Exam Questions with Accurate
Answers
Which of the following laws requires an insurer to notify an applicant in writing that an
investigative consumer report may be made on the applicant? - ANSWERSFair Credit
Reporting Act (Insurance Information and Privacy Protection Act)
Group health insurance specifies that what percentage of eligible individuals MUST be
offered coverage under a noncontributory plan? - ANSWERS100
Under an Accidental Death and Dismemberment (AD&D) policy, insurable interest must
exist at which of the following times? - ANSWERSAt the inception of the policy
When periodic claim payments are required under a long-term disability income policy,
an insurer MUST make payments to an insured at least once every: - ANSWERSmonth
M and N own a small interior design studio that employs six people. The owners are
concerned about the financial continuation of the business if either of them should
become permanently disabled. In this situation, a producer would MOST likely
recommend which of the following types of contracts? - ANSWERSDisability Buy-Out
Which of the following health policies requires a beneficiary designation? -
ANSWERSTravel Accident
Suicide, pre-existing conditions and self-inflicted injuries are dealt with in which of the
following policy features? - ANSWERSExclusions
An insured whose Disability Income policy contains a Change of Occupation clause
takes a new job in a more hazardous occupation and fails to notify the insurer of the
change. One year later, the insured becomes disabled. The insurer will most likely take
which of the following actions? - ANSWERSSettle the claim according to what the
premiums would have purchased under the more hazardous occupation
Which of the following definitions of disability would cover a permanent partial disability?
- ANSWERSResidual disability
When delivering a policy to a client, a producer should take all of the following actions
EXCEPT: - ANSWERSkeep the policy in the producer's office for safe-keeping on
behalf of the client
, The Social Security program provides all of the following benefits EXCEPT: -
ANSWERSworkers compensation
Which of the following definitions MOST accurately describes the Probationary Period?
- ANSWERSThe waiting period a new hire must satisfy prior to becoming eligible for
group health coverage
Under a group health plan, an employer may offer additional benefits to classes of
employees on the basis of all of the following factors EXCEPT: - ANSWERSgender
An insured becomes disabled three years after his Disability Income policy is issued.
The disability is caused by a condition that existed prior to the policy issue date but was
not specifically excluded from coverage. In this situation, the insurer will most likely take
which of the following actions? - ANSWERSPay the full claim
On June 1, S purchased a Major Medical policy and paid the initial premium to Producer
T. On July 1, Producer T received the policy from the insurance company. The policy
contained a Ten-Day Free Look provision. On July 3, Producer T attempted to deliver
the policy but found that S was not at home. On July 5, Producer T was able to deliver
the policy to S. On July 7, S decided he did not want the policy. S had 10 days from
which of the following dates to return the policy to the company and obtain a full
premium refund? - ANSWERSJuly 5
Five years ago, at age forty-five, X stated that he was forty years old on a disability
income insurance application. X now submits a claim and the insurer discovers X's true
age. The insurer will most likely take which of the following actions? - ANSWERSAdjust
the benefits downward according to the benefits that X would have been entitled to
based on the premiums
All of the following elements are required of a contract EXCEPT: -
ANSWERSassignment
Which of the following types of provisions guarantees renewability to a specified date or
age unless certain specified events occur? - ANSWERSConditionally Renewable
In an Accidental Death and Dismemberment (AD&D) policy, the term "capital sum"
refers to: - ANSWERSa lump sum payment made for an accidental dismemberment
The PRIMARY purpose of Medicaid is to: - ANSWERSprovide Medical Expense
coverage to persons meeting certain minimum income requirements
A health care plan that reimburses a flat fee for medical care it provides at a clinic it
owns and operates is referred to as: - ANSWERSHealth Maintenance Organization