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Consumer Needs and Changing Trends Quiz

Test your knowledge on how consumer needs evolve over time due to changes in lifestyle, standard of living, education, and technology. Explore how these factors impact the demand for different products and services.

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1/20
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What is one of the areas in health and care that actuaries are increasingly involved in?

Pricing critical illness insurance

Which country's government is mentioned as seeking ways to cope with a changing population's demands?

United Kingdom

What is the proposed introduction that is likely to expand the work of actuaries into South Africa's public sector?

National Health Insurance (NHI)

Where have actuaries traditionally been involved in the UK's context?

<p>Financial planning for the National Health Service (NHS)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the percentage of the South African population covered by private medical insurance?

<p>Less than 20%</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which chapters specifically focus on the topic of pricing for health and care products?

<p>Chapters 19-22</p> Signup and view all the answers

In which chapters are reserves and solvency capital requirements discussed for health and care products?

<p>Chapter 23</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which chapter focuses on investment and suitable investment strategies for health and care insurers?

<p>Chapter 30</p> Signup and view all the answers

How do changing lifestyles, standard of living, education, and technology impact consumer needs?

<p>They cause consumer needs to change over time</p> Signup and view all the answers

What effect would an increase in financial well-being have on the demand for comprehensive health insurance products?

<p>The demand would increase</p> Signup and view all the answers

How do changes in technology and an educated public impact the insurance market?

<p>They allow for more flexible and complicated products to be sold</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT mentioned as part of a typical personal financial life cycle from ages 16-25?

<p>Owning a home</p> Signup and view all the answers

Who benefits from profits when experience is better than expected in insurance?

<p>The insurer</p> Signup and view all the answers

What type of contract allows the consumer to obtain a benefit moving in line with a specified index?

<p>Index-linked contract</p> Signup and view all the answers

Under a with-profits contract, who shares the profits and risks?

<p>Both the insurer and the policyholder</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is typical in a with-profits contract regarding benefits?

<p>A mix of guaranteed and discretionary benefits</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is one possible outcome for the policyholder as a result of underwriting?

<p>Charged a higher than standard premium</p> Signup and view all the answers

In full medical underwriting, what happens if the applicant has pre-existing conditions?

<p>Pre-existing conditions are specifically excluded</p> Signup and view all the answers

What distinguishes moratorium underwriting from full medical underwriting?

<p>Exclusion of pre-existing conditions for a specified period</p> Signup and view all the answers

How does moratorium underwriting handle covering pre-existing conditions in the future?

<p>Coverage after 2 consecutive years of no treatment, symptoms, or advice</p> Signup and view all the answers

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