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A comprehensive study guide for the north carolina life & health insurance exam, covering a wide range of topics related to insurance contracts, policies, and regulations. It includes a collection of correct answers to multiple-choice questions, addressing key concepts such as insurable interest, unilateral contracts, grace periods, rebating, and more. The guide is designed to help insurance professionals and students prepare for the 2024/2025 exam, offering a complete solution that is best rated for passing the exam. A variety of insurance-related topics, including life, health, and annuity products, as well as relevant laws and regulations in north carolina. By studying this guide, users can gain a thorough understanding of the insurance industry and be well-equipped to succeed on the state licensing exam.
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Which of the following consists of an offer, acceptance, and consideration? - CORRECT ANSWERS Contract Which of these is NOT a type of agent authority? - CORRECT ANSWERS Principal E and F are business partners. Each takes out a $500,000 life insurance policy on the other, naming himself as primary beneficiary. E and F eventually terminate their business, and four months later E dies. Although E was married with three children at the time of death, the primary beneficiary is still F. However, an insurable interest no longer exists. Where will the proceeds from E's life insurance policy be directed to? - CORRECT ANSWERS F All of the following are considered to be typical characteristics describing the nature of an insurance contract, EXCEPT: - CORRECT ANSWERS Bilateral The part of a life insurance policy guaranteed to be true is called a(n): - CORRECT ANSWERS warranty A life insurance arrangement which circumvents insurable interest statutes is called: - CORRECT ANSWERS Investor-Originated Life Insurance Taking receipt of premiums and holding them for the insurance company is an example of: - CORRECT ANSWERS Fiduciary responsibility Which of these arrangements allows one to bypass insurable interest laws? - CORRECT ANSWERS Investor-Originated Life Insurance Insurance contracts are known as ____ because certain future conditions or acts must occur before any claims can be paid. - CORRECT ANSWERS conditional
When third-party ownership is involved, applicants who also happen to be the stated primary beneficiary are required to have: - CORRECT ANSWERS insurable interest in the proposed insured Statements made on an insurance application that are believed to be true to the best of the applicant's knowledge are called: - CORRECT ANSWERS representations If a contract of adhesion contains complicated language, to whom would the interpretation be in favor of? - CORRECT ANSWERS Insured At what point does an informal contract become binding? - CORRECT ANSWERS When one party makes an offer and the other party accepts that offer When must insurable interest exist for a life insurance contract to be valid? - CORRECT ANSWERS Inception of the contract A life insurance policy would be considered a wagering contract WITHOUT: - CORRECT ANSWERS insurable interest what is a warranty? - CORRECT ANSWERS is a statement guaranteed to be true Which of these is NOT considered to be an element of an insurance contract? - CORRECT ANSWERS negotiating Who makes the legally enforceable promises in a unilateral insurance policy? - CORRECT ANSWERS Insurance company In an insurance contract, the insurer is the only party who makes a legally enforceable promise. What kind of contract is this? - CORRECT ANSWERS Unilateral
In regards to representations or warranties, which of these statements is TRUE? - CORRECT ANSWERS If material to the risk, false representations will void a policy A policy of adhesion can only be modified by whom? - CORRECT ANSWERS The insurance company Insurance policies are considered aleatory contracts because - CORRECT ANSWERS performance is conditioned upon a future occurrence Insurance policies are offered on a "take it or leave it" basis, which make them: - CORRECT ANSWERS Contracts of Adhesion Stranger Originated Life Insurance (STOLI) has been found to be in violation of which of the following contractual elements? - CORRECT ANSWERS Legal Purpose (Insurable Interest) Q purchases a $500,000 life insurance policy and pays $900 in premiums over the first six months. Q dies suddenly and the beneficiary is paid $500,000. This exchange of unequal values reflects which of the following insurance contract features? - CORRECT ANSWERS Aleatory What is the consideration given by an insurer in the Consideration clause of a life policy? - CORRECT ANSWERS Promise to pay a death benefit to a named beneficiary Which of the following requires insurers to disclose when an applicant's consumer or credit history is being investigated: - CORRECT ANSWERS 1970 - Fair Credit Reporting Act What type of reinsurance contract involves two companies automatically sharing their risk exposure? - CORRECT ANSWERS Treaty
