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Life-Producer Maryland Life Producer Exam (Series 20-27) Questions and Answers

Questions 4

The annual addition to an employee's account in a qualified retirement plan:

Options:

A.

Can be any amount as determined by the employer from year to year

B.

Must be the same dollar amount for every full-time employee

C.

Cannot exceed maximum limits set by the Internal Revenue Service

D.

Usually reflects the employee's individual work performance each year

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Questions 5

Which activity is an unfair claims settlement practice?

Options:

A.

Negotiating the payment of claims where coverage or liability is in question

B.

Denying claims on the basis of specific policy provisions

C.

Including an arbitration provision in the insurer's policies

D.

Offering settlements that are less than the fair value to offset insurer expenses

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Questions 6

If an insurer knowingly fails to enforce a policy provision on one occasion, the insurer may be prevented from enforcing it on a subsequent occasion by the principle of:

Options:

A.

Adhesion

B.

Waiver

C.

Estoppel

D.

Subrogation

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Questions 7

Which life annuity contract feature provides that benefit payments will continue for a minimum number of years regardless of when the annuitant dies?

Options:

A.

Cost recovery

B.

Period certain

C.

Cash refund

D.

Installment refund

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Questions 8

The Medical Information Bureau may release information in the proposed insured's file to:

Options:

A.

Employment agencies

B.

Member insurance companies

C.

The insured's employer

D.

Any physician

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Questions 9

A group policy may be issued to a labor union. The members eligible for insurance under the policy shall be:

Options:

A.

Members of any union

B.

All of the members of the union

C.

Only members of the union who are under the age of 65

D.

Healthy members of the union

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Questions 10

A producer is prohibited from:

Options:

A.

Selling insurance to family members

B.

Allowing an applicant to sign a blank or incomplete application

C.

Countersigning a policy sold in Maryland

D.

Splitting commissions with a licensed nonresident producer who has jointly sold a policy

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Questions 11

In surrendering a life insurance contract for its cash value, the total of premiums paid less the total of any dividends received in cash or used to offset premiums is:

Options:

A.

The cash value

B.

The loan value

C.

The gross proceeds

D.

The cost basis

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Questions 12

A producer may be guilty of misrepresentation if the producer:

Options:

A.

Failed to disclose exclusions of the policy

B.

Denied a claim for failure of the policyholder to prove damages

C.

Required timely written notice of loss for all claims

D.

Issued a full settlement check expressly releasing the insurer

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Questions 13

A policy of life insurance may NOT be delivered unless the policy has a:

Options:

A.

Legible and brief description of the policy on the first page

B.

Notary seal

C.

Premium coupon book

D.

Financial statement of the life insurance company

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Questions 14

The purpose of the Life and Health Insurance Guaranty Corporation is to guarantee:

Options:

A.

The issuance of life insurance policies.

B.

The issuance of life insurance and health insurance policies.

C.

Benefits if the insurer is unable to pay benefits due to impairment or insolvency.

D.

That an insurance company will never fail.

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Questions 15

The needs approach to personal life insurance planning includes the creation of an emergency reserve fund. This fund is designed primarily to:

Options:

A.

Pay for college tuition and books

B.

Cover the cost of unexpected expenses

C.

Pay off an existing mortgage

D.

Provide retirement income

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Questions 16

The life insurance buyer's guide includes information about all of the following EXCEPT how to:

Options:

A.

Take civil action against an insurer

B.

Decide how much life insurance to buy

C.

Compare life insurance policy rates

D.

Compare life insurance policy requirements

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Questions 17

How often must insurance licensees subject to continuing education meet the educational requirements?

Options:

A.

Each year

B.

Every two years

C.

Every three years

D.

There is no requirement

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Questions 18

The amount received for a life insurance policy in a viatical settlement is:

Options:

A.

Equal to the sum of all premiums paid

B.

Equal to the death benefit

C.

Greater than the death benefit

D.

Less than the death benefit

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Questions 19

The purpose of licensing insurance agents is to:

Options:

A.

Limit the number of agents who do business within Maryland

B.

Demonstrate that the agent is qualified to act on behalf of insurers in Maryland

C.

Monitor insurance sales activity in Maryland

D.

Regulate rates to prevent unfair discrimination among insureds

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Questions 20

The penalty tax incurred for premature distributions from an IRA is:

Options:

A.

5%

B.

10%

C.

20%

D.

50%

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Questions 21

To have "an insurable interest" in the life of another person, an individual must have a reasonable expectation of:

Options:

A.

Gaining economically by the death of the other person

B.

Continuing on good terms with the other person

C.

Benefiting from the other person’s continued life

D.

Seeing the other person survive to normal life expectancy

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Questions 22

A policyholder uses a Section 1035 exchange to replace an existing life insurance policy. If the new policy is later surrendered, the gain realized on termination is taxed as:

Options:

A.

Ordinary income

B.

A capital gain

C.

Ordinary income plus a 10% surcharge

D.

A deferred capital gain

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Questions 23

The income benefits distributed during the liquidation phase of an annuity contract are normally payable to:

Options:

A.

The owner

B.

The beneficiary

C.

The nominator

D.

The annuitant

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Questions 24

The income benefits distributed during the liquidation phase of an annuity contract are normally payable to:

Options:

A.

The owner

B.

The beneficiary

C.

The nominator

D.

The annuitant

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Questions 25

A valid contract requires all of the following EXCEPT:

Options:

A.

Offer and acceptance

B.

Competent parties

C.

Consideration

D.

Written evidence

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Questions 26

An insurer may refuse to underwrite a particular insurance applicant for a reason based wholly on:

Options:

A.

Medical condition

B.

Race

C.

Gender

D.

Creed

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Questions 27

The free-look period provided in a life insurance policy is usually:

Options:

A.

10 days

B.

31 days

C.

45 days

D.

60 days

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Exam Code: Life-Producer
Exam Name: Maryland Life Producer Exam (Series 20-27)
Last Update: Jan 4, 2025
Questions: 90
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