INSURANCE 2 LATEST VERSIONS ACTUAL EXAM COMPLETE
600 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS
(VERIFIED ANSWERS) |ALREADY GRADED A+
Question 1
In Texas, the authority given to an agent by an insurance company, which is
clearly written in the agency contract, is called:
A) Apparent Authority
B) Implied Authority
C) Express Authority
D) Assumed Authority
E) General Authority
Correct Answer: C) Express Authority
Rationale: Express authority is the specific authority explicitly
granted to the agent in the written agency agreement.
Question 2
Which of the following statements is true regarding a "participating" life
insurance policy?
A) It does not pay dividends.
B) It allows the policyholder to share in the insurer's surplus through
dividends.
C) It has lower premiums than a non-participating policy.
D) It is typically a term life policy.
E) Dividends are guaranteed.
Correct Answer: B) It allows the policyholder to share in the insurer's
surplus through dividends.
Rationale: Participating policies (Par policies) allow policyholders to
receive dividends, which represent a share of the company's
divisible surplus, reflecting favorable mortality, interest, and
expense experience.
,Question 3
What is the "consideration" in a life insurance contract?
A) The insurer's promise to pay a death benefit.
B) The applicant's statements on the application.
C) The premium payment and the statements made in the application.
D) The beneficiary's interest in the policy.
E) The agent's commission.
Correct Answer: C) The premium payment and the statements made in
the application.
Rationale: Consideration is the exchange of value between parties.
For the insured, it's the premium paid and the truthful information
provided on the application. For the insurer, it's the promise to pay
a death benefit.
Question 4
An "adhesion contract" means:
A) The contract can be negotiated.
B) The terms of the contract are non-negotiable and must be accepted as
written by the insured, who adheres to them.
C) The contract is only valid if signed by an attorney.
D) The contract covers multiple parties.
E) The contract automatically renews.
Correct Answer: B) The terms of the contract are non-negotiable and
must be accepted as written by the insured, who adheres to them.
Rationale: Because insurance policies are drafted by the insurer, any
ambiguities in the contract are generally interpreted in favor of the
insured.
Question 5
What is "adverse selection" in insurance?
A) The tendency of healthy people to buy insurance.
B) The tendency of those in poorer health or higher risk categories to seek
,and obtain insurance coverage.
C) The process of selecting beneficiaries.
D) The practice of insurers discriminating against certain groups.
E) The decision to deny a claim.
Correct Answer: B) The tendency of those in poorer health or higher
risk categories to seek and obtain insurance coverage.
Rationale: Adverse selection poses a challenge to insurers, as it
increases the likelihood of claims if not managed through
underwriting and risk assessment.
Question 6
Which type of life insurance policy offers a death benefit and builds cash
value, with premiums payable for the entire life of the insured?
A) Term Life
B) Universal Life
C) Whole Life
D) Variable Life
E) Credit Life
Correct Answer: C) Whole Life
Rationale: Whole life insurance provides level premiums, a
guaranteed death benefit, and guaranteed cash value growth that
the policyholder can access.
Question 7
The "grace period" in a life insurance policy typically allows the policyowner
how much time to pay an overdue premium before the policy lapses?
A) 10 days
B) 20 days
C) 31 days
D) 60 days
E) 90 days
Correct Answer: C) 31 days
, Rationale: The grace period (usually 31 days) provides a safety net,
ensuring the policy remains in force and the death benefit is still
payable even if the insured dies during this period, though the
overdue premium will be deducted.
Question 8
What is the "incontestability clause" in a life insurance policy?
A) It allows the insurer to cancel the policy for any reason.
B) After a specified period (usually 2 years), the insurer cannot deny a claim
due to misstatements made in the application, except for fraudulent
misstatements.
C) It prevents the policyowner from changing the beneficiary.
D) It guarantees the premium will never increase.
E) It allows the policyowner to dispute the death benefit amount.
Correct Answer: B) After a specified period (usually 2 years), the
insurer cannot deny a claim due to misstatements made in the
application, except for fraudulent misstatements.
Rationale: The incontestability clause protects policyowners from
having their coverage challenged years after purchase for
unintentional errors in the application.
Question 9
Which of the following would NOT be considered a primary factor in
determining life insurance premiums?
A) Age of the insured.
B) Gender of the insured.
C) Health (medical history) of the insured.
D) Occupation of the insured.
E) Race of the insured.
Correct Answer: E) Race of the insured.
Rationale: Discrimination based on race in insurance underwriting