PCE Set2 PDF
PCE Set2 PDF
2. Life insurance contracts can be arranged to provide cover against the following forms of
risk:
I. Bank loans
II. Premature death
III. Sickness or disability
IV. Continuous stream of income during retirement (i.e. Old age)
A. I and II
B. I, II and IV
C. III and IV
D. All of the above
4. Which of the following is NOT a loss prevention and loss reduction technique in life and
health insurance?
A. Fire
B. Flood
C. Theft
D. Operating a supermarket
A. A broker
B. A reinsurer
C. A life insurance agent
D. A general insurance agent
12. In cash-before-cover policies, for example motor policies, the insured’s consideration is
13. Which of the following statements is NOT true about void contracts?
14. In general and life insurance contracts, the insured’s consideration is to pay or promise
to pay premium, while in the case of general insurance policies, the consideration by the
insurer is to
A. Agreement
B. Necessity
C. Subsequent ratification
D. All of the above
I. Let his own interest conflict with his obligation to the principal
II. Take any secret profit or bribe from any party with whom he deals on behalf of the
principal
III. Disclose confidential information obtained in the course of his duties as an agent to
other parties except the principal insurance company
IV. Delegate his duties to a sub-agent without authority, expressed or implied
A. I and II only
B. II and IV only
C. III and IV only
D. All of the above
17. Which of the following does NOT come under medical and health insurance?
18. Conventionally, medical and health insurance products are normally sold as
20. The two most common expense participation methods found in major medical expenses
insurance policies are:
A. More standard risks are accepted for insurance resulting in a less favorable
underwriting result
B. More sub-standard risks are accepted for insurance resulting in a less favorable
underwriting result
C. More standard risks are accepted for insurance resulting in a more favorable
underwriting result
D. More sub-standard risks are accepted for insurance resulting in a more favorable
underwriting result
22. What are the common factors that medical and health insurance underwriters usually
look into while performing risk selection?
I. Medical factors
II. Financial factors
III. Age and sex factors
IV. Occupational factors
A. I and II
B. I and III
C. I, III and IV
D. All of the above
24. Which of the following is an important consideration when underwriting disability income
coverage?
A. Friends
B. Age
C. Sex
D. Financial status
A. The quoting of premium rates and terms, and issuance of the policy
B. The assessment and selection of risks, and the determination of premium, terms and
conditions
C. The determination of premium rates only
D. The assessment of the possibility of recurrence of an illness
26. __________ is a document drafted by the insurer in the form of questionnaires for each
class of insurance to assist the insurer in gathering information required to assess a risk
being proposed.
28. The following conditions have to be met before a medical and health claim can be paid,
EXCEPT
A. Policy lapse
B. No outstanding premium
C. The loss was caused by the insured peril
D. Notification of loss was given without undue delay
A. Premature death
B. Financial guarantees
C. Permanent disability
D. Uberrima fides (utmost good faith)
31. The basic assumptions that are used in the life insurance premium rate calculations are
32. An option that allows the insured of a term assurance to convert the policy into
permanent assurance like whole life or endowment assurance without evidence of
insurability but subject only to proper adjustment in the premium charged is known as
A. Payment of the sum assured is only in the event of death, there is no surrender or
maturity value and it provides cheap guaranteed protection
B. Payment of the sum assured is at the end of the said term if the life assured is living,
surrender or maturity value is applicable and premiums are reviewable
C. Payment of the sum assured is only in the event of death, the suicide exclusion is
uncommon and premiums are reviewable
D. Payment of the sum assured is at the end of the said term if the life assured is living,
paid-up value is applicable and premiums are not normally reviewable
34. An agreement under which the life office, in return for the payment of a certain sum of
money known as the purchase price, makes a series of payment at regular intervals
from a fixed date until the death of the annuitant or at some other specified time is
known as
A. A superannuation scheme
B. An annuity
C. A family income benefit
D. An endowment insurance
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35. Under the group insurance scheme the parties to the contract are the ______
36. The period after the due date, which allows the policyholders of an ordinary life policy to
pay premium without any forfeiture or penalty is known as the
A. Days of privileges
B. Days of grace
C. Days of non-forfeiture
D. Days of renewal
37. A policy under which the surrender value is used as a single premium to provide for an
assurance on the original terms, but for a reduced sum assured is known as
A. An extended policy
B. A paid-up policy
C. A term policy
D. A fees policy
A. A trust policy
B. A CLA section 23 policy
C. An assignment
D. A free policy
39. Surrender value is granted if a life policy has been in force for
A. Age
B. Sex
C. Friends
D. Avocation
42. Which of the following methods is not used by insurers when dealing with sub-standard
lives?
