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The net amount at risk for an ordinary life insurance policy is the difference between the


A) present value of future benefits and the present value of future premiums.
B) face amount of the policy and the total premiums that have been paid.
C) face amount of the policy and the legal reserve.
D) annual premium and the annual policyholder dividend.

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Tom and Nancy Boyle provide financial support for their two children.In addition,they provide financial support for Tom's aged father and Nancy's aged mother.The Boyle family can be described as a


A) blended family.
B) single-parent family.
C) two-income earner family.
D) sandwiched family.

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All of the following statements about ordinary life insurance are true EXCEPT


A) Premiums are level throughout the policy period.
B) The face amount of the policy is paid if the insured lives to age 65.
C) There is a build-up of cash value that can be borrowed by the policyholder.
D) It offers the policyholder the flexibility to meet a wide variety of financial objectives.

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When the capital retention approach is used to determine how much life insurance to purchase,all of the following are subtracted from total assets to calculate the capital available to produce income EXCEPT


A) investments in stocks and bonds.
B) non-income producing capital such as autos and the value of the home.
C) the amount of money needed to pay off the mortgage.
D) auto loans and credit card debt.

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Alex,age 26,purchased a 20-payment whole life insurance policy.After Alex has made 20 premium payments,his life insurance policy is considered


A) matured.
B) reduced.
C) expired.
D) paid-up.

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Which of the following statements about savings bank life insurance is true?


A) The maximum amount that a depositor can purchase is $50,000.
B) The maximum amount of insurance that a depositor can purchase is limited to the amount of money on deposit in his or her savings account with the savings bank.
C) The objective of savings bank life insurance is to provide protection to the bank in case a borrower dies before a loan is repaid.
D) The objective of savings bank life insurance is to provide low-cost insurance to consumers by holding down expenses.

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When using the needs approach,several "special needs" should be considered.One special need is money to cover unexpected events,such as major car repairs,dental bills,or home repairs.Money set aside for this purpose is called a(n)


A) estate clearance fund.
B) emergency fund.
C) readjustment period fund.
D) mortgage redemption fund.

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Which of the following statement is true regarding return of premium term insurance?


A) The insurance is free because premiums are refunded at the end of the coverage period.
B) Life insurers charge less for this coverage than for regular term insurance that does not include a refund provision.
C) The return of premium is only offered on one-year term insurance policies.
D) The coverage is expensive and is not free when time value of money is considered.

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All of the following statements about universal life insurance are true EXCEPT


A) Interest is credited to the policy's cash value each month.
B) Any withdrawal of a policy's cash value reduces the amount of the death benefit.
C) Interest credited to a policy's cash value is taxable for the policyowner in the year credited.
D) The policyowner can add to a policy's cash value at any time subject to policy guidelines.

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Which of the following statements about variable life insurance is true?


A) Premium payments are flexible.
B) The death benefit cannot be higher or lower than a guaranteed,specified,value.
C) The policyowner has the option of investing the cash value in several investment accounts.
D) The cash surrender value of the policy is guaranteed.

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Richard is using the capital retention approach to determine how much life insurance to purchase.Richard would like to provide $35,000 per year to his family,forever,if he dies.The assets that he has today will provide $25,000 in annual income without the liquidation of these assets.If life insurance proceeds can be invested to earn a 5 percent annual return,how much life insurance should Richard purchase to fund the additional income needed to meet the $35,000 annual income goal?


A) $10,000
B) $100,000
C) $150,000
D) $200,000

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The purchase of term insurance is justified by which of the following circumstances? I.The insured wants to save money through the policy for a specific need. II. The insured has a temporary need for life insurance protection.


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

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Which of the following statements about endowment insurance policies is (are) true? I. The face amount is paid if the insured dies during the policy period or at the end of the policy period if the insured is still alive. II. The use of endowment insurance has increased in recent years because of its favorable tax treatment.


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

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What happens to the premiums for yearly renewable term insurance as an insured gets older?


A) They increase at an increasing rate.
B) They increase at a decreasing rate.
C) They decrease at a constant rate.
D) They remain level.

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Most family heads need substantial amounts of life insurance.However,with limited income,money spent on life insurance reduces the amount of discretionary income available for other high-priority needs.What an insured person gives up when he or she purchases life insurance instead of using the premium dollars for other purposes is called the


A) estimated cost of life insurance.
B) net cost of life insurance.
C) real (inflation-adjusted) cost of life insurance.
D) opportunity cost of buying life insurance.

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Dave purchased a life insurance policy.The policy is nonparticipating and the cash values are based on the insurer's present mortality,investment,and expense experience.After 2 years,the insurer will recalculate the premium based on the mortality,investment,and expense experience at that time.Dave purchased


A) current assumption whole life.
B) variable life insurance.
C) universal life insurance.
D) variable universal life insurance.

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Which of the following statements about life insurance cash values is (are) true? I.Cash values are a result of the level premium method of purchasing life insurance. II.The cash value of a policy must always exceed the policy's legal reserve.


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

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All of the following are defects which limit the usefulness of the human life value approach in determining the correct amount of life insurance to purchase EXCEPT


A) The effects of inflation are ignored.
B) Other sources of income for survivors are ignored.
C) Earnings are assumed to remain constant.
D) Earnings during the individual's productive lifetime are ignored.

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Ann is considering the purchase of a life insurance policy with these characteristics: flexible premium payments,the insurance and savings components are separate,the interest rate credited to the cash value is tied to a changing market interest rate but a minimum interest rate is guaranteed,and a monthly administrative fee is charged.Ann is considering buying


A) whole life insurance.
B) variable life insurance.
C) universal life insurance.
D) current assumption whole life.

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