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PA Life & Health

PA Life, Health & Accident Insurance

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Uncertainty or chance of loss is called Risk
When you buy insurance you do what with the risk Transfer
Not buying insurance means you are Self insured
Without insurance you are doing what with risk Risk retention
when companies share risk between one another this is known as Reinsurance
when partners share risk this is called Risk sharing
Insurance is based on the Law of Numbers or Averages
As the number of insured units increases what improves predictability
actuaries place individuals into groups to study the risk factor known as Morbidity units
Actuaries never study individuals
to buy a policy you must have an insurable interest
what is a legal purpose or reason to purchase insurance called insurable interest
If someone's sickness or death causes you financial loss this then the risk would be ascertainable
facing risk of financial loss due to loss of life or property creates an insurable interest
the principle of insurance or indemnity is that the insured should be ______ to the same financial condition prior to suffering the loss restored
to sell insurance in PA you must be both ______ and ______ by the insurance dept approved and admitted
an insurer organized and chartered in PA is known as domestic
an insurer organized and chartered in another state with an office in PA is known as foreign
an insurer organized and chartered in any other country with an office in PA is known as alien
NAIC, national association of insurance commissioners objective is to protect policy owners
NAIC national association of insurance commissioners are to encourage ______ in state laws and regulations uniformity
stock companies are owned by stock holders or share holders
mutual companies are owned by policy holders
which one issues participating policies: stock company or mutual company mutual company
which one gives dividends: stock company or mutual company mutual company
participating policies pay dividends
fraternal organizations are tax exempt
fraternal organizations only sell policies to their members
do fraternal organizations issue participating policies no
which companies elect board of directors stock and mutual companies
when a group of individuals band together and self insure each other this is known as a reciprocal company
reciprocal company is managed by an attorney of fact
lloyds of london is a self funded syndicated group
insurers are audited by the insurance department how many times once every five years
can the insurance department examine insurers more than 1x/5 years yes
anything unpaid would be considered a liability
policy reserves are considered a liability
AM Best and Standard & Poor's _____ and _____ insurers based on financial stability rates and grades
independent producers can represent ____ _____ _____ company more than one
captive producers represent _____ insurer
do captive producers own their book of business or renewals no
Captive producers are ______ by the insurer
who does not use producers and instead goes direct to the public through mass media direct writers
producers represent the _____ insurer that has them appointed
non appointed producers represent _______ or their ______ themselves clients
Non appointed producers only represent the company at ____ and _____ issue and delivery
producers have ______ authority through their agency agreement expressed
expressed authority must be ____ _______ in writing
a producer who has company forms, business cards and sample policies would have _____ authority apparent
is implied authority in writing no
Implied authority is ______ authority but not in writing expressed
a producer's deeds and actions would be _____ authority apparent
when producer is trusted to collect premiums for insurer this is called ____ responsibility fiduciary
when a producer deposits funds from a client for an insurer they must be in a _____ _____ _____ separate trust account
producers do not receive _____ _____ premiums
producers must keep records of complaints, which ones written
who notifies the insurer of a death claim the producer asap
what do producers purchase to protect them from being sued by their clients for liability errors and omission policy
who can bind the company to a risk underwriters
who choses the effective date of a policy underwriters
who gives the final premium on a polciy underwriters
underwriters job is to determine _____ risks acceptable
the most important source of information for an underwriter is the application
when an application is submitted when should the under writing process begin immediately
underwriters can pull inspection, medical and credit reports but they cannot pull federal tax returns
is the condition of your residence a factor in rating yes
considering geographic location as a rating factor is called _____ and is redlining illegal
if underwriter or insurer makes unreasonable demands on applicant this is boycotting
when is a producer a field underwriter face to face contact
field underwriting is to avoid _____ _____ needless costs
insurance is a ___ ____ contract two party
there are ___ elements to a legal contract four
agreement is the offer and acceptance
agreement is also known as mutual consent mutual assent
application with premium is the offer
application without premium is the invitation
policy issuance or delivery is the acceptance
coverage is effective at the ___ ___ ____ if the premium is paid time of application
if premium is not paid at time of application the client must sign a statement of continuing good health
money exchanging hands is called consideration
you must have a paid premium to have a ____ _____ valid contract
what must exchange hands to have a valid contract money or consideration
when both parties are of sound legal mind this is called mental competent
the person buying insurance must stand to incur a financial loss s called ___ ____ insurable interest
having an insurable interest is also called a ____ ____ purpose valid legal
only one party must live up to terms of the contract once initial premium is paid. this is why insurance is a _______ contract unilateral
the party that must live up to the contract once initial premium is paid is the insurance company
insurance contracts are contract of adhesion
insurance contracts are non negotiable
insurance contracts have a free look period lasting 10 days
policy replacement is ____ days 20 days
LTC and medigap policies have ____ days free look 30
there will be an _____ exchange of consideration. one party receives more money than they give unequal
insurance contracts are ____. there is an unequal exchange of consideration aleatory
insurance contracts are also ______. the company must pay claims under condition client pays premium and lives up to their terms of contract conditional
statements made by insured or applicant are considerd representations
statements made by insurance company are considered promises or warranties
a producer can make a change by getting the insured to ____ each change initial
when a producer has the insured initial changes this is called the ____ used in case a dispute arises procedure
statements by the insurer are _____ to be true guaranteed
the insurance statements can only be changed by the officer of the insurer
insurance statements can only be changed by the officer of the insurer and must be in writing
if a warranty is in writing it is an _____ warranty expressed
application and policy = contract
contract consists of the _____ and _____ application and policy
A rider adds on
A waiver takes away
once you surrender your rights they cannot be enforced at a later date. this is known as estoppel
signed application and paid premium = consideration clause
what contains the promises of the company insuring clause
which clause identifies the owner, insured, beneficairy, company, benefits and initial premium insuring clause
the promise of the company is in the insuring clause
which provision states who the owner is and describes their rights ownership provision
what can't the owner do change grace period or insured
owner is allowed to choose policy options
who pays the premium the owner
if the policy has an ______ beneficiary the owner needs their permission to change the beneficiary or cancel the policy irrevocable
the premium the company charges is the gross premium
the net premium is the gross minus expenses
three types of risk are preferred standard substandard declined
medical information bureau is a non profit owned by insurers
the MIB produces a report with medical information
the MIB report is used to _____ assess risk
the Fair credit reporting act is to protect the consumer
company must notify applicant in ___ business days if report was ordered three
reporting agency has ___ days to correct any errors. no legal action is required thirty
licensing producers is to prove they are competent, trustworthy and qualified
if you solicit, negotiate or place risk you are required to be licensed
name 2 that do not need to take a license test. both begin with 'C" CLUs and CPUs
attorneys applying for a _____ ____ license or a _____ license do not need to test title insurance temporary
a temporary license is valid for _____ days 180
can you write new contracts with a temporary license no
can you service existing contracts with a temporary license yes
a deceased producer's ____ or _____ or ______ can apply for a temporary license spouse executor administrator
to receive commission a producer must be ____ with an insurer appointed
what is needed between an insurer and producer to be appointed written agreement
penalty for transacting insurance without a license is $1,000
how many CE credits can you carry over 24
renewing your producer license is _______ responsibility your
who enforces insurance laws insurance commissioner
who writes the laws legislators
crimes involving interstate commerce have 10 year jail sentence under what code 18 us code 1033
