TEXAS LIFE, ACCIDENT AND HEALTH STATE 2024/2025
EXAM QUESTIONS WITH SOLVED ANSWERS.
1) What is the advantage of a Waiver of Premium provision in a life policy? -- Answer
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✔✔ Waive an insured's premiums if he/she becomes disabled.
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If an insured becomes totally disabled before a certain age, this provision would
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waive the premiums. t t
2) What is the grace period for life insurance policies in Texas? -- Answer ✔✔ 31 days
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3) Comprehensive major medical health policies typically have an Eligible Expenses t t t t t t t t t t
provision that specifies coverage for all but: -- Answer ✔✔ Experimental services
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Experimental and investigative services are not normally considered eligible t t t t t t t t t
expenses..
4) In the state of Texas, when must newborn child coverage begin? -- Answer ✔✔ From
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the moment of birth
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Newborns must be covered from the moment of birth. t t t t t t t t
5) What part of the policy directs the insurer on the recipients of benefits? -- Answer
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✔✔ Payment of Claims provision
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The Payment of Claims provision stipulates to whom claim payments are made.
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6) Life insurance death benefits that can be accessed tax-free when the insured is still
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alive are called: -- Answer ✔✔ Accelerated benefits
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, Accelerated benefits allow policyowners to use a policy's death benefits tax-free t t t t t t t t t t t
while they are still alive, or if they are terminally or chronically ill.
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7) How are dividends treated for tax purposes? -- Answer ✔✔ Never taxed
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Dividends are never taxed. They are considered a return of premiums. t t t t t t t t t t
8) The life insurance rider that pays the face amount plus the total premiums paid into
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the policy is known as: -- Answer ✔✔ Return of premium
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The return of premium rider pays the total amount of premiums paid into the
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policy as long as the insured dies within a certain time period specified in the policy.
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The death benefit is comprised of the face amount plus the total premiums paid into
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the policy.
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9) What is the biggest source of information used in underwriting? -- Answer ✔✔
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Application
The application is the biggest source of information used in underwriting.
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10) If the cash values of an annuity are invested in securities, it is a: -- Answer ✔✔ Variable
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11) In Texas, life insurance policies have a grace period of 31 days or one month.
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Jeff and Mike own an architect firm with 20 employees and worry about the
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company if one of them becomes permanently disabled. What type of policy should
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they buy? -- Answer ✔✔ Disability Buy-Out
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They should buy a disability buy-out policy.
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12) Over-funded life insurance policies where the proceeds are subject to taxation are t t t t t t t t t t t t
called: -- Answer ✔✔ MECs (Modified Endowment Contracts)
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Modified endowment contracts are over-funded life insurance policies in which
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proceeds are subject to taxation. t t t t
EXAM QUESTIONS WITH SOLVED ANSWERS.
1) What is the advantage of a Waiver of Premium provision in a life policy? -- Answer
t t t t t t t t t t t t t t t t
✔✔ Waive an insured's premiums if he/she becomes disabled.
t t t t t t t t
If an insured becomes totally disabled before a certain age, this provision would
t t t t t t t t t t t t t
waive the premiums. t t
2) What is the grace period for life insurance policies in Texas? -- Answer ✔✔ 31 days
t t t t t t t t t t t t t t t
3) Comprehensive major medical health policies typically have an Eligible Expenses t t t t t t t t t t
provision that specifies coverage for all but: -- Answer ✔✔ Experimental services
t t t t t t t t t t t
Experimental and investigative services are not normally considered eligible t t t t t t t t t
expenses..
4) In the state of Texas, when must newborn child coverage begin? -- Answer ✔✔ From
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the moment of birth
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Newborns must be covered from the moment of birth. t t t t t t t t
5) What part of the policy directs the insurer on the recipients of benefits? -- Answer
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✔✔ Payment of Claims provision
t t t t
The Payment of Claims provision stipulates to whom claim payments are made.
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6) Life insurance death benefits that can be accessed tax-free when the insured is still
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alive are called: -- Answer ✔✔ Accelerated benefits
t t t t t t t
, Accelerated benefits allow policyowners to use a policy's death benefits tax-free t t t t t t t t t t t
while they are still alive, or if they are terminally or chronically ill.
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7) How are dividends treated for tax purposes? -- Answer ✔✔ Never taxed
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Dividends are never taxed. They are considered a return of premiums. t t t t t t t t t t
8) The life insurance rider that pays the face amount plus the total premiums paid into
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the policy is known as: -- Answer ✔✔ Return of premium
t t t t t t t t t t
The return of premium rider pays the total amount of premiums paid into the
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policy as long as the insured dies within a certain time period specified in the policy.
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The death benefit is comprised of the face amount plus the total premiums paid into
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the policy.
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9) What is the biggest source of information used in underwriting? -- Answer ✔✔
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Application
The application is the biggest source of information used in underwriting.
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10) If the cash values of an annuity are invested in securities, it is a: -- Answer ✔✔ Variable
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t annuity
11) In Texas, life insurance policies have a grace period of 31 days or one month.
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Jeff and Mike own an architect firm with 20 employees and worry about the
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company if one of them becomes permanently disabled. What type of policy should
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they buy? -- Answer ✔✔ Disability Buy-Out
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They should buy a disability buy-out policy.
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12) Over-funded life insurance policies where the proceeds are subject to taxation are t t t t t t t t t t t t
called: -- Answer ✔✔ MECs (Modified Endowment Contracts)
t t t t t t t
Modified endowment contracts are over-funded life insurance policies in which
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proceeds are subject to taxation. t t t t