Vocabulary
Guiding Questions
Introduction
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100

What is the definition of Asset?

Anything that is owned by an individual and regarded as having worth or value.

100
What is a family's single largest financial asset?

The Breadwinner

100

Who can the owner also be?

The Insured

100

Adequate is often a critical part of a successful personal ?

financial plan

100

Determination of insurability must be made based _______ on as they relate to these three areas?

Underwriting guidelines

200

What is the defintion of Term Life Insurance?

Insuarnce company agrees to pay the death benefit if the insured dies during the policy period.

200

Adequate is often a critical part of a successful personal.........

Financial Plan

200

What is an insurable interest?

When a person or entity derives a financial benefit from an insured's continued survival.

200

What is an Assignee?

An assignee is an individual or entity (such as a bank) to whom the title, rights, and benefits under a life insurance policy are assigned and who is also a beneficiary.

200

What does an underwriter consider to determine insurability on a life insurance policy? 


an underwriter considers the risk posed by the individual.

300

What is definition of Conditional Receipt?

The agreement between the insurer and the applicant and can provide temporary life insurance coverage until the insurer has issued the policy.

300

What are some of the reasons that people could be required to purchase life insurance?

- Insure life with the death benefit

- Finanical Protection

- Purchase of child support in the event of a divorce

- Key Employees

- Pay estate taxes on expensive pieces of property

300

What is the difference between a Primary Beneficiary & a Contingent Beneficiary?

Primary Beneficiary is always the first in the line for the benefit. The Contingent Beneficiary comes in second in line for the benefit of the primary beneficiary dies before the insured.

300

What are some reasons people might want to buy life insurance?

take care of the financial burden connected with costs associated with the death of a breadwinner or other key family member.

300

Define Application?

major underwriting tool and
becomes part of a life insurance contract. It contains detailed personal information about
the life insurance candidate.
400

What is the definition of Beneficiary?

The person(s) who will receive the assets upon the death of the grantor.

400

What are some of the process to determine insurability of the person taking out a life insurance policy?

- Medical Info

- Weight

- Height

- Gender

- Age

400

Describe absolute assignment of benefits?

A policy owner has transferred ownership of the policy to another party without any terms/conditions.

400

Who are the parties to a life insurance contract? 


The Owner, The Premium Payor, The Beneficiary, The Assignee, The company/carrier.

400

Ed is 29, single, in good shape and health. He lives in the county, has many hobbies including biking, and lives in Alaska.

Information considered should include hobbies by specific place or residence occupation behaviors driving criminal records credit family history chemical addiction health habits surgeries medical conflations length of health issues tobacco use.

500

What is the definition of Survivorship Clause?

States that if the insured and the primary beneficiary die at the same time, it is assumed that the primary beneficiary predeceased, or died before, the insured, and the death benefit is paid to the contingent beneficiary.

500

What is the difference between a Revocable Beneficiary and an Irrevocable Beneficiary?

Revocable: You can change it; beneficiary has no rights. 

Irrevocable: You cannot change it without the beneficiary's consent; beneficiary has guaranteed rights.

500

Why would a policy owner transfer the title, rights, and benefits to an assignee?

Transfers the benefits to be used as collateral to ensure a debt is paid.

500

What are some people buy life insurance because they are required to do so. What are some reasons why someone might be required to purchase life insurance?

An insurance professional needs to understand the many reasons people purchase life insurance.

500

What is the difference between term life insurance and permanent life insurance? 


Term life is a type of life insurance where the insurance company agrees to pay the death benefit if the insured dies during the policy period. Permanent life provides a death benefit protection over the whole life of the insured, and the policy also has an investment feature called cash value.