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Question 1
Straight Life Annuity is best described as...
Correct Answer:
An annuity that pays a guaranteed stream of income but ceases payments upon the death of the annuitant
Explanation:
A Straight Life annuity focuses on providing income for the lifetime of the person who purchases it. The payments are guaranteed for as long as the annuitant lives, and they stop when the annuitant dies. There is no provision to continue payments to a beneficiary after death, and no return of premiums at death. This is why it best fits the description of a guaranteed stream of income that ceases upon the annuitant’s death. Other features described in different options—continuing payments to a beneficiary, inflation-adjusted payments, or returning premiums at death—belong to other types of annuities or rider options, not the Straight Life arrangement.
Question 2
The two-year period to contest information provided on an accident and health application begins on the date the insurer dates the policy.
Correct Answer:
on the date that the insurer dates the policy
Explanation:
The contestability period starts when the policy is dated by the insurer—the issue date. This is the moment the contract goes into effect and the insurer’s underwriting risk begins, so misstatements or omissions on the application can be reviewed and contested during the first two years. It does not start from the application date, the policy’s issuance in general, or when a claim is filed. After two years, the policy is typically incontestable (except for fraud or nonpayment, depending on state rules).
Question 3
Are dividends guaranteed by insurers?
Correct Answer:
No
Explanation:
Dividends are not guaranteed by insurers. In life insurance, a dividend is a distribution from a participating company’s excess earnings, based on the insurer’s actual financial performance. They can be paid in cash, used to reduce premiums, or purchase additional paid-up insurance, but there is no promise they will be paid each year. Even for participating policies, dividends depend on factors like investment returns and mortality experience, so they can vary or be zero in some years. Nonparticipating policies don’t pay dividends at all.
Question 4
Why are illustrations used in life policy marketing?
Correct Answer:
Illustrations show potential benefits.
Explanation:
Illustrations are a marketing tool that helps you see how a life policy could perform. They lay out projected benefits—like the death benefit and any cash value—under a chosen set of assumptions (premium payments, credited interest, expenses, and other factors). This lets you compare policies side by side and understand how values might grow over time. Keep in mind, those figures aren’t guaranteed and actual results can differ. Illustrations don’t replace underwriting or determine eligibility; underwriting still decides whether you qualify and at what premium.
Question 5
Which characteristic is required of an applicant for an insurance agent license?
Correct Answer:
Honesty, trustworthiness, and reliability
Explanation:
Licensing to sell insurance hinges on character and fitness. Boards require an applicant to demonstrate good moral character, including honesty, trustworthiness, and reliability, because an agent will handle clients’ money, explain policy terms, and bind contracts. If honesty or integrity are lacking, there’s a risk of misrepresentation or mismanagement that can harm consumers and erode trust in the industry. Wealth, social connections, or sports achievements don’t determine fitness for licensure, and while technical knowledge matters, it doesn’t replace the need for trustworthy character.
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Texas General Lines – Life, Accident, and Health Insurance (LAH05) Practice Test

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