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Which of the following statements about the ownership of a life insurance policy is (are) true? I.Under the ownership clause,the policyholder and beneficiary equally share all contractual rights in the policy while the insured is living. II.The policyholder can designate a new owner by filing an appropriate form with the insurance company.


A) I only
B) II only
C) both I and II
D) neither I nor II

E) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

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Which of the following statements about life income settlement options is (are) true? I.Under a joint-and-survivor life income option,payments cease at the death of the first annuitant. II.Under a life income with guaranteed period,a contingent beneficiary is guaranteed a minimum number of payments regardless of when the primary beneficiary dies.


A) I only
B) II only
C) both I and II
D) neither I nor II

E) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

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A life insurance policyholder may no longer need life insurance.Such a policyholder may sell the policy to a third party for more than its cash value.The purchaser becomes the new beneficiary and is responsible for subsequent premium payments.Such a financial transaction is called a(n)


A) collateral assignment.
B) accelerated death benefits rider.
C) absolute assignment.
D) life settlement.

E) All of the above
F) A) and B)

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Which of the following is a standard nonforfeiture option?


A) paid-up additions
B) life income
C) extended term insurance
D) reduction of premiums

E) A) and D)
F) B) and C)

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Amy purchased a life insurance policy with the intent of committing suicide to pay all the debts that were burdening her family.If she commits suicide 9 months after the policy is purchased,and the insurer is able to prove that her death was a suicide,how much will be paid by the insurance company?


A) nothing,because the policy is void
B) the premiums paid for the policy
C) the policy's cash value
D) the face value of the policy

E) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

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Which of the following statements is (are) true concerning settlement options? I.A straight life annuity provides the lowest amount of periodic income of all the life income options. II.Fixed-period and fixed-amount are life income options.


A) I only
B) II only
C) both I and II
D) neither I nor II

E) A) and C)
F) B) and C)

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The transfer of all ownership rights in a life insurance policy can be accomplished through a(n)


A) absolute assignment.
B) irrevocable beneficiary designation.
C) incontestable clause.
D) participating-policy provision.

E) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

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Al was named the beneficiary in his mother's life insurance policy.His mother died during the contestable period.The insurer denied payment,citing a material misrepresentation on the application.Al believes the insurer should pay the claim because the misrepresentation occurred on the application,and the application is not part of the formal agreement between the insurer and the policyholder.Which provision protects the insurer by making the application part of the formal agreement between the parties to the contract?


A) incontestable clause
B) entire contract clause
C) ownership clause
D) reinstatement clause

E) All of the above
F) C) and D)

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Which of the following statements about life insurance policy loans is true?


A) Loans are only permitted for specific reasons listed in the policy.
B) They are forgiven if the insured dies before the loans are repaid.
C) The policyholder must pay interest on a life insurance policy loan.
D) They must be repaid on the basis of a schedule determined at the time of the loan.

E) None of the above
F) A) and B)

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Which of the following is a common dividend option found in a participating life insurance policy?


A) reduced paid-up insurance
B) fixed period
C) paid-up additions
D) life income

E) C) and D)
F) None of the above

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Which of the following statements about the guaranteed purchase option is true?


A) It is usually available with term insurance policies.
B) The premium when an option is exercised is based on the insured's age at the time the original policy was issued.
C) The option permits the insured to purchase specified amounts of life insurance in the future even if the insured has become uninsurable.
D) If a guaranteed purchase option expires without being used,it can be exercised at a later date.

E) B) and D)
F) A) and B)

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Sources of life insurance dividends include which of the following? I.Excess interest earned on the assets necessary to maintain legal reserves II.Favorable mortality experience


A) I only
B) II only
C) both I and II
D) neither I nor II

E) C) and D)
F) A) and B)

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Which of the following statements about a typical accidental death benefit rider is (are) true? I.Accidental injury must be the cause of death for the increased benefit to be paid. II.The accidental death must occur prior to some specified age for the increased benefit to be paid.


A) I only
B) II only
C) both I and II
D) neither I nor II

E) B) and C)
F) B) and D)

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Which of the following statements is (are) true concerning the automatic premium loan provision? I.Unlike other policy loans,interest is not charged on automatic premium loans. II. The basic purpose of an automatic premium loan is to prevent a life insurance policy from lapsing.


A) I only
B) II only
C) both I and II
D) neither I nor II

E) All of the above
F) B) and D)

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Which of the following statements about the waiver-of-premium provision in life insurance is true?


A) Because the probability of becoming disabled exceeds the probability of premature death,the cost to include this provision is usually prohibitive at younger ages.
B) Premiums are usually waived if the insured becomes partially disabled.
C) Life insurance protection continues in force during a period of disability,but dividends cease and cash values are reduced.
D) The disability must occur before a stated age,such as 65,for premiums to be waived.

E) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

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Which of the following statements about the assignment of a life insurance policy is (are) true? I.Under a collateral assignment,the policyowner assigns a life insurance policy to secure a loan. II.Under an absolute assignment,only limited ownership rights in a policy are transferred.


A) I only
B) II only
C) both I and II
D) neither I nor II

E) B) and C)
F) None of the above

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Jane purchased a life insurance policy on her own life and named her daughter,Cheryl,as beneficiary.Cheryl has a history of not managing money well.Jane wants the death benefit paid to Cheryl in monthly installments over 20 years.Which settlement option should Jane pre-select for Cheryl?


A) lump sum
B) fixed amount
C) fixed period
D) interest option

E) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

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The cost-of-living rider typically bases increases in the policy face value on changes in the


A) gross national product.
B) interest rate for short-term U.S.government securities.
C) consumer price index.
D) national wage level.

E) A) and D)
F) A) and B)

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An insurer denied payment of the life insurance proceeds to the beneficiary.The insurer claimed that during the application process,the insured hinted that she might be concealing something material.The life insurance agent made a note about this possibility and filed it with other related documents sixteen months ago when the policy was written.Which life insurance contractual provision protects the beneficiary by not permitting the insurer to introduce his outside information to deny the claim?


A) entire contract clause
B) incontestable clause
C) reinstatement clause
D) change-of-plan provision

E) C) and D)
F) A) and B)

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Reasons for NOT purchasing an accidental death benefit rider include which of the following? I.Most people die as a result of a disease rather than from an accident. II.The economic value of a human life is not increased if death occurs because of an accident.


A) I only
B) II only
C) both I and II
D) neither I nor II

E) A) and D)
F) B) and C)

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