43. In respect of income tax for gainfully employed individuals, which are not allowable
deductions?
A. Contributions to EPF
B. Life insurance premium
C. Dependent children’s support
D. Personal medical bills
A. Advertising costs
B. Medical examination expenses
C. Policy issue expenses
D. Expenses of servicing the policy
46. What type of bonus is only paid on in-force policies, which result in claims either by
maturity or death?
A. Interim bonus
B. Terminal bonus
C. Cash bonus
D. Guaranteed bonus
47. Identify the main feature(s) of a life insurance policy which provides for a guaranteed
bonus each year.
50. ‘No life policy after the expiry of two years from the date on which it was effected be
called in question by an insurer on the ground that there is a misrepresentation made in
the proposal for insurance, or in a medical report or in a document which led to the issue
of the policy. The above description is recited under the
A. Operative clause
B. Suicide clause
C. Incontestability clause
D. Provisos
51. Name, age, sex, occupation and address of the life assured are contained in
A. The preamble
B. The schedule
C. The heading
D. Attestation
52. Where the policy money becomes payable in consequence of the death of the life
insured, who is the person entitled to claim?
53. Where a person has disappeared without trace for more than seven years, the Courts
may presume death in the light of inquiries made in likely places of interested people
who could be expected to have heard of him. This refers to
54. If death occurs accidentally or suddenly without known cause or prior medical attention,
what would be most useful as proof of death?
A. Medical certificate
B. Certificate of death
C. Coroner’s inquest
D. Commissioner of oaths
55. Before paying the maturity claim under an endowment insurance, the life office requires
the following basic proofs, EXCEPT
56. Among other factors, the premiums charged for life insurance policies usually vary in
relation to
57. The following are the principles underlying the guidelines on the Code of Ethics and
Conduct, EXCEPT
58. The law of large numbers is a basic principle of insurance. Select the statement that is
NOT TRUE of the law of large numbers.
60. Insurance business is broadly classified into 2 categories. These categories are
________.
61. One of the following is a risk that is not covered by life insurance.
A. Fire
B. Purchasing shares
C. Purchasing unit trust
D. Gambling
64. ______________ involves losses that can be borne by the party retaining the risks.
A. Risk retention
B. Risk transfer
C. Risk avoidance
D. Loss control
A. The risk an insurer undertakes with regard to the character defect of a prospect
B. Whether the agent is moral in carrying out his/her duties
C. Whether the company is moral in carrying out its obligations
D. Whether the payment of policy moneys at the time of claim
66. Prior consent of the insurer is needed for the _____________ to be valid.
67. In life insurance contracts, the proposal for the contract is made by the ____________.
68. A voidable contract will remain valid until the aggrieved party _________________.
70. Which of the following are TRUE with regards to Hospitalization Cash Benefit
Insurance?
I. Group Health Insurance is a single policy issued to cover many different members
belonging to one common entity
II. Members in a Group Health Insurance are covered based on age and physical
conditions
III. Premium for Group Health Insurance is calculated based on characteristics of the
group as whole
IV. Benefits of insured under a Group Health Insurance are stated in a master policy
issued to each and every member
73. The following are methods used to address sub-standard risks EXCEPT:
I. Exclusions
II. Conditions
III. Attestation
IV. Preamble & Operative Clauses
I. Premium is paid
II. Loss caused by insured peril
III. Notice of loss is submitted
IV. Claim form is given to insured
77. When the age of the life insured is admitted and it is found that the age has been
understated (the true age is higher), the company will ______________.
78. An option that allowed the insured of a term assurance to convert the policy into
permanent assurance i.e. whole life or endowment assurance without evidence of
insurability but subject only to proper adjustment in the premium charged is known
as__________.
