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A person who wants to work in the insurance industry but has a prior felony conviction must apply for_____


A) Amnesty


B) Clemency


C) Expungement


D) Consent to work


D) Consent to work

An unincorporated organization that is formed by individuals, firms, and business corporations that exchange insurance on one another and whose members are known as subscribers is called a:


A) Risk Retention Group


B) Fraternal Benefit Society


C) Reciprocal Insurance Company


D) Mutual Insurance Company

C) Reciprocal Insurance Company

It is the______ who issues a Certificate of Authority enabling an insurer to conduct insurance business within a particular state.


A) State Senate


B) State Congress


C) Secretary of State


D) State Insurance Commissioner

D) state Insurance Commissioner

Which of the following parties does not sign an application for life insurance?


A) The insured


B) The applicant


C) The agent/ producer


D) The beneficiary

D) The beneficiary

A(n) ______ has the right to review the consumer report used in the underwriting process.


A) Beneficiary


B) Spouse


C) Producer


D) Applicant

D) Applicant

The intentional distortion of the truth in order to induce another to part with something of value or to surrender a legal right is:


A) Warranty


B) Concealment


C) Misrepresentation


D) Fraud

D) Fraud

If a policy is written with unclear definitions, conditions, and provisions which are hidden in the contract, and the insured files a law suit. In the court of law, the contract would be construed in favor of the insured because it is a:


A) Contract of indemnity


B) Contract of adhesion


C) Contract of utmost good faith


D) Unilateral contract

B) Contract of adhesion

_______ is generally an option only for large corporations who may want to limit their risk up to a certain dollar amount, then buy insurance above and beyond that amount.


A) Reciprocal insurance


B) Risk retention


C) Mutual insurance


D) Self-insurance


D) Self-insurance

An applicant inaccurately representing information on the application is guilty of:


A) Waiver and Estoppel


B) Misrepresentation


C) Concealment


D) Fraud

B) Misrepresentation

The contract type in which only one party is legally bound to its contractual obligations after a premium is paid is a(n) _____ contract.


A) Conditional


B) Unilateral


C) Aleatory


D) Personal

B) Unilateral

Tom submits an application and a premium check. Six days later, the insurer issues the policy as applied for and mails it overnights to Toms producer. Tom picks up the policy at his producers office the next day. When did Tom’s coverage begin?


A) The day Tom picked you his policy at his producers office


B) The day Tom submitted his application


C) The day the insurer mailed the policy


D) The day the insurer issued the policy

B) The day Tom submitted his application

______ manufacture and sell insurance coverage in the form of policies or contracts of insurance.


A) Producers


B) Insurers


C) Agencies


D) Insureds

B) Insurers

______ manufacture and sell insurance coverage in the form of policies or contracts of insurance.


A) Producers


B) Insurers


C) Agencies


D) Insureds

B) Insurers

Which of the following is not an essential element of an insurance risk?


A) The chance of loss must be calculable


B) The loss must be measurable


C) A large number of similar or same type units facing the same perils


D) The loss must be intentional

D) The loss must be intentional

______ manufacture and sell insurance coverage in the form of policies or contracts of insurance.


A) Producers


B) Insurers


C) Agencies


D) Insureds

B) Insurers

Which of the following is not an essential element of an insurance risk?


A) The chance of loss must be calculable


B) The loss must be measurable


C) A large number of similar or same type units facing the same perils


D) The loss must be intentional

D) The loss must be intentional

All of the following are true of insurance in general, except:


A) It reduces uncertainty


B) It transfers risk


C) It eliminates risk


D) It can reduce risk

C) It eliminates risk

Why is a policy considered to be a contract of adhesion?


A) One party prepares the contract with little or no input or negotiation from the other party


B) It is a contract of unequal value


C) Only the insurance company is bound to live up to its side of the agreement


D) Only the insured is bound to live up to its side of the agreement

A) One party prepares the contract with little or no input or negotiation from the other party

Why is a policy considered to be a contract of adhesion?


A) One party prepares the contract with little or no input or negotiation from the other party


B) It is a contract of unequal value


C) Only the insurance company is bound to live up to its side of the agreement


D) Only the insured is bound to live up to its side of the agreement

A) One party prepares the contract with little or no input or negotiation from the other party

A person who negotiates insurance contracts with insurers on behalf of an applicant is known as a(n):


A) Consultant


B) Agent/Producer


C) Broker


D) Advisor

C) Broker

Why is a policy considered to be a contract of adhesion?


A) One party prepares the contract with little or no input or negotiation from the other party


B) It is a contract of unequal value


C) Only the insurance company is bound to live up to its side of the agreement


D) Only the insured is bound to live up to its side of the agreement

A) One party prepares the contract with little or no input or negotiation from the other party

A person who negotiates insurance contracts with insurers on behalf of an applicant is known as a(n):


A) Consultant


B) Agent/Producer


C) Broker


D) Advisor

C) Broker

______ are primarily social organizations that engage in charitable and benevolent activities consisting of members of a given faith, lodge, or order, and are usually organized as non-profits.


A) Mutual Insurance Companies


B) Fraternal Benefit Societies


C) Stock Insurance Companies


D) Domestic Insurance Companies

B) Fraternal Benefit Societies

Why is a policy considered to be a contract of adhesion?


A) One party prepares the contract with little or no input or negotiation from the other party


B) It is a contract of unequal value


C) Only the insurance company is bound to live up to its side of the agreement


D) Only the insured is bound to live up to its side of the agreement

A) One party prepares the contract with little or no input or negotiation from the other party

A person who negotiates insurance contracts with insurers on behalf of an applicant is known as a(n):


A) Consultant


B) Agent/Producer


C) Broker


D) Advisor

C) Broker

______ are primarily social organizations that engage in charitable and benevolent activities consisting of members of a given faith, lodge, or order, and are usually organized as non-profits.


A) Mutual Insurance Companies


B) Fraternal Benefit Societies


C) Stock Insurance Companies


D) Domestic Insurance Companies

B) Fraternal Benefit Societies

An applicant completes the application and submits it to the insurer along with a premium check. When is the applicants offer considered accepted?


