#1
Which of the following is a type of life insurance that provides coverage for a specified period of time?
Whole life insurance
Term life insurance
Universal life insurance
Variable life insurance
#2
What does the 'beneficiary' refer to in a life insurance policy?
The insurance company
The person who owns the policy
The person who receives the death benefit
The agent who sells the policy
#3
Which of the following factors typically affects the cost of life insurance premiums?
Gender
Race
Religion
Marital status
#4
What is the purpose of the 'free look period' in a life insurance policy?
To allow the policyholder to cancel the policy and receive a refund
To allow the insurance company to revise the terms of the policy
To allow the policyholder to change beneficiaries
To allow the insurance company to increase the premium
#5
What is the primary purpose of a life insurance death benefit?
To provide income during retirement
To cover medical expenses
To provide financial protection to beneficiaries upon the death of the insured
To pay off debts of the insured
#6
Which of the following is NOT a common rider in a life insurance policy?
Waiver of premium rider
Accelerated death benefit rider
Cash value rider
Accidental death benefit rider
#7
What is the main purpose of underwriting in the context of life insurance?
To determine the premium amount
To handle claims processing
To market insurance policies
To manage policyholders' investments
#8
What does the 'contestability period' refer to in a life insurance policy?
The period during which the policyholder can contest the terms of the policy
The period during which the insurance company can contest the validity of the policy
The period during which the policyholder can switch to a different insurance company
The period during which the policyholder can upgrade their coverage
#9
In life insurance, what does the term 'underinsured' mean?
Having more insurance coverage than needed
Having insufficient insurance coverage to meet financial needs
Having no insurance coverage
Having multiple insurance policies from different companies
#10
Which of the following statements best describes the 'grace period' in a life insurance policy?
The period during which the insured can make changes to the policy
The period during which the insured can reinstate a lapsed policy without undergoing medical underwriting
The period during which the insured can switch to a different type of policy
The period during which the insured can borrow against the cash value of the policy
#11
Which of the following statements about cash value in permanent life insurance policies is true?
It is only available in variable life insurance policies
It remains constant throughout the life of the policy
It can be accessed by the policyholder through policy loans or withdrawals
It is not a feature of permanent life insurance policies
#12
Which of the following types of life insurance policies builds cash value based on the performance of investment options chosen by the policyholder?
Whole life insurance
Term life insurance
Universal life insurance
Variable life insurance
#13
Which of the following is a characteristic of term life insurance?
It provides coverage for the entire life of the insured
It typically does not have a cash value component
Premiums increase as the insured gets older
It allows the insured to invest in the stock market
#14
In the context of life insurance, what does 'incontestability clause' mean?
The insured can contest the policy's terms within a certain period after purchase
The insurance company can contest the validity of the policy during the policy's term
The policy becomes contestable after a specified period, during which the insurer cannot dispute the policy's validity
The policy becomes void if the insured engages in risky behavior
#15
Which of the following is a characteristic of universal life insurance?
Premiums remain fixed throughout the life of the policy
The death benefit decreases over time
Policyholders can adjust the death benefit and premium payments
Cash value is not a feature of universal life insurance