A. Payment of the sum assured only in the event of death, no surrender or maturity
value and provision of a cheap guaranteed protection
B. Payment of sum assured at the end of the said term if the life assured is living,
surrender or maturity value is applicable and premiums are reviewable
C. Payment of the sum assured only in the event of death, suicide exclusion is
uncommon and premiums are reviewable
D. Payment of the sum assured at the end of the said term if the life assured is living,
paid-up value is applicable and premiums are not normally reviewable
82. When dealing with a sub-standard life, the underwriter can ______________.
A. I only
B. II only
C. I and II
D. None of the above
84. The bonus is declared as a proportion of the sum assured and is payable in the same
circumstances as the original sum assured, is called ____________.
A. A simple bonus
B. Reversionary bonus
C. Simple reversionary bonus
D. None of the above is true
86. The methods of distributing the surplus in a life insurance company include
______________.
87. For a policy that results in a claim in between the policy valuation dates, the bonus paid
is called _______________.
A. Terminal bonus
B. Maturity bonus
C. Interim bonus
D. Special bonus cash value
88. Where a person has disappeared without trace for more than seven years the Courts
may presume death in the light of inquiries made in likely places of interested people
who could be expected to have heard of him. This refers to _____________.
A. Cash bonus
B. The interim bonus
C. The maturity bonus
D. The reversionary bonus
A. A fact which will influence an underwriter in deciding the acceptance of the risk or the
premium to be charged
B. A fact which will influence an underwriter in deciding the acceptance of the risk or the
commission to be charged
C. A fact which will influence a proposer in deciding the acceptance of the risk or the
premium to be charged
D. A fact which will influence a proposer in deciding whether to insured the risk or not
A. The insurer
B. The proposer
C. The agent
D. The insurer and the proposer
93. In what form is the claim to a basic hospitalisation and surgical insurance policy usually
paid?
A. co-sharing
B. pay from the first dollar
C. impose some form of deductible
D. pay a lump sum
94. When the policy cash value is used to settle the outstanding premium plus interest, it is
called:
95. If the insured commits suicide within a stated period of time (usually a year to two years)
from the date of inception or reinstatement of the policy, what will happen to the policy?
A. The policy is valid and the insurer is liable to pay the claim, but will not return all
premiums paid
B. The policy is valid and the insurer is liable to pay the claim and return all premiums
paid
C. The policy becomes void and the insurer is not liable to pay the claim, except to
return all premiums paid
D. The policy becomes void and the insurer is not liable to pay the claim, and will not
return all premiums paid
96. The following particulars are usually mentioned in the schedule, EXCEPT
A. Placement
B. Processing
C. Layering
D. Integration
98. Which of the following statements is true pertaining to the Code of Practice for Life
Insurance Agents?
A. It provides a guide to conduct business with utmost good faith and integrity
B. It provides guidelines on how to run a business on a day-to-day basis
C. It provides a guide to assist in the sale and marketing of insurance products
D. It provides a guide to the claims process
99. When selling insurance, what should the agent refrain from doing?
A. Ensure unsolicited or unarranged calls are made at a time suitable to the client
B. Inform the client outright of his intention to discuss matters relating to insurance
C. Give specialist advice on insurance and all other matters in order to impress his
client
D. Ensure that the policy proposed is suitable to the needs and resources of the
prospective policyholder
100. An insurance agent is expected to be diligent in his practice of the following EXCEPT
Answer
1 D 26 B 51 B 76 D
2 D 27 C 52 B 77 C
3 C 28 A 53 B 78 B
4 D 29 C 54 C 79 A
5 D 30 D 55 B 80 A
6 A 31 A 56 C 81 C
7 C 32 B 57 C 82 C
8 A 33 A 58 C 83 A
9 D 34 B 59 B 84 C
10 B 35 C 60 A 85 B
11 D 36 B 61 D 86 D
12 C 37 B 62 D 87 C
13 D 38 C 63 A 88 B
14 A 39 B 64 A 89 C
15 D 40 C 65 A 90 A
16 D 41 C 66 A 91 A
17 B 42 D 67 A 92 B
18 A 43 D 68 B 93 B
19 D 44 D 69 A 94 B
20 C 45 A 70 D 95 C
21 B 46 B 71 C 96 C
22 D 47 D 72 C 97 B
23 A 48 A 73 D 98 A
24 D 49 D 74 D 99 C
25 B 50 C 75 C 100 B