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Which of the following statements about limited-payment life insurance is true?


A) It is a form of term insurance.
B) It matures at the end of the premium-payment period.
C) The premium decreases each year during the premium-payment period.
D) Its use may be appropriate if a person wants paid-up life insurance during retirement.

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Which of the following statements about savings bank life insurance is true?


A) The maximum amount that a depositor can purchase is $50,000.
B) The maximum amount of insurance that a depositor can purchase is limited to the amount of money on deposit in his or her savings account with the savings bank.
C) The objective of savings bank life insurance is to provide protection to the bank in case a borrower dies before a loan is repaid.
D) The objective of savings bank life insurance is to provide low-cost insurance to consumers by holding down expenses.

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Which of the following statements about second-to-die life insurance is (are) true? I.The insurance is a form of endowment coverage. II.The premium is lower than the combined cost of purchasing a life insurance policy on each insured.


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

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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.

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Which of the following types of families is likely to have the least need for a large amount of life insurance?


A) a blended family
B) a traditional family
C) a single person family
D) a sandwiched family

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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

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All of the following statements about variable life insurance are true EXCEPT


A) The premium is level and guaranteed not to increase.
B) The death benefit varies according to investment experience.
C) The policyowner has the option of investing the cash value in several investment accounts.
D) Cash surrender values are guaranteed.

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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

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All of the following statements about term insurance are true EXCEPT


A) The insurance provides protection for a specified period of time.
B) Most policies can be renewed for additional periods without evidence of insurability.
C) Most policies can be converted to a permanent life insurance policy.
D) Most policies have a cash value that is refunded when coverage ceases.

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Michael wants to make sure that life insurance proceeds are available to pay his outstanding mortgage balance if he dies.He purchased a type of life insurance in which the amount of coverage gradually declines,just as his outstanding mortgage balance gradually declines.This type of life insurance is called


A) modified life insurance.
B) decreasing term insurance.
C) re-entry term insurance.
D) current assumption whole life.

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To calculate a human life value,it is necessary to deduct certain costs from a person's average annual earnings.These costs include


A) funeral costs.
B) income taxes.
C) investment income.
D) pension benefits after retirement.

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All of the following statements about universal life insurance are true EXCEPT


A) Interest is credited to the policy's cash value each month.
B) Any withdrawal of a policy's cash value reduces the amount of the death benefit.
C) Interest credited to a policy's cash value is taxable for the policyowner in the year credited.
D) The policyowner can add to a policy's cash value at any time subject to policy guidelines.

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Which of the following statements about universal life insurance is (are) true? I.The interest rate credited to the cash value at the time the policy is issued remains fixed for the life of the policy. II.A monthly deduction is made from the policy's cash value for the cost of insurance protection.


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

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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.

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Which of the following statements about endowment insurance policies is (are) true? I.The face amount is paid if the insured dies during the policy period or at the end of the policy period if the insured is still alive. II.The use of endowment insurance has increased in recent years because of its favorable tax treatment.


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

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The purpose of an estate clearance fund is to pay all of the following EXCEPT


A) burial expenses.
B) estate administration expenses.
C) education costs.
D) installment debts.

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Disadvantages of the capital retention approach include which of the following? I.Assets are often liquidated too quickly. II.It underestimates the amount of life insurance needed.


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

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Bill is attempting to determine how much life insurance to purchase.He has two dependent children and his wife does not work outside of the home.An advisor suggested that Bill should consider Social Security benefits when doing his life insurance planning.One concern in this regard is the period after Social Security benefits to a widow terminate until they resume again.This period is called the


A) blackout period.
B) dependency period.
C) emergency period.
D) readjustment period.

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Which of the following statements about life insurance cash values is (are) true? I.Cash values are a result of the level premium method of purchasing life insurance. II.The cash value of a policy must always exceed the policy's legal reserve.


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

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What is the length of the readjustment period which is considered when the needs approach is used to determine the amount of life insurance to own?


A) 3 to 6 months
B) 1 to 2 years
C) until the youngest child reaches age 18
D) until the surviving spouse reaches age 65

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