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Basic hospital expense
firs dollar coverage with no deductible that pays for hostpial room and board only; pays policy limit or the amount of the claim
Basic medical surgical expense
covers surgical services performed in the hospital by a physician
Basic physcians fees for non surgical hospital confienment
covers doctors visits even tho no surgery
Blue cross/ Blue Shield
service organization known as producer cooperatives. Blue shield physicians and Blue cross hospitals join together as producer of medical providers.
How do Blue Cross and Blue shield set up the payment schedule?
Community based usual, customary and reasonable
Major medical expense policies
covers sickness or injury in and out of hospital
stop loss provision
in the 80/20 rule they have a limit on what the highest amount charged can be
supplementary major medical plan
adds extra insurance to what ever is not covered by regular medical insurance and applies the deductable rule where you pay corridor deductable and then pay 80/20
Maternity?
state laws require that newborn babies with contiengent birth defects be covered but maternity coverage is optional
impairment riders
speicifc exclusions for particular health conditions or dangerous hobbies
Managed Indemnity Plans
traditional medical insurance where provider reimbursment is fee for service basis and insured person is responsible for deductibles and coinsurance. unlimited choice of doctors
PPO
made up of hospitals and private physicians in a given area who agree to provide services to the insurers clients at a predetermined price. 100% minus copayment unless outside org than 80% minus co
Third Party Administrators (TPA)
firm that provides administrative services for employers and other associantions having group insurance policies
Self Funded Health PLan
claim costs are predictable and employer provides the funds to make claim payments for company employees and their dependents
Administrative Services Only Contract
the insurers provides claim forms, administers claims, and makes payment to health care providers
Health Insuring Companies(HIC)
reduce medical expense by stressing preventive medicine through physical exams and diagnostic testing procedures and by providing prepaid doctors and hospital care
Group Practice Model
an HIC that enters into a contract with an independent group of physicians
Capitation fee
a fixed monthly fee derived by multiplying the number of subscribers in the HIC by the per member fee negotiated with the medical group
Staff Model
HIC owns physcians hospital and medical personnel
Independent Practice Association Model (ISPA)
network of individually practicing physicians who contract with the HIC to provide health care services to its members
Gatekeeper system
where the member selects a PCP who provides or authorizes all care
Point of Services (POS)
HICS that provide coverage for out of network services
primary focus of HIC
preventive care
utilization management
insured obtain second medical opinion on elective surgery
Managed Care
was designed to manage the fees charged by providers as well as the appropriateness of the treatment
prospective review
sets the requirments that a doctor verify in advnace that hospitlitization is necessary, recommend outpatient treatments or determine that no treatment is necessary
concurrent review
review requires a medical monitor to consilt with the doctor in an effort to manage costs during treatment
retrospective review
requires medical monitor to review treatment previously provided to determine if it was approrpaite under the circumstances
Maanged Care Uniform License Act
-change HMO to HIC
prepaid basis
rate of premium established by the HIC to be paid by or on behalf of the subcriber at specific intervals monthyl or quarterly in return for basic and supplemental health care services
HIC preexisting conditions
are covered unlike traditional insurance companies and cannot be denied coverage
How many days for application process for HIC?
within 60 days
HIC must submit annual report when?
March 1st of every year
Every HIC must be examined how often?
once every three years no more than five years
How long does the HIC enrollee have to cancel?
72 hours from enrollment
open enrollment period
the HIC must accept all applicaions in this period and they cannot get denied due to pre existing conditons
evidence of coverage
explain co payments, benefits limit, and exclusions
Specialty Health Insuring Copororations (SHIC)
provide insurance for anything that isnt covered in HIC like dental rx vision and can only offer two of the list
Flexible Spending Account
employer issued for tax preffered growth used to cover anything that is not provided in the group insurance policy
Health Reimbursement Account
employer pays co pays co insurance such things
Health Savings Account
-high deductable health plan must be in progress to qualify
- must pay 20% penalty for taking money out before age 65
Medical savings account
same as health savings account except the ineligble distribution penalty is 15% and offered to groups of 50 or smaller
High Deductible Health Plan
1200 for single D
2400 for family D
6050 for single Out of Pocket
12100 for family out of pocket
embedded deductibles
each person must pay the deductible
unembedded deductible
entire family has to pay deductible before anyone receives care
coordination of benefits provision
if the insured is covererd by more than one policy one policy is considered the primary and must be exahusted before the excess policy is used
State Childrens Health Insurance Program (SCHIP)
health insurance is provided to uninsured individuals under 19 years of age with a family income of 150-200% of the federal poverty level
alcoholism treatment
ohio requires every group policy must cover at least 550 for treatment
Child dependent to age 28
states that dependent children must be claimed until age 28 unless mentally disables
what does health insurance not cover?