A) When the application and premium check arrive at the insurers home office


B) When the insurer issues a policy


C) Upon cashing the premium check


D) Only after the policyowner completes any required medical exams

B) When the insurer issues a policy

Why is a policy considered to be a contract of adhesion?


A) One party prepares the contract with little or no input or negotiation from the other party


B) It is a contract of unequal value


C) Only the insurance company is bound to live up to its side of the agreement


D) Only the insured is bound to live up to its side of the agreement

A) One party prepares the contract with little or no input or negotiation from the other party

A person who negotiates insurance contracts with insurers on behalf of an applicant is known as a(n):


A) Consultant


B) Agent/Producer


C) Broker


D) Advisor

C) Broker

______ are primarily social organizations that engage in charitable and benevolent activities consisting of members of a given faith, lodge, or order, and are usually organized as non-profits.


A) Mutual Insurance Companies


B) Fraternal Benefit Societies


C) Stock Insurance Companies


D) Domestic Insurance Companies

B) Fraternal Benefit Societies

An applicant completes the application and submits it to the insurer along with a premium check. When is the applicants offer considered accepted?


A) When the application and premium check arrive at the insurers home office


B) When the insurer issues a policy


C) Upon cashing the premium check


D) Only after the policyowner completes any required medical exams

B) When the insurer issues a policy

When two parties rely upon the statements and promises of the other and assume no attempt to conceal or deceive means that the contract was entered into upon the basis of:


A) Utmost good faith


B) Reasonable expectations


C) Equal consideration


D) Sound business practices

A) Utmost good faith

Why is a policy considered to be a contract of adhesion?


A) One party prepares the contract with little or no input or negotiation from the other party


B) It is a contract of unequal value


C) Only the insurance company is bound to live up to its side of the agreement


D) Only the insured is bound to live up to its side of the agreement

A) One party prepares the contract with little or no input or negotiation from the other party

A person who negotiates insurance contracts with insurers on behalf of an applicant is known as a(n):


A) Consultant


B) Agent/Producer


C) Broker


D) Advisor

C) Broker

______ are primarily social organizations that engage in charitable and benevolent activities consisting of members of a given faith, lodge, or order, and are usually organized as non-profits.


A) Mutual Insurance Companies


B) Fraternal Benefit Societies


C) Stock Insurance Companies


D) Domestic Insurance Companies

B) Fraternal Benefit Societies

An applicant completes the application and submits it to the insurer along with a premium check. When is the applicants offer considered accepted?


A) When the application and premium check arrive at the insurers home office


B) When the insurer issues a policy


C) Upon cashing the premium check


D) Only after the policyowner completes any required medical exams

B) When the insurer issues a policy

When two parties rely upon the statements and promises of the other and assume no attempt to conceal or deceive means that the contract was entered into upon the basis of:


A) Utmost good faith


B) Reasonable expectations


C) Equal consideration


D) Sound business practices

A) Utmost good faith

Which definition is correct?

A) An aleatory contract is a contract of equal values


B) Representations are guaranteed to be true in all respects


C) Concealment is the withholding of information that should have been provided to an insurer


D) An actuary is responsible for evaluating risk

C) Concealment is the withholding of information that should have been provided to an issuer

Why is a policy considered to be a contract of adhesion?


A) One party prepares the contract with little or no input or negotiation from the other party


B) It is a contract of unequal value


C) Only the insurance company is bound to live up to its side of the agreement


D) Only the insured is bound to live up to its side of the agreement

A) One party prepares the contract with little or no input or negotiation from the other party

A person who negotiates insurance contracts with insurers on behalf of an applicant is known as a(n):


A) Consultant


B) Agent/Producer


C) Broker


D) Advisor

C) Broker

______ are primarily social organizations that engage in charitable and benevolent activities consisting of members of a given faith, lodge, or order, and are usually organized as non-profits.


A) Mutual Insurance Companies


B) Fraternal Benefit Societies


C) Stock Insurance Companies


D) Domestic Insurance Companies

B) Fraternal Benefit Societies

An applicant completes the application and submits it to the insurer along with a premium check. When is the applicants offer considered accepted?


A) When the application and premium check arrive at the insurers home office


B) When the insurer issues a policy


C) Upon cashing the premium check


D) Only after the policyowner completes any required medical exams

B) When the insurer issues a policy

When two parties rely upon the statements and promises of the other and assume no attempt to conceal or deceive means that the contract was entered into upon the basis of:


A) Utmost good faith


B) Reasonable expectations


C) Equal consideration


D) Sound business practices

A) Utmost good faith

Which definition is correct?

A) An aleatory contract is a contract of equal values


B) Representations are guaranteed to be true in all respects


C) Concealment is the withholding of information that should have been provided to an insurer


D) An actuary is responsible for evaluating risk

C) Concealment is the withholding of information that should have been provided to an issuer

Travis owns his own insurance agency and sells and places business with 12 different issuers, each of which he represents by contract. Travis is a(n):


A) Direct Writer


B) Direct Marketer


C) Captive Agent


D) Independent Agent

D) Independent Agent

Why is a policy considered to be a contract of adhesion?


A) One party prepares the contract with little or no input or negotiation from the other party


B) It is a contract of unequal value


C) Only the insurance company is bound to live up to its side of the agreement


D) Only the insured is bound to live up to its side of the agreement

A) One party prepares the contract with little or no input or negotiation from the other party

A person who negotiates insurance contracts with insurers on behalf of an applicant is known as a(n):


A) Consultant


B) Agent/Producer


C) Broker


D) Advisor

C) Broker

______ are primarily social organizations that engage in charitable and benevolent activities consisting of members of a given faith, lodge, or order, and are usually organized as non-profits.


A) Mutual Insurance Companies


B) Fraternal Benefit Societies


C) Stock Insurance Companies


D) Domestic Insurance Companies

B) Fraternal Benefit Societies

An applicant completes the application and submits it to the insurer along with a premium check. When is the applicants offer considered accepted?