What is the name of the law that requires insurers to disclose information gathering practices and where the information was obtained? - CORRECT ANSWERS Fair Credit Reporting Act Who elects the governing body of a mutual insurance company? - CORRECT ANSWERS policyholders The stated amount or percent of liquid assets that an insurer must have on hand that will satisfy future obligations to its policyholders is called: - CORRECT ANSWERS reserves A group-owned insurance company that is formed to assume and spread the liability risks of its members is known as a: - CORRECT ANSWERS risk retention group What year was the McCarran-Ferguson Act enacted? - CORRECT ANSWERS 1945 Which of these describe a participating life insurance policy? - CORRECT ANSWERS Policyowners are entitled to receive dividends At what point must a life insurance applicant be informed of their rights that fall under the Fair Credit Reporting Act? - CORRECT ANSWERS Upon completion of the application A nonprofit incorporated society that does not have capital stock and operates for the sole benefit of its members is known as: - CORRECT ANSWERS a fraternal benefit society An insurance applicant MUST be informed of an investigation regarding his/her reputation and character according to the: - CORRECT ANSWERS Fair Credit Reporting Act The Consideration clause of an insurance contract includes: - CORRECT ANSWERS the schedule and amount of premium payments
When must insurable interest be present in order for a life insurance policy to be valid? - CORRECT ANSWERS When the application is made Life and health insurance policies are: - CORRECT ANSWERS Unilateral contracts All of these are characteristics of an Adjustable Life policy, EXCEPT: - CORRECT ANSWERS ace amount can be adjusted using policy dividends No insurer shall refuse to insure an individual because of - CORRECT ANSWERS race Which type of plan normally includes hospice benefits? - CORRECT ANSWERS Managed care plans An insurance company may NOT reject a prospective insured's life application on the basis of which of the following factors? - CORRECT ANSWERS Gender Which statement is TRUE regarding a Variable Whole Life policy? - CORRECT ANSWERS A minimum guaranteed Death benefit is provided Under the North Carolina insurance code, an insurance company must pay death benefits for suicide if the policy has been in force for a MINIMUM of - CORRECT ANSWERS two years All of these statements concerning Settlement Options are true, EXCEPT: - CORRECT ANSWERS Only the beneficiary may select Defamation is BEST described as publishing or circulating which of the following types of information? - CORRECT ANSWERS Brochures falsely criticizing the financial condition of an insurance company
A policyowner is able to choose the frequency of premium payments through what policy feature? - CORRECT ANSWERS Premium Mode N is covered under an individual Disability policy with a 30-day Elimination period and a monthly benefit of $500. N is totally disabled for 3 1/2 months. N's total benefit received on this claim is: - CORRECT ANSWERS $1,250 ........ After the 30-day Elimination period has been satisfied, the total benefit paid on this claim is $1,250 ($500+$500+$250) Which of these factors does NOT influence an applicant's need for life insurance? - CORRECT ANSWERS Self-maintenance expenses All of the following statements are true regarding a policy's Grace period, EXCEPT: - CORRECT ANSWERS Past due premiums are waived All of the following actions are considered rebating EXCEPT - CORRECT ANSWERS sharing commissions with other licensed and appointed agents According to the Affordable Care Act (ACA), a dependent child's eligibility status is determined by: - CORRECT ANSWERS age In life insurance, the needs approach is used mostly to establish: - CORRECT ANSWERS how much life insurance a client should apply for A person is required to be AT LEAST how old before he or she is licensed as an agent in North Carolina? - CORRECT ANSWERS 18 Which of these actions is taken when a policyowner uses a Life Insurance policy as collateral for a bank loan? - CORRECT ANSWERS Collateral assignment The policyholder has how many days to return an Accident/Health Insurance Policy and receive a full refund on premiums? - CORRECT ANSWERS 10
The Legal Actions provision of an insurance contract is designed to do all of the following, EXCEPT: - CORRECT ANSWERS protect the producer A Limited-Pay Life policy has: - CORRECT ANSWERS premium payments limited to a specified number of years An individual working part-time has an annual income of $25,000. If this individual has an IRA, what is the maximum deductible IRA contribution allowable? - CORRECT ANSWERS $25, An insurance company MUST clearly specify questions designed to obtain information solely for marketing research - CORRECT ANSWERS in any insurance transaction A vacancy that occurs during the North Carolina Commissioner of Insurance's term of office MUST be filled by the - CORRECT ANSWERS Governor Every Group Health Policy providing benefits for chemical dependency treatments must include, for the life of the contract, a - CORRECT ANSWERS minimum benefit of $16, An example of rebating would be - CORRECT ANSWERS offering a client something of value not stated in the contract in exchange for their business If after satisfactory proof of loss, an insurer fails or refuses to pay death proceeds, the insurer must pay interest on the proceeds after how many days? - CORRECT ANSWERS 30 A written agreement to provide a Life Insurance Policy holder immediate cash in exchange for the sale and transfer of a Life Insurance Policy is a - CORRECT ANSWERS Viatical Settlement