sickness that is for life insurance
what parties may a blanket disability policy may be written to?
passengers on a common carrier, an employee group, a student group. a debtor or a sports team. they do not require individual applications and are not issued a certificate of insurance
what is covered and not covered on the AD&D policy?
loss of eyesight is covered but loss of hearing nor loss of limb is covered
Accidental Means Clause
restricts coverage if you intended to do whatever caused the injury
in an AD&D policy what is the principal sum and what is the capital sum
principal sum pays for death and severe dismemberment
capital sum pays for the loss of a limb
Short Term or Mini Meds?
health insurance for a person in between jobs or waiting for a gorup coverage to start
Critical Illness is sold as what?
a ride on life insurance policies
principle of indemnity
states that you cannot recover more than you lost
Legal Action Provision
states if a claim is not paid within 60 days of loss then you can file law suit for up to three years
what can the insurance company not do on non cancealble policy
change the coverage or the rates
What can you change on a guranteed renewable policy?
cannot change coverage but can change the rates by class
pro rated refund
when the company cancels the policy
short rate refund
when the client cancels the policy
a guranteed renewable policy is renewable...
at the option of the insured by paying the premium up to a certain specified age
Other Insurance Clause
protects the insurer from those who attempt to over insure
How long till notice of claim?
20 days
how long till claim forms?
15 days
how long till proof of loss?
90 days
how long till wait and see?
60 days
consideration clause defines?
the amount and frequency of the premiums to be paid
the face page of the health insurance policy describes?
D(escribed)
I(nsuring)
C(onsideration)
E(xecution)
subrogation
allows the company to act on behalf of the policy owner and purpose is to prevent an owner from profiting from a claim
recurrent disability
an old injury or illness that comes back again
residual disability
one that never goes away
occupational coverage
covers on and off the job
non occupational coverage
covers off the job only
Future Increase Option
allows the insured to purchase additional coverage at certain intervals without a physical exam
own-occ
one cannot do the duties of their own jo at the time of the disability
any-occ
means you are incapable of doing any job for which you are reasonably sutied by education training or experieces
Presumptive Disability
is presumed with the loss of sight, hearing, speech, or the loss of any two limbs
Cost of Living Adjustment (COLA)
will automatically increase the benefit during the period the insured is receiving monthly payments based on CPI
Rehabilitation Benefit Rider
pays a lump sum for necessary vocational training to help prepare for a new career
Basic Hospital Expense
only covers in hospital room and board and miscellaneous expenses up to a certain limit
Major Medical Expense
provide for catastophic injury or sickness in and out hospital covered. have deductible and co insurance higher the deductible the lower the premium
outpatient services are called?
ambulatory services
credentialiing
an HIC is screened before the HIC signs a contract with that provider
mammograms and cytological screening how often for women?
35-40 one screen
40-50 one every two years unless doctor shows high risk of cancer then one every year
50-60 one every year
Well Baby Care
provides from birth to age 9 insurance for children
What does HIPAA state?
that a person previoously on a group insurance plan must be offered an individual health plan policy without any pre existing conditions
What does COBRA state
(applies to group medical expenses) allows an employee to continue group coverage for 18 months after termination of employment
Credit Disability Insurance
will make car payments if you are unable to due to diability
Credit Life
will pay off your loan in case of disability but payments go straight to creditor
what does fee for service mean?
that the hospital submits the bill directly to the insurer
Reimbursment or Indeminty Plan
states that insured pays the bills and submits them to the company for reimbursment and they can go to any doctor or hospital
True Group Life Insurance
must have atleast ten employees covered under the plan
Multiple Employer Trusts
provide insurance to small business owners and their employees and other small employers join the trust causing lower rates
Who regulates MEWA?
