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IFSE Institute LLQP - Life License Qualification Program (LLQP)

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Total 298 questions

Paul is a self-employed props person in the film industry. A year ago, he purchased disability insurance with an accidental death and dismemberment (AD&D) rider. During a film shoot, the wood floor of the film set catches fire due to his negligence and he loses sight in one eye. Hisdoctor prescribes complete rest for five months. How will the insurer compensate Paul under the circumstances?

A.

Paul will receive a lump-sum benefit because of the loss of sight in one eye and monthly benefits for the duration of his disability.

B.

Paul will receive monthly benefits due to the loss of sight in one eye because he is automatically considered disabled under his policy.

C.

Paul will only receive a lump-sum benefit for the loss of his eye; he is not disabled as he only needs rest.

D.

Paul will receive no benefits because the accident was caused by his negligence and an exclusion applies.

Bachir owns a successful video game business and has 10 employees. The time has come to plan business succession and the eventual sale of the business. Bachir’s nephew Kharim, who shows a real interest in the business, is identified as his successor. Bachir would like to protect his sales price until such time as the business is sold to Kharim, who does not have the funds yet and will need a few years to amass the required amount. Bachir and Kharim consult insurance agent Bianca for advice. What should Bianca propose?

A.

Disability buyout coverage in the event of Kharim’s disability.

B.

Business loan protection.

C.

Key person coverage.

D.

Disability buyout coverage in the event of Bachir’s disability.

Denise, age 45, is a member of her employer’s group insurance plan, which provides disability protection for 60% of her annual salary of $60,000. Louis, her 42-year-old spouse, is self-employed, has an annual income of $45,000, and no disability protection. As parents of three teenagers, Denise and Louis need $6,000 a month to meet their financial obligations with respect to such expenses as housing, food, car, clothing, and entertainment. Which of the following best characterizes Denise and Louis’ current protection?

A.

The likelihood of Denise and Louis becoming disabled at the same time is almost zero. So, there is no need for additional protection.

B.

In the event Denise is disabled, she will receive $3,000/month. Along with Louis’ monthly income of $3,750, the couple will have no difficulty meeting their financial obligations, so there is no need for additional protection.

C.

Denise should increase her group insurance protection to cover 75% of her income.

D.

In the event Louis is disabled and has no monthly income, Denise’s income will be insufficient to meet the couple’s financial obligations. It is recommended that Louis take out insurance to protect up to 60% of his income.

Laekyn purchased an individual disability insurance policy 3 years ago from Awah, her insurance agent. Today, Awah receives a call from Laekyn, who says she is hospitalized following a suicide attempt. Laekyn says her doctor diagnosed her with bipolar disorder and expects she will be able to return to work in 3 months.

Will Awah be able to help Laekyn receive disability benefits?

A.

Yes, because the event occurred more than 2 years after the policy was purchased.

B.

Yes, because Laekyn contacted her as soon as she received her diagnosis.

C.

No, because the minimum waiting period on an individual disability policy is 90 days.

D.

No, because she is disabled due to a suicide attempt.

On June 5, Karl completed an application for critical illness coverage and paid an annual premiumof $1,250. On June 25, the underwriter approved the policy under standard conditions and sent it to the agent, who received it on July 7. The agent contacted the client on August 8 and the date for delivery was set at August 10. On August 12, Karl learns that he will lose his job at the end of the month. As such, he decides to cancel the policy, returning it to the insurer on August 15. What is the rule governing Karl’s right to have his premium refunded?

A.

He is entitled to a refund, because the policy was returned within 10 days of delivery.

B.

He is not entitled to a refund, because the policy was approved more than 30 days ago.

C.

He is entitled to a refund, because the representative delivered the policy more than 10 days after its issuance.

D.

He is not entitled to a refund, because the application was signed more than 30 days ago.

Alex, aged 35, has worked for many years as a salesman in a small used car dealership. He earns $70,000 a year. He has no group insurance at work and no individual insurance. Single and without children, his priority is to save enough money to retire at age 60. He makes regular contributions to his RRSPs, in which he has accumulated $400,000. He owns a condo valued at $250,000 on which he has an uninsured mortgage of $150,000. What financial risk is Alex most exposed to?

A.

Inflation.

B.

Loss of income.

C.

Longevity.

D.

Drop in standard of living.

Kyra is the owner and president of Borealis Fit, a martial arts studio with 15 employees. The centre opened five years ago and has done well. Kyra was never able to offer her employees any benefits until now. Kyra meets with Monica, an insurance agent, to implement a group insurance plan for the employees.

Which method of calculating rates will the insurer use to quote the group premiums?

A.

Manual rating.

B.

Blended rating.

C.

Credibility rating.

D.

Experience rating.

Jordan, a group insurance agent, meets with Nancy, a commercial berry grower in Saskatoon, to renew her company's group insurance plan. When the plan was established four years ago, Nancy had 20 employees. She now has over 50 employees, many of whom are unhappy with the plan. Jordan wants to rectify this situation to everyone’s satisfaction but is not sure how to begin.

Which of the following options indicates the first step that Jordan should take?

A.

Ensure that the plan is a non-contributory plan.

B.

Switch the plan to another insurer.

C.

Identify satisfaction levels with support and turnaround time with claims.

D.

Cancel the company's group insurance plan.

Samira, a 42-year-old single mother of four, owns an individual disability insurance (DI) policy. Last week, she was hospitalized because of complications from diabetes. She hired an emergency nanny to care for her children until she was healthy enough to resume her normal activities. To her relief, Samira's DI policy contains a special rider that would cover up to $250 per day for these types of expenses.

What is the name of the rider contained in Samira's policy?

A.

Residual disability benefits.

B.

Hospital indemnity rider.

C.

Cost-of-living adjustment.

D.

Childcare rider.