When L applies for a Health Insurance Policy, L unintentionally fails to list a previous visit to a cardiologist. If the insurance company contests the policy, it MUST do so within 2 years - CORRECT ANSWERS from the date of issue When an employee is terminated, which statement about a group term life conversion is true? - CORRECT ANSWERS Policy proceeds will be paid if the employee dies during the conversion period Which of these actions should a producer take when submitting an insurance application to an insurer? - CORRECT ANSWERS Inform insurer of relevant information not included on the application A prepaid application for individual Disability Income insurance was recently submitted to an insurer. When the insurer received the Medical Information Bureau (MIB) report, the report showed that the applicant had suffered a stroke 18 months ago, something that was not disclosed on the application. Which of the following actions would the insurance company NOT take? - CORRECT ANSWERS Send a notice to the MIB that the applicant was declined F needs life insurance that provides coverage for only a limited amount of time with a death benefit that changes regularly according to a schedule. What kind of policy is needed? - CORRECT ANSWERS Decreasing term policy Under a Renewable Term policy, - CORRECT ANSWERS he renewal premium is calculated on the basis of the insured's attained age Which of these are NOT an example of a Nonforfeiture option? - CORRECT ANSWERS Life Income Which type of life policy contains a monthly mortality charge as well as self-directed investment choices? - CORRECT ANSWERS Variable Universal Life
Which statement regarding the Change of Beneficiary provision is true? - CORRECT ANSWERS The policyowner can change the beneficiary What do Dread Disease policies cover? - CORRECT ANSWERS A specific disease or illness What is the initial requirement for an insured to become eligible for benefits under the Waiver of Premium provision? - CORRECT ANSWERS Insured must be under a physician's care Which of the following types of insurance is exempt from the Rules Governing Life Insurance and Annuity Replacements? - CORRECT ANSWERS Credit Life A physician opens up a new practice and qualifies for a $7,000/month Disability Income policy. What rider would the physician add if he wants the ability to increase his policy benefit as his practice and income grow? - CORRECT ANSWERS Guaranteed Insurability Option rider Which of these is an element of a Single Premium annuity? - CORRECT ANSWERS Lump-sum payment Which of the following actions will an insurance company most likely NOT take if an applicant, who has diabetes, applies for a Disability Income policy? - CORRECT ANSWERS Issue the policy with an altered Time of Payment of Claims provision What is the purpose of a Policy Summary? - CORRECT ANSWERS It highlights the critical parts of the policy issued Which of the following statements BEST describes how a policy that uses the "accidental bodily injury" definition of an accident differs from one that uses the "accidental means" definition? - CORRECT ANSWERS Less restrictive
Group/voluntary long-term care policy premiums are typically deducted from the employee's income and, - CORRECT ANSWERS are less costly as compared to individual long term care coverage The fund that assures policyholders payment of death benefits on Life Policies, if the company is insolvent at the time of the claim, is called the - CORRECT ANSWERS Life and Health Insurance Guaranty Association AT LEAST how many days before the effective date of a rate increase must an insurer provide written notice to individual accident and health policyowners? - CORRECT ANSWERS 30 The Rules Governing Life Insurance and Annuity Replacements define replacement as - CORRECT ANSWERS exchanging an existing policy for a new policy K works for XYZ Clothing Store from September through December each year. K works 45 hours a week for this period of time. The employer's Group Policy would consider K - CORRECT ANSWERS not eligible for the insurance because as a seasonal employee K does not meet the definition of "employee" under North Carolina law The Misstatement of Age provision requires that if the age of the insured is misstated, then any amount payable is - CORRECT ANSWERS an amount that the premiums paid would have purchased at the current age or ages Which of the following requires that an applicant for an individual Health Policy be notified of an investigation into his personal character, general reputation, and mode of living? - CORRECT ANSWERS Insurance Information and Privacy Protection Act Which of the following phrases refers to the fees charged by a healthcare professional? - CORRECT ANSWERS Usual, customary, and reasonable expenses Which of the following statements regarding a Tax Sheltered Annuity (TSA) is INCORRECT? - CORRECT ANSWERS The income from the TSA is received income tax-free