if interstate commerce crime causes insolvency or physical harm you are jailed for 15 years
risk managers and those who predict risk do not need a license
when one insurance line is suspended or terminated what happens all are suspended or terminated
producers have a primary obligation to the insurer that appoints them
producers obligation to clients is called utmost good faith
things not to do while selling a policy are called unfair trade practices
offering a discount to your client is called rebating
guaranteeing dividends or offering part of your commission is called illegal inducement
failing to disclose important material facts is called concealment
causing duress or selling by threat is called coersion
giving untrue or false information intentionally is called misrepresentation
inducing insured to lapse, forfeit or surrender their policy is twisting
making incomplete comparisons just to replace a policy is called twisting
inducing client to terminate policy only to write a new one is churning
the insurer may deny, delay or refuse a policy as long as they provide _____ and in _____ reasons writing
if insurer denies, delays or refuses a policy with no reason or explanation this is called unfair claim settlement
if the state insurance department wants to hold a hearing it must give the producer ____ days notice 10
name changes, address changes must be given to SID within ___ days 30
a non resident has ____ days to apply for a residence license once they move to this state 90
maximum civil penalty for violating insurance law or regulation is $5,000
if producer charged with a felony or convicted they must notify the SID within ____ days 30
the fine for acting as a producer without a valid license is $1,000
who is responsible for all advertising regardless of author insurer
insurers must give dept ___ copies of advertising and remain filed for ___ years 3 4
testimonials in advertising must provide specific details
when you consider highest income and multiply by career span this is called what approach human life value
when you consider what the insurance money will be used to fund in the future (future needs) this is called what approach needs approach
most companies will adjust the amount payable equal to what the premium would have been if purchased at the correct age. this is when an insured misstates their age or gender
time allowed after the due date to pay premiums without penalties is called grace period
are you covered during the grace period yes
used to prevent unintentional lapses of a policy is called grace period
if the insured dies during the grace period the company would deduct the ____ _____ from the ____ _____ unpaid premium death benefits
company will refund only the premiums paid if the insured commits ____ in the first ____ years suicide 2
the company cannot challenge statements on the application after ____ years 2
application + policy + attached papers + riders + waivers = entire contract
entire contract provision states it can only be changed by the officer of the company
to see intent in court they look at the entire contract
when insured requests a portion of their cash values this is called a policy loan
you can never borrow ____ ____ ___ only the loan value full cash values
the cash value - interest = loan value
you must repay your ____ loan including _____ entire interest
a company can defer making policy loans for up to 6 months
is a policy loan taxable no
is a withdrawal taxable yes
when you transfer, convey or assign your rights and entitlement under policy to another party (like a bank) this is called a policy assignment
when you transfer you entire policy or rights to the third party and they become the policy owner this is called absolute assignment
automatic premium loan provision is also know as premium default
automatic premium loan provision (premium default) allows the insurer to withdraw from ___ ____ ____ to pay your policy ____ on last day of grace period your cash values premium
you must select the premium default provision at the time of application
under what provision does the company borrow from the cash values to pay unpaid premiums premium default
to reinstate your cash value account you must pay the borrowed premiums plus interest
non forfeiture options can only be used with policies that have cash value
non forfeiture options give you three choices when you cannot pay your premiums. the three options are extended term reduced paid up cash surrender
extended term option gives you the ____ protection for the _____ time period most shortest
which non forfeiture option gives the insured a term policy with face value equal to face value of the original whole life policy extended term
reduced paid up option gives you ____ protection for the _____ time period less longest
which non forfeiture option gives the insured another whole life policy with a face amount less than the original policy for one lump sum premium payment. Note the face amount is always reduced for less then the face amount of the original policy reduced paid up
which non forfeiture option gives you cash values but with no life insurance protection. If the amount you receive exceeds what you paid in, the excess is taxable unless taken out for nursing home or rest of your life cash surrender
if you do not choose a non forfeiture option the company will chose which option if you are a standard risk extended term option
if you do not choose a non forfeiture option the company will chose which option if you are a substandard risk reduced paid up
the following are what type of options: cash, premium reduction, paid up additions, accumulate interest, accelerated endowment, paid up option dividend options
participating policies pay dividends
a dividend is a ____ of the paid premium portion
dividends are never guaranteed
dividends are _____ based on current experience projected
dividends are not used to determine the premium
policy loans have nothing to do with dividends
are dividend payments taxable no
are dividend interest earned taxable yes
when you receive a dividend check this is the ____ dividend option cash
when you accumulate dividends until a future date then use to reduce your future premiums this is the _____ _____ dividend option premium reduction
accumulated dividends are used to purchase more insurance of the same type using a single net premium. additional insurance can be surrendered any time for cash values. this dividend option is not offered with term insurance and is called the __ ___ ___ paid up additions
if you leave the money with the company and earn interest, getting an 1099 each year declaring your interest as income this is which dividend option accumulate interest
when dividends are used to buy a one year term policy this is the dividend option called one year term
individuals who purchased an endowment can use dividends to accelerate the endowment. Dividends can shorten the endowment period allowing policy to mature faster. this dividend option is called the ____ _____ accelerated endowment
what dividend option allows the policy owner to pay it off early, using dividends to pay the premium over the course of the policy paid up option
the following would be considered what: cash option, interest only option, interest only with right of withdrawal, life income, fixed period settlement option, fixed amount settlement option, retained asset account settlement options
when the insured lives up to the contract and dies the company must settle up
which settlement option does the beneficiary receive full face amount of the policy in one lump sum minus outstanding premiums and loans. Proceeds are tax free until paid to estate. Can also set up a trust for the payouts instead cash settlement option
when the beneficiary leaves the money with the company to earn interest. company pays only the interest annually to the beneficiary. what settlement option is this interest only
beneficiary leaves money with company to earn interest. interest paid annually to beneficiary but also has right to withdrawn all or part of the money at any time. this settlement option is interest only with right of withdrawal
when the beneficiary received income for remainder of their life, benefits stop when beneficiary dies this settlement option is life income
beneficiary receives face amount + interest over certain period of time. this settlement option is called fixed period settlement option
beneficiary received face amount + interest until exhausted. Minimum is $1000 per month. this settlement option is called fixed amount settlement option
insurance company deposits policy proceeds into interest bearing account. must disclose how rate is determined and how credited. Beneficiary can use as they wish. this settlement option is retained asset account
in life insurance policy a waiver of premium rider must be selected at time of application
for a waiver of premium rider the disability must be _____ and ____ permanent total
waiver of premium rider has a waiting period of ____ ____ and premiums __ ___ ___ 6 months must be paid
benefits are never paid during waiting periods
will a life insurance policy continue to build cash values with a waiver of premium rider if total permanent disability yes
you still have _____ rights and you can still get ___ ____ with a waiver of premium rider non forfeiture policy loans
if you die the life insurance with a waiver of premium rider must pay the full face amount
under the life insurance waiver of premium rider the company waves the ____ and cannot get them back. this is called premiums estopple
a waiver of disability pays a monthly income benefit of ___ per ____ face amount to the insured $10 per $1000
waiver of disability is not available with what insurance term
a rider for a parent buying life insurance for their children is called payor rider
a rider that waives the premium if the parent dies or becomes disabled before a child reaches 18yrs is called a payor rider
