The practice of buying the life insurance policy of a terminally ill insured at a discount is referred to as a A) collateral assignment. B) viatical settlement. C) catastrophic illness conversion. D) grace period transaction. ANSWER Answer: B
Date: September 19th, 2020
Al was named the beneficiary in his mother’s life insurance policy. His mother died during the contestable period. The insurer denied payment, citing a material misrepresentation on the application. Al believes the insurer should pay the claim because the misrepresentation occurred on the application, and the application is not part of the formal agreement between […]
Date: September 19th, 2020
Cal purchased a whole life policy 6 years ago. The policy requires annual premium payments. Cal forgot to pay the premium that was due 2 weeks ago. He wonders if his life insurance is still in force. Which life insurance policy provision is designed to keep the policy in force for a short time even […]
Date: September 19th, 2020
The transfer of all ownership rights in a life insurance policy can be accomplished through a(n) A) absolute assignment. B) irrevocable beneficiary designation. C) incontestable clause. D) participating-policy provision. ANSWER Answer: A
Date: September 19th, 2020
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) […]
Date: September 19th, 2020
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 […]
Date: September 19th, 2020
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: […]
Date: September 19th, 2020
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) […]
Date: September 19th, 2020
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 […]
Date: September 19th, 2020
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 […]
Date: September 19th, 2020