ERISA
Conditons for Association Groups
needs 100 minimum employees
have consitution and meets regularly
Credit Life and Health
the creditor is the policy owner and the beneficiary andthe debtor pays the premium as part of the loan payment each month
OASDHI stands for what and is what?
Old Age Survivors Disability and Health insurance
is Social Security
Medicare is for?
people age 65 and older anyone who has renal failure regardless of age
How is Medicare A paid for?
by payroll deductions and matching amounts from the employer
What does Medicare Part B do?
pays for medically necessary physicians charges and outpatient hospital care
paid for by deductions in Social Security monthly checks
has co insurance and annual deductible
What is Medicare Part C?
medicare advantage plan
get all your medicare covered health care throughout the plan
must be enrolled in A and B and no co insurance or deductible
Medicare Part D?
basically for prescription drugs and offers 250 deductible then 75% discount then donut hole then 95% discount
Medi Gap and Medi Supp?
refer to medicare supplement policy that covers the many gaps in medicare
Medicaid?
for low income families basically medical welfare
What are the six Activities of Daily Living (ADL)
dressing oneself
eating
bathing oneself
incontinence
toileting
transferring from one place to another
Qualified Long Term Care Policy allows what?
the owner to tax deduct premiums and benefits are not taxed
Non Qualified Long Term Care Policy allows what?
all premiums minus claims to be refundede
Long Term Care Policies are written how and why kind of reneawability?
written individually and guranteed renewable
Medi-Gap Plan A?
covers 365 additional days of hospital care not covered in Medicare A
What is the highest age LTC goes to and what is needed after that age
goes to 80 and then requires Assessment of Functional Capacity
what is the preexisting clause for LTC
look back six months and exclude coverage for anything that happens in those six months
How many standardized medigap policies are there?
10 policies and A must be offered first and then you can choose from the rest
who is medicare adminsited by?
Center for Medicaid and Medicare services (CMS)
what are the two non forfeiture options in LTC?
amount of premiums paid
30x the daily nursing benefit
Premiums for Individual Disability Income and AD&D are what for taxes?
non deductible but income tax free for benefits
Business Overhead Expense is what in taxes?
deductible thus benefits are taxable
what does the conditions clause state?
the insured duties in the event of a claim
who is surplus lines coverage sold by?
unauthorized companies
who is a reciprocal insurance company managed by?
attorney in fact
Doctrine of Adhesion
states that if the policy is vague and something happens the policy will go in favor to the insured because the company prepares the contract
moral risk?
dishonest client
who used salaried agents instead of commision?
direct writing insurance companies
surcharge?
counteroffer
treaty reinsurance?
when a company has a prenegotiated agreement with a reinsurance company
faculative reinsurance
depends on a case by case basis
what are the three main financial rating service companies?
AM best
Standard and Poor
Moodys
what are the three types of agents authorities?
express
implied
apparent
implied authority
things not expressed in contract but are things that you must have to do your job
apparent authority
what the policy owner thinks you have
who does a solicitor represent?
the agent
how much CE training must be done?
24 hours per two years
when does the agent need to renew his license and how much is it?
every two years with completeion of CE credits and a 25 dollar fee
in what time frame should a change of address be reported about an agent to the DOI?
30 days
controlled business?
51% or more of the business comes from one agent and its sources
maximum amount the Ohio Guarantee Association will allow?
300,000
the aviation exclusion?
applies to military and private pilots
types of surcharges applied?
higher age
flat fee
percentage adujstment
What type of table must Whole Life policies contain
a guaranteed cash value each year for 20 years
how do you calculate gross premiums?
motality + expenses - interest
what are the personal uses for Life Insurance?
survivor protection
estate creations
cash accumulation
liquidity
estate conservation
What does the needs approach not consider?
future earnings
when do you use the interest adjusted net cost method index?
when cash value is important
when do you use comparative interest rate method?
when the costs of death benefits are main concern
viatical settlment
when a policy owner sells a policy to an investor for a set price. the investor claims new beneficiary and ownership of policy and inherits money when upon death of previoulsy insured
in a viatical settlement who is the owner of the policy?
the viator
what defines terminally ill?
life expectancy of 24 months or less
what types of policies allow you to skip reduce or increase premiums?