a rider that guaranteed your right to purchase additional insurance at certain specified ages without proof of insurability (up to 40) is called guaranteed insurability rider
a guaranteed insurability rider is also called an ___ ____ option additional purchase
in a guaranteed insurability rider the total amount that may be purchased is stated at the time of application
a guaranteed insurability rider is not available with what insurance term
if you want the beneficiary to receive full face amount of the policy and get back all premiums paid or accumulated cash values you would use which rider(s) increasing cash value rider or return of premium rider
the increasing cash value rider adds to the original policy an ___ ___ policy increasing term
under the increasing cash value rider or return of premium rider the term coverage increases to match the ____ value or _____ paid cash premiums
you get a combination of yours and theirs from whole life and current face amount of second policy upon death benefit. what rider(s) do this increasing cash value or return of premium
to receive the full face amount plus cash values you use which rider return of cash values
which rider pays twice the face amount if the insured's death is an accident. pays twice indemnity accidental death rider
which rider automatically increases face amount without proof of insurability due to inflation. Tied to CPI cost of living adjustment COLA
what clause is commonly used provision in life policies regarding death from infrequent flights, paying full face amount aviation clause
in the aviation clause covered individuals are _____ and ____ passengers and crew members
commercial airline pilots, military pilots, student pilots and test pilots are all exclusions under the aviation clause as _____ forms of air travel hazardous
which clause is added to policies(endorsement on rider) during times of or impending war war clause
under war clause status excludes coverage during wartime regardless of circumstances
under the war clause under the status type insurer pays a ____ of ____ or an amount equal to the cash value, whichever is greater refund premiums
when an individual needs a major operation, is expected to die in 12 months or entering nursing home for rest of life, you can get an advance of death benefit with this accelerated death benefits or living needs
accelerated death benefits are also called living needs
accelerated death benefits advantage is they could receive tax free percentage of face amount 25-99% while still alive
can you use the accelerated death benefit for anything without penalty yes
upon death, amount received is ____ from face amount under accelerated death benefit deducted
the minimum to take out on an accelerated death benefit is usually what percent 25%
can insurer charge you a service fee to take advantage of the accelerated death benefit yes
term riders are used to purchase insurance on ____ _____ of the insured family members
all whole life mature or endow at age 120
mature also means to ______ a policy endow
matured or endowed policy means the cash values equal the face amount
whole life policies ___ ____ keep pace with inflation do not
a whole life policy requiring life time premiums continuous. premiums and cash value are level. cash values must be illustrated straight whole life
the most common whole life premium is continuous premium
whole life policy where entire premium paid in one lump sum. also the cheapest form of whole life insurance single premium
whole life policy where premiums met over number of years not whole lifetime. still matures at 120. covered after premium payments end limited pay
whole life policy allows changes to face amount and premiums or conversion to whole life to term and back. used for bad economic times. No need of insurability adjustable life
guaranteed death benefit through life insurance or variable annuity, whichever is greater. variable life
when your premium payment is invested in an ____ also referred to as an underlying or separate account, the value fluctuates with the stock market annuity
to sell variable life policy you must be licensed with ____ and have a series _ and __ license plus life insurance license FINRA 6 63
this life policy the face amount starts level but goes up and down with the CPI. Always a fixed minimum so never below initial face amount index based variable life
US Congress does what writes security laws
SEC does what enforces security laws
FINRA does what oversees registered representatives
One policy covers 2 lives. based on least life expectancy. pays to 2nd insured when 1st dies. called joint life policy
policy covers 2 lives. pays after 2nd dies. also called last to die policy survivorship life policy
policy taken out by parent on child's life. child becomes owner at age 21. level premium level death benefit. Juvenile does not sign. juvenile life policy
a policy that is a combination of permanent and term insurance. covers whole family under one package plan. based on age of individual with the whole life policy. policy is called family policy
how many children can you add to a family policy once issued, without premium increases as many as you like
children can convert a ____ policy to permanent with a ____ rider with no medical and premium based on their attained age family term
on a family policy the _____ insured has cash, loan and _____ values primary non forfeiture
you can change a family policy to a family maintenance income plan using a rider
family maintenance plan is a combination of whole life and _____ term decreasing
family maintenance death benefit begins when you die
family income policy the decreasing term beings when policy is issued
family term policy helps cover extra ___ ____ child expenses
this plan is tied to the CPI. using a policy rider the face amount goes up automatically with CPI as well as premium. if dont pay new premiums you cannot have future increases in death protection indexed based whole life
associates are allowed to use life insurance to purchase a business as a business use of life insurance. this is known as __ and ___ buy sell
business life insurance when each partner buys a policy on the other naming himself as the beneficiary cross purchase plan
business life insurance when partnership is the owner, beneficiary and premium payer on all partners lives is called entity purchase plan
the difference between cross purchase plan and entity purchase plan is the ____ of the plan buyer
all policies that earn cash values or surrender values must include this, showing the values and growth with inception and expiration date policy illustrations
when a business owner takes a life insurance policy on a employee this is what policy key person
a company needs ___ ____ from the key employee to purchase insurance on them written permission
a key person life policy has level death protection, level premium whole life or term. may also have a ___ ___ _____ provision if employee quits or is terminated change of insured
when an employer gives an employee a raise to pay his life policy it is called ____ policy executive
is the raise in an executive policy taxed yes as a bonus
for individual life policies is the premium deductibe no
are benefits from an individual life policy tax free yes
for individual life policies the principal or death protection is ____ ____ and the interest earned is ____ tax free taxed
if a policy uses a cash surrender and surrenders it prior to maturity the excess over what was paid (interest earned) is taxed as ordinary income
if you use a cash surrender of a policy but you are entering a nurse home for rest of life the entire amount is tax free
dividends are paid ___ ___. interest earned is ___ tax free taxed
under section 1035 of the IRS Code you cannot exchange a ____ policy for a ____ _____ policy annuity life insurance
can you exchange an annuity for a life insurance policy no
benefits paid under a life insurance policy to terminally or chronically ill accelerated benefits
accelerated benefits are received income ____ _____ tax free
accelerated benefits to chronically ill have a limit of $175 per day
this life insurance is written as annually renewable term
which life insurance requires 10+ participants group life
group life is a policy between the ____ and ____ insurer and employer
on a group life policy the employees get certificates
a group plan can be converted to a _____ plan when the employee leaves employment whole life
who holds the contract on a group life policy employer
when can an employee who leaves a company change his group life plan to whole life, during the ____ period with no proof of insurability within ____ days conversion 30
can you convert your group life plan to whole life while employed for specific reasons no
group life has two types contributory and non contributory. which one requires 100% participation non contributory
a group life contributory plan requires ____ participation 75%
for a group life plan employees serve a _____ period. during this time they are not eligible for insurance. usually 1-3 months probationary
on group like plan once complete probationary period you can enroll without a medical exam during the _____ period eligibility
do you need a medical exam to enroll in a group life plan during the eligibility plan no
a baby group has less than 10 participants. each has their own policy, subject to medical exams and can differ. this is called a ____ group policy franchise
how many participants are in a franchise group less than 10
when several employers band together forming a trust to get insurance under one plan, all similar nature companies this is called a multiple employer trust
when can you use an annuity to fund a group insurance never
does the insurance commissioner regulate group rates no
do employees rely on their group policy for covering end of life expenses no
policy written to protect consumer loans is a credit life policy
