An insured individual and the policy's beneficiary die from the same accident. The common disaster
provision states the insurer will continue as if ANS: the insured outlived the beneficiary
Craig purchased a life insurance policy for enabling his heirs to pay estate taxes. What is this called?
ANS: Estate conservation
Legal purpose is a term used in contract law meaning ANS: there must be legal reasons for entering into
a contract
A whole life insurance policy accumulates cash value that becomes ANS: the policy loan value which the
insured may borrow against
Which of the following statements is CORRECT regarding an individual applying for life or health
insurance ANS: The applicants medical history may be analyzed
Which type of clause describes the following statement: "We have issued the policy in consideration of
the representations in your applications and payment of the first-term premium".
A. Premium Clause
B. Consideration Clause
C. Adhesion Clause
D. Contestability clause ANS: B. Consideration Clause
The term which describes the fact that both parties of a contract may NOT receive the same value is
referred to as:
A. Estoppel
B. Unilateral
C. Aleatory
,D. Apparent ANS: C. Aleatory
Simon has purchased a fixed immediate annuity. His payment amount will be dependent upon principal,
interest, and the contract's:
A. Surrender charge
B. Death benefit
C. Cash refund
D. Income period ANS: D. Income period
Insurance companies determine risk exposure by which of the following:
A. Insurable interest
B. Insurance exchanges
C. Law of large numbers and risk pooling
D. Population table data ANS: C. Law of large numbers and risk pooling
Which type of multiple protection policy pays on the death of the last person?:
A. Joint life policy
B. Survivorship life policy
C. Dual life policy
D. Multiple life policy ANS: B. Survivorship life policy
Which of these is a method of determining the level of funds required for ongoing support in the event
of the breadwinners death?:
A. Financial loss value
B. Human life value
C. Assessment value
, D. Replacement value ANS: B. Human life value
How are annuities given favorable tax treatment?:
A. Gains are tax deductible
B. Gains are tax exempt at distribution
C. Gains are taxed at distribution
D. Gains are converted to tax credits ANS: C. Gains are taxed at distribution
Naming a contingent beneficiary as "all surviving children" is described by which term?:
A. Contingent designation
B. Primary Designation
C. Class designation
D. Tertiary designation ANS: C. Class designation
Which market index is normally associated with an indexed annuity's rate of return? ANS: S&P 500 (you
should know this easy)
Who is required to notify the agent in the event of appointment termination?:
A. Insurer
B. Superintendent
C. Governor
D. Attorney General ANS: A. Insurer
Under a life insurance policy, what does the insuring clause state?:
A. The agents obligation to provide the proper amount of coverage
B. The insurers obligation to return all premiums upon approved death claim