Variable Universal and Traditional Universal Life
How does renewable term insurance work?
renewable without a physical examination up to a certain age
Level Premium Term?
has the same premium for the stated period then premium will go up and face amount never changes
Continuous Premium (Straight Life)
level premium and death benefit and the policy creates cash value equal to face amount at age 100, 120
What two options does Universal Life have?
option A- cash value plus new amount risk
option B- increasing death benefit that pays face amount plus cash value
Joint Life?
first to die and buy/sell agreements
Joint Life and Survivorship
second to die and covers estate taxes
Credit Life is backed by what?
the policy itself and cannot be more than the amount of the loan
When does Limited Pay Whole Life policies mature?
paid up earlier but do not mature till 100,120
On a 20-pay life when will the cash value equal the face amount?
at maturity 100
When do whole life and limited pay life reach maturity?
at the same time 100,120
step rate policy?
increase premiums each year for a state period of time and then they become level for the remaining policy
Common Disaster Clause
when they can determine who died first
Uniform Simultaneous Death Clause
when it is unknown who dies first
what is GIR
you can purcahse additional amounts of insurance without physical examination at a certain date
beneficiary designations
individuals
classes
estates
minors
trusts
per capita
all equal beneficiaries share equally
per stirpes
means down the bloodline
three non forefiture options in Life Insurance
cash, extended term, reduced paid up
Accidental Death Benefit
states that the death must occur within 90 days of the accident
six dividend options
CRAPPO
waiver of premium
takes effect after six months of total disability
Waiver of the Cost of Insurance
rider used for Universal and Variable Universal Life and waives just the montly costs of the term insurance
Payor Benefit Rider
cover the parent of the child who has his own policy and if the parent becomes disable the premiums are waived till the child turns 18
Accelerated Death Benefit
pays portion of death benefit earlier if life expectancy is under 24 months
What starts over in reinstatement?
incontestability clause and suicide clause
What is required in Life policies at reinstatement?
proof of insurability
Family Policy
a combination policy that automatically covers dependents and new born children after 15 days of enrollment
Ownership Clause
states in a Life Policy who can change the beneficary, who can take a loan, who can take cash surrender and who can assign in the policy
divorce conditions?
after divorce a statement stating the continuation of the same beneficiary must be made or changed
how are withdrawls taken from annuties?
LIFO
SPIA?
paid with one premium and begans in 30 days
FPDA?
is purchased with periodic payments and pay out is deferred till a later date
how long does joint annuity pay till?
till the first dies
how long does the joint and survivor ship life annuity pay till?
till the second dies
equity indexed annuities are linked to what?
S&P 500 index with a minimum gurantee of principal and a modest minimum interest rate
what annuity has no beneficiary
life income annuity
how often should an annuity or life insurance policy determine the cash value and death benefit?
cash value monthly and death benefit annualy
who enforces securities regulations for its members?
NASD
How long is the Variable Life and Variable Universal Life policy free look?
45 days from application or 10 days from delivery
Variable life agents do not have to be certified by who and have to be why who?
dont have to be ny NYSE
have to be by FINRA and have 6 and 7
The Securities Act of 1933?
products and prospectus
The Securities Act of 1934?
regulates the actions of sales reps
The Investment Company Act of 1940?
regulates companies who invest money for clients and controls sales charge
Variable Life and Variable Universal Life differences in premium?
VLI has level premium
VUL has flexible premium
front load variable?
sales charge at beginning
back end loan
sales charge at end
MEC?
occurs when the values in the policy accumulate faster than a seven pay life policy
scheduled plan lists?
basic dental procedures and states an upper dollar limit of the reimbursement for each procedure
long term care is offered to?
people who would buy their own policies
disability police is designed to replace?
net earned income
small group coverage?
two or more employees to be covered under a group medical insurance plan
group insurance may be written without what?
medical examinations
forms of HIC?
group model
independent practice model
network model
staff model
accident and health policies with quarterly semi annual or annual premium modes have how much grace period?
