Texas General Lines - Life, accident and
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health insurance PRACTICE EXAM
Questions and Answers Rated A+
) Sandra Timms, age 27, is advised by her producer to purchase Life insurance to cover
a 20-year-amortized $50,000 business-improvement loan. Which of the following plans
would adequately protect Ms. Timms at the minimum premium outlay?
A- $50,000 Whole Life policy
B- $50,000 Level Term policy for 20 years
C- $50,000 20 Pay Life policy
D- $50,000 Decreasing Term policy for 20 years - ANSWER-D—A $50,000 Decreasing
Term policy for 20 years
Explanation: The key here is "minimum premium". Term is the most inexpensive type of
coverage. Since Sandra's $50,000 loan will be paid off over 20 years and the loan
balance will decrease each year, Decreasing Term makes sense. Decreasing Term is
not renewable.
2) A 45-year old customer who is seeking to supplement his retirement income at age
65 would not buy a:
A- Deferred Annuity
B- Equity Indexed Annuity
C- Variable Annuity
D- Immediate Annuity - ANSWER-B- Equity Indexed Annuity
3) John Livingston owns a 30-Pay Life policy that he purchased at the age of 30. The
cash value will equal the face amount of the policy when he reaches the age of:
A- 60
B- 70
C- 100
D- 30 - ANSWER-C- 100
Explanation: Limited Pay Life insurance policies such as Life Paid Up at 65 or 20-Pay
Life are simply variations of Whole Life policies. The cash value will equal face amount
of the policy (at least) at the maturity of the policy, which is always age 100 on Whole
Life policies. These limited-pay policies are designed so that the insured may pay his or
her premiums faster and be "paid up" at a certain age. However, just because the
premiums are paid up doesn't mean the policy has matured.
,4) Which of the following is an example of a Limited-Pay Life policy?
A- Universal life
B- Whole Life
C- Life Paid-Up at Age 65
D- Renewable Term to Age 70 - ANSWER-C- Life Paid-Up at Age 65
5) Which of the following policies provides the greatest amount of protection for an
insured's premium dollar as well as some cash accumulation?
A- Annuity
B- Whole Life
C- Term
D- Limited-Pay Life - ANSWER-B- Whole Life
If we had not mentioned cash accumulation, the answer would have been Term.
However, Term has no cash value, so the answer is Whole Life, which is the most
inexpensive type of permanent insurance and is required to have a cash value after the
third policy year. Although Limited Pay Life is a type of Whole Life, it is incorrect since it
is usually quite expensive due to the shortened pay-in period. Annuities have no cash
value except the money the annuitant paid in. Since there is no death benefit, no
protection is offered.
6) Which of the following individual policy conversions is usually permitted without any
evidence of insurability? - ANSWER-C- Conversion from a Term policy to a Whole Life
policy
7) Which of the following is NOT correct regarding Ordinary Whole Life policies?
A- The premiums payments are owed annually until you die or reach age 100
B- The cash value grows more quickly in the beginning years of the policy
C- Coverage lasts for your own life
D- Ordinary Whole Life is a type of permanent insurance - ANSWER-D- Ordinary Whole
Life is a type of permanent insurance
8) Which of the following statements is true about the premium payment schedule for a
Whole Life policy?
A- Premiums are payable for a designated period of time only, after which coverage is
no longer provided
B- Premiums are payable until the insured's retirement only, after which coverage is
continued automatically until the insured's death
C- One premium, in the amount of the insured's choice, is payable at the time of
application, and the balance of the premiums is deducted from the face amount of the
policy at the time of the insured's death
,D- Premiums are payable throughout the insured's lifetime, and coverage continues
until the insured's death - ANSWER-D- Premiums are payable throughout the insured's
lifetime, and coverage continues until the insured's death
9) A life insurance policy that covers two parties, but only pays when the last party dies
is known as:
A- Joint Life
B- Contingent Life
C- Other insured Life
D- Survivorship Life - ANSWER-D- Survivorship Life
10) Which of the following contracts requires that a series of benefit payments be made
at specified intervals?
A- 20-Pay Life
B- Modified Whole Life
C- Annuity
D- Ordinary Whole Life - ANSWER-C- Annuity
11) If a client wants cash value life insurance with a flexible premium and an adjustable
death benefit that will allow the policy owner a choice of various cash value investment
options, he should buy:
A- Variable Life
B- Universal Life
C- Adjustable Life
D- Variable/Universal Life - ANSWER-D- Variable/Universal Life
12) If a person wants to invest a lump sum in an annuity that may appreciate along with
market and economic conditions, they should buy a:
A- Flexible premium Annuity
B- Fixed Annuity
C- Deferred Annuity
D- Variable Annuity - ANSWER-D- Variable Annuity
13) You have a client that is a real estate agent. Which of the following types of
permanent protection is best for this type of client?
