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PA Life & Health
PA Life, Health & Accident Insurance
Question | Answer |
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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 |