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IRDA - Life Insurance Agent (Mock - 3)

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Which of the following consumer grievance redressal agencies would handle consumer disputes amounting between rupees 20 lakh and 100 lakh?

  1. District Forum

  2. State Commission

  3. National Commission

  4. Zila Parishad


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

State Commission handles consumer disputes amounting between rupees 20 lakh and 100 lakh.

According to common law, when should insurable interest be present in a general insurance contract?

  1. At the time of taking policy

  2. At the time of claim

  3. Both 1 and 2

  4. None of the above


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Insurable interest should be present at both the times, i.e. at the time of taking policy as well as at the time of claim.

At what stage in one’s life will savings make an impact on him?

  1. Post retirement

  2. While he is earning

  3. While he is a student

  4. When he is just married


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Most of the benefits of savings are realised post retirement and also at that time when there is no source of income. Hence, a person's life savings will make an impact on him post retirement.

Which of the following statements is incorrect?

  1. An agent today cannot work for more than one non-life insurance company.

  2. An agent can work only for one life insurance company and also for only one non-life company.

  3. An agent today can work for more than one life insurance company.

  4. Such an agent who works for one life and one non-life insurance company is called composite agent.


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

An agent today is not allowed to work for more than one life insurance company.

Moral hazard report is completed by a/an

  1. official of the company

  2. agent

  3. medical examiner

  4. proposer


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Moral hazard report is completed by an official of the company.

Insurance is not gambling because of the presence of

  1. principle of utmost good faith

  2. insurable interest

  3. indemnity principle

  4. None of the above


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Insurable interest exists when an insured person derives a financial or other kind of benefit from the continuous existence, without impairment or damage, of the insured object (or in the case of a person, their continued survival). Hence, insurance is not gambling. 

In which of the following cases is insurable interest not present?

  1. A person insuring his own life

  2. A father taking out a life policy on the life of his son

  3. A person insuring his colleague

  4. An employer taking a life insurance policy on his employees


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

For purposes of life insurance, everyone is considered to have an insurable interest in their own lives as well as the lives of their spouses and dependents. Employer also has an insurable interest on the life of his employees. Insurable interest is not present in the life of a colleague.

All of the following are elements of a valid contract, except

  1. offer and acceptance

  2. capacity to pay premiums

  3. consideration

  4. capacity of the parties


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

All the three, except capacity to pay premiums, are the elements of a valid contract. 

Which of the following statements is correct?

  1. Higher premium will give the beneficiary higher benefits at the time of claim.

  2. With lower premium in a life insurance policy, higher benefits are available to the beneficiary in a claim.

  3. Higher premium in a life policy will result in lower benefits to the claimant.

  4. None of the above


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The higher the premium deposited, the more the benefits at the time of claim.

Which of the following is NOT true regarding ULIP?

  1. A unit holder can choose between different kinds of funds.

  2. Life insurer provides guarantee for unit values.

  3. Units may be purchased by payment of a single premium or by regular premium payments.

  4. ULIP policy structure is transparent with regards to the insurance expenses component.


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

ULIP is a life insurance product which provides risk cover for the policy holder along with investment options to invest in any number of qualified investments such as stocks, bonds or mutual funds.

A policy with cover for an indefinite term is called

  1. whole life

  2. endowment

  3. money back

  4. term insurance


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Whole life insurance is a life insurance policy which is guaranteed to remain in force for the insured's entire lifetime, provided required premiums are paid throughout.

Which of the following is incorrect in respect of traditional cash value plans?

  1. Bonuses do not reflect the investment performance of the insurer.

  2. The method for arriving at surrender value is not easily visible.

  3. Cash value component is well-defined.

  4. None of the above


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

In traditional cash value plans, cash value component is well-defined.

A standalone health insurance company is

  1. a health insurance company which has only one office throughout the country

  2. a life insurance company selling general insurance products like health insurance

  3. a general insurance company which sells only health products

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

A standalone health insurance company is a general insurance company which sells only health products.

Which of the following actions showcases the principle of “uberrima fides”?

  1. Lying about known medical conditions on an insurance proposal form

  2. Not revealing known material facts on an insurance proposal form

  3. Disclosing known material facts at the time of taking the policy

  4. Paying premium on time


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Uberrima fides is a Latin phrase, meaning "utmost good faith". This means that all the parties to an insurance contract must deal in good faith, making a full declaration of all the material facts in the insurance proposal.

The insurer’s right to reject a claim under a policy is subject to which of the following sections of the Insurance Act, 1938?

  1. Section 38

  2. Section 39

  3. Section 44

  4. Section 45


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Section 45 deals with the insurer’s right to reject a claim under a policy.

On which of the following does amount of annuity payable depend?

  1. Principal sum of money
  2. Investment period
  3. Rate of return
  4. Duration of annuity payments
  1. 1 and 2

  2. 1, 2 and 3

  3. 1, 3 and 4

  4. 1, 2 , 3 and 4


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Amount of annuity payable depends on all of the above.

Which of the following funds provides for predominant investment in equities?

