy may be used. Correct Answer: c. the policy is owned by the company.
An insured receives a monthly summary for his life insurance policy. He notices that the cash value of
the policy is significantly lower this month than it was last month. What type of policy does the insured
have?
a. variable
b. term
c. securities
d. stock Correct Answer: a. variable- life policies vary in value, as the name suggests, because the value
is based on the stocks that support the policy. If a policyholder wants a more stable, reliable value,
he/she should invest in a fixed policy.
When an employer offers to give an employee a wage increase in the amount of the premium on a new
life insurance policy, this is called
a. aleatory contract
b. executive bonus
c. key person
d. a fraternal association Correct Answer: b. executive bonus
In terms of Social Security, what is the interval spanning between the day when the youngest child of a
family turns 16 and before the surviving spouse may receive retirement benefits? Correct Answer:
Blackout period- begins when the youngest child reaches the age of 16, and ends when the surviving
spouse qualifies for retirement benefits, as early as age 60. No benefits are paid during this time.
, Life insurance may be used to pay state inheritance taxes and federal estate taxes so that it is not
necessary to sell off assets from the estate to pay these costs. This is called
a. estate conservation
b. estate creation
c. survivor protection
d. survivorship insurnce Correct Answer: a. estate conservation- life insurance may be used to pay state
inheritance taxes and federal estate taxes so that it is not necessary to sell off assets from the estate to
pay these costs. This is called estate conservation.
Which of the following applicants could the insurer charge a higher rate and not be charge with unfair
discrimination?
a. an applicant that was born in another country
b. an applicant who is legally blind
c. an applicant who has been a victim of domestic abuse
d. an applicant that smokes cigarettes as opposed to one that does not Correct Answer: d. an applicant
that smokes cigarettes as opposed to one that does not
Partner A in a business buys a life insurance policy on Partner B to protect herself against a financial loss
if he should die. Two years after the partnership is dissolved Partner B dies. Who will receive the death
benefit? Correct Answer: Partner A
Which of the following is NOT a type of information that needs to be gathered in order to determine the
value of someone's life when using the needs approach?
a. mortgages
b. expenses
c. estimated longevity
d. outstanding debt Correct Answer: c. estimated longevity
An employee will be taxed on the cost of group life insurance paid by the employer if the amount of
coverage exceeds
a. $10,000
b. $15,000
c. $25,000
d. $50,000 Correct Answer: d. $50,000
Which of the following would NOT fall into the category of costs associated with death?
a. final medical expenses of the insured
b. day to day expenses of maintaining the family
c. the expense of a vacation for surviving family members
d. funeral expenses Correct Answer: c. the expense of a vacation for surviving family members
Based on Human Life Value Approach, which of the following is NOT used to calculate an individual's life
value?
a. effect of inflation on income over time
b. predicted needs of the family after the insured's death
c. insured's current and future income
d. insured's annual expenses. Correct Answer: b. predicted needs of the family after the insured's
death- are used in the needs approach. The Human Life Value Approach requires the calculation of
