Question 4
The automatic premium loan provision is designed to
provide a source of revenue to the insurance company
avoid a policy lapse
allow a policyowner to request a policy loan
allow a policyowner to take out additional coverage without evidence of insurability
The correct answer is "avoid a policy lapse". The purpose of the automatic premium loan is to keep the policy
from lapsing.
Question 5
T and S are named co-primary beneficiaries on a $500,000 Accidental Death and Dismemberment policy insuring
their father. Their mother was named contingent beneficiary. Five years later, S dies of natural causes and the
father is killed in a scuba accident shortly afterwards. How much of the death benefit will the mother receive?
$1,000,000
$500,000
$250,000
$0
Correct. The mother receives $0 because T is still alive and the sole primary beneficiary, while the mother is still
the contingent beneficiary.
Question 6
According to the Time Payment of Claims provision, the insurer must pay Disability Income benefits no less
frequently than which of the following options?
Annually
Semiannually
Quarterly
Monthly
Correct. The time of payment for claims is usually specified in different policies as 60 days, 45 days, or 30 days.
However, if the claim involves disability income benefits, the benefits must be paid not less frequently than
monthly.
Question 7