Accounting /Chapter 5: Life Insurance Underwriting Quiz

Chapter 5: Life Insurance Underwriting Quiz

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This flashcard set explains key aspects of the life insurance application process, including conditional coverage, required signatures, handling delayed premiums, and the role of representations in contracts. Great for mastering application and underwriting basics.

T is given a receipt after completing a life insurance application and paying the initial premium. under this situation, T’s coverage is

conditional depending on the insurers underwriting guidelines

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T is given a receipt after completing a life insurance application and paying the initial premium. under this situation, T’s coverage is

conditional depending on the insurers underwriting guidelines

a life insurance application mush be signed by all of these EXCEPT

the beneficiary

on August 6, D submitted an application for a $50,000 life insurance policy and did not pay the initial premium. on August 18, D went to his doctor complaining of chest pains and some tests were give to the doctor. the life policy was delivered by the producer on Aug 2 and D explains what had recently taken place with the doctor. what action should the producer then take?

collect initial premium along with a signed health statement

a statment made by an insured in an insurance application that must be true to the best of ones knowledge and which becomes a part of the contract is know as

a representation

upon deliery of a rated life insurance policy, the producer must obtain each of the following EXCEPT

a signed HIPPA disclosure

an underwriter determines that a life insurance applicants risk should be reclassified due to a health issue. this policy may be issued with an

extra premium

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TermDefinition

T is given a receipt after completing a life insurance application and paying the initial premium. under this situation, T’s coverage is

conditional depending on the insurers underwriting guidelines

a life insurance application mush be signed by all of these EXCEPT

the beneficiary

on August 6, D submitted an application for a $50,000 life insurance policy and did not pay the initial premium. on August 18, D went to his doctor complaining of chest pains and some tests were give to the doctor. the life policy was delivered by the producer on Aug 2 and D explains what had recently taken place with the doctor. what action should the producer then take?

collect initial premium along with a signed health statement

a statment made by an insured in an insurance application that must be true to the best of ones knowledge and which becomes a part of the contract is know as

a representation

upon deliery of a rated life insurance policy, the producer must obtain each of the following EXCEPT

a signed HIPPA disclosure

an underwriter determines that a life insurance applicants risk should be reclassified due to a health issue. this policy may be issued with an

extra premium

T cash surrenders a recently-issued whole life policy. he also requests that the proceeds be payable to an unrelatd third party. T would likely be red-flagged for violation of

anti money laundering rules

an underwriter determines that a life insurance applicants risk should be reclassified due to a health issue. this policy may be issued with an

extra premium

which of these factors do NOT play a role in underwriting of a life insurance policy?

marital status

what is the purpose of the USA patriot ACT

detect and deter terrosim

a $20,000 life insurance policy application is completed, however the producer does not collect the initial premium. at what point does the coverage go into effect?

when the applicant receives the policy and pays the initial premium

what action should a producer take if the initial premium is NOT submitted with the application?

forward the application to the insurer without the initial premium.

in this situation, the producer should submit the application to the insurance company without the premium. however if a premium is not paid with the application the policy will not become valid until the initial premium is collected

D the agent met with a prospect and ended up selling an insurance policy. while filling out the insurance application, D makes a mistake. in this situation, D must

correct the information and have the prospect initial the change