A- Variable life
B- Universal life
C- Survivorship life
D- Adjustable life - ANSWER-D- Adjustable life
14) In order to sell variable life insurance you must be registered with which of the
following?
A- The SEC
B- The State
C- The NYSE
D- The NASD - ANSWER-D- The NASD
, 15) Which of the following is an example of a Limited-Pay Life policy:
A- Traditional Whole Life
B- Endowment at 65
C- 10 year Renewable Term Life
D- 20-Pay Life - ANSWER-D- 20-Pay Life
16) An insurance producer selling a Variable Annuity whose cash value depends on the
performance of an underlying investment account must be registered with: - ANSWER-
D- The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA, formerly the NASD)
17) A business owner with a fluctuating income who wants a life insurance policy that
can be changed to suit economic conditions should buy:
A- Variable Life
B- Modified Whole Life
C- Adjustable Life
D- Interest-sensitive Whole Life - ANSWER-C- Adjustable Life
18) An Annuity is designed to provide which of the following financial features?
I. The liquidation of principal and interest
II. Favorable tax treatment
III. The creation of an estate - ANSWER-B- I and II
19) Which of the following statements about a Renewable Term policy is true?
A- It is renewable at the option of the insurance company
B- It is renewable at the option of the insured
C- It is renewable at the option of the insurance company, with proof of insurability
D- It is renewable at the option of the insured, with proof of insurability - ANSWER-B- It
is renewable at the option of the insured
20) Most Term Life insurance:
A- Is convertible to permanent Whole Life without a physical exam
B- Has a guaranteed cash value
C- Is renewable with evidence of insurability
D- Is renewable to age 100 - ANSWER-A- Is convertible to permanent Whole Life
without a physical exam
21) A life insurance policy whose cash value will fluctuate depending upon the
performance of a separate account is:
A- Limited-pay Life
B- Universal Life
C- Ordinary Life
D- Variable Life - ANSWER-D- Variable Life
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health insurance PRACTICE EXAM
Questions and Answers Rated A+
) Sandra Timms, age 27, is advised by her producer to purchase Life insurance to cover
a 20-year-amortized $50,000 business-improvement loan. Which of the following plans
would adequately protect Ms. Timms at the minimum premium outlay?
A- $50,000 Whole Life policy
B- $50,000 Level Term policy for 20 years
C- $50,000 20 Pay Life policy
D- $50,000 Decreasing Term policy for 20 years - ANSWER-D—A $50,000 Decreasing
Term policy for 20 years
Explanation: The key here is "minimum premium". Term is the most inexpensive type of
coverage. Since Sandra's $50,000 loan will be paid off over 20 years and the loan
balance will decrease each year, Decreasing Term makes sense. Decreasing Term is
not renewable.
2) A 45-year old customer who is seeking to supplement his retirement income at age
65 would not buy a:
A- Deferred Annuity
B- Equity Indexed Annuity
C- Variable Annuity
D- Immediate Annuity - ANSWER-B- Equity Indexed Annuity
3) John Livingston owns a 30-Pay Life policy that he purchased at the age of 30. The
cash value will equal the face amount of the policy when he reaches the age of:
A- 60
B- 70
C- 100
D- 30 - ANSWER-C- 100
Explanation: Limited Pay Life insurance policies such as Life Paid Up at 65 or 20-Pay
Life are simply variations of Whole Life policies. The cash value will equal face amount
of the policy (at least) at the maturity of the policy, which is always age 100 on Whole
Life policies. These limited-pay policies are designed so that the insured may pay his or
her premiums faster and be "paid up" at a certain age. However, just because the
premiums are paid up doesn't mean the policy has matured.
,4) Which of the following is an example of a Limited-Pay Life policy?
A- Universal life
B- Whole Life
C- Life Paid-Up at Age 65
D- Renewable Term to Age 70 - ANSWER-C- Life Paid-Up at Age 65
5) Which of the following policies provides the greatest amount of protection for an
insured's premium dollar as well as some cash accumulation?
A- Annuity
B- Whole Life
C- Term
D- Limited-Pay Life - ANSWER-B- Whole Life
If we had not mentioned cash accumulation, the answer would have been Term.
