Which of the following statements is true regarding return of premium term insurance? A) The insurance is free because premiums are refunded at the end of the coverage period. B) Life insurers charge less for this coverage than for regular term insurance that does not include a refund provision. C) The return of premium is […]
Which of the following statements is (are) true regarding the results of the 2014 study by the Life Insurance Market Research Association (LIMRA) on the adequacy of life insurance owned by households in the United States? I. The average household is adequately insured against the risk of premature death. II. The average household is significantly […]
Which of the following statements about yearly renewable term insurance is (are) true? I. It requires evidence of insurability for renewal. II. It is most appropriate when an insured needs lifetime protection. A) I only B) II only C) both I and II D) neither I nor II ANSWER Answer: D
Which of the following statements about policies sold to preferred risks is (are) true? I. Preferred risks are people whose mortality experience (deaths per thousand at a given age) is expected to be more favorable than average. II. Insurers require preferred risks to purchase at least a minimum amount of life insurance, such as $250,000. […]
Which of the following statements about term insurance is true? A) The coverage is appropriate if the goal is permanent lifetime protection. B) Most policies can be renewed for additional periods without evidence of insurability. C) Premiums increase at a constant rate each time the policy is renewed. D) Most policies have a cash value […]
The net amount at risk for an ordinary life insurance policy is the difference between the A) present value of future benefits and the present value of future premiums. B) face amount of the policy and the total premiums that have been paid. C) face amount of the policy and the legal reserve. D) annual […]
A legal reserve in life insurance is a result of A) premium taxes payable by life insurance companies being postponed during the early policy years. B) dividends being paid to policyholders. C) inadequate premiums in the early policy years being subsidized by investment earnings. D) excess premiums in the early policy years being invested at […]
The purchase of term insurance is justified by which of the following circumstances? I. The insured wants to save money through the policy for a specific need. II. The insured has a temporary need for life insurance protection. A) I only B) II only C) both I and II D) neither I nor II […]
Which of the following statements about life insurance cash values is (are) true? I. Cash values are a result of the level premium method of purchasing life insurance. II. The cash value of a policy must always exceed the policy’s legal reserve. A) I only B) II only C) both I and II D) neither […]
All of the following statements about ordinary life insurance are true EXCEPT A) Premiums are level throughout the policy period. B) The face amount of the policy is paid if the insured lives to age 65. C) There is a build-up of cash value that can be borrowed by the policyholder. D) It offers the […]
