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CA Life Agent Exam

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1. Price of insurance per exposure unit.






2. 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.






3. 4: Funds retained by Insurer until w/drawn - interest ONLY paid monthly (taxable); 5: Paid-up immediate annuity.






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






5. Intentional deception; grounds for rescission.






6. An attempt to contain costs by employing various strategies - including wellness programs - preventative testing - outpatient & alternative procedures.






7. Unintentional - up to $1 -000 + legal $; Intentional - $1 -000-5 -000 + legal $; If harmful - misdemeanor + up to 1 yr. prison + up to $10 -000.






8. War/Military; Intentional self-inflicted; Aviation (non-commercial); Foreign country; Loss of professional license; Illegal activity; Mental disorders (after 1-2 yrs.).






9. PURELY employer-funded account to reimburse employees for qualified medical expenses not covered by group health plan.






10. Life license + NASD (FINRA) Series 6 or 7.






11. Same as WL but w/ Level Term rider; upon death - pays monthly income for FULL term AFTER which pays full death benefit.






12. Dividends are NOT taxable but interest is. Loan interest is NOT tax-deductible. Interest paid by Insurer on retained funds is taxable.






13. Prepaid med. benefits for members w/ approved primary care M.D. (independent); low co-pay; non-PPO M.D. can be used at higher cost.






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






15. If 2 or more family members are injured in the same accident - only payment of a single deductible is required.






16. Financial interest in insured party that must exist @ time of application OR policy issuance. Requires consent (except minors).






17. Specialized policy covering diagnostic & preventative dental care; often no deductible; co-insurance; expensive; may be included w/ medical plan.






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






19. Policyholders - Mutual (participating) co. - may pay dividends; Stockholders - Stock (non-participating) co. - no dividends.






20. Any person - assoc. - org. - partnership - business trust - LLC - or corp. capable of making an insurance contract.






21. Time period preceding each disability during which benefits are not paid; longer elimination periods = cheaper premium.






22. Agents - represent Insurer; Brokers - represent themselves & Insured; Solicitors - represent one agent to solicit leads.






23. To "make whole again" w/out benefit or detriment; neither monetary profit nor loss.






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






25. Allows Insured to increase benefit w/out medical exam (subject to age max.) w/ additional premium rate determined @ attained age; must prove income increase.






26. Waives premium upon disability of Insured until return to work; disability must persist for 6 mths. or longer. Cash value & dividends not affected.






27. A company providing lump sum buyout (50-90% of total) of Life policy; becomes owner & beneficiary & assumes premium payments; usually terminally ill viator.






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






29. Two death benefit options - Option A: death benefit ONLY; Option B: death benefit + cash value; death benefit NOT guaranteed.






30. Although death benefit is tax-free - it is included in gross estate value so federal &/or state taxes may apply to a portion in excess of fixed federal limit.






31. Type of partial disability rider - which pays fluctuating % of lost income w/out time limit.






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






33. Insurance purchased by other Insurer(s) to spread or diversify risk; promotes industry stability.






34. Federal law to protect Federal employees' (& their beneficiaries') pension - group insurance - & welfare benefits.






35. Fixed premium w/ guaranteed min. death benefit that may increase due to higher than expected investment returns.






36. Disability policy rider covering "the inability to perform some - but not all of your duties"; pays max. 50% of disability benefit for up to 6 mths.






37. Authorized (admitted) - can conduct business in state; Unauthorized (non-admitted) - cannot conduct business in state (w/ one exception).






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






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






40. Hybrid of HMO & PPO w/ greater flexibility on choosing specialists outside network w/ benefits still provided but @ higher co-pay.






41. If Insured & primary beneficiary die due to same act (w/in 14 days) - primary assumed 1st to die & contingent beneficiary paid death benefit.






42. Federal law which prohibits companies w/ 20+ employees from denying work & medical benefits to employees due to age.






43. Identical to Incontestable Clause in Life policy.






44. Beneficiary has right to leave death benefits / Insurer to protect $ from creditors; interest (taxable) paid on retained funds.






45. Provides accidental death benefit @ full $ of "principal sum". Dismemberment is paid only @ 50% principal sum ("capital sum").






46. Group plan initially self-funded by employer (like SIR); after which - group plan Insurer covers (up to policy limit); requires TPA.






47. Voiding an insurance contract based on fraud - concealment or material misrepresentation; premiums returned; policy treated as never existing.






48. Must be delivered in person or by certified - registered or 1st-class mail w/ signature - unless waived by Insurance Commissioner.






49. 'The inability to perform ANY gainful occupation'.






50. Provides coverage for specific disease(s) - such as cancer or leukemia.







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