Finance

Which of the following statements about property and casualty insuranc

Which of the following statements about property and casualty insurance company operating results is (are) true? I. An insurance company can have a combined ratio greater than 1 (or 100 percent) and still be required to pay income taxes. II. By all measures, the property and casualty insurance industry is highly profitable when compared to […]

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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