1.For review, identify provision gives the policyowner extra time after a premium due date to pay while coverage remains in force.
The grace period prevents immediate lapse when a premium is late.
Example: A client or producer applies this rule in a policy situation. The correct concept is Grace period. The grace period prevents immediate lapse when a premium is late.
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2.For review, identify provision allows a lapsed policy to be restored if contract requirements are met.
Reinstatement can restore a lapsed policy, typically requiring overdue premium and evidence of insurability as stated in the contract.
Example: A client or producer applies this rule in a policy situation. The correct concept is Reinstatement. Reinstatement can restore a lapsed policy, typically requiring overdue premium and evidence of insurability as stated in the contract.
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3.For review, identify provision limits the insurer's ability to void a policy for application misstatements after a stated period, except for certain exceptions.
The incontestability clause limits challenges after the contestable period, subject to applicable exceptions and law.
Example: A client or producer applies this rule in a policy situation. The correct concept is Incontestability. The incontestability clause limits challenges after the contestable period, subject to applicable exceptions and law.
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4.Review scenario 24: Under a suicide provision, suicide during the exclusion period generally results in:
During the suicide exclusion period, the contract commonly limits the insurer's liability to a refund of premiums, subject to policy terms.
Example: A client or producer applies this rule in a policy situation. The correct concept is A refund of premiums subject to policy terms rather than the full death benefit. During the suicide exclusion period, the contract commonly limits the insurer's liability to a refund of premiums, subject to policy terms.
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5.Review scenario 25: If the insured's age was misstated, the usual policy remedy is to:
Misstatement of age generally causes an adjustment of benefits or premium based on the correct age under the policy.
Example: A client or producer applies this rule in a policy situation. The correct concept is Adjust the benefit to the amount the premium would have purchased at the correct age. Misstatement of age generally causes an adjustment of benefits or premium based on the correct age under the policy.
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6.Review scenario 26: The entire contract provision generally includes the policy and:
The entire contract consists of the policy and attached application, riders, endorsements, and amendments as specified.
Example: A client or producer applies this rule in a policy situation. The correct concept is Attached application and riders or endorsements. The entire contract consists of the policy and attached application, riders, endorsements, and amendments as specified.
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7.Review scenario 27: The free-look provision allows the policyowner to:
Free look gives the owner a limited period after receipt to review and return the policy as allowed by law and contract.
Example: A client or producer applies this rule in a policy situation. The correct concept is Return a newly delivered policy within the stated period for a refund. Free look gives the owner a limited period after receipt to review and return the policy as allowed by law and contract.
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8.For review, identify who normally controls ownership rights such as changing a revocable beneficiary.
The policyowner controls contractual ownership rights unless those rights have been assigned or restricted.
Example: A client or producer applies this rule in a policy situation. The correct concept is Policyowner. The policyowner controls contractual ownership rights unless those rights have been assigned or restricted.
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9.Review scenario 29: A collateral assignment of a life policy is most commonly used to:
Collateral assignment transfers limited policy rights to a creditor as security for a debt.
Example: A client or producer applies this rule in a policy situation. The correct concept is Secure a debt. Collateral assignment transfers limited policy rights to a creditor as security for a debt.
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10.Review scenario 30: A policy loan on a cash-value life policy is secured by:
Policy loans are advances secured by the policy's cash value and can reduce proceeds if unpaid.
Example: A client or producer applies this rule in a policy situation. The correct concept is The policy's cash value. Policy loans are advances secured by the policy's cash value and can reduce proceeds if unpaid.
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