a credit life policy is purchased by the ____ naming the ____ as beneficiary and is a ____ term insurance borrower creditor decreasing
on a credit life policy the insurable interest is the ____ amount of the ____. there are ______ amounts to borrow and time periods dollar loan maximums
a credit life policy is a _____ term policy decreasing
you can never have ___ ____ than the loan on a credit life policy more insurance
on a credit life policy if the loan is pre-paid the insurance is terminated
with credit life insurance is the borrower defaults the insurance is ___ and the creditor can ____ collateral terminated repossess
if a credit life loan policy is delinquent the insurance is terminated
universal life is usually written as term insurance
universal life is term insurance on a __________ basis and does not pay ______ non participating dividends
universal life insurance is _____ insurance protection and a ____ value account pure cash
the cash value of a universal life cannot ____ the face amount of the insurance exceed
the amount of interest can be ______ to reflect policy _____ adjusted loans
do premiums need to be paid every month for universal life no
if you dont pay universal life premiums each month what must be true you have money in the cash value account
this life insurance was created to address low interest rates on whole life policies in high inflation universal life
universal life comes in two forms. they are part A and B
universal life part a beneficiaries receive only the face amount
universal life part b beneficiaries receive face amount plus accumulated cash values
if the company deducts a percent of universal life for expense is this legal yes
universal life mostly guarantees what percentage interest on surrender values 5%
for universal live the insurers must send the policy holder annual statements
universal life can be used for life time protection but as you age the _____ charges increase mortality
can you make partial withdrawals from you universal life policy, the cash value account yes
on universal life to increase the term you must provide proof of insurability
the difference between the cash value and death benefit of a universal life policy is called the corridor
one most common type of permanent protection is the universal life
if the cash value is invested in the stock market it would be a variable universal life policy
in a variable universal life policy the value is based on the underlying account
insurers must send policy holders of a universal account an annual statement
you can increase the term of a universal policy as long as you provide proof of insurability
does a variable universal life policy keep pace with inflation yes
this is an IRS term of all types of cash value policies and when they would be subject to taxation and penalties modified endowment contracts
to discourage using life insurance as a tax free investment the IRS enacted a ___ pay test 7
if the policy holder pays more than the required premium in the first 7 years that policy has ____ changed and can be taxed materially
when a policy is materially changed to be taxed this never changes back to tax free. it is called the 7 pay test or modified endowment contract
any policy changed to a modified endowment contract is subject to a ___ penalty 10%
which life insurance policies must pass the 7 pay test all
this insurance is considered temporary written for a specific period of time. term insurance
this insurance provides death protection benefits only with NO cash, loan or non forfeiture value term insurance
term insurance is an example of pure risk
this term insurance has the premium stay the same. protection remains constant. death protection remains level level term insurance
this term insurance the face amount always decreases but premiums stay level. at the end of the policy period the face amount would be zero decreasing term insurance
this term insurance the face amount always increases usually premiums do too. starts out with little to no protection. increasing term insurance
this term insurance you can renew it on the anniversary date with no medical exam and premiums based on your current age renewable term insurance
this term insurance lets you change the policy to permanent type once term coverage expires based on current age with no proof of insurability convertible term insurance
this term insurance starts out with temporary coverage and will change to permanent coverage convertible term insurance
a multiple protection policy is a combination of ____ and ____ ____ term whole life
an insurance policy with both term and whole life is called a multiple protection policy
this insurance gets you most bang for your buck term insurance
this insurance gets you most protection for your premium. may be used with other policies. can be written for a certain time period or duration term insurance
when you convert a whole life policy to term insurance you would need proof of insurability
succession of beneficiaries are primary secondary tertiary
the second beneficiary is also called the contingent
secondary beneficiary receives benefits if the primary beneficiary ____ the insured predeceases
if no named beneficiary then proceeds to to the estate
proceeds of a life policy are ___ subject to federal income tax unless going to an ____ not estate
if proceeds go to an estate they are taxed under estate taxes
if beneficiary is a minor usually courts appoint a guardian
some parents create a ____ for a minor beneficiary trust
when policy holders leave their life insurance proceeds to a ____ they have more control over how they are spent trust
the two types of beneficiaries are revocable and irrevocable
a beneficiary that can only be changed by declaring them incompetent by a court with with an agreement with the policy owner and beneficiary is called a irrevocable beneficiary
a revocable beneficiary is vested. true or false false
an irrevocable beneficiary is vested. true of false true
can an irrevocable beneficiary get a loan yes
a policy holder can change _____ options, _____ options and dispose of the policy if no irrevocable beneficiary on the policy dividend, settlement
under this clause the insured always survives the beneficiary. used in event insured and beneficiary are killed in same accident common disaster clause
proceeds of a life policy can never be paid or forfeited to the insurance company
the beneficiary's name first appears in the application
an ____ or _____ of your estate may be named the beneficiary executor administrator
when children are named as class they are not individually named
per capita beneficiaries receive equal amounts
not everyone receives the same as this type of beneficiary per stirpes
if mother names 3 sons as her beneficiaries. 1 son has 2 children. this son dies before his mother. when the mother dies she has them split $90,000. The 1st 2 sons receive $30,000 and the last son who died, his 2 children receive $15,000 each. this is stirpes beneficiaries
when a beneficiary receives proceeds over time then dies. the remaining proceeds are paid to a trust of non profit. this is called a ____ ____ trust charitable remaining
when proceeds are paid to a beneficiary under the fixed amount or fixed period option they receive part ___ and part ____ principal interest
when the owner or grantor exercises complete control of the trust while living this is called an ___ ___ trust inter vivos
an upside down life insurance policy is an annuity
when you give the company your premium in exchange for their promise to pay a death benefit this is called life insurance
when you give your money to a company and ask them to give your money back usually for the rest of your life this is called annuity
you use an ____ to liquidate your own estate annuity
with an annuity your money is at risk
a temporary annuity pays for a _____ number of years specific
when an annuity pays for a certain number of years this is a temporary annuity
a temporary annuity does not pay for life
the two types of annuities are immediate or deferred
if you want your annuity money back in a single lump sum you would choose what annuity type immediate annuity
if you want your annuity money back over time, usually after a year and you pay into if over time you would chose a deferred annuity
waiting for your deferred annuity to pay out if called the accumulation period
deferred annuities require you begin withdrawing at a certain age
when you start withdrawing from your annuity this period is known as the annuity period
the annuity period is also called the annuitization period
the annuitization period is called the liquidation period
if you surrender your annuity during the accumulation period any gains are ____ as ____ income taxed ordinary
a surrender charge may be charged and must be ____ on annuities disclosed
when you write a check for one lump sum to a company and defer payments to a later date this annuity is called a single premium deferred annuity SPDA
is there an accumulation period on a single premium deferred annuity no
all deferred annuities have a free look or ____ bail out period
annuities can be one of two fixed or variable
a fixed annuity puts your investment into a ____ account backed by the company's assets general
a fixed annuity gives you a _____ rate of interest guaranteed
with a fixed annuity who assumes the risk the insurer
anything fixed does not keep up with inflation
which annuity puts your investment in a separate underlying account and invests in the stock market variable annuity
does a variable annuity guarantee a return no
whose money is at risk in a variable annuity yours
variable annuities are based on _____ risk speculative
anything index based must guarantee a minimum interest rate
if an index based fixed annuity ties to the CPI falls, it does not fall below a fixed rate. true or false true
annuities are purchased for retirement so the ____ does not outlive their income annuitant
the purchaser of an annuity is called a contract owner
