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CA Life Agent Exam

Subject : certifications
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1. Govt. organization providing health care benefits for dependents of military personnel.






2. Time extension of benefits based on "qualifying" event. 18 mth. extension if laid off or fired; 36 mth. extension if death - divorce or child leaves home.






3. Same as WL but premium low for set # yrs. - THEN premiums vary (+ or -) based on Insurer's investment returns - w/ Gmax.






4. Federally-funded but state-run program for truly indigent individuals & families providing medical care at Federal clinic.






5. Commercial (private) companies; HMOs; PPOs; Blue Cross/Blue Shield; Employer-sponsored plans; Government.






6. Domestic - within home state; Foreign - outside home state; Alien - outside home country.






7. Same as Comprehensive Major Medical but w/ integrated deductible; much more expensive.






8. Same as WL but death benefit increases annually - linked to Consumer Price Index; premium increases annually OR is set high from start.






9. Period of time following any children's survivor benefit & before benefits are provided to employee's widow/widower.






10. Price of insurance per exposure unit.






11. WL policy covering 2 or more Insureds but payable upon death of FIRST Insured - after which policy ends.






12. Intentional deception; grounds for rescission.






13. Provides 24 hr. health coverage both "on" & "off" job - but may cause coverage duplication & coordination challenges.






14. Federally-sponsored health care for individuals 65+ &/or w/ certain disabilities; may run concurrent w/ group plan but group plan would act primary - THEN Medicare.






15. Taxable income (unlike individual plans); can be either short-term - 13-52 wks. max. or long-term - longer than 52 wks.






16. Primary - if 2 or more - equally shared; Contingent (Secondary) - only if primary dead; Tertiary - only if both primary & secondary dead. If none listed - goes to estate.






17. Both Contributory & Non-contributory Group policies are deductible to employer (not employee) but benefits are taxable. Individual policy premium is NOT deductible but benefit is received tax-free.






18. Application submitted w/out premium; no coverage until submission of full consideration & completed Statement of Continued Good Health.






19. Pays death benefit until age 100 or death; builds equity (cash value); may be transferred or sold; generally level premium.






20. Allows Term policy conversion to Permanent policy w/out medical exam; must be identical or lower death benefit; based on either attained OR original age.






21. 1: Surrender for cash value (taxable); 2: Buy equal-benefit paid-up Level Term policy; 3: Buy reduced-benefit paid-up WL policy.






22. Mathematical law stating the larger # of occurrences - the more predictable the losses; used to calculate premiums.






23. A lapsed policy may be reinstated if not longer than 3-5 yrs. - & proof of insurability re-established - & back premiums + interest paid.






24. Provides for continued operation of business if partner dies - by allowing surviving partner(s) to buy deceased partner's interest in business.






25. Privately-sold policies to provide benefits not covered by Medicare; divided into 12 plans listed alphabetically A - L; 30-day free look; guaranteed renewable.






26. Same as Universal Life but cash value put in investment vehicles chosen by policy owner (stocks - bonds - munis.); cash value NOT guaranteed.






27. Basic Medical; Major Medical; Comprehensive Major Medical






28. Premiums determined by target cash values or death benefit; partial cash value w/drawals allowed; transparent policy w/ unbundled premium.






29. Peril is the CAUSE of loss. Hazard is a condition that increases LIKELIHOOD of loss.






30. Private sector (Commercial) - provides LA&H - P&C - & LTC; Public sector (Gov't) - provides flood - work. comp. - Medicare/Medicaid - Group Life (SGLI/FEGLI).






31. Disability income is based on "earned income" (salary - bonus - commission) - not unearned income (interest - investment - rents).






32. An unintentional mistake committed by an insurance representative; may be covered by E&O insurance.






33. Prepaid med. benefits for members ONLY w/ approved primary care M.D. (HMO employee); focus on preventative care; low co-pay.






34. After 2-3 yrs. - Whole Life policy equity builds tax-deferred @ fixed interest rate until it equals death benefit; borrowable but taxable.






35. 1: mortality probability charge; 2: Insurer's investment return; 3: expenses (admin costs - commissions). 1 - 2 = net; 1 - 2 + 3 = gross.






36. Excludes coverage for suicide during 1st 2 yrs. ONLY but - if it does - all premiums must be returned to beneficiary.






37. 1: Tax-free lump sum; 2: Monthly pay-outs for fixed time; 3: Fixed monthly payments until depleted.






38. 1: Req. - unless self-employed; 2: 7-day wait for disability benefits; 3: Premium based on ex-mod; 4: Rates approved by CDI; 5: to sell - must satisfy education reqs.






39. Coverage remains in effect for 31 days past premium due date; benefits paid during grace period would be deducted from sum.






40. Federal law which prohibits companies w/ 15+ employees from decreasing coverage benefits for women affected by pregnancy or childbirth.






41. Provides hospital insurance automatically @ age 65 (if FICA qualified) @ no fee but may have deductible & co-pay.






42. Guaranteed min. interest rate on cash value buildup but possible higher rate if short-term investment returns higher than expected.






43. Combination of Basic Medical & Major Medical in one policy; Basic pays 1st - then Major Medical w/ corridor deductible.






44. 1: Fixed - guaranteed fixed monthly income & fixed interest rate; 2: Variable - unguaranteed; monthly income varies based on stocks/bond returns.






45. Revocable - changeable anytime w/ Change of Beneficiary Form; Irrevocable - not changeable w/out beneficiary permission.






46. Policy owner must notify Insurer of loss either in writing - in person or by phone w/in 20 days.






47. Info already known; Info that should have been known; Waived info; Irrelevant info.






48. Provides % of monthly income benefit if Insured becomes disabled due to illness or accident.






49. Partially state-funded benefits for low-income people whereby cost of care is shared between state & recipient - based on income.






50. 1: parties to contract; 2: insured party or life; 3: insurable interest - if 3rd party; 4: risks insured against; 5: policy period (term); 6: premium & mode.







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