A) When the application and premium check arrive at the insurers home office


B) When the insurer issues a policy


C) Upon cashing the premium check


D) Only after the policyowner completes any required medical exams

B) When the insurer issues a policy

When two parties rely upon the statements and promises of the other and assume no attempt to conceal or deceive means that the contract was entered into upon the basis of:


A) Utmost good faith


B) Reasonable expectations


C) Equal consideration


D) Sound business practices

A) Utmost good faith

Which definition is correct?

A) An aleatory contract is a contract of equal values


B) Representations are guaranteed to be true in all respects


C) Concealment is the withholding of information that should have been provided to an insurer


D) An actuary is responsible for evaluating risk

C) Concealment is the withholding of information that should have been provided to an issuer

Travis owns his own insurance agency and sells and places business with 12 different issuers, each of which he represents by contract. Travis is a(n):


A) Direct Writer


B) Direct Marketer


C) Captive Agent


D) Independent Agent

D) Independent Agent

When the exchange of value is unequal, the contract is considered:


A) Fraudulent


B) Unilateral


C) Personal


D) Aleatory

D) Aleatory

Which of the following is not an essential element of an insurance risk?


A) The loss must be intentional


B) A large number of similar or same type units facing the same perils


C) The chance of loss must be calculable


D) The loss must be measurable

A) The loss must be intentional

Which of the following is not an essential element of an insurance risk?


A) The loss must be intentional


B) A large number of similar or same type units facing the same perils


C) The chance of loss must be calculable


D) The loss must be measurable

A) The loss must be intentional

A _______ agreement is a reinsurance agreement that allows the reinsurance company an opportunity to reject coverage for individual risks, or price them higher due to their substandard (higher risk) nature.

Faculative

Which of the following is not an essential element of an insurance risk?


A) The loss must be intentional


B) A large number of similar or same type units facing the same perils


C) The chance of loss must be calculable


D) The loss must be measurable

A) The loss must be intentional

A _______ agreement is a reinsurance agreement that allows the reinsurance company an opportunity to reject coverage for individual risks, or price them higher due to their substandard (higher risk) nature.

Faculative

Legally speaking, a producer has a ______ dirt when handling life insurance premiums and applications for a insurer.

Fiduciary

Which of the following is not an essential element of an insurance risk?


A) The loss must be intentional


B) A large number of similar or same type units facing the same perils


C) The chance of loss must be calculable


D) The loss must be measurable

A) The loss must be intentional

A _______ agreement is a reinsurance agreement that allows the reinsurance company an opportunity to reject coverage for individual risks, or price them higher due to their substandard (higher risk) nature.

Faculative

Legally speaking, a producer has a ______ dirt when handling life insurance premiums and applications for a insurer.

Fiduciary

The _____ has the power to issue rules and regulations to help enforce insurance statues.

Commissioner

Which of the following is not an essential element of an insurance risk?


A) The loss must be intentional


B) A large number of similar or same type units facing the same perils


C) The chance of loss must be calculable


D) The loss must be measurable

A) The loss must be intentional

A _______ agreement is a reinsurance agreement that allows the reinsurance company an opportunity to reject coverage for individual risks, or price them higher due to their substandard (higher risk) nature.

Faculative

Legally speaking, a producer has a ______ dirt when handling life insurance premiums and applications for a insurer.

Fiduciary

The _____ has the power to issue rules and regulations to help enforce insurance statues.

Commissioner

All of the following are producer responsibilities to the applicant, except:


A) Reviewing and evaluation the applicants current insurance coverage, limits, and risks


B) Seeking and gaining knowledge of the applicants insurance needs


C) Forwarding premium on to the insurer on a timely basis


D) Offering and selling only the lowest premium policy

D) Offering and selling only the lowest premium policy

Which of the following is not an essential element of an insurance risk?


A) The loss must be intentional


B) A large number of similar or same type units facing the same perils


C) The chance of loss must be calculable


D) The loss must be measurable

A) The loss must be intentional

A _______ agreement is a reinsurance agreement that allows the reinsurance company an opportunity to reject coverage for individual risks, or price them higher due to their substandard (higher risk) nature.

Faculative

Legally speaking, a producer has a ______ dirt when handling life insurance premiums and applications for a insurer.

Fiduciary

The _____ has the power to issue rules and regulations to help enforce insurance statues.

Commissioner

All of the following are producer responsibilities to the applicant, except:


A) Reviewing and evaluation the applicants current insurance coverage, limits, and risks


B) Seeking and gaining knowledge of the applicants insurance needs


C) Forwarding premium on to the insurer on a timely basis


D) Offering and selling only the lowest premium policy

D) Offering and selling only the lowest premium policy

Deliberate deception with intent to gain is the definition of:

Fraud

Which of the following is not an essential element of an insurance risk?


A) The loss must be intentional


B) A large number of similar or same type units facing the same perils


C) The chance of loss must be calculable


D) The loss must be measurable

A) The loss must be intentional

A _______ agreement is a reinsurance agreement that allows the reinsurance company an opportunity to reject coverage for individual risks, or price them higher due to their substandard (higher risk) nature.

Faculative

Legally speaking, a producer has a ______ dirt when handling life insurance premiums and applications for a insurer.

Fiduciary

The _____ has the power to issue rules and regulations to help enforce insurance statues.

Commissioner

All of the following are producer responsibilities to the applicant, except:


A) Reviewing and evaluation the applicants current insurance coverage, limits, and risks


B) Seeking and gaining knowledge of the applicants insurance needs


C) Forwarding premium on to the insurer on a timely basis


D) Offering and selling only the lowest premium policy

D) Offering and selling only the lowest premium policy

Deliberate deception with intent to gain is the definition of:

Fraud

The _____ branch is responsible for interpreting and determining the constitutionality of the statues.

Judicial

Which of the following is not an essential element of an insurance risk?


