AFixed Annuityprovides a guaranteed, level benefit payment for the term of the annuity. Payments do not fluctuate because they are determined based on a fixed interest rate and the terms of the contract.
"A fixed annuity pays a guaranteed rate of interest and provides level benefit payments throughout the annuitization period, offering safety and predictability for the annuitant."
Question 2
Term life insurance is more appropriate than whole life insurance when the:
Options:
A.
Policyowner wants to borrow against the life insurance policy values.
B.
Policyowner desires an accumulation of cash values.
C.
Maximum protection is needed, but the insured cannot afford premium payments for permanent insurance.
D.
Insured needs low-cost permanent life insurance protection.
Answer:
C
Explanation:
Term life insurance provides coverage for a specific period and is generally more affordable than whole life insurance. It is suitable when maximum protection is needed at a lower cost, especially if the insured cannot afford the higher premiums associated with permanent insurance. Term policies do not accumulate cash value but offer substantial death benefits during the term.
Question 3
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.
Answer:
D
Explanation:
In a viatical settlement, a policyholder sells their life insurance policy to a third party for a lump sum that is less than the policy’s death benefit but more than its cash surrender value. The buyer then becomes the policy’s beneficiary and receives the full death benefit upon the insured’s death.