Finance

Reasons for having a minimum participation requirement before a group

Reasons for having a minimum participation requirement before a group is eligible for insurance include which of the following? I. To lower the expense rate per unit of insurance II. To minimize the possibility of insuring a group which consists largely of unhealthy individuals A) I only B) II only C) both I and II […]

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Date: September 19th, 2020

Which of the following statements about group accidental death and dis

Which of the following statements about group accidental death and dismemberment (AD&D) insurance is (are) true? I. The principal sum is paid if the employee dies in an accident. II. A percentage of the principal sum is paid for certain types of dismemberments. A) I only B) II only C) both I and II D) […]

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Date: September 19th, 2020

New employees at Jarvis Company cannot participate in the group term l

New employees at Jarvis Company cannot participate in the group term life insurance plan until they have worked at the company for three months. This initial period before a new employee can participate is called a(n) A) probationary period. B) elimination period. C) open enrollment period. D) eligibility period.     ANSWER Answer: A

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Date: September 19th, 2020

What is the purpose of stop-loss insurance that is used with self-insu

What is the purpose of stop-loss insurance that is used with self-insured group medical expense plans? A) to require employees to buy insurance for losses in excess of some specified amount B) to have a commercial insurer pay claims that exceed a specified limit C) to obtain administrative services from a commercial insurer D) to […]

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Date: September 19th, 2020

Which of the following statements about recent developments in group m

Which of the following statements about recent developments in group medical coverage is (are) true? I. After increasing for many years, the premiums for group medical expense coverage have finally started to decline. II. A growing number of employers are offering plans with higher deductibles for employees. A) I only B) II only C) both […]

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Date: September 19th, 2020

All of the following statements about the tax treatment of Health Savi

All of the following statements about the tax treatment of Health Savings Accounts (HSAs) are true EXCEPT A) Contributions to a qualified HSA are tax deductible. B) Distributions from a qualified HSA used to fund medical expenses are taxable income. C) Investment income in a qualified HSA accumulates income tax free. D) Distributions from a […]

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Date: September 19th, 2020

Which of the following statements about high deductible health insuran

Which of the following statements about high deductible health insurance plans is (are) true? I. Coverage under a high deductible health plan is necessary to establish a qualified health savings account (HSA). II. High deductible health plans provide a maximum limit on annual out-of-pocket expenses. A) I only B) II only C) both I and […]

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Date: September 19th, 2020