Life Settlements Term Definition
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What is the primary role of a life settlement broker?

  • Negotiating with insurance providers
  • Acting in the best interest of the life settlement provider
  • Soliciting and negotiating life settlement contracts for policyowners (correct)
  • Assessing life expectancy for the insured
  • Who does the term 'owner' refer to in the context of life settlement contracts?

  • Policyholders seeking to enter into life settlement contracts (correct)
  • Insurance providers
  • Life settlement providers
  • Qualified institutional buyers
  • Which entity is NOT included in the term 'owner' when discussing life settlement contracts?

  • Insurance provider
  • Qualified institutional buyer
  • Life settlement provider (correct)
  • Financing entity
  • What does 'life expectancy' represent in the context of life settlement contracts?

    <p>The insured's projected average lifetime based on actuarial tables</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What distinguishes a life settlement broker from other entities involved in life settlement contracts?

    <p>Having a fiduciary duty to act in the best interest of policyowners</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main financial transaction involved in a life settlement?

    <p>Selling the life insurance policy to a third party</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why do policyowners often choose to sell their life insurance policies?

    <p>Because they feel they no longer need the coverage</p> Signup and view all the answers

    When might a policyowner receive more money from a life settlement provider than by surrendering the policy for cash value?

    <p>When they have a life-threatening illness and a short life expectancy</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the term 'business of life settlement' refer to?

    <p>Activities related to soliciting and selling a life settlement contract</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In what scenario would a life settlement provider be interested in purchasing a policy?

    <p>When the policyowner has a terminal illness and limited life expectancy</p> Signup and view all the answers

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