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
Agnes and Mary Clare, two elderly sisters, own an annuity covering both of their lives. The annuity pays benefits to them until the first sister dies, then the annuity terminates. Agnes and Mary Clare own a(n) A) flexible premium annuity. B) joint life annuity. C) longevity annuity. D) joint-and-survivor annuity. ANSWER Answer: B
Date: September 19th, 2020
James is concerned that if he purchases a fixed immediate annuity his funds will be tied-up and not accessible if an emergency arises. His insurance agent said that a rider could be attached to his annuity to address this concern. The rider is a(n) A) partial cash withdrawal rider. B) return of premium rider. C) […]
Date: September 19th, 2020
Which statement is true regarding IRA distributions? A) The minimum distribution rules apply to Roth IRAs, but not to traditional IRAs. B) Distributions from a Roth IRA are taxed at the individual’s marginal tax rate. C) The IRA penalty tax applies to all traditional IRA distributions before age 59.5 with no exceptions. D) Unless a […]
Date: September 19th, 2020
Carl is concerned that if he purchases an equity indexed annuity, he will lose money long-term if the stock index declines. Which equity indexed annuity provision assures Carl that he will not lose money if he holds the equity indexed annuity to term? A) the indexing method B) the participation rate C) the guaranteed minimum […]
Date: September 19th, 2020
Problems with the health care system in the United States that led to implementation of the Affordable Care Act included I. Rising healthcare expenditures II. Considerable waste and inefficiency in the healthcare system A) I only B) II only C) both I and II D) neither I nor II ANSWER Answer: C
Date: September 19th, 2020
Under the Affordable Care Act, which of the following statements are true? I. Health insurers cannot use pre-existing conditions exclusions. II. Health insurers cannot impose annual benefit limits and lifetime benefit limits. A) I only B) II only C) both I and II D) neither I nor II ANSWER Answer: C
Date: September 19th, 2020