31 days
non occupational coverage?
covers off the job disabilities
law of large numbers?
the larger the number of exposures to a given event the more closely the actual results will equal the predicted results
key employee disability income policys are what in tax?
premiums are non deductible and beneifts are income tax free
non occupation group disability?
offered for off the job accidents
how many employees required to comply with COBRA?
20 or more full/ part time employees
how long till providing proof of loss?
within 90 days of the claim
pre paid dental plans should keep all files on complaint for how many years?
three years
Guranty Association provides how much coverage for health insurance?
100,000
individual impairment rider?
excludes one high risk situation that otherwise might cause the company to decline the applicant entirely or to charge high rates
Endotonics?
takes place at the base of the root end of the tooth
how is medicare B paid for?
75% from federal and 25% from social security checks
non cancelable policy means?
that the rates and right to coverage are guaranteed until certain age
HIC and medical insurers are required to provide coverage for a child till what age?
19
What is The Commissioners STandard Mortality table used for?
calculating premiums
when must the FCRA Fair credit reporting act be given?
when they begin the application process
in a whole life policy what is guranteed?
the cash value is guranteed and cannot increase or decrease from the guranteed amount
Section 403 plan is offered to?
non profit schools hospitals and charities
variable policy loan rates are based off of?
Moodys monthly corporate index
Investment Company Act of 1940?
requires a company selling variable products to maintain a seperate account and sets the maximum sale charge the comapny may apply to variable products
companys obligation if someone commits suicide within first two years?
return all premiums paid
twisting?
an agent who misrepresents the provisons of any policy in order to get the prospect to amend lapse foreit change or surrender an existing policy in order to buy a new policy
how long does information remain on credit reports?
7 years
insurable interest can be proven by which two doctrines?
doctrine of love and affection
doctrine of economic interest
what is the primary reason endowments were purchased?
retirment income
in small group plans an employee is eligible to enroll how soon?
after the 90th day
variable policy owners should get a full report how often?
annually
the viator can cancel the policy within how many days?
15 days
what is a qualified retirement plan?
401 K
telemarketing inc should check there list with do not call list how frequently?
every 90 days
policy owner controls?
everything about the policy including cash value
Superintendent can revoke license due to?
felony not misdemeanor
social security benefits are reffered to as?
PIA primmary insurance amount
when does an insurer deduct the cost of insruance from the policys cash value?
monthly
who can partcipate in section 457 plans?
state and local government employees
variable annuity creates what?
annuity units
PIA social security benefits are determined how?
AIME average indexed monthly earnings
dental plans do not require?
anyone to convert to an indiviudla plan from a group plan
in major medical policies what are the rules for who the client can see?
can see any doctor or PPO
absolute assignment?
the assignment by the policy owner of all control and rights to a third party
Accumulation at Interest Option?
a dividend option under which the policy owner allows dividends to accumulate at interest with the company
adverse selection?
selection against the insurance company. poorer risks want insurance more often than standard risks
aleatory?
something that depends upon chance or is random
aleatory contract?
a contract in which both parties know that one or the other may receive more than paid in
chartered life underwriters do not need to obtain what?
they dont need to get pre licensing requirments because they get there degree from the American College
pretexting?
you have to state the purpose of the interview and accurately receal your identity
how long does the temporary license for insurance last that is obtained by the spouse of the seller?
180 days
how many soliciters are agents allowed to have?
1
earliest age someone can retire while receiving benefits?
62
debit life insurance?
sold in amounts of 500-5000 and these policies are now collected by home service agents
prospectus?
associated and given with any variable product you may be allowed to sell
403 plan?
for non profits, churches, and school teachers
457 plan?
public employees, state workers, police and firefighters
401 plan
defined contribution plan by employer
408 plan?
SEP
what are the two allowed methods of vesting?
graded and cliff
small employer group consists of?
2-50 employees
eligiblity for small employee group insurance?
25 hrs per week and 90 days worked
insured must provide notice of claim within?
20 days
how long is the probationary period for reinstatement on a health policy?
10 days
prospective consultation?
set to determine the most cost effective manner in which the needed care can be done
concurrent consultation?
occurs during the hospital stay
what provision allows the company to change the policy provisions without the owners consent?
optionally renewable
open enrollment for HIC is offered after how many years?
2 years
how many members in union to qualify for group insurance?
25