Life Insurance Chapter 1 Flashcards

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What is the Principle of Life Insurance?
Life insurance reduces uncertaintyReplaces the possibility of a larger loss (income) with a smaller one (premium)Does not eliminate risk
Participating policies (par) are...
Policies that may pay annual dividends to policy owners
Nonparticipating policies (nonpar) are...
Insurance policies that do not pay dividends to policy owners
Money accumulated in a permanent policy that the policy owner may borrow as a policy loan or receive if the policy is surrendered before maturity
Cash value
Can be referred to as Living Benefit
Assumes both principal (capital) and interest are liquidated over the relevant time period to provide the required income for the dependents
Capital Liquidation
A measure of the actual future earnings and services of a person at risk in the event of premature death. The objective is to provide the proper amount of coverage as determined by the value of the individual to his/her dependents
Human Life Value Approach
Determines a need for coverage upon the premature death of an individual. Always assumes the death to be immediate
Needs Analysis Approach
Assumes the desired income will be generated by the investment earnings only, thus retaining or conserving the principal or capital invested
Capital Retention/ Conservation
A nonqualified deferred compensation plan that allows employers to provide additional retirement income to key, highly compensated employees.
SERPSupplemental Executive Retirement Plan
A process where the policy loans are used to pay the premiums on cash value life insurance under a systematic plan of borrowingLoans are no greater than the amount of each premium
Minimum Deposit Plans
The policy owner must be advised each year as to how much to borrow (if any)Each year's interest is paid in cash
Minimum Deposit Plans