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MAINE LIFE INSURANCE EXAM
Actual Qs and Ans - Expert-Verified Explanation -Guaranteed passing score -100 Questions and Answers
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Question 1: Notice and hearing
Answer:
Superintendent may call and hold hearings. At least 14 days notice will be given to those affected.
Question 2: 11. Legal Actions (12 Mandatory Policy Provisions)
Answer:
The insured cannot take legal action in a claim dispute until after 60 days from the time the insured submits proof of loss. Time is limited to no more than 5 years.
Question 3: HSAs (Health Saving Organizations)
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Helps people save for medical expenses, contributions are tax deductible. To be eligible, must have a high deductible health plan
Question 4: Automatic Policy Loan
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A provision that will keep a whole life policy in force if a required premium payment is not made and there is sufficient cash value
Question 5: Agents may not submit applications to insurance company without the following:
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The insurance company's name on the first page, the agents license number,
Question 6: 12. Change of Beneficiary (12 Mandatory Policy Provisions)
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Policy owner may change beneficiary at any time, unless irrevocable
Question 7: Maternity Benefits
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Any policy of health insurance that provides maternity care must also cover the services of nurses/midwives, and licensed birth centers.
Question 8: Home health care
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LTC policies must pay for "at home" care at the same daily amount as paid for nursing homes
Question 9: 3. Grace Period (12 Mandatory Policy Provisions)
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Policy owner given a number of days after the premium due date during which time the premium payment may be delayed without penalty and the policy continues. Minimum grace period for weekly payments are 7 days, 10 days for monthly, 31 for all others.
Question 10: 11. Intoxicants and Narcotics (11 Optional Provisions)
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Insurer is not liable for any loss attributed to the insured while intoxicated or under the influence of narcotics.
Question 11: Waiting period in a group health policy
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gives insurance company the right to delay coverage for a covered sickness for a specified number of days after the effective date of the policy
Question 12: Deductible
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What an insured pays before benefits are paid out. Used to control the cost of premiums and reduce over-utilization of medical services.
Question 13: 3 basic categories of health insurances
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Medical Expense, Disability Income Insurance, AD&D
Question 14: Noncontributory Health Insurance
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If the employer pays the entire premium. Most require 100% participation by eligible members.
Question 15: Major medical expense plans
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Usually carry deductibles, coinsurance requirements, and have large benefit maximums. Coverage provided for inpatient and outpatient hospital expenses.
Question 16: Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA)
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Provides the ability to transfer and continue health insurance when someone changes or loses their job
Question 17: Coordination of Benefits provision
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Prevents an insured covered by two health plans from making a profit on a covered loss
Question 18: 1. Change of Occupation (11 Optional Provisions)
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Allows the insurer to reduce the maximum benefit payable if the insured switches to a more hazardous job or to reduce the premium rate charged if they switch to a less hazardous job.
Question 19: 3. Other insurance with this insurer (11 Optional Provisions)
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Designed to protect insurer
Question 20: Medicare Part D
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Prescription drug plan
Question 21: Examination of Records
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The Superintendent may perform investigations of any company. A domestic company shall be examined once every 3 years.
Question 22: Twisting
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Using misrepresentations to induce a person to terminate or borrow against their current insurance policy to take out a policy with another insurer
Question 23: 9. Payment of Claims (12 Mandatory Policy Provisions)
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How and to whom claim payments are made
Question 24: Incontestability Period
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A policy is incontestable after 2 years from date of issue (unless fraud)
Question 25: Medicare select (or Part C)
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Insured agrees to use preferred providers, and pay a lower premium in exchange
Question 26: 10. Physical Exam and Autopsy
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Entitles a company, at its own expense, to make physical examinations of the insured at reasonable intervals during the period of the claim, unless forbidden by state law.
Question 27: Business overhead expense (business income policy)
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Sold to small business owners who must continue to meet overhead expenses such as rent, used if owner becomes disabled. Covers fixed business expenses