Chapter 3 Exam 2 – Life Insurance Policies – Provisions, Options and Riders

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Which of the following statements is CORRECT about accelerated death benefits?
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Must have a terminal illness to qualify
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The option that provides an additional death benefit for a limited amount of time at the lowest possible cost is called a(n)
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Accidental Death and Dismemberment rider (AD&D)
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Which statement regarding the Misstatement of Age provision is considered to be true?
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Coverage will be adjusted to reflect the insured's true age if a misstatement of age is discovered
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Which of these provisions require proof of insurability after a policy has lapsed?
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Reinstatement
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T took out a $50,000 life insurance policy with an Accidental Death and Dismemberment rider. Five years later, T commits suicide. How much will the insurer pay?
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$50,000
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Which of these life insurance riders allows the applicant to have excess coverage?
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Term rider
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M had an annual life insurance premium payment due January 1. She died January 10 without making the premium payment. What action will the insurer take?
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Pay face amount minus the past due premium
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When does a Guaranteed Insurability Rider allow the insured to buy additional coverage?
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at future dates specified in the contract with no evidence of insurability required
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L takes out a life insurance policy and dies 10 years later. During the claim process, the insurer discovers that L had understated her age on the application. Under the Misstatement of Age provision, the insurer will
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adjust the death benefit to a reduced amount
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How are policyowner dividends treated in regards to income tax?
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Interest on accumulations is taxed
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In a Life insurance contract, an insurance company's promise to pay stated benefits is called the
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Insuring clause
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D is the policyowner and insured for a $50,000 life insurance policy. The beneficiary is D's wife. D and his wife divorce and D remarries, transferring ownership of his policy to his new wife. If D dies without making any further changes, to whom will the policy proceeds be paid to?
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Ex-wife
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P purchases a $50,000 term life insurance policy in 2005. One of the questions on the application ask if P engages in scuba diving, to which P answers "No". The policy is then issued with no scuba exclusions. In 2010, P takes up scuba diving and dies in a scuba-related accident in 2011. What will the insurer pay to P's beneficiary?
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$50,000 minus any outstanding policy loans
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P is the insured on a participating life policy. Which statement is true if P's premiums are waived due to a disability?
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P will still receive declared dividends
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N is a student pilot with a large life insurance policy. Which of these features would limit the insurer's obligation in the event N was killed while flying as a student pilot?
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Exclusion
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What does the insuring agreement in a Life insurance contract establish?
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An insurer's basic promise
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How are surrender charges deducted in a life policy with a rear-end loaded provision?
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Deducted when the policy is discontinued
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The Consideration clause in a life insurance policy indicates that a policyowner's consideration consists of a completed application and
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the initial premium
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S has a Whole Life policy with a premium payment due soon. Which provision would keep the policy in force if S does not make the required payment and the policy has adequate cash value from which the premium payment can be made?
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Automatic Policy Loan
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Which of these actions is taken when a policyowner uses a Life Insurance policy as collateral for a bank loan?
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Collateral assignment
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What does the ownership clause in a life insurance policy state?
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Who the policyowner is and what rights the policyowner is entitled to
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D was actively serving in the Marines when he was killed in an automobile accident while on leave. His $100,000 Whole life policy contains a War Exclusion clause. How much will D's beneficiary's receive?
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The full face amount
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S buys a $10,000 Whole Life policy in 2003 and pays an annual premium of $100. S dies 5 years later in 2008 and the insurer pays the beneficiary $10,500. What kind of rider did S include on the policy?
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Return of premium rider
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How do life insurance companies handle cases where the insured commits suicide within the contract's stated Contestable period?
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Claims are denied under the Suicide clause of the policy
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Which of these are NOT an example of a Nonforfeiture option?
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Life Income
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The agreement in a life insurance contract that states a specific sum of money will be paid to a designated person upon an insured's death is called a(n)
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Insuring agreement
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B owns a Whole Life policy with a guaranteed insurability option that allows him to purchase, without evidence of insurability, stated amounts of
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additional Whole Life coverage at specified times
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All of these statements about the Waiver of Premium provision are correct EXCEPT
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Insured must be eligible for Social Security disability for claim to be accepted
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What provision in a life insurance policy states that the application is considered part of the contract?
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Entire Contract provision
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N is covered by a Term Life policy and does not make the required premium payment which was due August 1. N dies September 15. What action will the insurer take?
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Claim will be denied
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S buys a $50,000 whole life policy with a $50,000 Accidental Death and Dismemberment rider. S dies 1 year later of natural causes. How much will the insurer pay the beneficiary?
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$50,000
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Which of the following provisions guarantees that premiums will be waived if a Juvenile Life policyowner becomes disabled?
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Payor clause
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What action can a policyowner take if an application for a bank loan requires collateral?
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Assign policy ownership to the bank
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When an insurer issues a policy that refuses to cover certain risks, this is referred to as a(n)
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exclusion
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J let her life insurance policy lapse 8 months ago due to nonpayment. She can reestablish coverage under which of the following provisions?
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Reinstatement provision
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S would like to use dividends from her life insurance policy to purchase paid-up additions. All of these would be factors that determine how much coverage can be purchased EXCEPT
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beneficiary's age
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The provision that can be used to put an insurance policy back in force after it has lapsed due to nonpayment is called
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Reinstatement
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The Consideration clause in a life insurance contract contains what pertinent information?
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Amount of premium payments and when they are due
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M has an insurance policy that also has an outstanding policy loan at the time of M's death. The insurer will deduct the outstanding loan balance from the
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policy proceeds
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Which of these statements about a Guaranteed Insurability Option rider is NOT TRUE?
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Evidence of insurability is required when the option is exercised
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The automatic premium loan provision is designed to
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avoid a policy lapse
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What is the Suicide provision designed to do?
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safeguard the insurer from an applicant who is contemplating suicide
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The incontestable clause allows an insurer to
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contest a claim during the contestable period
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What benefit does the Payor clause on a Juvenile Life policy provide?
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Premiums are waived if payor becomes disabled
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Which of these is NOT considered to be a right given to a policyowner?
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Modify a provision in the insurance contract
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When a misrepresentation on a life insurance policy application is discovered, what action may an insurance company take?
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Void the policy only if it is discovered during the Contestable period and proven to be material
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Whose life is covered on a life insurance policy that contains a payor benefit clause?
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Child
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In a life insurance policy, which provision states who may select policy options, designate and name a beneficiary, and be the recipient of any financial benefits from the policy?
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Owner's Rights
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A provision in a life insurance policy that pays the policyowner an amount that does not surpass the guaranteed cash value is called the
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Policy Loan provision
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A life insurance policy which ensures that the premium will be paid if the insured becomes disabled has what kind of rider attached?
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Waiver of Premium
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Which provision prevents an insurer from changing the terms of the contract with the policyowner by referring to documents not found within the policy itself?
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Entire Contract
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What action will an insurer take if an interest payment on a policy loan is not made on time?
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automatically add the amount of interest due to the loan balance
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P is blinded in an industrial accident. Which provision of his life insurance policy will pay a stated benefit amount?
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Accidental Death and Dismemberment provision
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An insured is past due on his life insurance premium, but is still within the Grace Period. What will the beneficiary receive if the insured dies during this Grace Period?
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Full face amount minus any past due premiums