  1. Equity fund

  2. Debt fund

  3. Balanced fund

  4. Money market fund


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

An equity fund is a fund that invests in stocks, also called equity securities.

Which among the following is not a variant of term assurance?

  1. Mortgage redemption insurance

  2. Return of premiums

  3. Increasing term assurance

  4. Endowment assurance


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

An endowment policy is a life insurance contract designed to pay a lump sum after a specific term (on its 'maturity') or on death.

Which of the following is not a risk fit for insurance?

  1. Early death

  2. Early death in an accident

  3. Disability

  4. Natural wear and tear to an asset


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Natural wear and tear to an asset is not to be included in insurance.

In context of insurance, ‘risk retention’ indicates a situation where

  1. possibility of loss or damage is not there

  2. loss producing event has no value

  3. property is covered by insurance

  4. one decides to bear the risk and its effects


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Risk retention is a situation where one decides to bear the risk and its effects.

Occurrence of ___ has to be ___ and not a ____ of the insured person.

  1. peril, uncertain, creation

  2. an event, certain, creation

  3. risk, hazardous, profit

  4. an event, random, creation


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Occurrence of peril has to be uncertain and not a creation of the insured person.

How much free look period is allowed from the date of receipt of health insurance policy document?

  1. 10 days

  2. 15 days

  3. 30 days

  4. 90 days


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

A free look period is where a new insurance policy owner is able to terminate the contract without penalties such as surrender charges, etc. The free look period allowed is 15 days.

In this method of underwriting, the underwriter gives rating points for all the negative or adverse factors, totals them and decides extra mortality rating. Which method are we talking about?

  1. Biometric rating

  2. Judgmental rating

  3. Clinical rating

  4. Numerical rating


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

In numerical underwriting, underwriters assign positive rating or debit points for all the negative or adverse factors and negative rating or credit points for favorable characteristics of the life being selected. Numerical method of underwriting is widely used for underwriting insurance proposals.

When is an insurance company put to real test?

  1. At the point of accepting proposal

  2. At the time of payment of claim

  3. At the time of deciding sum insured

  4. At the time of announcement of bonuses


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

An insurance company is put to real test at the time of announcement of bonuses. 

The first part of the policy document deals with

  1. policy claim settlement procedure

  2. policy schedule

  3. standard provisions

  4. specific policy provisions


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

A policy schedule is an outline of the cover provided under the policy. It will show details of the policyholder, what the policyholder does and the cover given, and the relevant limits, sums insured and excess.

Where more than one nominee is nominated,

  1. the death claim monies will be shared

  2. the death claim monies is payable jointly

  3. Both (1) and (2)

  4. None of the above


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Where more than one nominee is nominated, the death claim monies is payable jointly.

If the claim could not be settled for want of proper identification of a payee, the insurer shall pay interest at the rate of

  1. savings bank account

  2. bank interest + 2%

  3. 5%

  4. 10%


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

If the claim could not be settled for want of proper identification of a payee, the insurer shall pay interest at the rate of savings bank account.

Which act speaks about presumption of death?

  1. Insurance Act, 1938

  2. IRDA Act, 1999

  3. IRDA Regulations, 2000

  4. Indian Evidence Act


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Indian Evidence Act deals with presumption of death.

Unit Linked policy scores over Traditional plan with respect to

  1. transparent charges structure

  2. value of the units related to an index of performance

  3. both premium and sum insured (as a multiple of annual premium) decided by the insured

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

All of the above are the benefits of Unit Linked policy over Traditional plan.

Which of the following could be the basis of the cover in a group policy?

  1. Height of the life insured

  2. Age of the life insured

  3. Size of the insured’s family

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Age of the life insured is the basis of the cover in a group policy. 

Revival of a policy is not a/an ________ right of the insured.

  1. conditional

  2. unconditional

  3. legal

  4. fundamental


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Revival is the process by which a life insurance company puts back into force a policy that has either been terminated because of non-payment of premiums or discontinued under one of the non-forfeiture provisions.

Which of the following statements in respect of riders is incorrect?

  1. Rider means the basic death cover of a life insurance policy.

  2. Riders can be added through an endorsement.

  3. Riders refer to supplementary benefits in life insurance policies.

  4. Riders help customize individual’s preferences.


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Life insurance riders are contingent additional benefits over a primary policy, which come into play in case of a specific eventuality. They offer financial cover over and above basic sum assured in a life insurance policy. Even with the occurrence of the event, the life cover remains intact. This means that even if you have drawn on a particular rider, you remain eligible for the death benefit on the life insurance plan.

An insurance broker represents

  1. an insurance company

  2. an insured

  3. an association of insurance companies

  4. a community of people who have already taken insurance


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

An agent represents the insurance company, whereas a broker represents an insured.

Distribution of terminal bonuses is a way out for insurance companies to

  1. reward the policyholders for insurance companies’ unrealized gains

  2. achieve equity among different generations of policyholders

  3. Both 1 and 2

  4. None of the above


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Distribution of terminal bonuses is a way out for insurance companies to reward the policyholders and achieve equity among different generations of policyholders.

