All of the following statements about long-term care insurance are true EXCEPT A) Premiums can be reduced by electing shorter elimination periods. B) A common benefits trigger is the inability to perform a certain number of activities of daily living. C) Protection against inflation is usually made available as an optional benefit. D) Policies currently […]
Which of the following statements about disability and disability income insurance is (are) true? I. Most disability income policies replace 100 percent of gross earnings. II. The probability of being disabled before age 65 is much higher than commonly believed. A) I only B) II only C) both I and II D) neither I nor […]
Which of the following statements about individual disability income policies that use a two-part definition of total disability is (are) true? I. During the initial period of disability, the insured must be unable to perform the duties of any gainful occupation. II. After the initial period of disability, the insured must be unable to perform […]
All of the following statements about optional disability income benefits are true EXCEPT A) Under a cost-of-living rider, benefits are periodically adjusted for inflation. B) A Social Security rider pays additional benefits if the insured is turned down for Social Security disability benefits. C) Adding a return of premium rider results in a lower initial […]
All of the following statements about individual disability income policies are true EXCEPT A) Premiums are often waived while a person is disabled but must be resumed if the insured recovers. B) At the time of purchase, the insured can choose the length of the benefit period from among several available options. C) In order […]
Which of the following statements is true concerning traditional and Roth IRAs? A) The investment income portion of Roth IRA distributions must be reported as taxable income. B) Roth IRA contributions are tax deductible. C) There are minimum distribution requirements for traditional IRAs. D) There are no limits on the tax deductibility of traditional IRA […]
All of the following are historical reasons for the increase in health care expenditures in the U.S. EXCEPT A) cost insulation because of third-party payers. B) employer-sponsored health insurance. C) universal health insurance coverage. D) technological advances in health care. ANSWER Answer: C
Which of the following is a characteristic of a longevity annuity (longevity insurance)? A) payment of the face value of the policy at age 100 B) forfeiture of the purchase price if the annuitant dies during the deferral period C) cash value can be borrowed or recouped through a nonforfeiture option D) high-cost annuity compared […]
Which of the following statements regarding health care expenditures in the United States is (are) true? I. As a nation, the U.S. spends significantly more per-person on health care than most other industrialized nations. II. Health care expenditures in the U.S. are high because everyone is covered by a health insurance plan. A) I only […]
Which of the following statements is (are) true with regard to the adequacy of IRA funds during retirement? I. To assure lifetime income, the IRA funds can be used to purchase a life annuity. II. The duration of IRA benefit payments depends on the rate of return earned on the invested assets after retirement and […]
