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FREE INSURANCE AND STUDY GAMES ABOUT A.U.D. EXAM
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Question 1: Replacement
Answer:
Any transaction in which a new policy is purchased and the old policy is either lapsed, forfeited, or surrendered for its face amount or cash values are diminished.
Question 2: Preferred Risk
Answer:
These applicants have a superior lifestyle, physical condition, and habits: they pays the lowest premium (lowest risk)
Question 3: Substandard Risk
Answer:
These applicants are not insurable at standard rates because of some health issue, medical history, occupation, or dangerous habits; also known as "rated" and pay the highest premium (highest risk)
Question 4: Premium Receipt
Answer:
A receipt is usually given to the applicant at the time the application is completed and the initial premium is paid.
Question 5: Delivering the Policy
Answer:
Agent explains the the policy and discuss provisions, riders, exclusions, any ratings, and any amendments and have the policy owner to sign a receipt
Question 6: Investigative Consumer Report
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Similar to a consumer report except that it includes interviews with associates, friends, and neighbors of the consumer
Question 7: Conditional (Unique Characteristic)
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Certain conditions must be met for the contract to be executed; the insured must pay the premiums and provide proof of loss for the death benefit to be paid
Question 8: Buyer's Guide
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Contains generic information about life policies and must be provided at the time of application, or upon requested
Question 9: Declined Risk
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If the risk is too great, the underwriter will decline the application
Question 10: Medical Information Bureau (MIB)
Answer:
A nonprofit member funded trade organization that collects and shares adverse medical information from insurance companies. An application cannot be refused because of information discovered through the MIB
Question 11: Conditional Receipt
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States that coverage will be effective either on the date of the application or on the date of the medical exam, whichever is later, as long as the policy is issued as applied for; issued if the initial premium is paid at the time of application.
Question 12: Required Signatures
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Proposed insured, policy owner (if not the insured) and the agent
Question 13: Fair Credit Reporting Act
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Established as a way to protect consumer privacy by creating procedures to ensure that records are confidential, accurate, relevant and properly used. It protects against the circulation of inaccurate information
Question 14: Underwriting
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Risk selection and classification
Question 15: Changes in the Application
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Changes made to an application after it is completed must be initialed by the applicant; no whiteout is allowed
Question 16: Policy Summary
Answer:
Describes the features and benefits of the policy being issued and must be provided no later than policy delivery, or upon requested
Question 17: USA Patriot Act
Answer:
Passed in 2001 (9/11 attack) to strengthen measures to protect against terrorism. Requires insurer to establish Anti-Money Laundering, report suspicious activity, verify the identity of customers and report transactions in excess of $10,000 in currency
Question 18: HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act)
Answer:
A federal law that protects the privacy of certain individual health information. All medical information must remain confidential during underwriting. Commissioner must approve a company's consent form prior to use.
Question 19: Stranger-originated life insurance (STOLI)/Investor-originated life insurance (IOLI)
Answer:
Violates the principle of insurable interest since the purchaser of the policy has no interest in the life of the insured; investors (strangers) persuade policy owners to take out new life insurance with the investors named as the beneficiaries.
Question 20: Contract of Adhesion (Unique Characteristic)
Answer:
The contract is prepared by one party and accepted or rejected by the other; a "take-it-or-leave-it" contract offered by the insurer with no negotiation
Question 21: Money Laundering Steps
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? Placement: getting the money into the financial system
? Layering: carrying out financial transactions to separate the illicit proceeds from its source
? Integration: making the money derived from illicit proceeds appear legitimate
Question 22: Consideration (Element of a Contract)
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Something of value that each party gives to the other; the insured pays the premiums and the insurer promises to pay the benefit in the event of loss
Question 23: Consequences of Incomplete Applications
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The insurance company will return it to the agent to be completed which will delay the underwriting process
Question 24: Contract
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An agreement between two or more parties enforceable by law. Insurance contracts are unique and the law of contracts had to be modified to meet insurance needs