FFL Life Course Illinois Laws and Rules Pertinent to Insurance
This flashcard assesses your understanding of Illinois legal consequences for misappropriating small amounts of fiduciary funds. It highlights that if a producer knowingly misappropriates $150 or less for a second offense, it's classified as a Class 4 felony, even though the first offense would be a Class A misdemeanor.
Q the producer knowingly misappropriated fiduciary money in the amount of $150. This is his second offense. Q will likely be charged with a
<> Class A misdemeanor
<> Class 3 felony
<> Class 4 felony
<> Class B misdemeanor
Class 4 felony
~ If an insurance producer known kingly misappropriates or converts fiduciary moneys in the amount of $150 or less, he or she is guilty of a Class A misdemeanor. Repeated occurrences of such actions are subsequently rated a Class 4 felony
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Q the producer knowingly misappropriated fiduciary money in the amount of $150. This is his second offense. Q will likely be charged with a
<> Class A misdemeanor
<> Class 3 felony
<> Class 4 felony
<> Class B misdemeanor
Class 4 felony
~ If an insurance producer known kingly misappropriates or converts fiduciary moneys in the amount of $150 or less, he or she is ...
The Director is appointed by the \_\_\_\_.
<> Governor
<> Attorney General
<> State Senate
<> NAIC
Governor
An Illinois producer must do which of the following to continue as a residential license?
<> Take a new licensing exam
<> Meet a sales quota
<> Meet continuing education requirements
<> Attain managerial status
Meet continuing education requirements
~ To renew a product license, a producer must complete 24 hours of continuing education courses every 2 y...
A hearing must be held before a producer’s license can be suspended or revoked. Prior to the hearing, the director is required to
<> give oral notice to the producer
<> give written notice to the producer
<> give notice to the producer’s insurance company
<> give notice to the NAIC
give written notice to the producer
~ Before holding a hearing that may lead to suspension or revocation of a producer’s license, the director M...
The Illinois Life and Health Insurance Guaranty Association has regulations that apply ONLY to
<> Life and Health policies issued by companies authorized outside of Illinois
<> self-funded plans that are sold in Illinois
<> Life and Health policies issued by companies authorized in Illinois
<> variable products sold in Illinois
Life and Health policies issued by companies authorized in Illinois
~ The rules and regulations of the Life and Health Insurance Guaranty Associ...
The act of replacing an existing inurance policy with another is called
<> renewal
<> regulation
<> replacement
<> reinstatemnt
replacement
~ The act of replacing an existing insurance policy with another is called repl...
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Term | Definition |
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Q the producer knowingly misappropriated fiduciary money in the amount of $150. This is his second offense. Q will likely be charged with a <> Class A misdemeanor <> Class 3 felony <> Class 4 felony <> Class B misdemeanor | Class 4 felony |
The Director is appointed by the \_\_\_\_. <> Governor <> Attorney General <> State Senate <> NAIC | Governor |
An Illinois producer must do which of the following to continue as a residential license? | Meet continuing education requirements |
A hearing must be held before a producer’s license can be suspended or revoked. Prior to the hearing, the director is required to | give written notice to the producer |
The Illinois Life and Health Insurance Guaranty Association has regulations that apply ONLY to | Life and Health policies issued by companies authorized in Illinois |
The act of replacing an existing inurance policy with another is called <> renewal <> regulation <> replacement <> reinstatemnt | replacement ~ The act of replacing an existing insurance policy with another is called replacement |
All of these are required to be included in a life insurance illustration EXCEPT <> rating classification <> initial death benefit <> insurer's name <> insurer's mortality table | insurer’s mortality table ~ A life insurance illustration is NOT required to include the insurer’s mortality table |
The Guaranty Fund | ensures that claims filed against insolvent insurance companies will be paid |
Replacement can be defined as | exchanging an existing policy for a new policy ~ Replacement regulation defines replacement as exchanging (or altering) an existing policy for a new policy |
Who signs a "Notice Regarding Replacement" form when an application is taken for a new life insurance policy that replaces an existing one? <> Producer only <> Applicant only <> Producer and applicant <> Beneficiary | Producer and applicant |
