Insurance Licensing Updated Virginia-Life-Annuities-and-Health-Insurance Exam Questions and Answers by kylian

Mutual insurers are organized for the benefit of their policyholders, who are the owners of the company. Profits are returned to policyholders in the form of dividends or reduced premiums, unlike stock insurers which are owned by shareholders.

Exact Extract (Virginia Insurance Study Guide): “Mutual insurance company—owned by policyholders; profits distributed as dividends or premium reductions.”

References (Virginia Documents / Study Guide):

— Virginia General Insurance Concepts Outline, Section 1.1 Types of insurers

A deferred annuity would be appropriate for an individual, age 50, who wants to help pay for a grandchild's college expenses in fifteen years. With a deferred annuity, the individual can make contributions now, and the annuity will accumulate value over time. The annuity will begin making payments in the future (in this case, fifteen years) to help fund the grandchild’s college expenses. A survivorship annuity, immediate annuity, or pure life annuity would not be suitable for this purpose, as they either begin payments immediately or are focused on providing income for the lifetime of the annuitant.

The recurrent disability provision allows a relapse of the same disability within a specified time (usually 6 months) to be treated as a continuation of the prior disability, avoiding a new elimination period. Exact extract: “Recurrent disability is one which results from the same cause as a prior disability and occurs within a stated period; it is considered a continuation of the prior claim.”

The needs approach calculates the amount of life insurance a client should have by analyzing family financial obligations—such as income replacement, education costs, debts, and funeral expenses. This approach ensures sufficient coverage to meet survivors’ future needs.

Exact Extract (Virginia Life Insurance Study Guide): “The needs approach considers the financial needs of survivors to determine the appropriate amount of life insurance coverage, including income, debt repayment, education funding, and final expenses.”

References (Virginia Documents / Study Guide):

— Virginia Life & Annuities Insurance Examination Outline, Section 2.1 Needs approach