A) The loss must be intentional


B) A large number of similar or same type units facing the same perils


C) The chance of loss must be calculable


D) The loss must be measurable

A) The loss must be intentional

A _______ agreement is a reinsurance agreement that allows the reinsurance company an opportunity to reject coverage for individual risks, or price them higher due to their substandard (higher risk) nature.

Faculative

Legally speaking, a producer has a ______ dirt when handling life insurance premiums and applications for a insurer.

Fiduciary

The _____ has the power to issue rules and regulations to help enforce insurance statues.

Commissioner

All of the following are producer responsibilities to the applicant, except:


A) Reviewing and evaluation the applicants current insurance coverage, limits, and risks


B) Seeking and gaining knowledge of the applicants insurance needs


C) Forwarding premium on to the insurer on a timely basis


D) Offering and selling only the lowest premium policy

D) Offering and selling only the lowest premium policy

Deliberate deception with intent to gain is the definition of:

Fraud

The _____ branch is responsible for interpreting and determining the constitutionality of the statues.

Judicial

A voluntary surrender of a known right, claim, or privilege is known as:

A waiver

Which of the following is not an essential element of an insurance risk?


A) The loss must be intentional


B) A large number of similar or same type units facing the same perils


C) The chance of loss must be calculable


D) The loss must be measurable

A) The loss must be intentional

A _______ agreement is a reinsurance agreement that allows the reinsurance company an opportunity to reject coverage for individual risks, or price them higher due to their substandard (higher risk) nature.

Faculative

Legally speaking, a producer has a ______ dirt when handling life insurance premiums and applications for a insurer.

Fiduciary

The _____ has the power to issue rules and regulations to help enforce insurance statues.

Commissioner

All of the following are producer responsibilities to the applicant, except:


A) Reviewing and evaluation the applicants current insurance coverage, limits, and risks


B) Seeking and gaining knowledge of the applicants insurance needs


C) Forwarding premium on to the insurer on a timely basis


D) Offering and selling only the lowest premium policy

D) Offering and selling only the lowest premium policy

Deliberate deception with intent to gain is the definition of:

Fraud

The _____ branch is responsible for interpreting and determining the constitutionality of the statues.

Judicial

A voluntary surrender of a known right, claim, or privilege is known as:

A waiver

An applicant inaccurately representing information on the application is guilty of:

Misrepresentation

Which of the following is not an essential element of an insurance risk?


A) The loss must be intentional


B) A large number of similar or same type units facing the same perils


C) The chance of loss must be calculable


D) The loss must be measurable

A) The loss must be intentional

A _______ agreement is a reinsurance agreement that allows the reinsurance company an opportunity to reject coverage for individual risks, or price them higher due to their substandard (higher risk) nature.

Faculative

Legally speaking, a producer has a ______ dirt when handling life insurance premiums and applications for a insurer.

Fiduciary

The _____ has the power to issue rules and regulations to help enforce insurance statues.

Commissioner

All of the following are producer responsibilities to the applicant, except:


A) Reviewing and evaluation the applicants current insurance coverage, limits, and risks


B) Seeking and gaining knowledge of the applicants insurance needs


C) Forwarding premium on to the insurer on a timely basis


D) Offering and selling only the lowest premium policy

D) Offering and selling only the lowest premium policy

Deliberate deception with intent to gain is the definition of:

Fraud

The _____ branch is responsible for interpreting and determining the constitutionality of the statues.

Judicial

A voluntary surrender of a known right, claim, or privilege is known as:

A waiver

An applicant inaccurately representing information on the application is guilty of:

Misrepresentation

Which of the following is NOT considered one of the essential elements of a contract?


A) Conditions


B) Legal Purpose


C) Offer and Acceptance


D) Competent Parties

A) Conditions

Which of the following is not an essential element of an insurance risk?


A) The loss must be intentional


B) A large number of similar or same type units facing the same perils


C) The chance of loss must be calculable


D) The loss must be measurable

A) The loss must be intentional

The transfer of some or all of the financial risk of loss from one insurer to another insurer or insurers is best described as:

Reinsurance

A _______ agreement is a reinsurance agreement that allows the reinsurance company an opportunity to reject coverage for individual risks, or price them higher due to their substandard (higher risk) nature.

Faculative

Legally speaking, a producer has a ______ dirt when handling life insurance premiums and applications for a insurer.

Fiduciary

The _____ has the power to issue rules and regulations to help enforce insurance statues.

Commissioner

All of the following are producer responsibilities to the applicant, except:


A) Reviewing and evaluation the applicants current insurance coverage, limits, and risks


B) Seeking and gaining knowledge of the applicants insurance needs


C) Forwarding premium on to the insurer on a timely basis


D) Offering and selling only the lowest premium policy

D) Offering and selling only the lowest premium policy

Deliberate deception with intent to gain is the definition of:

Fraud

The _____ branch is responsible for interpreting and determining the constitutionality of the statues.

Judicial

A voluntary surrender of a known right, claim, or privilege is known as:

A waiver

An applicant inaccurately representing information on the application is guilty of:

Misrepresentation

Which of the following is NOT considered one of the essential elements of a contract?


A) Conditions


B) Legal Purpose


C) Offer and Acceptance


D) Competent Parties

A) Conditions

Which of the following is not an essential element of an insurance risk?


A) The loss must be intentional


B) A large number of similar or same type units facing the same perils


C) The chance of loss must be calculable


D) The loss must be measurable

A) The loss must be intentional

The transfer of some or all of the financial risk of loss from one insurer to another insurer or insurers is best described as:

Reinsurance

An insurer NOT authorized to do business within this state is considered what type of insurer?

Non- Admitted

A _______ agreement is a reinsurance agreement that allows the reinsurance company an opportunity to reject coverage for individual risks, or price them higher due to their substandard (higher risk) nature.

Faculative

Legally speaking, a producer has a ______ dirt when handling life insurance premiums and applications for a insurer.

Fiduciary

The _____ has the power to issue rules and regulations to help enforce insurance statues.

