Maryland Insurance Changed Life-Producer Questions

Comprehensive and Detailed Step by Step Explanation:Accelerated benefits are often triggered by the inability to performactivities of daily living (ADLs), which are standard measures of functional capacity.

Dressing (A), Eating (B), Bathing (C):Correctly identified as ADLs used to assess eligibility for benefits.

Speaking (D):Not classified as an ADL under Maryland insurance definitions or long-term care benefit triggers.

References:Maryland Accelerated Benefits Guidelines, Long-Term Care Standards, and COMAR 31.09.04.

Comprehensive and Detailed Step by Step Explanation:Boycottrefers to the refusal to engage in business dealings with a particular party as part of an unfair trade practice, often used to coerce or punish. It is prohibited under Maryland’s Unfair Trade Practices Act.

Boycott (C):Defined as an unfair method of competition when used in the insurance context.

Estoppel (A):A legal doctrine preventing someone from asserting a claim inconsistent with previous actions, unrelated to business refusal.

Injunction (B):A court order stopping specific actions, not related to refusal to do business.

Binder (D):Temporary insurance coverage, unrelated to trade practices.

References:Maryland Unfair Trade Practices Act, COMAR 31.15.03, and Maryland Insurance Code §27-205.

Comprehensive and Detailed Step by Step Explanation:

Producers have defined responsibilities, but they:

Do not approve policies for issue (C); this authority lies with the insurer's underwriting department.

Deliver policies (A) and notify insurers about replacements (B) as part of their role.

Collecting initial premiums (D) is a standard practice.

References: Maryland Producer Responsibilities Guidelines.

Comprehensive and Detailed Step by Step Explanation:Aflexible premium fixed annuityis designed to allow policyholders flexibility in premium payments while providing guaranteed growth.

Flexible deposits:Policyholders can make variable contributions based on their financial situation.

Deferred taxation:Earnings grow tax-deferred until withdrawal.

Guaranteed minimum interest rate:Fixed annuities offer this feature to protect against market downturns.

Death proceeds equal to cash value:Upon death, beneficiaries typically receive the accumulated cash value.

Other Options:

Adjustable whole life policy (A):Features adjustable premiums but lacks deferred taxation and guaranteed rates.

Deferred annuity (B):Generic and does not specify the features of fixed annuities.

Universal life (D):Provides more flexibility but differs in guaranteed returns.

References:Maryland Annuity Guidelines, COMAR 31.09.08, and Tax-Deferred Financial Product Regulations.