who holds all the rights of a annuity policy the contact owner
can the owner change the annuitant no
can the owner change the beneficiary yes
it is easier to get an ____ than a ____ _____ policy annuity life insurance
annuity used a different ____ table than life insurance mortality
life insurance considers how long before the insured dies
annuity considers how long the annuitant lives
annuity premiums can be met two ways: ___ ____ sum or _____ of time one lump period
this annuity pays benefits for lifetime of annuitant with no refunds or survivor benefits. if you die before receiving full amount, company keeps the balance straight life annuity
a type of pure annuity is called a straight life annuity
this annuity pays income for life but guarantees payout for a certain period of time. you purchase 10 years and die 3 years in, beneficiary receives 7 more years life annuity period certain
if you outlive this annuity the beneficiary gets nothing life annuity period certain
this annuity guarantees payout amount at least equal to what was paid in. requires lump sum payment to purchase. pays out in one lump sum cash refund annuity
this annuity guarantees payout amount at lease equal to what was paid in. requires lump sum payment to purchase. pays out over period of time installment refund annuity
annuity based on 2 annuitants. payments stop when first dies joint life annuity
annuity based on 2 annuitants. 2nd gets reduced payout when 1st dies. recommended for retired couples joint and survivor annuity
all gains over purchase price are taxed as ordinary income
what happens when you liquidate your annuity. the company establishes a new life expectancy
there are two type of retirement plans. they are qualified and non qualified
a retirement plan approved by the irs is a qualified plan
a retirement plan where the entire amount withdrawn is taxed is called a qualified plan
how much can you contribute to an IRA over age 50 as additional to catch up $1000
IRA inheritors have ____ withdrawal times and pay ____ tax mandatory income
an advantage for employers of qualified retirement plans is the contributions from the employer are ____ ______ as a legitimate business expense tax deductible
what type of retirement plan allows the employer's contributions to be tax deductible as a legitimate business expense qualified
contributions to a qualified retirement plan are non forfeitable
when you leave your job the qualified retirement account can rolled over to another plan to avoid taxes and penalties within 60 days
to avoid taxes and penalties, keep the qualified retirement plan in ____ ___ ____ when you roll it over the same name
all qualified plans must meet standards set forth by the employee vesting schedule
this word means each employee has a right to their funds vesting
all contributions to a qualified plan by the employee are ____ non forfeitable 100%
to avoid a 10% penalty do not withdraw from a qualified plan prior to ___ but start withdrawing by ___ to avoid a 50% penalty 59.5 70.5
are contributions to a qualified plan tax deductible yes
can a qualified plan discriminate in some cases no
___ withdrawals of a qualified plan are taxed all
Keogh, HR-10, 401K, IRA are examples of what type of retirement plan qualified
Keogh and HR-10 are for self employed
can a limited partner participate in a Keogh or HR-10 no
retirement plans where employees have a salary reduction and defer that amount into it are know as 401K
tax sheltered annuities are for those a public schools or nurse at non profit or minister at non profit church. an example is 403B plans
tax sheltered annuities for non profit organizations like parochial schools and charities are 501C plans
employer sponsored IRS with expanded contribution rate is called a simplified employee pension plan sepp ira
is a simplified employee pension plan an ira yes
what is an example of a college savings program 529 plan
is a 529 plan a retirement plan no
when you include life insurance in a retirement plan it is called an incidental benefit
is a Roth IRA a qualified plan no
what type of retirement plan lets you withdrawn tax free non qualified
what is an example of a non qualified retirement plan Roth IRA
you can contribute to your Roth IRA but only while still working
this non qualified IRA has no income tax for inheritors and no mandatory withdraws Roth IRA
if I withdrawn from my Roth IRA for a first time home after having it 5 years will I be penalized no
can I withdraw from my Roth IRA for educational and disability purposes without a penalty yes
if you exceed the legal limit and contribute excess to your IRA then penalty is 6%
for a non qualified plan the ____ are taxable. the ____ are not tax deductible gains contributions
a non qualified plan does not meet IRS approval to be used as a tax writeoff. true of false true
in non qualified plans can they discriminate yes
earnings grow tax deferred in a ______ retirement plan non qualified
life insurance proceeds are tax free
interest earned on life insurance proceeds are _____ as ordinary income taxed
proceeds paid to an estate are taxable
can you do a tax free exchange of a life policy for an annuity yes
can you do a tax free exchange of one IRA for another IRA yes
can you do a tax free exchange of one annuity for another annuity yes
can you do a tax free exchange on an annuity for a life policy no
business use life insurance premiums are not deductible
any business use life insurance benefits are tax free
what life policy are premiums not deductible and benefits are tax free if owned 3 years prior to death viatical life
most common premium type is continuous premium
the cheapest form of whole life if the single premium
three most common individual owned permanent insurance are: variable life, universal life, whole life
level term means the death protection will remain same
when face amount decreases but premiums stay level this is called the _____ term decreasing term
flexible premium, two part contract. renewable term policy with separate cash value account. no dividends. this insurance is called universal life
what insurance is a combination of life insurance and a variable annuity variable life
to sell a variable life policy you must be a ____________ representative
a whole life policy taken out by a parent. has level premium and death protection. minor does not sign juvenile policy
policies sensitive to interest rates are consumption based whole life
insurance setup for sole purpose of reselling it STOLI
investor owned life insurance IOLI
NCOIL Act addresses what two practices STOLI and IOLI
to restore an individual to where they were prior to loss is called principal of indemnity
privacy act established to protect the insured
state department examines insurers at lease ____ every ___ years once 5
when premiums are returned on a short rate basis who terminated the policy policy holder
when premiums are returned on a pro rated basis wo terminated the policy insurer
when premiums are paid at time of application producer gives applicant a conditional receipt
death benefit in a key person life policy is payable to the employer
what would a counter offer do to the original offer void it
an IRA is an example of a _____ annuity deferred
a ____ _____ makes the insurer liable from time of application regardless of applicant's insurability binding receipt
once a producer has face to face contact with the client they are considered a field underwriter
to sell insurance under an assumed name you need to file a certificate with the department of state
is your licensed issued under your assumed name to sell insurance if you filed a certificate no under birth name
a producer needs a ____ _____ to be appointed written agreement
to receive commission a producer must be appointed
if an insurer terminates a producer they have ___ days to notify the state insurance department 30
you must have a certificate of _____ to be appointed with a insurer to collect ____ unless hired for clerical qualification premiums
long term care rider reimburses expenses for ____ and ____ services in a nursing home or convalescent facility health social
what must be present when an applicant is not the insured an insurable interest
the patriot act requires all insurers to have __ ____ ____ programs anti money laundering
group AD&D policies have their premiums tax deductible for the ____ as a ____ _____ employer business expense
group AD&D benefits are tax free
are work related deaths included in a group AD&D policy no
producers must be at least ___ yrs old 18
producers need ___ hrs of pre licensing with __ hrs of ethics 24 3
pre licensing certificate is valid for __ year 1
passing exam results are valid for ___ year 1
you have how much time after passing your state exam to apply for a license 1 year
a producer will renew their certificate of authority every 2 years
a temporary license is granted for 180 days
you cannot sell ____ policies with a temporary license new
if a license lapses a producer has _____ to get their CE done and pay renewal fees before needing to retest. active deployed military have longer 1 year
a non resident producer has _____ to apply for a resident producer's license if they buy a home or business in the state 90 days
number of days the department must give notice of a hearing 10
number of days to respond to a department inquiry 30
number of days producers have to correct a violation 15
number of days the insurance commissioner has to approve or disapprove form changes 30
the waiting period for rates by an insurer go into effect is 30 days
if rates are not approved a hearing will be held within ____ days of the insurer being notified 10
resident insurance producer license fee is $55
non resident producer license fee is $110
civil penalty for each unintentional violation of unfair methods of competition $1,000 max $10,000 in 6 months
civil penalty for each intentional violation concerning unfair methods of competition $5,000
per day fine for failure to correct any violation $100