According to Illinois insurance law, life insurance claim payments made after \_\_\_\_ days from receipt of satisfactory proof of loss must receive the insurer's current interest rate. <> 10 <> 15 <> 20 <> 31 | 31 |
Which of these is a REQUIREMENT for obtaining a nonresident insurance producer license? | A similar license must be held by the producer in his/her state of residence |
A lapsed producer's license may be reinstated without having to pass a written exam if the license lapses within \_\_\_ months after the renewal fee due date. <> 12 <> 10 <> 8 <> 6 | 12 |
Stating that dividends are guaranteed is considered to be <> defamation <> misrepresention <> rebating <> discrimination | misrepresentation ~ stating that dividends are guaranteed is considered an act of misrepresentation |
T the producer has just collected premium monies from a client. T may personally hold these funds for a MAXIMUM of \_\_\_\_\_ days before depositing them in a Premium Fund Trust Account. <> 7 <> 14 <> 21 <> 28 | 14 |
A(n) \_\_\_\_ lines producer may sell Travel Accident insurance in Illinois. <> accidental <> limited <> travel <> restricted | limited ~ A limited lines producer may sell Travel Accident insurance |
In Illinois, which of the following MUST be delivered to a policy owner upon the sale of an individual life insurance policy? <> Insurer's AM Best rating <> The written proposal <> Policy Summary and Buyer's Guide <> Buyer's Guide only | Policy Summary and Buyer’s Guide |
Q the producer gave his client a rebate as an enticement to purchase insurance. Q may be found guilty of a <> felony <> Class A misdemeanor <> Class B misdemeanor <> moral transgression | Class B misdemeanor ~ Any company or person convicted of a rebating violation will be guilty of a Class B misdemeanor |
T purchased a life insurance policy. T is entiled to review the policy and return it for a full refund | within 10 days after delivery of this policy |
It is acceptable to discriminate the amount of benefits for life and health policies between individuals of <> the same country of origin <> different classes <> different religious faiths <> the same racial category | different classes ~ It is fair to discriminate in the amount of benefits for life and health policies |
A temporary insurance license is valid for up to \_\_\_\_ days. <> 30 <> 45 <> 90 <> 180 | 90 |
In a viatical settlement, how much does the policy owner receive for a life insurance policy? | Amount less than the death benefit ~ The amount received for a life insurance policy in a viatical settlement is less than the death benefit |
A policy owner decides to cancel an insurance policy within 90 days of the issue date. As a result of this cancellation, the producer is REQUIRED to refund a prorated portion of any fee charged within \_\_\_ days of receiving the cancellations notice. <> 30 <> 45 <> 60 <> 90 | 30 |
Which of these is NOT an unfair method of competiton? | Replace coverage written by another producer ~ All of these are unfair methods of competition except for “Replace coverage written by another producer”. |
Which of the following is NOT a valid reason for the Director to suspend or revoke a producer's license? | Producer represents more than one insurance company | ~ Representing more than one insurance company will NOT result in a suspension or revocation of a producer's licence |
Before applying for an Illinois resident producer license, an applicant MUST <> register with the NAIC <> be 21 years old <> have attained a high school diploma <> complete a prelicensing course | complete a prelicensing course | ~ An applicant must complete a pre-licensing course of study before applying for a resident insurance producer license |
The Life and Health Insurance Guaranty Association <> assumes the financial obligations of the insolvent insurance companies <> is regulated by the National Association of Insurance and Finacial Advisors (NAIFA) <> assists in underwriting large policies <> sets rates for the insurer | assumes the financial obligations of the insolvent insurance companies |
Which of the following triggers an accelerated (living) benefit? <> Becoming unemployed <> Broken arm <> Qualifying event <> Filing bankruptcy | Qualifying event | ~ Accelerated (living) benefits are triggered by qualifying events such as a terminal illness or needing long-term care |
Which of the following types of insurance may a limited lines producer sell? <> Whole life <> Disability <> Industrial life <> Endowment | Industrial life |
A producer has influenced an existing policy owner to convert an existing whole life policy to Reduced Paid-up insurance. The producer then sells the policy owner a new universal life policy. This transaction is called a(n): <> misrepresentation <> conversion <> replacement <> asset roller | replacement |