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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.

E) A) and C)
F) None of the above

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Which of the following $100,000 whole life insurance policies, issued by the same company to a man age 32, would require the highest first-year premium?


A) continuous premium (ordinary) life
B) whole life paid-up at 65
C) 10-payment whole life
D) 20-payment whole life

E) B) and D)
F) A) and B)

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Which of the following statements about re-entry term insurance is true?


A) It permits the coverage to be renewed an unlimited number of times as long as insurability is demonstrated.
B) It permits a refund of premiums paid if the term insurance is renewed a specified number of times.
C) It permits a lower renewal premium if the insured demonstrates insurability.
D) It permits a lapsed whole life policy to be reinstated as term insurance.

E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

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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.

E) A) and B)
F) C) and D)

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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.

E) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

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Which of the following statements about policies sold to preferred risks is (are) true? I.Preferred risks are people whose mortality experience (deaths per thousand at a given age) is expected to be more favorable than average. II.Insurers require preferred risks to purchase at least a minimum amount of life insurance, such as $250,000.


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

E) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

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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.

E) B) and C)
F) A) and C)

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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.

E) B) and D)
F) C) and D)

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Which of the following statements about premature death is (are) true? I.From an economic standpoint, premature means death before a specified age, such as 65. II.The economic problem of problem of premature death in the U.S. has declined substantially over time.


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

E) A) and D)
F) None of the above

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Which of the following statements about a decreasing term insurance policy is true?


A) The face amount of the policy decreases during the policy period, and the premium increases.
B) The face amount of the policy decreases during the policy period, but the premium remains level.
C) The premium decreases during the policy period, but the face amount remains constant.
D) Both the premium and the face amount of the policy decrease gradually over the policy period.

E) C) and D)
F) A) and D)

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Tamara purchased a term insurance policy when she had high life insurance needs and limited income. Now Tamara can afford whole life insurance. What term life insurance provision will permit Tamara to switch her term insurance to whole life insurance without having to show that she is still insurable?


A) renewal provision
B) tax-free exchange provision
C) conversion provision
D) free look provision

E) All of the above
F) None of the above

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All of the following statements about current assumption whole life insurance are true EXCEPT


A) It is a form of participating whole life insurance that pays annual dividends.
B) An accumulation account is credited with an interest rate based on present market conditions and company experience.
C) Under the low-premium version, the premium is subject to change after an initial guaranteed period.
D) Under the high-premium version, the premium may be discontinued after a period of time.

E) B) and C)
F) None of the above

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Which of the following statements about a variable universal life insurance policy is (are) true? I. There is a minimum guaranteed interest rate for the cash value. II.The policyowner has a variety of investment options for the savings component of the policy.


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

E) C) and D)
F) All of the above

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All of the following statements about the conversion of a term policy are true EXCEPT


A) Under an attained age conversion, the premium is based on the insured's attained age at the time of conversion.
B) Under an original age conversion, the policyowner must pay a financial adjustment in addition to the premium for the new policy.
C) Most insurers require original age conversion to take place within a specified period (5 years, for example) of the issue of the term policy.
D) Evidence of insurability is required before a conversion is permitted.

E) None of the above
F) A) and B)

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The difference between the legal reserve of a whole life policy and the face amount of insurance is the


A) cash value.
B) net amount at risk.
C) premium.
D) dividend accumulations.

E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

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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.

E) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

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Which of the following statements is (are) true regarding the results of the 2014 study by the Life Insurance Market Research Association (LIMRA) on the adequacy of life insurance owned by households in the United States? I.The average household is adequately insured against the risk of premature death. II.The average household is significantly underinsured against the risk of premature death.


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

E) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

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Which of the following statements about variable universal life insurance is (are) true? I.Variable universal life insurance has fixed premium payments. II.Variable universal life insurance allows the policyowner to decide where the premiums are invested.


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

E) A) and D)
F) B) and D)

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Which of the following is a cost/expense that an estate clearance fund is designed to pay?


A) burial expenses
B) retiring the mortgage
C) education costs
D) income for the widow(er) during the readjustment period

E) All of the above
F) None of the above

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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.

E) None of the above
F) B) and C)

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