NAIC national association of insurance commissioners meet ___ per year 3
NAIC has divided the US into ___ zones 4
the insurance commissioner oversees pre licensing and continuing education
who can invoke fines, suspend or revoke a license, deny a renewal but cannot sentence to jail or community service or request producer to post a bond insurance commissioner
can the insurance commission prosecute a producer for violations no
can the insurance commission file charges against a producer yes
known as the financial services modernization act of 1990 it removed barriers between baking security and insurance companies . signed by bill clinton Gramm Leach Bliley Act GLBA
who oversees the national do not call registry FTC federal trade commission
who oversees the state do not call list the PA Office of the Attorney General
which one cannot still call due to the do not call list: charities, debt collectors, political organizations, informational calls, telephone surveys, warranty contract organizations warranty contract organizations
terrorism risk insurance program creates a temporary federal program providing compensation for certain losses of an act of terrorism. TRIA first signed in ____ then TRIPRA signed in ___ and finally ammended TRIP in ____ 2002 2007 2020
uncertainty or chance of loss is called risk
if you do not buy insurance you are considered to be self insured
mitigation is an example of risk reduction
insurance is based on pure risk
pure risk is defined as chance of loss with no change of gain
risk with a chance of gain is called speculative risk
facing the risk of financial loss due to loss of life or property creates an insurable interest
the principle of insurance is also known as indemnity
fraternal organizations are tax exempt
producer and client must ____ any changes on the application initial
underwriters may order inspection and medical reports
if an underwriter makes unreasonable demands on an applicant this is called boycotting
the producer should get the _____ information from the client at time of application maximum
four elements of a legal contract are 1. agreement or Mutual Consent 2. consideration 3. mentally competent parties 4. valid legal purpose or insurable interest
insurance is a ___________ contract. one party must live up to the terms after initial premium is paid unilateral
insurance contracts are also know as contracts of adhesion
insurance contracts are non negotiable
any ambiguous language found in an insurance contract will be found in favor of the insured
most insurance policies have a free look period of 10 days
LTC and Medigap has a free look period of 30 days
insurance company must pay the claim under condition client pays the premium and complies with terms of contract. This makes insurance contracts considered conditional
statements made by the applicant or insured are considered representations
statements made by the applicant can only be changed by the insured
an insurance contract consists of application and policy
consideration clause is the signed application and paid premium
the insuring clause in a health policy contains the promises of the company
the provision that states who the owner is and describes their rights is called the ownership provision
the premium charges is considered to be the Gross premium
what does MIDE HIGH stand for Morbidity / Interest / Duration / Expenses
gross premium minus company expenses equals net premium
preferred = lowest premium, standard = average premium, substandard = what premium highest
Medical Information Bureau is to help _____ companies underwriting expenses reduce
a public adjuster has ____ days before retesting is required 60
the general definition of the health insurance benefits can be found in the Insuring Clause
the clause containing the promise of the company to pay a claim in exchange for premium paid and compliance with the terms of contract is the Insuring Clause
the Outline of Coverage MUST be delivered and explained at the time the policy is delivered
health policies NEVER provide retirement income
benefits are never paid during the probationary period
the probationary period starts when the policy is issued
in AD&D policy the death benefit is called the principal sum
in AD&D policy the dismemberment benefit is called the capital sum
which parts would a dismemberment policy NOT cover: foot, arm, eyesight, leg, finger finger
what are the following: suicide, mental disorders, self inflicted injuries, disease, war or acts of war common exclusions
in an AD&D policy the principal sum goes to the_____ if the insured dies beneficiary
in an AD&D policy the capital sum goes to the ___ in case of dismemberment insured
in a group AD&D policy the premiums are deducted by whom under what category by the employer as a business expense
when a health policy will NOT cover more than a specific number of visits to a Dr or therapist this is called a limitation
when health policy reduces the coverage of claims as paid you can have the coverage increased in the future by utilizing restoration of benefits
someone needing surgery but not hospitalization would actually need ambulatory services
ambulatory services is also called out patient care
hospital pre certification is used to discourage unnecessary operation
for an emergency situation would you need a hospital pre cert no
health savings accounts are for individuals or families not group plan with high deductibles
if you use money in your HSA for anything other than medical expenses it is subject to a ___ penalty tax 20%
an individual can contribute ____ a year to a HSA $3,350
family coverage can contribute ___ a year to a HSA $6,650
if over 55 and under 65 you can contribute an extra ____ into your HSA under the catch up law $1,000
this type of savings account is for self employed Medical Savings Account MSA
this is an IRS approved employer funded way to reimburse employees for out of pocket medical expenses and health premiums HRA Health Reimbursement Account
when an employee allows their wages to be lowered so that amount is put in a savings account to use for medical expenses this is called a Flexible Savings Account FSA
all health policies are written as a one year contract
all health policies must contain a provision describing how the policy can be renewed
HRA Health Reimbursement Account is an IRS approved health benefit funded by whom the employer
an IRS approved health benefit plan that reimburses employees for out of pocket medical expenses is called a HRA Health Reimbursement Account
a health benefit that employees have their wages lowered to put into this account to be used for medical expenses is called a FSA Flexible Savings Account
A health benefit where individuals can save for medical expenses is called a MSA Medical Savings Account
this is a health policy allowing the insured to renew thje policy up to age 65. Company may ONLY cancel due to non payment. Premiums may increase based on terms of policy ONLY Non Cancelable policy
this health policy allows the insured to renew up to 65. Company can increase premiums for entire class Guaranteed Renewable policy
This health policy can be renewed up to 65. Company has the right to NOT Renew if they choose. Conditionally Renewable policy
This health policy is the most restrictive. The insurer can renew or NOT renew. It is up to the company optionally renewable policy
This health policy can be terminated by the insurer at ANY time. unearned premiums need to be returned to the policy holder Cancelable policy
There are 12 mandatory health policy / uniform provisions. they are 1.entire contract 2.time limit on certain defense 3. grace period 4. reinstatement 5. notice of claim 6. claim forms 7. proof of loss 8. time payment of claims 9. legal actions 10. payment of claims 11. physical examination & autopsy 12. change of bene
The application, policy & attached papers make the entire contract. Only changed by officer of company in writing. this health provision is called entire contract provision
limits the insurers rights to contest contract to 3 years. this health provision is called time limit on certain defense provision
time allowed after due date to pay premiums without penalty. periods based on mode and method of payment. this health provision is called grace period provision
usually includes payment of overdue premium, accidents covered immediately, sickness 7-10 days later. no response from insurer, reinstated after 45 days. benefits=use your original age. this health provision is called reinstatement provision
you must notify insurer of claim within 20 days. give notice to producer = giving to insurer. this health provision is called notice of claim provision
sent to insured within 15 days or 10 working business days. this health provision is called claim forms provision
insurer should pay immediately or within 60 days unless payment is periodic. this health provision is called time payment of claims provision
submitted within 90 days of loss, in event of legal incapacity no time frame. this health provision is called proof of loss
no legal action can be started against company sooner than 60 days, after that you have 3 years. this health provision is called legal actions provision
will be paid to beneficiary if no beneficiary then to estate. this health provision is called payment of claims provision
company will pay for exams, may order autopsies when not prohibited by law, company must pay for autopsy and be done asap. this health provision is called physical examination & autopsy provision
policy owner may change the beneficiary and assign the benefits. this provision is called change of beneficiary provision
how many mandatory (uniform) health policy provisions are there 12
how many optional health provisions are there 11
if insured changes to less hazardous job, insurer will pay claim & refund unearned premium. Change to more hazardous job they will pay reduced benefits. this optional health provision is called change of occupation
