Tamara purchased a term insurance policy when she had high life insurance needs and limited income. Now Tamara can afford whole life insurance. What term life insurance provision will permit Tamara to switch her term insurance to whole life insurance without having to show that she is still insurable? A) renewal provision B) tax-free exchange […]
Michael wants to make sure that life insurance proceeds are available to pay his outstanding mortgage balance if he dies. He purchased a type of life insurance in which the amount of coverage gradually declines, just as his outstanding mortgage balance gradually declines. This type of life insurance is called A) modified life insurance. B) […]
Which of the following statements about universal life insurance is (are) true? I. The current interest rate credited to the cash value at the time the policy is issued remains fixed for the life of the policy. II. A monthly deduction is made from the policy’s cash value for the cost of insurance protection. A) […]
All of the following statements about universal life insurance are true EXCEPT A) Interest is credited to the policy’s cash value each month. B) Any withdrawal of a policy’s cash value reduces the amount of the death benefit. C) Interest credited to a policy’s cash value is taxable for the policyowner in the year credited. […]
Which of the following statements about variable life insurance is true? A) Premium payments are flexible. B) The death benefit cannot be higher or lower than a guaranteed, specified, value. C) The policyowner has the option of investing the cash value in several investment accounts. D) The cash surrender value of the policy is guaranteed. […]
Which of the following statements about limited-payment life insurance is true? A) It is a form of term insurance. B) It matures at the end of the premium-payment period. C) The premium decreases each year during the premium-payment period. D) Its use may be appropriate if a person wants paid-up life insurance during retirement. […]
Which of the following statements about endowment insurance policies is (are) true? I. The face amount is paid if the insured dies during the policy period or at the end of the policy period if the insured is still alive. II. The use of endowment insurance has increased in recent years because of its favorable […]
Which of the following statements about a variable universal life insurance policy is (are) true? I. There is a minimum guaranteed interest rate for the cash value. II. The policyowner has a variety of investment options for the savings component of the policy. A) I only B) II only C) both I and II D) […]
Which of the following statements about a decreasing term insurance policy is true? A) The face amount of the policy decreases during the policy period, and the premium increases. B) The face amount of the policy decreases during the policy period, but the premium remains level. C) The premium decreases during the policy period, but […]
A whole life insurance policy in which premiums are reduced for an initial period (e.g. 3 years) and are higher thereafter is an example of a A) level-term policy. B) modified life policy. C) limited-payment whole life policy. D) variable life policy. ANSWER Answer: B
