RMI 211 - Homework for Chapters 11 12 DW

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RMI 211 Homework over Chapters 11 & 12 10 points Chapter 11 1. If you were a financial advisor, what would be the economic justification for purchasing a life insurance policy that you could share with your client/customer? Why should the client buy one? (2 points) There a few reasons but one that I believe to be one of the primary reasons is that it would provide financial support if the primary wage earner in the household dies. 2. What is the meaning and costs associated with “premature death”? (3 points) Premature death is a death that happens before the average life expectancy of a particular group. There are many costs that follow premature death; the deceased potential earnings, additional expenses for the deceased, emotional experience for the family. 3. Explain the difference between a term life insurance policy and a whole life insurance policy. What are the basic characteristics of each policy type? (3 points) Term life insurance is a temporary insurance that provides protection for a shorter time and is cheaper than whole life insurance and has a set limit of coverage. Whole life insurance is a cash-value policy that provides life time protection. 4. What is a “preferred risk” policy in life insurance? (2 points) These policies are sold at lower rates to individuals whose mortality experience is expected to be lower than average. This type of coverage is made available to individuals by insurance companies who view them as posing a low risk to the company. Chapter 12 1. Explain the following beneficiary designations. Describe the difference between the beneficiary types being compared. (3 points) a. Primary and contingent beneficiary Primary is the first entitled and the contingent is entitled if the primary dies before the insured. For example, spouse is primary and children are contingent. b. Revocable and irrevocable beneficiary Irrevocable is one that cannot be changed without the beneficiary’s consent. The difference is that an irrevocable beneficiary is a person who CANNOT be easily changed or removed from the life insurance policy while revocable is easily changed/removed. c. Specific or class beneficiary A specific is named in the policy but a class beneficiary is a member, or a group used when insured wishes to divide the policy equally among its members. 2. What is the difference between a participating life insurance policy and a non-participating policy? (2 points) A participating insurance policy provides guaranteed and non-guaranteed benefits, while a non-participating policy provides only guaranteed benefits.
3. Kathy, age 29, is married and has a son, age 3. She owns a $100,000 ordinary life insurance policy that contains a waiver-of-premium provision, guaranteed purchase option, and accelerated benefits rider. Kathy has several financial goals and objectives for her family. For each of the following situations, identify an appropriate contractual provision or policy benefit that will enable Kathy to meet her financial goals. Treat each situation separately. (5 points) a. If Kathy dies, she wants the policy proceeds to be paid in the form of monthly income to the family until her son attains age 18. The payment will be made over a set period, the Fixed Period option would be the best option. b. Kathy is totally disabled in an auto accident when she failed to stop at a red light. After six months, she has not recovered and remains totally disabled. As a result, she cannot return to her former job or work in any occupation based on her previous training or experience. She finds that the premium payments for life insurance are financially burdensome. The insured has become disabled as a result of an injury before reaching a certain age, this caused the premiums to be waived. c. When she retires, Kathy would like to have the cash value in the policy paid to her in the form of lifetime income. She wants the payments to continue for a least 10 years. The beneficiary obtains a life income with a guaranteed payment period. This is referred to as “life income with a guaranteed period.” The benefits remaining are transferred to a contingent beneficiary if the primary beneficiary dies before having received the guaranteed amount of years of payments. d. Kathy is terminally ill from a serious heart condition. Kathy’s physician believes she will die within a year. Kathy has no savings and health insurance, and her medical bills are soaring. She needs $50,000 to pay all medical bills and other financial obligations. The insurer has their medical bills and other expenses covered. The insurer has an accelerated death benefit or accelerated benefits requirement. e. Three years after the policy was issues, Kathy was diagnosed with breast cancer. As a result, she is now uninsurable. She would like to purchase additional life insurance to protect her family. The insurer has their medical bills and other expenses covered. The insurer has an accelerated death benefit or accelerated benefits requirement.
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