Selecting an appropriate investment vehicle would not depend on

  1. liquidity

  2. tax benefit

  3. time horizon

  4. insurability


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Selecting an appropriate investment vehicle would not depend on insurability.

Which of the following statements is/are “TRUE”?

Statement A: In a group policy, each person is free to choose the amount of insurance cover. Statement B: A person, normally uninsurable, can be covered under a group insurance policy.

  1. Only statement A

  2. Only statement B

  3. Both 1 and 2

  4. Neither 1 nor 2


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

In a group policy, each person is free to choose the amount of insurance cover.

Which of the following is/are the disadvantage(s) of Traditional With Profit policies over ULIPs?

  1. Bonuses are declared only once a year and do not reflect daily fluctuations in the value of the assets.

  2. Policyholder's benefits depend on assumptions/discretions of the insurance company.

  3. Bonus structure does not reflect the true value of assets of the insurer.

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

All of the above are the benefits given under ULIP.

In which of the following policies are survival benefits payable?

  1. Whole life

  2. Moneyback

  3. Endowment

  4. Unit linked


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

In a moneyback plan, the insured person gets a percentage of sum assured at regular intervals, instead of getting the lump sum amount at the end of the term. It is an endowment plan with the benefit of liquidity.

Which of the following statements is/are incorrect?

  1. Complainant has to approach a consumer forum before moving to the Ombudsman.

  2. The complaint has to be lodged within two years of the insurer rejecting the compliant.

  3. There is no separate financial limit of various forums and commissions.

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

None of the above statements is correct. 

___________ as a profession refers to the act of inducing a commercial transaction through inducing the purchase of a product or service. Such act is carried out with the intent of earning remuneration.

  1. Marketing

  2. Selling

  3. Advertising

  4. Promotion


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Selling as a profession refers to the act of inducing a commercial transaction through inducing the purchase of a product or service. Such act is carried out with the intent of earning remuneration.

Expand the term IGMS.

  1. Insurance General Management System

  2. Indian General Management System

  3. Integrated Grievance Management System

  4. Intelligent Grievance Management System


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The Integrated Grievance Management System(IGMS) facilitates online registration of policyholders' complaints and helps track their statuses.

Annuity belongs to

  1. one where the annuity amount is fixed (guaranteed)

  2. one where the annuity amount is variable (linked to investment performance)

  3. Both (1) and (2)

  4. None of the above


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Annuity belongs to one where annuity amount is fixed and one where the annuity amount is variable. 

As per IRDA, all universal life products are known as

  1. ULIPs

  2. variable insurance products

  3. Both 1 and 2

  4. None of these


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Variable life insurance is a permanent life insurance policy with an investment component. The policy has a cash value account which is invested in a number of sub-accounts available in the policy.

Which of the following is/are incorrect?

A. Mutuality means funds from various individuals are combined. B. Diversification means spreading out funds to various destinations.

  1. A is correct.

  2. B is correct

  3. Both A and B are correct.

  4. None of the above is correct.


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Mutuality means flow of resources from many to one. Diversification is a risk management technique that mixes a wide variety of investments within a portfolio.

Surplus not distributed (retained earnings) could contribute to

  1. financial disaster for a company

  2. financial soundness of a company

  3. discredit of a company in the eyes of public

  4. liabilities of a company


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Retained earnings refer to the percentage of net earnings not paid out as dividends, but retained by the company to be reinvested in its core business or to pay debt. Retained earnings contribute to the financial soundness of the company.

IRDA has implemented guidelines on persistency from

  1. 1st July, 2011

  2. 1st July, 2012

  3. 1st July, 2013

  4. 1st July, 2014


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Guidelines on persistency were implemented from 1st July, 2014.

As per Section 45 of Insurance Act, 1938, an insurance company can reject a claim after 2 years from issuance of policy if the material facts in the proposal are _______ made.

  1. innocently

  2. falsely

  3. frantically

  4. fraudulently


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

As per Section 45 of Insurance Act, 1938, an insurance company can reject a claim after 2 years from issuance of policy if the material facts in the proposal are fraudulently made. 

Which of the following is/are true with regards to MWP Act cases?

Statement I: Death claims are settled in favour of nominees. Statement II: Death claims are settled in favour of trustees.

  1. I is true.

  2. II is true.

  3. Both I and II are true.

  4. Neither I nor II is true.


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Death claims are settled in the favour of trustees, not in the favour of nominees.

Which of the following statements is/are correct?

  1. The Ombudsman’s authority is limited to claims matters only.

  2. The Ombudsman is not a judicial authority.

  3. Both 1 and 2

  4. None of these


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The Insurance Ombudsman scheme was created by the Government of India for individual policyholders to have their complaints settled out of the courts system in a cost-effective, efficient and impartial way. The Ombudsman is not a judicial authority.

In the initial years of a ULIP, the value of the benefits would be

  1. high

  2. low

  3. moderate

  4. None of these


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

In the initial years of a ULIP, the value of the benefits would be low.

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