Commissioner

All of the following are producer responsibilities to the applicant, except:


A) Reviewing and evaluation the applicants current insurance coverage, limits, and risks


B) Seeking and gaining knowledge of the applicants insurance needs


C) Forwarding premium on to the insurer on a timely basis


D) Offering and selling only the lowest premium policy

D) Offering and selling only the lowest premium policy

Deliberate deception with intent to gain is the definition of:

Fraud

The _____ branch is responsible for interpreting and determining the constitutionality of the statues.

Judicial

A voluntary surrender of a known right, claim, or privilege is known as:

A waiver

An applicant inaccurately representing information on the application is guilty of:

Misrepresentation

Which of the following is NOT considered one of the essential elements of a contract?


A) Conditions


B) Legal Purpose


C) Offer and Acceptance


D) Competent Parties

A) Conditions

Which of the following is not an essential element of an insurance risk?


A) The loss must be intentional


B) A large number of similar or same type units facing the same perils


C) The chance of loss must be calculable


D) The loss must be measurable

A) The loss must be intentional

The transfer of some or all of the financial risk of loss from one insurer to another insurer or insurers is best described as:

Reinsurance

An insurer NOT authorized to do business within this state is considered what type of insurer?

Non- Admitted

A company is considered to be domiciled:

In the state where it’s home office is located

A _______ agreement is a reinsurance agreement that allows the reinsurance company an opportunity to reject coverage for individual risks, or price them higher due to their substandard (higher risk) nature.

Faculative

Legally speaking, a producer has a ______ dirt when handling life insurance premiums and applications for a insurer.

Fiduciary

The _____ has the power to issue rules and regulations to help enforce insurance statues.

Commissioner

All of the following are producer responsibilities to the applicant, except:


A) Reviewing and evaluation the applicants current insurance coverage, limits, and risks


B) Seeking and gaining knowledge of the applicants insurance needs


C) Forwarding premium on to the insurer on a timely basis


D) Offering and selling only the lowest premium policy

D) Offering and selling only the lowest premium policy

Deliberate deception with intent to gain is the definition of:

Fraud

The _____ branch is responsible for interpreting and determining the constitutionality of the statues.

Judicial

A voluntary surrender of a known right, claim, or privilege is known as:

A waiver

An applicant inaccurately representing information on the application is guilty of:

Misrepresentation

Which of the following is NOT considered one of the essential elements of a contract?


A) Conditions


B) Legal Purpose


C) Offer and Acceptance


D) Competent Parties

A) Conditions

Which of the following is not an essential element of an insurance risk?


A) The loss must be intentional


B) A large number of similar or same type units facing the same perils


C) The chance of loss must be calculable


D) The loss must be measurable

A) The loss must be intentional

The transfer of some or all of the financial risk of loss from one insurer to another insurer or insurers is best described as:

Reinsurance

An insurer NOT authorized to do business within this state is considered what type of insurer?

Non- Admitted

A company is considered to be domiciled:

In the state where it’s home office is located

Which of the following is a sound legal method of minimizing adverse selection?

Quality underwriting practices

A _______ agreement is a reinsurance agreement that allows the reinsurance company an opportunity to reject coverage for individual risks, or price them higher due to their substandard (higher risk) nature.

Faculative

Legally speaking, a producer has a ______ dirt when handling life insurance premiums and applications for a insurer.

Fiduciary

The _____ has the power to issue rules and regulations to help enforce insurance statues.

Commissioner

All of the following are producer responsibilities to the applicant, except:


A) Reviewing and evaluation the applicants current insurance coverage, limits, and risks


B) Seeking and gaining knowledge of the applicants insurance needs


C) Forwarding premium on to the insurer on a timely basis


D) Offering and selling only the lowest premium policy

D) Offering and selling only the lowest premium policy

Deliberate deception with intent to gain is the definition of:

Fraud

The _____ branch is responsible for interpreting and determining the constitutionality of the statues.

Judicial

A voluntary surrender of a known right, claim, or privilege is known as:

A waiver

An applicant inaccurately representing information on the application is guilty of:

Misrepresentation

Which of the following is NOT considered one of the essential elements of a contract?


A) Conditions


B) Legal Purpose


C) Offer and Acceptance


D) Competent Parties

A) Conditions

Which of the following statements regarding an insurance risk is FALSE?


A) The loss must cause an economic hardship on the insurer


B) There must be a large number of homogeneous units


C) The chance of loss must be calculable


D) The insured event must be accidental

A) The loss must cause an economic hardship on the insurer

Which of the following statements regarding an insurance risk is FALSE?


A) The loss must cause an economic hardship on the insurer


B) There must be a large number of homogeneous units


C) The chance of loss must be calculable


D) The insured event must be accidental

A) The loss must cause an economic hardship on the insurer

An insurer NOT authorized to do business within this state is considered what type of insurer?

Non- Admitted

The authority created when a producer/agent exceeds the authority stipulated in his/her contract, and when the insurer does nothing to counter the public impression that such authority exists (i.e., the producer/agent accepting premiums on lapsed policies) is known as _____ authority:

Apparent

Wagering on a horse race or at the casino tables is known as what type of risk?

Speculative

If a producer is acting as an agent, whom do they represent?

Always the insurer

The intentional distortion of the truth in order to induce another to part with something of value or to surrender a legal right is:

Fraud

It is the ______ who issues a Certificate of Authority enabling an insurer to conduct insurance business with a particular state.

State Insurance Commissioner

Implied authority is:

What the public assumes the agent has

Which of the following is not a marketing and distribution system used by insurers?

Broker Agency

Ultimately it is up to the ____ to determine if the proposed insured is an acceptable risk.

Home office underwriter

Which of the following is used by an insurer to collect information from the applicant/ insured for underwriting purpose?

An application

The Medical Information Bureau (MIB) is firmed by:

Insurance companies

In life insurance, the Buyers Guide is required to be provided not later than at the time of policy______.

Delivery

Part 2 of the application consists of all of the following information, except;

Date of birth, gender

If after a policy has been issued and delivered, the insurer discovers unanswered questions on the applications, what can the insurer legally do at this point?