To be licensed as an accident and health insurance agent in North Carolina, the applicant MUST - CORRECT ANSWERS have successfully completed at least 20 hours of instruction approved by the Commissioner of Insurance A whole life insurance policyowner does not wish to continue making premium payments. Which of the following enables the policyowner to sell the policy for more than its cash value? - CORRECT ANSWERS Life settlement contract A trustee-to-trustee transfer of rollover funds in a qualified plan allows a participant to avoid: - CORRECT ANSWERS mandatory income tax withholding on the transfer amount A father who dies within 3 years after purchasing a life insurance policy on his infant daughter can have the policy premiums waived under which provision? - CORRECT ANSWERS Payor provision To be eligible for Social Security disability benefits, an employee must be unable to perform:
N is a student pilot with a large life insurance policy. Which of these features would limit the insurer's obligation in the event N was killed while flying as a student pilot? - CORRECT ANSWERS Exclusion T is covered by two health insurance plans: a group plan through his employer and his spouse's plan as a dependent. Under the Model Group Coordination of Benefits provision, when T files a claim, his employer's plan is considered the: - CORRECT ANSWERS Primary carrier Which of the following statements BEST describes the intent of a Coinsurance clause in a Major Medical policy? - CORRECT ANSWERS Discourages overutilization of the insurance coverage A policyowner would like to change the beneficiary on an Accidental Death and Dismemberment (AD&D) insurance policy and make the change permanent. Which type of designation would fulfill this need? - CORRECT ANSWERS Irrevocable An agent who sells an individual life insurance policy in North Carolina MUST deliver to the policyowner - CORRECT ANSWERS A Policy Summary and Buyer's Guide Periodic health claim payments MUST be made at least: - CORRECT ANSWERS monthly What type of employee welfare plans are not subject to ERISA regulations? - CORRECT ANSWERS Church plans An example of false advertising would be - CORRECT ANSWERS An insurer exaggerating its dividends in a magazine advertisement M's insurance company denied a reinstatement application for her lapsed health insurance policy. The company did not notify M of this denial. How many days from the reinstatement
application date does the insurance company have to notify M of the denial before the policy will be automatically placed back in force? - CORRECT ANSWERS 45 days Which of the following is NOT a limited benefit plan? - CORRECT ANSWERS life insurance policies Insurers organized under the laws of North Carolina are called - CORRECT ANSWERS domestic companies On an Accidental Death and Dismemberment (AD&D) insurance policy, who is qualified to change the beneficiary designation? - CORRECT ANSWERS Policyowner Which of these life products is NOT considered interest-sensitive? - CORRECT ANSWERS Modified Whole Life When a policyowner cash surrenders a Universal Life insurance policy in it's early years, this may be considered a red flag for a(n): - CORRECT ANSWERS Anti-Money Laundering violation What does the insuring agreement in a Life insurance contract establish? - CORRECT ANSWERS An insurer's basic promise Under a Group Health Insurance Policy, continuation shall be available only to an employee who has been insured immediately prior to the date of termination for a period of AT LEAST
Minors in North Carolina age __ and up can enter into life insurance contracts and have all the rights that come with ownership. - CORRECT ANSWERS 15 Equity indexed annuities are invested in which of the following: - CORRECT ANSWERS S&P 500 Which of the following types of insurance is exempt from the Rules Governing Life Insurance and Annuity Replacements? - CORRECT ANSWERS Credit Life North Carolina requires that an insurance agent must complete __ hours of continuing education on the subject of law and ethics every two years. - CORRECT ANSWERS 3 T, age 70, withdraws cash from a profit-sharing plan and purchases a Straight Life Annuity. What will this transaction provide? - CORRECT ANSWERS Income that cannot be outlived by the owner Which of these statements concerning an Individual Straight Life annuity is accurate? - CORRECT ANSWERS Payments are made to an annuitant for life The underwriting process involves all of these, EXCEPT for: - CORRECT ANSWERS Policy loan Which of these statements about a Guaranteed Insurability Option rider is NOT TRUE? - CORRECT ANSWERS Evidence of insurability is required when the option is exercised Which health policy clause specifies the amount of benefits to be paid? - CORRECT ANSWERS Insuring Which of the following BEST describes how pre-admission certifications are used? - CORRECT ANSWERS Used to prevent nonessential medical costs
A Return of Premium life insurance policy is: - CORRECT ANSWERS Whole life and Increasing term According to the Time Payment of Claims provision, the insurer must pay Disability Income benefits no less frequently than which of the following options? - CORRECT ANSWERS Monthly An assignment of benefits of a Health Policy: - CORRECT ANSWERS transfers payments to someone other than the policyowner What is the excise tax rate the IRS imposes on individuals aged 70 1/2 or older who do not take the required minimum distributions from their qualified retirement plan? - CORRECT ANSWERS 50% Which of the following reimburses its insureds for covered medical expenses? - CORRECT ANSWERS Commercial insurers The Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act (COBRA) gives workers (and their families) whose employment has been terminated the right to: - CORRECT ANSWERS continue group health benefits