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Which statement is true concerning the economic problem of premature death in the United States? I.The economic impact of premature death of the breadwinner varies for different types of families. II.Increased life expectancy has increased the economic problem of premature death over time.


A) I only
B) II only
C) both I and II
D) neither I nor II

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Most family heads need substantial amounts of life insurance.However,with limited income,money spent on life insurance reduces the amount of discretionary income available for other high-priority needs.What an insured person gives up when he or she purchases life insurance instead of using the premium dollars for other purposes is called the


A) estimated cost of life insurance.
B) net cost of life insurance.
C) real (inflation-adjusted) cost of life insurance.
D) opportunity cost of buying life insurance.

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The human life value is defined as the


A) present value of a deceased breadwinner's future gross income.
B) future value of a deceased breadwinner's past earnings.
C) present value of the family's share of a deceased breadwinner's future earnings.
D) future value of the family's share of a deceased breadwinner's future earnings.

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What happens to the premiums for yearly renewable term insurance as an insured gets older?


A) They increase at an increasing rate.
B) They increase at a decreasing rate.
C) They decrease at a constant rate.
D) They remain level.

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Alex,age 26,purchased a 20-payment whole life insurance policy.After Alex has made 20 premium payments,his life insurance policy is considered


A) matured.
B) reduced.
C) expired.
D) paid-up.

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When using the needs approach,several "special needs" should be considered.One special need is money to cover unexpected events,such as major car repairs,dental bills,or home repairs.Money set aside for this purpose is called a(n)


A) estate clearance fund.
B) emergency fund.
C) readjustment period fund.
D) mortgage redemption fund.

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All of the following statements about current assumption whole life insurance are true EXCEPT


A) It is a form of participating whole life insurance that pays annual dividends.
B) An accumulation account is credited with an interest rate based on present market conditions and company experience.
C) Under the low-premium version,the premium is subject to change after an initial guaranteed period.
D) Under the high-premium version,the premium may vanish after a period of time.

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Which of the following statements is true regarding the results of studies by LIMRA and New York Life Insurance Company on the adequacy of life insurance owned by households in the United States? I.The average household is adequately insured against the risk of premature death. II.The average household is significantly underinsured against the risk of premature death.


A) I only
B) II only
C) both I and II
D) neither I nor II

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Which of the following statements about variable universal life insurance is (are) true? I Variable universal life insurance has fixed premium payments. II.Variable universal life insurance allows the policyowner to decide where the premiums are invested.


A) I only
B) II only
C) both I and II
D) neither I nor II

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A whole life insurance policy in which premiums are reduced for an initial period (e.g.3 years) and are higher thereafter is an example of a


A) level-term policy.
B) modified life policy.
C) limited-payment whole life policy.
D) variable life policy.

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When the capital retention approach is used to determine how much life insurance to purchase,all of the following are subtracted from total assets to calculate the capital available to produce income EXCEPT


A) investments in stocks and bonds.
B) non-income producing capital such as autos and the value of the home.
C) the amount of money needed to payoff the mortgage.
D) auto loans and credit card debt.

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Under the needs approach,when is the dependency period of a surviving spouse assumed to end?


A) 1 or 2 years after the breadwinner's death
B) when the youngest child reaches age 18
C) when the surviving spouse reaches age 65
D) when the surviving spouse dies

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Tamara purchased a term insurance policy when she had high life insurance needs and limited income.Now Tamara can afford whole life insurance.What term life insurance provision will permit Tamara to switch her term insurance to whole life insurance without having to show that she is still insurable?


A) renewal provision
B) tax-free exchange provision
C) conversion provision
D) free look provision

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Richard is using the capital retention approach to determine how much life insurance to purchase.Richard would like to provide $35,000 per year to his family,forever,if he dies.The assets that he has today will provide $25,000 in annual income without the liquidation of these assets.If life insurance proceeds can be invested to earn a 5 percent annual return,how much life insurance should Richard purchase to fund the additional income needed to meet the $35,000 annual income goal?


A) $10,000
B) $100,000
C) $150,000
D) $200,000

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Which of the following statements about the needs approach for estimating the amount of life insurance to purchase is (are) true? I.It involves an analysis of various family needs which must be met if a family breadwinner dies. II.Its use is appropriate only if a person currently has no life insurance protection.


A) I only
B) II only
C) both I and II
D) neither I nor II

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All of the following information is needed to calculate a person's human life value EXCEPT


A) the person's average annual earnings over his or her productive lifetime.
B) the person's estimated annual Social Security benefits after retirement.
C) the person's cost of self-maintenance.
D) the number of years from the person's present age to the expected retirement age.

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All of the following statements describe the flexibility available to the owner of a universal life insurance policy EXCEPT


A) Policy loans are permitted on an interest-free basis.
B) The frequency of premium payments can be varied.
C) The death benefit can be increased with evidence of insurability.
D) Premium payments can be any amount provided there is sufficient cash value to keep the policy in force.

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The purchase of term insurance is justified by which of the following circumstances? I.The insured wants to save money through the policy for a specific need. II.The insured has a temporary need for life insurance protection.


A) I only
B) II only
C) both I and II
D) neither I nor II

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All of the following statements about the conversion of a term policy are true EXCEPT


A) Under an attained age conversion,the premium is based on the insured's attained age at the time of conversion.
B) Under an original age conversion,the policyowner must pay a financial adjustment in addition to the premium for the new policy.
C) Most insurers require original age conversion to take place within a specified period (5 years,for example) of the issue of the term policy.
D) Evidence of insurability is required before a conversion is permitted.

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Sarah is using the needs approach to determine how much life insurance to buy.Her cash needs are $30,000;her income needs are $140,000;and special needs are $100,000.Sarah has the following assets: $20,000 in bank accounts,$30,000 in retirement plans,and $40,000 in investment accounts.Sarah owns no individual life insurance.She is covered by a $50,000 group life insurance policy through her employer.Based on this information,how much additional life insurance should Sarah purchase?


A) $80,000
B) $130,000
C) $150,000
D) $160,000

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