if insured misstates their age/gender company will(if there is a claim) adjust amount due and pay claim equal to what would have been with correct info. this health optional provision is called misstatement of age/gender
if have more than 1 policy the company will void the amount in excess and return premiums or insurance will be limited to 1 policy chosen by insured. Premiums for other policy is returned. this optional health provision is called other insurance with the insurer
you ____ make a profit off of insurance cannot
are you allowed to profit off of insurance in some situations no
if have 2 or more policies with other insurers, 1 company must be primary. you cannot collect total benefits from both/all companies. this health optional provision is called insurance with other insurers
you cannot make a profit off insurance. if have 2 or more policies at different companies, 1 must be primary. you cannot collect total benefits from both/all companies. this pertains to ALL benefits, disability, etc. this optional provision is insurance with other insurers
can only be used with non cancelable and guaranteed renewable policies. If disability income ? working benefits, will be reduced but not below $200. this optional provision is called relation to earnings
allows company to deduct unpaid premium from claim payments. this health optional provision is called unpaid premiums
company must send written notice if intent is to cancel, unearned premiums must be returned to policy holder. this health optional provision is called cancellation
this optional health provision amends the policy to conform to state statues(laws) conformity with state statues
liability is denied if insured engaged in illegal practices. not concerned with misdemeanors. this optional health provision is called illegal occupation
insurer is not responsible for losses while insured is intoxicated or under influence unless prescribed by physician. this optional health provision is called intoxicants & narcotics
basic medical expense insurance has no ____ and no ____ deductibles coinsurance
basic medical expense insurance covers from the first dollar of claim up to the policies maximum
basic medical expense insurance can be written as separate policies
hospital expense policies, miscellaneous expense policies, surgical expense policies are examples of basic medical expense policies
this basic medical policy can be written as individual or group. It pays expenses for room & board in hospital on actual incurred basis up to max amt. usually reimbursement or indemnity policies. hospital expense policy
this basic medical policy pays for hospital extras to a limit. listed as reasonable and customary charges. examples are RX, xrays, anesthesia, OR expenses. Benefit is 10x daily room and board with a maximum. in hospital visit by physician also covered miscellaneous expense policies
including post op expenses. use the relative value schedule. pay on a UCR usual customary reasonable charges basis for unscheduled benefit surgical expense policies
used to determine amount insurer pays. assigns numeric value to operation then conversion factor multiplied by it to get amount to pay. this is called the relative value schedule
hospital expense, miscellaneous expense and surgical expense policies are usually combined under 1 policy but may be purchased as separate plans
complications associated with maternity are covered immediately
there can be a _____ period for maternity benefits waiting
a policy will pay ___ charges when certain benefits are not listed on a payment schedule UCR
the cost of medical treatment is based on usual customary and reasonable
Usual Customary and Reasonable is based on geographic area
most basic medical health policies do not pay for elective cosmetic surgery
this health coverage is a broad form of medical coverage. written as individual or group. picks up where basic medical ends. does have coinsurance and deductibles with max benefits. once max benefits reached insured pays remaining costs. major medical
under this provision the insured's OOP expenses are limited to an agreed amount. lower this amount higher the premiums. do not pay dental unless from covered accident stop loss
if dental benefits are a result of a coverage accident ___ ____ will pay dental benefits under this provision stop loss
what provision in health insurance limits your out of pocket expenses to an agreed amount(does not pay dental benefits) Stop Loss
This health insurance deductible is beneficial for large families. Can be met per person, family, calendar year but NOT for each covered expense. Single Accident Deductible
children can stay on their parent's health policy until what age 26
how many hours inpatient care is provided for mother and child natural delivery on health policy 48
major medical benefits are subject to taxation. true or false false
notify your health insurance of marriage if adding your spouse to your policy within 30 days
health insurance broader than major medical is called comprehensive major medical
comprehensive major medical is sold on a ______ basis group
comprehensive major medical are a combination of ___ ____ and ___ ____ basic medical major medical
the deductible under a comprehensive major medical policy is called a corridor deductible
a corridor deductible is applied ____ basic benefits are exhausted after
A corridor is favorable to the insured
when an Individual is paying premiums, premium is tax deductible when medical expenses exceed 7% gross income
a specific or specified health policy is also called a Limited Health Policy
this health policy covers one specific risk. examples are hospital income, dread disease and credit disability. Sold by direct writers. limited health policy
dental insurance can be sold as ____ or ____ basis individual group
how is most dental insurance sold group
root canals are known as endodontics
braces are known as ortodontics
bridge work or crowns are know as prostodontics
gum and tissue supporting structures of teeth are known as periodontics
dental policies cover crowns, caps, fillings know as _____ care restoration
dental coverage does not usually cover denture fittings or tooth implants
vision policies do not cover safety glasses
you ____ form a group just to obtain group insurance cannot
a true group of insurers need ___ participants or more 10
group insurance is ___ written on an individual basis never
with group insurance the employer gets the policy and employees get certificates
two types of group plans are: contributory non-contributory
contributory group plan need how much full time participatants? 75%
non-contributory group plan needs how much full time participants 100%
group plans have probationary period then the _____ period eligibility
an employee can convert their group plan to an ___ plan when they leave withOUT proof of insurability for 31 days individual
this provision in health plans is used with coordination fo benefits, allowing doctors from another insurer to review medical records, etc concurrent review provision
this expression overrides pre-existing conditions when employer replaces a group plan no loss no gain
COBRA is federal law requiring all employers with ___ + employees to include continuation of benefits 20
COBRA is continued for ___ months under group rates 36
qualifying events for COBRA are death, divorce and legal separation
COBRA premiums is ___% of premiums paid by active employees 102
if employee ineligible due to termination or reduction of hours COBRA is extended for ___ months 18
the Dept of ____ oversees COBRA Labor
employers with less than 10 employees are called ____ groups franchise
each employee receives their own policy and are subject to ____ and insurance ____ medical exams underwriting
A self insured group uses a __ __ ___ to process claims third party administrator
A self insured group ______ pay claims from their own accounts does not
when several employers band together to get one group plan this is called a multiple employer trust
blue cross blue shield are pre-paid plans and members are called subscribers
what makes HIPPA so nice portability
if individual covered by prev employer more than ___ days the probationary period on new plan is ___ 63 waived
Who oversees HIPPA? The Dept of Labor
Health Maintenance Organizations are ____ plans pre-paid
HMO members are called subscribers
Are HMOs allowed to make a profit? yes
HMOs are usually written for a group of ___ or more 25
HMOs require you choose a _____ and you are locked into a ____ provider primary care physician network
if you go OUTSIDE your HMO network will they pay for your claim (non emergency) no
Type of HMO where doctors are salaried. also for members only Closed Panel HMO
type of HMO where they are NOT salaried and will treat non members Open Panel HMO
an actual hospital acting as a HMO is called a ____ model HMO staff
HMOs can do business in PA but only in approved counties
type of health insurance that provides more services with less choices HMO
HMO is known as a ____ plan service
This health insurance is a select group of medical practitioners and hospitals contracting with BCBS or an insurance company PPO
in a PPO doctors accept payments as payment __ __ for services provided in full
PPOs are usually written on a ____ basis rather than pre-paid reimbursement
this health insurance usually reimburses. also has pre-arranged costs for services renders. May go out of network but pay more PPO
POS is __ _ __ and is like a HMO, both use a _____ system point of service gatekeeper
patient care is coordinated by an in network PCP under this health insurance POS
disability insurance is designed to replace a ___ of insured's lost income if disabled due to injury or sickness portion
disability insurance pays __% of your base salary for Total disability 60
disability insurance pays ___% of your base salary for Partial disability 50
disability insurance is based on ____ status occupational
