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Russell Lowe has a life insurance policy that allows him to change his premium without changing his coverage.He can also access his cash value with a policy loan or a withdrawal.What type of insurance does Russell likely have?


A) Ordinary whole life
B) Limited payment life
C) Variable life
D) Adjustable life
E) Universal life

F) C) and E)
G) C) and D)

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Richard Beck has a life insurance policy which he has altered to include an accidental death benefit payable to his son and daughter.This alteration has most likely been done by attaching a ____ to the policy.


A) accelerated benefits clause
B) policy dividend
C) guaranteed insurability clause
D) second-to-die rider
E) double indemnity provision

F) A) and C)
G) C) and E)

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Term insurance is protection for a specified period of time,usually 1,5,10,or 20 years.

A) True
B) False

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Insurance experts have estimated that extra costs of up to ___________ a year may be required to replace the services of a homemaker in a family with small children.


A) $3,000
B) $6,000
C) $10,000
D) $12,000
E) $15,000

F) B) and C)
G) B) and D)

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When comparing Universal Life policies with Whole Life policies,which of the following is typically an advantage of a Universal Life policy?


A) Cash value accumulates
B) You can access cash value only through a policy loan
C) The policy will lapse if a specific premium is not paid each year
D) You have control over your outlay
E) Generally, your premium is a fixed amount

F) A) and E)
G) C) and D)

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The policy loan provision permits you to borrow any amount up to the cash value of the policy.

A) True
B) False

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The amount of your whole life insurance premium for each $1,000 of coverage depends primarily on the age at which you purchase the insurance.

A) True
B) False

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Which statement is false?


A) An author noted that half of those who buy whole or universal life drop them within 10 years.
B) The insurance industry is regulated by state insurance commissioners.
C) Your need for life insurance coverage will change over time.
D) A new life insurance policy will cost more as you get older.
E) You will always be insurable if you switch policies.

F) A) and D)
G) A) and E)

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Most people buy life insurance to protect someone who depends on them from financial losses caused by their death.

A) True
B) False

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Life insurance proceeds may be used to:


A) pay off a home mortgage.
B) fund an endowment.
C) make charitable bequests.
D) pay estate taxes.
E) All of these.

F) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

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When choosing life insurance,you should consider:


A) the price of the policy.
B) the financial stability of the insurance company.
C) the reliability of the insurance company.
D) the service that the insurance company provides.
E) All of these should be considered

F) C) and D)
G) D) and E)

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Explain how a guaranteed insurability option works and why it is beneficial.

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This option allows you to buy specified ...

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Which type of life insurance policy combines term insurance and investment elements?


A) Whole life
B) Ordinary life
C) Universal life
D) Adjustable life
E) Extended life

F) B) and E)
G) A) and D)

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Industrial life insurance is the most popular form of insurance today.

A) True
B) False

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Term insurance is a basic,"no frills" form of life insurance and is the best value for most consumers.

A) True
B) False

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A settlement option that provides for payment of the life insurance proceeds in equal periodic installments for a specified number of years after your death is called a:


A) flexible annuity.
B) limited installment payment.
C) life income option.
D) lump-sum payment.
E) proceeds left with the company.

F) None of the above
G) C) and E)

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Suppose your annual premium for a $30,000,20-year limited-payment policy is $675 over the 20-year period.The cash value of your policy at the end of the 20 years is $10,500.Assume that you could have invested the annual premium in a mutual fund yielding 7 percent annually.What is the net cost of your insurance for the 20-year period? Use a factor of 40.995 for your time value of money calculation.

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Total of premiums paid over 20 years = $...

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Life insurance is one of the most important and expensive purchases you may ever make.

A) True
B) False

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Frank Keating has a life insurance policy that can be exchanged for a whole life policy without a medical examination.Once it has been exchanged,the premiums will increase.What type of term life insurance does Frank likely have?


A) Straight
B) Renewable
C) Convertible
D) Decreasing
E) Accelerated

F) B) and E)
G) All of the above

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Which type of insurance is sometimes called temporary life insurance?


A) Whole life insurance
B) Term insurance
C) Straight life
D) Ordinary life
E) Modified life

F) C) and D)
G) B) and D)

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