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
Date: September 19th, 2020
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 […]
Date: September 19th, 2020
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 […]
Date: September 19th, 2020
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 […]
Date: September 19th, 2020
Purposes of the coinsurance provision in medical expense insurance policies include which of the following? I. to reduce premiums II. to prevent overutilization of policy benefits A) I only B) II only C) both I and II D) neither I nor II ANSWER Answer: C
Date: September 19th, 2020
Some insurers offer a single-premium deferred annuity that does not begin paying benefits until an advanced age, such as 85. This product is called A) endowment insurance. B) equity-indexed annuity. C) life income with guaranteed payments annuity. D) longevity insurance. ANSWER Answer: D
Date: September 19th, 2020
Under the Affordable Care Act, if a health insurer does not meet the minimum loss ratio requirement, the insurer must A) pay a fine to the federal government. B) issue rebates to the people the insurer covered. C) not sell any health insurance for a period of one year. D) reduce the premium on the […]
Date: September 19th, 2020
Which of the following is an advantage of a longevity annuity (longevity insurance)? A) Death benefits are paid to a beneficiary if death occurs during the deferral period. B) The interest rate credited to the cash value is higher than what is earned on traditional life insurance. C) Monthly benefits begin at an advanced age […]
Date: September 19th, 2020
Traditionally, tables have been prepared showing how long IRA funds will last based on rates of return and annual withdrawal rates. These tables, however, assume constant returns over the projection period. Many financial planners are now using a technique that allows for fluctuations in market returns. A computer is programmed to estimate how long funds […]
Date: September 19th, 2020
Which of the following statements is (are) true about a longevity annuity (longevity insurance)? I. If the annuitant dies during the deferral period, the purchase price of the annuity is forfeited. II. Longevity insurance is an example of an immediate annuity. A) I only B) II only C) both I and II D) neither I […]
Date: September 19th, 2020
