PSI Practice Test questions and answers
2025\2026 A+ Grade
When does a license become inactive for a broker?
1.
upon the termination of his or her employment
2.
upon the termination of all appointments, or all endorsements
3.
upon the 365th calendar day that a policy has not been written
4.
upon the termination of all existing policies for which he or she is the writing broker
- correct answer upon the termination of all appointments, or all endorsements
How is the insurance commissioner chosen?
1.
Elected by the people.
2.
Appointed by the Governor
3.
Selected by a vote in the House and the Senate.
4.
Randomly selected from a list of qualified candidates.
- correct answer Elected by the people.
When is it allowable for a written application for any disability policy to be altered?
1.
,by the insurer, for administrative purposes only, when it is clear that the applicant has not made the
insertions
2.
by the agent who notices an error that is in disagreement with written information on file for that
applicant
3.
by an agent who verbally notifies the insured, for commission adjustments, of the reasons for the
suggested alterations
4.
by the insurer, to record such changes as to modify the application to meet all requirements of the
California Insurance Code
- correct answer by the insurer, for administrative purposes only, when it is clear that the applicant has
not made the insertions
After what time period is the policy considered to have been delivered in an acceptable way if premiums
have been paid?
1.
after 6 months if the premiums have been paid
2.
after 1 year if the premiums have been paid by the insured
3.
30 days after the first premium has been received by the insurer
4.
only if a written receipt is obtained at the time of delivery, regardless of paid premiums
- correct answer after 6 months if the premiums have been paid
What type of licensee can receive a fee from any person or source other than an insurer?
1.
Life and Disability Insurance Analyst
2.
Life and Disability Insurance Agent
3.
,Life Insurance Broker
4.
Insurance Solicitor
- correct answer Life and Disability Insurance Analyst
What is the purpose of creating minimum underwriting standards for those testing positive for Acquired
Immune Deficiency Syndrome, Human Immunodeficiency Virus or Aids Related Complex?
1.
to ensure the premiums are comparable to those paid by individuals without those conditions
2.
to allow underwriting to administer the tests to determine if the proposed insured has a condition
without the consent of the individual
3.
to avoid discrimination between individuals in the same rating class who have been diagnosed with the
condition of AIDS, ARC or HIV
4.
to allow the insurers to provide state of the art treatment for proposed insured individuals who have
tested positive for AIDS, ARC or HIV
- correct answer to avoid discrimination between individuals in the same rating class who have been
diagnosed with the condition of AIDS, ARC or HIV
If fiduciary funds are received by any licensee, the funds shall be maintained in any of the following
EXCEPT
1.
bonds issued in all 50 states of the United States.
2.
United States government bonds and treasury certificates.
3.
certificates of deposit of banks or savings and loan associations licensed by any state.
4.
repurchase agreements collateralized by securities issued by the United States government.
- correct answer bonds issued in all 50 states of the United States.
, When may a licensee surrender for cancellation any license under which they are permitted to act?
1.
upon renewal of the license
2.
within 60 days of renewal of their license
3.
at any time
4.
when they no longer have any clients with policies in force
- correct answer at any time
All of the following define insolvency EXCEPT
1.
revocation of certificate of authority by the commissioner.
2.
inability of the insurer to fully reinsure all outstanding risks.
3.
impairment of minimum paid-in capital required in the aggregate.
4.
inability of the insurer to meet its financial obligations when they are due.
- correct answer revocation of certificate of authority by the commissioner.
How long does an employee in a group insurance policy have to exercise the conversion privilege after
employment is terminated?
1.
0 days with no eligible coverage once the employment is terminated
2.
31 days to use the conversion privilege and begin an individual life insurance policy.
3.
2025\2026 A+ Grade
When does a license become inactive for a broker?
1.
upon the termination of his or her employment
2.
upon the termination of all appointments, or all endorsements
3.
upon the 365th calendar day that a policy has not been written
4.
upon the termination of all existing policies for which he or she is the writing broker
- correct answer upon the termination of all appointments, or all endorsements
How is the insurance commissioner chosen?
1.
Elected by the people.
2.
Appointed by the Governor
3.
Selected by a vote in the House and the Senate.
4.
Randomly selected from a list of qualified candidates.
- correct answer Elected by the people.
When is it allowable for a written application for any disability policy to be altered?
1.
,by the insurer, for administrative purposes only, when it is clear that the applicant has not made the
insertions
2.
by the agent who notices an error that is in disagreement with written information on file for that
applicant
3.
by an agent who verbally notifies the insured, for commission adjustments, of the reasons for the
suggested alterations
4.
by the insurer, to record such changes as to modify the application to meet all requirements of the
California Insurance Code
- correct answer by the insurer, for administrative purposes only, when it is clear that the applicant has
not made the insertions
After what time period is the policy considered to have been delivered in an acceptable way if premiums
have been paid?
1.
after 6 months if the premiums have been paid
2.
after 1 year if the premiums have been paid by the insured
3.
30 days after the first premium has been received by the insurer
4.
only if a written receipt is obtained at the time of delivery, regardless of paid premiums
- correct answer after 6 months if the premiums have been paid
What type of licensee can receive a fee from any person or source other than an insurer?
1.
Life and Disability Insurance Analyst
2.
Life and Disability Insurance Agent
3.
,Life Insurance Broker
4.
Insurance Solicitor
- correct answer Life and Disability Insurance Analyst
What is the purpose of creating minimum underwriting standards for those testing positive for Acquired
Immune Deficiency Syndrome, Human Immunodeficiency Virus or Aids Related Complex?
1.
to ensure the premiums are comparable to those paid by individuals without those conditions
2.
to allow underwriting to administer the tests to determine if the proposed insured has a condition
without the consent of the individual
3.
to avoid discrimination between individuals in the same rating class who have been diagnosed with the
condition of AIDS, ARC or HIV
4.
to allow the insurers to provide state of the art treatment for proposed insured individuals who have
tested positive for AIDS, ARC or HIV
- correct answer to avoid discrimination between individuals in the same rating class who have been
diagnosed with the condition of AIDS, ARC or HIV
If fiduciary funds are received by any licensee, the funds shall be maintained in any of the following
EXCEPT
1.
bonds issued in all 50 states of the United States.
2.
United States government bonds and treasury certificates.
3.
certificates of deposit of banks or savings and loan associations licensed by any state.
4.
repurchase agreements collateralized by securities issued by the United States government.
- correct answer bonds issued in all 50 states of the United States.
, When may a licensee surrender for cancellation any license under which they are permitted to act?
1.
upon renewal of the license
2.
within 60 days of renewal of their license
3.
at any time
4.
when they no longer have any clients with policies in force
- correct answer at any time
All of the following define insolvency EXCEPT
1.
revocation of certificate of authority by the commissioner.
2.
inability of the insurer to fully reinsure all outstanding risks.
3.
impairment of minimum paid-in capital required in the aggregate.
4.
inability of the insurer to meet its financial obligations when they are due.
- correct answer revocation of certificate of authority by the commissioner.
How long does an employee in a group insurance policy have to exercise the conversion privilege after
employment is terminated?
1.
0 days with no eligible coverage once the employment is terminated
2.
31 days to use the conversion privilege and begin an individual life insurance policy.
3.
