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All of the following are true of a Universal Life policy, EXCEPT?
All of the following are true of a Universal Life policy, EXCEPT?
What type of life insurance product is characterized by fixed premiums and variable cash and face values?
What type of life insurance product is characterized by fixed premiums and variable cash and face values?
Variable Life
What is Variable Universal Life (VUL)?
What is Variable Universal Life (VUL)?
Combination of Variable and Universal Life
Which combination of life insurance products requires both a life and securities license to sell?
Which combination of life insurance products requires both a life and securities license to sell?
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What is a Juvenile policy?
What is a Juvenile policy?
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What is Joint Life Insurance?
What is Joint Life Insurance?
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What is Joint Survivorship Life (Last to Die)?
What is Joint Survivorship Life (Last to Die)?
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What type of policy is designed to help cover federal estate taxes by paying upon the death of whichever insured is the last to die?
What type of policy is designed to help cover federal estate taxes by paying upon the death of whichever insured is the last to die?
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What does Waiver of Premium provide?
What does Waiver of Premium provide?
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What is the main benefit of Waiver of Payor's Premium?
What is the main benefit of Waiver of Payor's Premium?
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What does the Waiver of Premium/Disability Income rider provide?
What does the Waiver of Premium/Disability Income rider provide?
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What is a Child Rider?
What is a Child Rider?
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What is Accidental Death (Double Indemnity)?
What is Accidental Death (Double Indemnity)?
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What does the Guaranteed Insurability feature allow?
What does the Guaranteed Insurability feature allow?
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How does the Return of Premium rider work?
How does the Return of Premium rider work?
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What is the Cost of Living (COL) rider?
What is the Cost of Living (COL) rider?
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The Return of Premium Rider and the Cost of Living Rider use which type of term insurance to accomplish their objective?
The Return of Premium Rider and the Cost of Living Rider use which type of term insurance to accomplish their objective?
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What does Living Need (Accelerated Benefit) provide?
What does Living Need (Accelerated Benefit) provide?
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Who is the viator in a viatical settlement contract?
Who is the viator in a viatical settlement contract?
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What is a Viatical Settlement Contract?
What is a Viatical Settlement Contract?
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Study Notes
Tennessee Life and Health Insurance Exam Key Points
- An investigation complaint copy must be provided within 30 days by the Commissioner.
- A business entity includes corporations, partnerships, and limited liability companies.
- Minimum age requirement for an insurance license in Tennessee is 18 years.
- Insurers are to be notified within 5 days if a producer is deemed ineligible for appointment.
- Address changes must be reported to the Commissioner within 30 days.
- Tennessee requires 20 hours of prelicensing education for insurance producer candidates per line of authority.
Licensing and Continuing Education
- Temporary licenses for representatives of deceased or disabled producers are valid for up to 180 days.
- Insurance licenses are valid for 24 months unless revoked or suspended.
- Licensed producers must complete 24 hours of Continuing Education every 2 years.
- Denials of license applications for child support failure must be communicated within 31 days.
Unfair Trade Practices
- Charging different rates to those in the same risk class is deemed unfair discrimination.
- Banks that condition loans on insurance purchases from specific companies engage in boycotting and coercion.
- Offering special premiums to incentivize purchase is classified as rebating.
- Defamation occurs when misrepresenting a competitor's financial state to an applicant.
Claims and Policy Conditions
- It's considered unfair to misrepresent facts related to a coverage claim.
- Replacement of life policies is legally challenged if done improperly.
- The Tennessee Life and Health Guaranty Association guarantees up to $300,000 in death benefits for one life.
- The term "Equivalent Level Death Benefit" refers to an average guaranteed death benefit.
Policy Features and Structures
- Replacement life policies must provide a minimum 20-day free look period.
- Death benefits must be paid within 60 days after proof of death is received.
- Insurance does not cover suicides within the first 2 years of policy enforcement.
- The approval of a Buyer's Guide is mandatory by the Commissioner before use in sales.
Medicare and Health Coverage
- Medicare Supplement Policies are not available to individuals whose benefits are still in effect under an employee welfare benefit plan.
- Medicare Supplement policies are mandated to provide a 30-day free look period.
- Producers must undergo 8 hours of training before selling long-term care (LTC) insurance.
- An external review of a health insurer's adverse determination can be requested within 6 months.
Life Insurance Product Features
- Term life insurance features include no cash value, pure protection, and low initial premiums.
- Whole life insurance characteristics include permanent coverage and cash value accumulation.
- The level term policy maintains fixed premiums and benefits throughout the covered term.
- Universal life policies are flexible with adjustable premiums and benefits.
Varieties of Life Insurance
- Variable life insurance requires both life insurance and FINRA registration to sell due to investment risks.
- Joint life insurance pays benefits upon the first death among multiple insured individuals.
- The "Jumping Juvenile" policy automatically increases coverage at certain ages to protect future insurability.
- The Joint Survivorship life policy is designed to cover estate taxes and pays at the last insured's death.
General Concepts in Insurance
- Liquidity refers to the immediate availability of funds for final expenses.
- Fraud is defined as intentional misrepresentation or concealment for harm.
- A warranty is a guaranteed truthful statement affecting coverage.
- Concealment involves failing to disclose material facts during policy applications.### Life Insurance Policies and Riders
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Policy Types:
- Modified Whole Life Policy
- Joint Life Policy
- Graded Premium Policy
- Joint Survivorship Life Policy
Waiver of Premium
- Applies to total disability; premiums are waived while cash value and dividends continue accumulating.
Waiver of Payors Premium (Payor Benefit)
- Premiums waived if the premium payor becomes disabled or dies.
- In juvenile policies, waiver cancellation occurs at age 21 to 25.
- The payor must qualify for the rider to activate this benefit.
Waiver of Premium/Disability Income
- Waives premiums while providing the insured with a monthly income during disability.
Waiver of Cost of Insurance
- Eliminates the monthly cost and expenses associated with Universal Life policies.
Waiver of Premium/Disability Income Rider Example
- Timothy, the insured/owner of a whole life policy, seeks a rider to ensure premiums are paid and to replace lost income due to disability. Suitable options:
- Waiver of Payor Premium Rider
- Waiver of Premium Rider
- Waiver of Premium/Disability Income Rider (best fit)
- Guaranteed Insurability Rider
Child Rider
- Covers one or more children under the policy.
- Children can convert the policy to their own at age 21 or 25 without needing proof of insurability.
Accidental Death (Double Indemnity)
- Policy pays double the face amount for accidental deaths.
- No additional values are added to the base policy.
Guaranteed Insurability
- Allows the purchase of additional coverage amounts without proving insurability.
Return of Premium
- If the insured dies within the term, benefits consist of the face amount plus premiums paid.
- An increasing term rider can total premiums paid.
Return of Cash Value
- A term rider equates to cash value; benefits include the face amount plus cash value if insured dies during the term.
Cost of Living (COL)
- An increasing term rider that adjusts annually according to the Consumer Price Index without requiring evidence of insurability.
Increasing Term
- The Return of Premium Rider and the Cost of Living Rider utilize increasing term insurance to achieve their objectives.
Living Need (Accelerated Benefit)
- Allows for early payment of a portion of the face amount if the insured is terminally ill.
- Benefits may include coverage for nursing home care or dread diseases.
Viator
- The owner of the life insurance contract who enters into a viatical settlement, generally when having less than two years to live.
Viatical Settlement Contract
- A written agreement between the provider and the viator, detailing the terms of the agreement regarding the life insurance policy.
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