two types of occupational status: own or any
Own switches to Any after 2 years
all disability policies has both ____ and waiting periods elimination
elimination period begins once you are disabled
when you cannot perform one or more assigned duties this is ___ disability partial
short term disability pays for ______ on a ___ basis 2 years weekly
short term disability only pays for non occupational
long term disability pays until age ___ on a ____ basis 65 monthly
waiting period for SS while on disability 5 months
to collect SS the disability must end if death or last at least ____ months 12
you must be disabled at least ___ months to collect SS benefits and have worked ____ quarters 5 60
who determines if an individual is disabled social security
when on SS for 2 years and disabled you qualify for medicare
you may combine disability with _____ comp workers
workers comp pays for ______ injuries on the job
a licensed physician decides if you're workers comp eligible and ____ ___ certifies your benefits workers comp
non occupational disability policy only pays for ___ work related injuries non
if you lose a member of the body disability policies pay for _____ disability permanent
for permanent disability you receive a ___ ___ tax free for the body part lost lump sum
on a disability policy the premiums are Not deductible but the benefits are tax free
an employer may use the premiums as a ___ ____ but benefits paid to employee are ____ business expense taxed
when you cannot work at any gainful occupation this is called ____ disability total
if go back to work after being on disability, original injury returns, and we work less than 90 days this is considered a ___ disability recurrent
a recurrent disability is part of the ___ claim original
loss of sight, speech, limbs, you will never recover is called permanent disability
if you are injured, surgery, broken bones and expected to recover this is called temporary disability
social security pays you monthly
this policy is an indemnity plan paying daily benefits to offset high costs of nursing home or home care Long Term Care
Long Term Care may be added to life insurance policy and pays __ or __% of face amount 2 3
what rider would you need to pay for Health or Social services in a nursing home Long Term Care Rider
LTC Riders are not for independent community
if LTC sold as a health plan insured receives a stipulated ___ amount daily
most LTC policies include a waiver of premium
LTC are designed for ____ people and underwriting is different older
LTC underwriting uses the __ __ ___ __ test activities of daily living ADL
ADL test is such as bathing yourself, feeding and dressing
is Driving part of the ADl Activities of daily living test? no
LTC can pay for skilled care if __ a nursing home for _____ illness like senility IN custodial
alzheimers and senility are oftern excluded in regular health policies and medicare
what health policy covers Respite care, home care and adult day care LTC
LTC policies are ____ renewable with ___ premiums guaranteed level
mots LTC have a _____ pre-existing condition exclusion(probation period) plus an ____ period 6 month
elimination period of a LTC begins once _____ begins confinement
most LTC plans have life time benefits with minimum period of 1 year
LTC free look period is 30 days
clients must receive a ____ guide prior to LTC application shoppers
LTC covers 3 levels of care. they are skilled custodial intermediate
Any LTC premiums that are tax deductible are based on age
LTC policies may contain a waiver of ____ provision. premium
LTC are more economical when purchased individually
all LTC policies provide inflation protection of about ___% 5
the commission for the sale of ____ cannot exceed 50% of first years premium. will receive renewal commission for next 5 years. Renewal commission cannot exceed 10% of renewal premium LTC
when a LTC policy is replaced the producer is compensated as if it were a renewal
how many years does a producer receive Renewal commission on a LTC 5
how many TOTAL years does a producer receive commission on a LTC 6
a LTC Partnership policy is a LTC protect but it provides asset protection
medicare is federally sponsored but funded by social security taxes
if need kidney dialysis you are eligible for Medicare at what age any
if disabled 2+years you are eligible for ____ regardless of age medicare
Medicare has 4 parts A,B,C,D
Medicare A is inpatient hospital skilled
Medicare B is voluntary and preventative covers doctors
medicare C is medicare advantage
medicare D is prescription drugs
what medicare part covers hospitalization for 1 year, semi private room, general nursing. Medicare part A
first ___ days you pay deductible for in hospital under Medicare part A. After that its a copayment 60
first __ pints of blood you pay for on Medicare part A 3
how many lifetime reserve days do you get on Medicare part A 60
If 65 and working what insurance is the primary employers
what act makes employer/group plan pay first if 65+ and still working TEFRA
TEFRA is an act by Social Security
what medicare part covers skilled nursing facility if first in hospital 3 days and enters nursing within 30 days of discharge part A
home health care when skilled care is needed is paid under medicare part a
hospice care and all expenses for 210 covered under medicare part a
phsychiatric care covered under part a for ___ days 190
this part of medicare is voluntary and you must pay for it part b
part B premiums are deducted from your ss check
if you dont want part b medicare you must waive it
medicare part B penalties are ___ per year you should have had it. you also get a 6 month pre existing condition exclusion 10%
what medicare part covers physicians, surgical centers(in or outpatient), speech, tests b
part b medicare pays what percent of clinic and lab tests 100%
mammography is covered for women at this age under medicare part b 40+
colorectal exams are covered for men at what age under medicare part b 50+
part b pays outpatient hospital treatment of illness or injury at __% after deductible 80
part b pays for _- pint blood once deductible is met 4
medicare does not cover hearing aids, eye glasses, first 3 pints blood, self administered drugs and _____ (hint: a dental item) dentures
medicare part d covers prescriptions
medicare part c is a combination of parts a,b,d
you have ___ premium under medicare advantage 1
if the doctor accepts medicare they must accept the ____ medicare agrees to pay as payment in full amount
medicare supplements are sold by commercial insurers or private insurers
the purpose of this medicare policy is to pay deductibles and coinsurance of medicare medicare supplement
how many med supps are there in medicare 10
some core basic benefits of med supps are: 365 days additional inpatient hospital benefits, first 3 pints of blood and a ___ free look period 30 days
how many med supp plans can you have 1
commission on med supp cannot exceed ___5 of second years commission 200%
medicare supplement policy is also called a medigap policy
medigap nor medicare cover _____ care custodial
for an individual health policy the premium is ___ ____ and benefits are ___ ___ not deductible tax free
group premiums are deductible by the ___ and benefits are ___ to employees employer taxable
for a business use of disability key employee and buy and sell premiums are not deductible by ____ but ___ are tax free employer benefits
business overhead expense premiums deductible by ___ and benefits are employer tax free
what business plans premiums are not tax deductible for the employer but the benefits are tax free key person disability
what business plans premiums are tax deductible for the employer and the benefits are taxable business overhead
LTC benefits are tax free but up to a certain ____ amount daily
LTC benefits are taxed if they exceed the cost of care
any tax deduction for premiums are based on age
this is a health plan for the needy regardless of age medicaid
medicaid is funded by the federal government
medicaid ___ provide custodial care does
medicaid eligibility is determined by state law
a condition treated diagnosed or sought advise by a licensed physician pre-existing
this policy is for illnesses that dont happen frequently but result in lots of out of pocket expense. covers one specific risk dread disease prolicies
the privacy act is to protect the insured
to restore an individual to economically prior to loss is called principle of indemnity
chance of loss with NO chance of gain is called pure risk
for risk to be insurable it must be ascertainable
a disabled widow can collect SS at at 50
a counter offer does what to the original offer voids
when courts are looking at intent of both parties they look at the entire contract
who signs the insurance replacement authorization producer and applicant
agency contracts are between the insurer and producer
the insurer is called the P______ principal
this makes the insurance company liable form the time of application whether or not the applicant is insurable binding receipt
this is a health deductible that applies to BOTH medical and dental plans integrated deductible
when one insurance company tries to recover some losses from another insurance company this is called subrogation
a sole proprietor can write of ___ of medical expenses as a tax deduction 100%
this health rider lists certain conditions in the contract that are excluded inpairment rider
a revocable beneficiary has ___ vested rights NO
an ____ beneficiary has legal vested rights irrevocable
this insurance policy clause contains the promise to pay the claim in exchange for premium insuring clause
the major advantage of HIPPA is the portability
this is a federal mandate superseding PA state law. Allows children to stay on parent's insurance until age 26. four tiers are bronze, silver, gold & platinum Affordable Care Act
what are the 4 tiers of marketplace insurance PENNIE bronze silver gold platinum
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