Primerica Life Insurance Study Guide 2021/2022 SCORE AN A+ 

 Stranger-oriented life insurance policies are in direct opposition to the principle of
a. law of large numbers
b. good faith
c. indemnity
d. insurable interest
d. insurable interest-STOLI purchaser doesn't know the insured, or have any interest in the insured's
longevity, so it violates the principle of insurable interest
If Tom's policy allows him to make periodic additions to the face amount at standard rates, without
proving instability, his policy includes a
a. Conversion option
b. Non forfeiture option
c. Guaranteed insurability option
d. Guaranteed renewable option
c. Guaranteed insurability option- allows the policy owner to purchase specific amounts of additional
insurance at specific dates or events, without providing continued insurability. Rates for the additions
are based upon attained age.
The paid-up addition option uses the dividend
a. to accumulate additional savings for retirement
b. to purchase a smaller amount of the same type of insurance as the original policy
c. to purchase a one-year term insurance in the amount of the cash value
d. to reduce the next year's premium
b. to purchase a smaller amount of the same type of insurance as the original policy-additional
permanent policy
Which is generally true regarding insureds who have earned preferred status?
a. they keep a higher percentage of any interest earned on their policies
b. their premiums are lower
c. they can barrow higher amounts off of their policies
d. they can decide when to pay their monthly premiums
b. their premiums are lower- the insured is in excellent physical condition and employs healthy lifestyles
and habits
All of the following statements concerning the use of life insurance as an Executive Bonus are correct
EXCEPT:
a. the employer pays a bonus to a selected employee to fund to policy
b. it is considered a non qualified employee benefit.
c. the policy is owned by the company
d. any type of insurance policy may be used.
c. the policy is owned by the company.
An insured receives a monthly summary for his life insurance policy. He notices that the cash value of
the policy is significantly lower this month than it was last month. What type of policy does the insured
have?
a. variable
b. term
c. securities
d. stock
a. variable- life policies vary in value, as the name suggests, because the value is based on the stocks
that support the policy. If a policyholder wants a more stable, reliable value, he/she should invest in a
fixed policy.
When an employer offers to give an employee a wage increase in the amount of the premium on a new
life insurance policy, this is called
a. aleatory contract
b. executive bonus
c. key person
d. a fraternal association
b. executive bonus
In terms of Social Security, what is the interval spanning between the day when the youngest child of a
family turns 16 and before the surviving spouse may receive retirement benefits?
Blackout period- begins when the youngest child reaches the age of 16, and ends when the surviving
spouse qualifies for retirement benefits, as early as age 60. No benefits are paid during this time.
Life insurance may be used to pay state inheritance taxes and federal estate taxes so that it is not
necessary to sell off assets from the estate to pay these costs. This is called
a. estate conservation
b. estate creation
c. survivor protection
d. survivorship insurnce
a. estate conservation- life insurance may be used to pay state inheritance taxes and federal estate taxes
so that it is not necessary to sell off assets from the estate to pay these costs. This is called estate
conservation.
Which of the following applicants could the insurer charge a higher rate and not be charge with unfair
discrimination?
a. an applicant that was born in another country
b. an applicant who is legally blind
c. an applicant who has been a victim of domestic abuse
d. an applicant that smokes cigarettes as opposed to one that does not
d. an applicant that smokes cigarettes as opposed to one that does not
Partner A in a business buys a life insurance policy on Partner B to protect herself against a financial loss
if he should die. Two years after the partnership is dissolved Partner B dies. Who will receive the death
benefit?
Partner A
Which of the following is NOT a type of information that needs to be gathered in order to determine the
value of someone's life when using the needs approach?
a. mortgages
b. expenses
c. estimated longevity
d. outstanding debt
c. estimated longevity
An employee will be taxed on the cost of group life insurance paid by the employer if the amount of
coverage exceeds
a. $10,000
b. $15,000
c. $25,000
d. $50,000
d. $50,000
Which of the following would NOT fall into the category of costs associated with death?
a. final medical expenses of the insured
b. day to day expenses of maintaining the family
c. the expense of a vacation for surviving family members
d. funeral expenses
c. the expense of a vacation for surviving family members
Based on Human Life Value Approach, which of the following is NOT used to calculate an individual's life
value?
a. effect of inflation on income over time
b. predicted needs of the family after the insured's death
c. insured's current and future income
d. insured's annual expenses.
b. predicted needs of the family after the insured's death- are used in the needs approach. The Human
Life Value Approach requires the calculation of probable future earnings of the insured, which involves
wages, expenses, inflation, amount of time until retirement, and the time value of money.
Who makes up the Medical Information Bureau?
Insurers
Upon policy delivery, the agent may be required to obtain any of the following EXCEPT
a. payment of premium
b. corrected and resigned application
c. signed waiver of premium
d. statement of good health
c. signed waiver of premium