Nothing, the insurer has waived its right to that information

An Errors & Omissions policy primarily covers the liability of:

A producer or agency

Once the gross amount of dollars required to fund an insured’s needs has been determined using the needs analysis approach, what is the next step?

Subtract any assets available to fund financial needs after death

The Do Not Call Registry and the Telemarketer Sales Rule were created by the_____.

Federal Trade Commission (FTC)

The person offering him/herself or another person to be insured by the contract best defines the:

Applicant

The person offering him/herself or another person to be insured by the contract best defines the:

Applicant

Loading included all of the following except:

Mortality

Which of the following is a policy not issued with a rating?

Preferred Rate

Which of the following is a policy not issued with a rating?

Preferred Rate

Which of the following is a type of rating that does not involve an extra premium being assessed?

The lien plan

The burden of proof falls on the _____ to establish issued policies were in fact delivered to the applicant.

Insurer

The burden of proof falls on the _____ to establish issued policies were in fact delivered to the applicant.

Insurer

Which of the following is included in Part I of a Life Insurance Application?

Name and Occupation

The date on which insurance coverage is no longer in effect is referred to as the ___ date.

Expiration

The date on which insurance coverage is no longer in effect is referred to as the ___ date.

Expiration

Debit life insurance is classified as which of the following?

Industrial

The date on which insurance coverage is no longer in effect is referred to as the ___ date.

Expiration

Debit life insurance is classified as which of the following?

Industrial

The Needs Analysis Approach always assumes the death of the insured to be:

Immediate

_____ life insurance is when an insurer is induced into purchasing life insurance with the sole intent of selling that policy once issued to third party investors for an amount less than the death benefit, but greater than its cash values.

Stranger originated

_____ life insurance is when an insurer is induced into purchasing life insurance with the sole intent of selling that policy once issued to third party investors for an amount less than the death benefit, but greater than its cash values.

Stranger originated

A life insurance applicant pays the initial premium at the time of application and receives a Conditional Receipt. If coverage is issued as applied for, when did coverage go into effect?

The date of the application or upon the completion of any required medical exam (whichever is later)

_____ life insurance is when an insurer is induced into purchasing life insurance with the sole intent of selling that policy once issued to third party investors for an amount less than the death benefit, but greater than its cash values.

Stranger originated

A life insurance applicant pays the initial premium at the time of application and receives a Conditional Receipt. If coverage is issued as applied for, when did coverage go into effect?

The date of the application or upon the completion of any required medical exam (whichever is later)

When an insurer requires that an insurer be subjected to a medical examination, who pays for the medical exam?

The insurer

_____ life insurance is when an insurer is induced into purchasing life insurance with the sole intent of selling that policy once issued to third party investors for an amount less than the death benefit, but greater than its cash values.

Stranger originated

A life insurance applicant pays the initial premium at the time of application and receives a Conditional Receipt. If coverage is issued as applied for, when did coverage go into effect?

The date of the application or upon the completion of any required medical exam (whichever is later)

When an insurer requires that an insurer be subjected to a medical examination, who pays for the medical exam?

The insurer

When are Errors and Omissions claims filed?

When clients file a report or a complaint

_____ life insurance is when an insurer is induced into purchasing life insurance with the sole intent of selling that policy once issued to third party investors for an amount less than the death benefit, but greater than its cash values.

Stranger originated

A life insurance applicant pays the initial premium at the time of application and receives a Conditional Receipt. If coverage is issued as applied for, when did coverage go into effect?

The date of the application or upon the completion of any required medical exam (whichever is later)

When an insurer requires that an insurer be subjected to a medical examination, who pays for the medical exam?

The insurer

When are Errors and Omissions claims filed?

When clients file a report or a complaint

A producer to cider a conditional receipt to an applicant who paid the first premium with the application. The applicant died before a policy was issued. If the insurer denies the claim, which party would have to prove the reasons for its actions if the claim was challenged?

The insurer

_____ life insurance is when an insurer is induced into purchasing life insurance with the sole intent of selling that policy once issued to third party investors for an amount less than the death benefit, but greater than its cash values.

Stranger originated

A life insurance applicant pays the initial premium at the time of application and receives a Conditional Receipt. If coverage is issued as applied for, when did coverage go into effect?

The date of the application or upon the completion of any required medical exam (whichever is later)

When an insurer requires that an insurer be subjected to a medical examination, who pays for the medical exam?

The insurer

When are Errors and Omissions claims filed?

When clients file a report or a complaint

A producer to cider a conditional receipt to an applicant who paid the first premium with the application. The applicant died before a policy was issued. If the insurer denies the claim, which party would have to prove the reasons for its actions if the claim was challenged?

The insurer

A producer must include their name and address on which of the following?

A policy summary

_____ life insurance is when an insurer is induced into purchasing life insurance with the sole intent of selling that policy once issued to third party investors for an amount less than the death benefit, but greater than its cash values.

Stranger originated

A life insurance applicant pays the initial premium at the time of application and receives a Conditional Receipt. If coverage is issued as applied for, when did coverage go into effect?

The date of the application or upon the completion of any required medical exam (whichever is later)

When an insurer requires that an insurer be subjected to a medical examination, who pays for the medical exam?

The insurer

When are Errors and Omissions claims filed?

When clients file a report or a complaint

A producer to cider a conditional receipt to an applicant who paid the first premium with the application. The applicant died before a policy was issued. If the insurer denies the claim, which party would have to prove the reasons for its actions if the claim was challenged?

The insurer

A producer must include their name and address on which of the following?

A policy summary

If a medical exam is required as part of the underwriting process, who normally conducts the exam?

A physician or nurse

_____ life insurance is when an insurer is induced into purchasing life insurance with the sole intent of selling that policy once issued to third party investors for an amount less than the death benefit, but greater than its cash values.

Stranger originated

A life insurance applicant pays the initial premium at the time of application and receives a Conditional Receipt. If coverage is issued as applied for, when did coverage go into effect?