However, Term has no cash value, so the answer is Whole Life, which is the most
inexpensive type of permanent insurance and is required to have a cash value after the
third policy year. Although Limited Pay Life is a type of Whole Life, it is incorrect since it
is usually quite expensive due to the shortened pay-in period. Annuities have no cash
value except the money the annuitant paid in. Since there is no death benefit, no
protection is offered.
6) Which of the following individual policy conversions is usually permitted without any
evidence of insurability? - ANSWER-C- Conversion from a Term policy to a Whole Life
policy
7) Which of the following is NOT correct regarding Ordinary Whole Life policies?
A- The premiums payments are owed annually until you die or reach age 100
B- The cash value grows more quickly in the beginning years of the policy
C- Coverage lasts for your own life
D- Ordinary Whole Life is a type of permanent insurance - ANSWER-D- Ordinary Whole
Life is a type of permanent insurance
8) Which of the following statements is true about the premium payment schedule for a
Whole Life policy?
A- Premiums are payable for a designated period of time only, after which coverage is
no longer provided
B- Premiums are payable until the insured's retirement only, after which coverage is
continued automatically until the insured's death
C- One premium, in the amount of the insured's choice, is payable at the time of
application, and the balance of the premiums is deducted from the face amount of the
policy at the time of the insured's death
,D- Premiums are payable throughout the insured's lifetime, and coverage continues
until the insured's death - ANSWER-D- Premiums are payable throughout the insured's
lifetime, and coverage continues until the insured's death
9) A life insurance policy that covers two parties, but only pays when the last party dies
is known as:
A- Joint Life
B- Contingent Life
C- Other insured Life
D- Survivorship Life - ANSWER-D- Survivorship Life
10) Which of the following contracts requires that a series of benefit payments be made
at specified intervals?
A- 20-Pay Life
B- Modified Whole Life
C- Annuity
D- Ordinary Whole Life - ANSWER-C- Annuity
11) If a client wants cash value life insurance with a flexible premium and an adjustable
death benefit that will allow the policy owner a choice of various cash value investment
options, he should buy:
A- Variable Life
B- Universal Life
C- Adjustable Life
D- Variable/Universal Life - ANSWER-D- Variable/Universal Life
12) If a person wants to invest a lump sum in an annuity that may appreciate along with
market and economic conditions, they should buy a:
A- Flexible premium Annuity
B- Fixed Annuity
C- Deferred Annuity
D- Variable Annuity - ANSWER-D- Variable Annuity
13) You have a client that is a real estate agent. Which of the following types of
permanent protection is best for this type of client?
A- Variable life
B- Universal life
C- Survivorship life
D- Adjustable life - ANSWER-D- Adjustable life
14) In order to sell variable life insurance you must be registered with which of the
following?
A- The SEC
B- The State
C- The NYSE
D- The NASD - ANSWER-D- The NASD
, 15) Which of the following is an example of a Limited-Pay Life policy:
A- Traditional Whole Life
B- Endowment at 65
C- 10 year Renewable Term Life
D- 20-Pay Life - ANSWER-D- 20-Pay Life
16) An insurance producer selling a Variable Annuity whose cash value depends on the
performance of an underlying investment account must be registered with: - ANSWER-
D- The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA, formerly the NASD)
17) A business owner with a fluctuating income who wants a life insurance policy that
can be changed to suit economic conditions should buy:
A- Variable Life
B- Modified Whole Life
C- Adjustable Life
D- Interest-sensitive Whole Life - ANSWER-C- Adjustable Life
18) An Annuity is designed to provide which of the following financial features?
I. The liquidation of principal and interest
II. Favorable tax treatment
III. The creation of an estate - ANSWER-B- I and II
19) Which of the following statements about a Renewable Term policy is true?
A- It is renewable at the option of the insurance company
B- It is renewable at the option of the insured
C- It is renewable at the option of the insurance company, with proof of insurability
D- It is renewable at the option of the insured, with proof of insurability - ANSWER-B- It
is renewable at the option of the insured
20) Most Term Life insurance:
A- Is convertible to permanent Whole Life without a physical exam
B- Has a guaranteed cash value
C- Is renewable with evidence of insurability
D- Is renewable to age 100 - ANSWER-A- Is convertible to permanent Whole Life
without a physical exam
21) A life insurance policy whose cash value will fluctuate depending upon the
performance of a separate account is:
A- Limited-pay Life
B- Universal Life
C- Ordinary Life
D- Variable Life - ANSWER-D- Variable Life
