Becky is considering the purchase of a whole life policy on her own life. She is concerned that if she becomes disabled, paying premiums will become a burden. Which provision can Becky attach to her life insurance policy to address this concern? A) guaranteed purchase option B) waiver-of-premium provision C) accidental death benefit rider D) […]
Which of the following statements about life insurance settlement options is true? A) Under the fixed period option, the beneficiary normally has the right to make partial withdrawals in case of emergency. B) Under the fixed period option, any remaining proceeds revert to the insurer if the beneficiary dies before the end of the fixed […]
Tim purchased a 10-payment whole life insurance policy 15 years ago. Tim would like to donate this paid-up policy to a charity. Under which policy provision can Tim transfer all ownership rights in the policy to the charity? A) absolute assignment B) extended term nonforfeiture option C) reinstatement D) collateral assignment ANSWER Answer: […]
Which of the following statements about life income settlement options is (are) true? I. Under a joint-and-survivor life income option, payments cease at the death of the first annuitant. II. Under a life income with guaranteed period, a contingent beneficiary is guaranteed a minimum number of payments regardless of when the primary beneficiary dies. A) […]
Bruce lied about his health history when he purchased a life insurance policy. He died 3 years after the policy was issued. Which life insurance policy provision will require the life insurer to pay the beneficiary even though Bruce lied on the application? A) incontestable clause B) entire contract clause C) ownership clause D) change-of-plan […]
Which of the following statements about nonforfeiture options found in life insurance policies is true? A) Under the reduced paid-up option, the paid-up policy is term insurance. B) Under the extended term option, the amount of term insurance is less than the face value of the surrendered cash value policy. C) Under the reduced paid-up […]
Which life insurance policy provision specifies that it is the policyholder, and not the insured or beneficiary, who possesses all contractual rights while the policy is in force? A) nonforfeiture options B) entire contract clause C) incontestable clause D) ownership clause ANSWER Answer: D
All of the following statements about the interest settlement option are true EXCEPT A) The minimum guaranteed interest rate is usually equal to the prime rate. B) The interest can be paid monthly, quarterly, semiannually, or annually. C) The beneficiary may be allowed to withdraw part or all of the proceeds. D) The beneficiary may […]
Disadvantages of life insurance settlement options include which of the following? I. Higher yields can often be obtained elsewhere. II. Life income options have limited usefulness at younger ages. A) I only B) II only C) both I and II D) neither I nor II ANSWER Answer: C
Which of the following statements about a typical accidental death benefit rider is (are) true? I. Accidental injury must be the cause of death for the increased benefit to be paid. II. The accidental death must occur prior to some specified age for the increased benefit to be paid. A) I only B) II only […]
