Finance

One item that appears on an insurance company’s financial statements i

One item that appears on an insurance company’s financial statements is a liability that represents an estimate of the claims reported and adjusted but not yet paid, claims reported and filed but not yet adjusted, and claims incurred but not yet reported to the company. This liability is called the insurer’s A) net income. B) […]

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Date: September 19th, 2020

ABC Insurance Company entered into a reinsurance agreement with XYZ Re

ABC Insurance Company entered into a reinsurance agreement with XYZ Reinsurance. Under the contract, XYZ Re has no liability unless ABC’s loss ratio exceeds 85 percent for the year. XYZ Re agreed to pay all losses in excess of the 85 percent loss ratio. ABC Insurance Company is using reinsurance to A) stabilize profits. B) […]

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Date: September 19th, 2020

State insurance regulators require LMN Life Insurance Company to maint

State insurance regulators require LMN Life Insurance Company to maintain a separate account. The assets in the separate account would support the liabilities for which of the following products? A) term life insurance B) whole life insurance C) fixed annuity D) variable life insurance     ANSWER Answer: D

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Date: September 19th, 2020

When a fraternal insurer began operations, it asked each member, regar

When a fraternal insurer began operations, it asked each member, regardless of age, to pay $20 per month to the fraternal’s group life insurance plan. In exchange, each member received the same amount of life insurance. Soon younger members of the group began to drop out when they realized their premiums were subsidizing a group […]

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Date: September 19th, 2020

Granite Insurance Company entered into a treaty reinsurance agreement

Granite Insurance Company entered into a treaty reinsurance agreement with Rock Solid Reinsurance (RSR). Granite’s retention limit is $400,000 and RSR agreed to provide reinsurance for up to $2.0 million. If Granite writes an $800,000 policy, RSR is responsible for 50 percent of the losses. If Granite insures a $1.6 million risk, RSR is responsible […]

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Date: September 19th, 2020

Sue double-majored in mathematics and statistics in college. She also

Sue double-majored in mathematics and statistics in college. She also enrolled in a number of finance courses. After graduation, she was hired by Econodeath Insurance Company. Her job is to calculate premium rates for life insurance coverages. Sue is a(n) A) actuary. B) underwriter. C) claims adjustor. D) producer.     ANSWER Answer: A

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Date: September 19th, 2020