The date of the application or upon the completion of any required medical exam (whichever is later)

When an insurer requires that an insurer be subjected to a medical examination, who pays for the medical exam?

The insurer

When are Errors and Omissions claims filed?

When clients file a report or a complaint

A producer to cider a conditional receipt to an applicant who paid the first premium with the application. The applicant died before a policy was issued. If the insurer denies the claim, which party would have to prove the reasons for its actions if the claim was challenged?

The insurer

A producer must include their name and address on which of the following?

A policy summary

If a medical exam is required as part of the underwriting process, who normally conducts the exam?

A physician or nurse

Which of the following is used by an insurer to collect information from the applicant/ insured for underwriting purposes?

An application

_____ life insurance is when an insurer is induced into purchasing life insurance with the sole intent of selling that policy once issued to third party investors for an amount less than the death benefit, but greater than its cash values.

Stranger originated

A life insurance applicant pays the initial premium at the time of application and receives a Conditional Receipt. If coverage is issued as applied for, when did coverage go into effect?

The date of the application or upon the completion of any required medical exam (whichever is later)

When an insurer requires that an insurer be subjected to a medical examination, who pays for the medical exam?

The insurer

When are Errors and Omissions claims filed?

When clients file a report or a complaint

A producer to cider a conditional receipt to an applicant who paid the first premium with the application. The applicant died before a policy was issued. If the insurer denies the claim, which party would have to prove the reasons for its actions if the claim was challenged?

The insurer

A producer must include their name and address on which of the following?

A policy summary

If a medical exam is required as part of the underwriting process, who normally conducts the exam?

A physician or nurse

Which of the following is used by an insurer to collect information from the applicant/ insured for underwriting purposes?

An application

A generic brochure developed by the NAIC to provide consumers with descriptions of basic types of life insurance as well as the comparative costs of each is called the_____

Buyers Guide

_____ life insurance is when an insurer is induced into purchasing life insurance with the sole intent of selling that policy once issued to third party investors for an amount less than the death benefit, but greater than its cash values.

Stranger originated

A life insurance applicant pays the initial premium at the time of application and receives a Conditional Receipt. If coverage is issued as applied for, when did coverage go into effect?

The date of the application or upon the completion of any required medical exam (whichever is later)

When an insurer requires that an insurer be subjected to a medical examination, who pays for the medical exam?

The insurer

When are Errors and Omissions claims filed?

When clients file a report or a complaint

A producer to cider a conditional receipt to an applicant who paid the first premium with the application. The applicant died before a policy was issued. If the insurer denies the claim, which party would have to prove the reasons for its actions if the claim was challenged?

The insurer

A producer must include their name and address on which of the following?

A policy summary

If a medical exam is required as part of the underwriting process, who normally conducts the exam?

A physician or nurse

Which of the following is used by an insurer to collect information from the applicant/ insured for underwriting purposes?

An application

A generic brochure developed by the NAIC to provide consumers with descriptions of basic types of life insurance as well as the comparative costs of each is called the_____

Buyers Guide

The term ‘mode’ refers to the:

Frequency of premium payments

In a replacement transaction, all of the following are insurer duties and responsibilities, except:

Contact the client to assure that they understand the transaction

The individual who has the ownership rights of a policy is called the:

Policyowner

The individual who has the ownership rights of a policy is called the:

Policyowner

The National Do Not Call Registry requires companies to update their list at least once every ______ days.

31 days

In determining the proper amount of life insurance, the Needs Analysis Approach takes into consideration al of the following factors except:

The projected future value of services provided by the insured

In life insurance, the Buyers Guide is required to be provided not later than at the time of policy_____

Delivery

The income-earning ability lost to dependents by the insurers premature death is a way to evaluate an individuals insurance needs. This method is known as the:

Human Life Value Approach

The term ‘mode’ refers to the:

Frequency of premium payments

Applicants must consent to be tested and be informed that testing for _____ may determine insurability.

HIV

Applicants must consent to be tested and be informed that testing for _____ may determine insurability.

HIV

When producer Pete delivers a policy, he should also do which of the following?

Explain the policy fully

The person who generally has the rights in the insurance policy is known as the

Policyowner

Which of the following best describes a Statement of Good Health?

It verifies that the insured has not suffered a serious illness or injury requiring surgery or hospitalization since the application date

Which of the following best describes a Statement of Good Health?

It verifies that the insured has not suffered a serious illness or injury requiring surgery or hospitalization since the application date

The results of the ____ is the only document that might be copied and made part of the policy.

Medical Examination

There are____ methods available to determine the income objective after the death of the client for planning purposes.

2

Which of the following medical reports cannot be used as the sole basis for rating or denying coverage to an applicant?

MIB

The burden of proof falls on the ____ to establish issued policies were in fact delivered to the applicant.

Insurer

The burden of proof falls on the ____ to establish issued policies were in fact delivered to the applicant.

Insurer

Which of the following listed policies has the least likelihood of keeping pace with inflation?

Straight Whole Life

The burden of proof falls on the ____ to establish issued policies were in fact delivered to the applicant.

Insurer

Which of the following listed policies has the least likelihood of keeping pace with inflation?

Straight Whole Life

If an applicant is a minor, who signs the application?

Their guardian

The burden of proof falls on the ____ to establish issued policies were in fact delivered to the applicant.

Insurer

Which of the following listed policies has the least likelihood of keeping pace with inflation?

Straight Whole Life

If an applicant is a minor, who signs the application?

Their guardian

If Greg’s policy has a Guaranteed Insurability rider, it means that he can purchase more insurance:

On his own life at certain specified ages without proof of insurability.

The burden of proof falls on the ____ to establish issued policies were in fact delivered to the applicant.

Insurer

Which of the following listed policies has the least likelihood of keeping pace with inflation?

Straight Whole Life

If an applicant is a minor, who signs the application?

Their guardian

If Greg’s policy has a Guaranteed Insurability rider, it means that he can purchase more insurance:

On his own life at certain specified ages without proof of insurability.

What is required to add a non family member to a life insurance policy under a term rider?

