Types of Life Insurance
Basics
Riders
Underwriting
Carrier Specific
100

Which type of life policy has a level premium and death benefit over the course of insured's entire life?

Whole Life

100

What is the contestability period for a life insurance policy?

If insured dies within the first 2 years the insurance company can investigate for misrepresentation and deny death benefit payout if initial application is found to be inaccurate. 

100

What rider on a life policy doubles the death benefit in the event insured dies in an accident?

Accidental death rider?

100

What type of Underwriting asks no health questions?

Guaranteed Issue

100

What is the name of the Final expense policy through Mutual of Omaha?

Living Promise

200

Which type of life policy is intended to cover funeral expense?

Final Expense

200

Name 3 reasons someone would buy life insurance.

Funeral costs, legacy, income replacement, mortgage protections, debt, tax free benefit, charity/church donations

200

What is the rider called that allows insured to access the death benefit while still living?

Accelerated death benefit?

200

What is Simplified Underwriting?

Health questions and MIB/Script check only

200

What is the optional rider offered for an extra cost through Mutual of Omaha's Final Expense policy?

Accidental Death rider

300

Which type of life policy does NOT produce a cash value?

Term

300

What are the 2 types of beneficiaries listed on a life insurance policy?

Primary & Contingent

300

What is the rider called that if insured becomes totally disabled, they are not responsible to make premium payments after the specified waiting period?

Waiver of premium rider

300

What is the difference between a graded death benefit and an immediate death benefit?

A graded death benefit you have to wait 2 years before beneficiaries will receive full death benefit amount while immediate has no waiting period and will receive full death benefit at anytime upon insureds death

300

What is the minimum issue age for Gerber's Guaranteed Issue policy?

50

400

What type of Life Insurance policy has flexible premiums?

Universal Life

400

True or False: The beneficiary is still subject to pay taxes on the death benefit paid out through a life insurance policy. 

False...Life insurance benefits are TAX FREE

400

True or False: All life insurance policies come with built in riders that don't cost anything.

False..some polices come with built in riders that have no cost, but many policies don't have built in riders at no cost. But instead have optional riders that are added to the premium amount.

400

Name 2 common conditions that are usually declined for life insurance.

Cancer, heart attack (major heart conditions), stroke, kidney/liver failure, HIV/AIDS, most neurological disorders, diabetic complications, severe mental health conditions, COPD/severe lung disorders, and substance abuse etc.

400

What are the names of the 2 final expense policies through American Amicable, and what's the difference?

Clear Choice & Platinum Solution

Platinum offers funeral planning and concierge services while Clear choice does not. 

500

What would make a Universal Life policy lapse?

Cash value runs out

500

What happens if an insured passes away with outstanding policy loans?

Any outstanding balance and incurred interest will deduct from the policies death benefit before paying out to the beneficiaries

500

What does the Guaranteed Insurability Rider do? 

Allows insured to increase the coverage at a higher premium, but is not required to go through the underwriting process again, even if they're health has declined.

500

Name another reason someone would be declined for life insurance, other than medical history?

Height/weight, risky occupations/hobbies, driving record, and criminal history

500

What other carrier, besides Gerber, offers Guaranteed Issue?

Royal Neighbors and Corebridge(AIG)