Insurance interest

Which of the following traditional whole life policies has the lowest first-year annual premium?

40- pay life

In order to covert a term policy to a permanent policy as of the original issue age, all of the following must occur, except:

The cash values will have to be paid out first before the conversion can be effected

In order to covert a term policy to a permanent policy as of the original issue age, all of the following must occur, except:

The cash values will have to be paid out first before the conversion can be effected

Jason has a Whole Life Insurance policy with a face amount of $100,000 , an annual premium of $1,000, and a cash value of $10,000. If he wants to borrow money from the insurer, what is the maximum he can obtain?

$10,000

When the life insurance policy’s cash value equals the face amount of the policy and the proceeds are paid to the policyowner, this is known as the policys____.

Endowment

When the life insurance policy’s cash value equals the face amount of the policy and the proceeds are paid to the policyowner, this is known as the policys____.

Endowment

All of the following are correct regarding renewable term insurance except;

Evidence of instability is required to renew the policy.

Of the following, which best describes a Straight Whole Life policy?

Level guaranteed premium and face value for the life of the insured

In many jurisdictions, permanent policies are required to have some cash value by the end of :

The third year

____ is a form of whole life in which the insurance company can change the premiums or interest rate being credited to the account based on current money market rates.

Current Assumption Whole Life

In a Universal Life policy, the minimum separation between the cash value and the death benefit is called the _____.

Risk corridor

In a Universal Life policy, the minimum separation between the cash value and the death benefit is called the _____.

Risk corridor

Which of the following policies could be expected to have the lowest premium?

Whole Life

Which of the following policies requires a producer to have both a life and securities license to sell?

Variable Universal

Which of the following policies requires a producer to have both a life and securities license to sell?

Variable Universal

All of the following are typical exclusions for coverage under and accelerated death benefit rider, except:

AIDS

What is the name of the rider that requires that the premium payout become totally and permanently disabled before it will pay a claim?

Pay or Benefit (Waiver of Payors Premium)

What is the name of the life insurance policy that is written on the life of a minor, is owned and paid for initially by a parent, and whose face amount increases to 5 times it’s original amount at age 21?

Jumping Juvenile

A ____ is a contractual agreement that allows a company or person to buy one or more of the rights of ownership in a life policy on the life of another person, should the owner/ insured become terminally ill.

Viatical Settlement

A ____ is a contractual agreement that allows a company or person to buy one or more of the rights of ownership in a life policy on the life of another person, should the owner/ insured become terminally ill.

Viatical Settlement

Premiums for a variable universal life policy:

Can vary in amount as well as payment schedule.

What is the typical time limit on life expectancy for a Viatical Settlement candidate?

2 years

A $100,000 policy with a waiver of premium rider and $30,000 of cash value is in force. The base policy costs $750 and the rider is $50. What is the total premium annually the policyowner must pay to keep the policy in force if the policyowner decides to cancel the rider?

$750

A $100,000 policy with a waiver of premium rider and $30,000 of cash value is in force. The base policy costs $750 and the rider is $50. What is the total premium annually the policyowner must pay to keep the policy in force if the policyowner decides to cancel the rider?

$750

In which of the following circumstances would the accidental death benefit NOT apply?

Death caused by an intentional act

A $100,000 policy with a waiver of premium rider and $30,000 of cash value is in force. The base policy costs $750 and the rider is $50. What is the total premium annually the policyowner must pay to keep the policy in force if the policyowner decides to cancel the rider?

$750

In which of the following circumstances would the accidental death benefit NOT apply?

Death caused by an intentional act

In determining whether disability is permanent, most companies call for a :

3 to 6 month waiting period

Who receives the endowment value of a whole life policy?

The policyowner

Who receives the endowment value of a whole life policy?

The policyowner

Life insurance that does not require a medical exam is known as:

Simplified issue

Which of the following traditional whole life policies has the highest first-year annual premium, all other factors being equal?

10-pay life

A married couple wants to have funds available so that the heirs to their estate have the funds necessary to pay the estate taxes. Which of the following would be the most economical and effective way to accomplish this?

Buy a joint Survivorship Life policy

A married couple wants to have funds available so that the heirs to their estate have the funds necessary to pay the estate taxes. Which of the following would be the most economical and effective way to accomplish this?

Buy a joint Survivorship Life policy

If an insured currently has a policy with a waiver of premium rider and should change to a more hazardous occupation, the insurance company will:

Continue the waiver of premium rider

A _____ policy is one that is written on the life of a minor.

Juvenile

A _____ policy is one that is written on the life of a minor.

Juvenile

The waiver of premium rider normally expires at age:

65

Generally, Universal Life has how many death benefit options to choose from?

2

Which of the following statements about policy dividends is TRUE?

There are several dividend option to choose from

Which of the following is the most expensive premium mode overall?

Monthly

Which of the following is the most expensive premium mode overall?

Monthly

When a policy lapses due to nonpayment of premium, which nonforfeiture option is the automatic option?

Extended term

Which of the following is the most expensive premium mode overall?

Monthly

When a policy lapses due to nonpayment of premium, which nonforfeiture option is the automatic option?

Extended term

The ____ is the time period provided after the premium due date before a policy lapses.

Grace period

All of the following are traditional whole life policy nonforfeiture values, EXCEPT:

Renewable and convertible features

______ are conditions stipulated in the contract for which the insurer will not provide coverage.

Exclusions

Most often, life policies pay death claims in a single lump sum. The options that allow benefits to be paid other than lump sum are called ____.

Settlement options

Most often, life policies pay death claims in a single lump sum. The options that allow benefits to be paid other than lump sum are called ____.

Settlement options

Tom elects the Life Income with 10-year Period Certain settlement option. Tom does in year 6. The beneficiary received payments for______.

4 years

What is a material misstatement?

One which would have caused the insurer to not issue the policy had it been known

All of the following are TRUE about the Automatic Premium Loan (APL) provision, except:

It is available on any type of life insurance policy.

The _____ has the right to change the premium mode.

Policyowner