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Pru life uk. exam
  • Angel Mae Rivera

  • 問題数 58 • 4/5/2024

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  • 1

    Variable life insurance policy owners may make withdrawals in terms of ____________.

    d. Number of units through cancellation of units

  • 2

    Which of the following statements about flexibility features of variable life policies is false?

    Policyholders can take loans against their variable life up to the entire withdrawal value of their policies

  • 3

    The investment returns under variable life insurance policy _______________

    Are not guaranteed, Are linked to the performance to of the investment fund managed by the life insurance company by the life insurance company, Fluctuate according to the rise and fall of market prices

  • 4

    Which of the following statements is TRUE?

    The policy value of endowment policies is the cash value plus any accumulated dividends less any outstanding loans due at the time of the surrender, The life company needs to maintain a separate account for variable life policies distinct from the general account

  • 5

    Which of the following statements is FALSE?

    Misrepresentation is a specific form of twisting

  • 6

    Which of the following statements about variable life policies is TRUE?

    The margin between the bid and offer price is used to cover the managements cost of the policy, The policy value is calculated based on the bid price of units allocated into the policy

  • 7

    What is the most suitable investment instrument for an investor who is interested in protecting his principal and receiving a steady stream of income?

    Fixed income securities

  • 8

    What are the disadvantages of investing in common shares?

    Investors are exposed to market and specific risks, Shares can become worthless if company becomes insolvent

  • 9

    Which of the following statements about the difference between variable life policies and endowment policies are FALSE?

    The premiums and benefits of the endowment policies are described at the inception of the policy whereas variable life are flexible as the are account driven, The benefits and risks of variable life and endowment policies directly accrue to the policyholders

  • 10

    Which of the following statements about twisting is FALSE?

    It refers to an agent offering a prospect a special inducement to purchase a policy

  • 11

    Mr. Juan dela Cruz is currently earning Php 30,000.00 per month. He is 35 years old and he has a reasonable amount of savings. He has a moderate level of risk tolerance. What kind of policy would you recommend for him to buy?

    Participating whole life

  • 12

    What are the benefits available when investing in variable life funds?

    The variable life funds offer policyholders an access to pooled or diversified portfolios , The variable life policyholders can vary his premium payments, take premium holidays, add single premium top – ups and change the level of the sum assured easily

  • 13

    Rank the following in terms of their liquidity, from the least liquid to the most liquid: I. Short term securities II. Property III. Cash IV. Equities

    II, I, IV, III

  • 14

    A unit trust is:

    Established by a trust deed which enables a trustee to hold the pool of money and assets in trust in behalf of the investor

  • 15

    Under variable life insurance policies ______________________

    Each of the policy owner’s premium will be used to purchase units the number of which is dependent on the selling price of each unit, Purchase of units can only be made from the variable life fund itself, which will then create new units and add investment monies to the value of the fund

  • 16

    The benefits of investing in variable life funds include ___________________

    Policy owners have access to pooled or diversified portfolios of investment, Policy owners can easily change the level of the premium payments as the product design of variable life policies have clear structures which cater separately for investment and insurance protection, Policy owners can gain access to variable life funds managed by professional investment managers with proven track records

  • 17

    Which of the following BEST describes the policy benefits of variable life policies?

    The policy benefits are directly linked to the investment performance of the underlying assets

  • 18

    Why is it important that the customer must understand the sales proposal in full?

    Because the impact of changes in investment condition on variable life policy is borne solely by the customer.

  • 19

    Which of the following statements about rebating are T_R_U_E_?

    Rebating is prohibited under the Insurance Code, Rebating deals with offering the prospect a special inducement to purchase a policy

  • 20

    Which one of the following statements is FALSE?

    Variable life insurance policies offer investors policies with values and indirectly linked to the investment performance of the life company

  • 21

    Which of the following statement s about option top – up under variable life insurance is FALSE?

    Policy owners may buy additional units of the variable life fund and these units will be allocated to new variable life insurance policies

  • 22

    The characteristics of a variable life insurance include:

    Its withdrawal value and protection benefits are determined by the investment performance of the underlying assets., Its commission and company expenses are met by a variety of explicit charges with normally 6 months notice given by the life companies prior to any change, Its withdrawal value is normally the value of units allocated to the policy owner calculated at the bid price

  • 23

    Which of the following statements about single premium variable life policies are TRUE?

    There is no fixed term in a single premium variable life policy and therefore, they are technically whole life insurance, Top – ups or single premium injections are allowed in these plans

  • 24

    Investing in bonds offer the following EXCEPT

    It enables the investor an opportunity for capital appreciation

  • 25

    Which of the following statements about variable life policies are TRUE?

    The withdrawal value is not guaranteed, The volatility of the returns depends on the investment strategy of the fund

  • 26

    Single premium variable life insurance policy:

    Must be issued with a minimum death benefit

  • 27

    Which of the following statements about characteristics of varible life policies are TRUE?

    Variable policies generally have a longer exposure to equity investment than with participating andother traditional policies, The commissions and company expenses are met by a variety of explicit charges, some of which are variable

  • 28

    Which of the following statements about benefits in variable life fund is F_A_L_S_E?

    The fund ensures definite high yield for an investor since it is managed by professionals who are well – versed in the management of risk of investment portfolios

  • 29

    The flexibility benefit of investing in variable life funds include _____________:

    Policy owners can easily change the level of sum assured and switch their investment between funds, Policy owners can easily take premium holidays and add single premium to Top – ups, Variable life insurance policies offer the potential for higher returns

  • 30

    The fundamental differences between traditional participating life insurance policies and variable life insurance policies include _____________.

    The investment elements of variable life insurance policies is made known to the policy owner at the outset and is invested in a separately identifiable fund which is made up of units of investment, Variable life insurance policies offer the potential for higher returns, Traditional participating policies aim to produce a steady return by smoothing out market fluctuation

  • 31

    The switching facility under variable life insurance policies is a very useful _____

    For the purpose of financial planning by the policy owners

  • 32

    The following statement about sureender value under traditional participating life insurance products are TRUE

    The amount of surrender value is usually higher than the amount under non – participating policies and it varies with the age of the assured, being lower at older ages

  • 33

    Which one of the following statements about risks of investing in variable life funds is TRUE?

    Policy owners who invest in variable life funds with high equity investment face higher risk but can expect to achieve higher return than the traditional life insurance product over the long term

  • 34

    What should be the withdrawal values after a year?

    Php. 401,107.58

  • 35

    The protection cost under a variable life insurance policy ___________________.

    Are generally covered by cancellation of units in the fund, Are generally met by explicit charges stipulated openly in the policy terms, Vary with age of policy owner and level of cover

  • 36

    Which of the following statements about diversification in portfolio management is FALSE?

    Diversification can completely eliminate the risk of investing in stocks in a portfolio.

  • 37

    What are the advantages of investing in preferred shares?

    It gives shareholders the right to a fixed dividend, Has the priority over company assets during a dissolution, They enjoy benefit of capital appreciation

  • 38

    With traditional participating life insurance products, the allocations to policy owners in the form of dividends ______

    Are not directly linked to the company’s investment performance, Have already been smoothened by the life company, Do not have the highs and lows of investment return as in good investments years of life company

  • 39

    The objective of satisfying customers need profitably can be achieved by and agent through

    Extensive investment training by the company, The use of sales plan, where sales goals, strategies, and objectives are coordinated with the market analysis, segmentation and training

  • 40

    Which of the statements is true about CASH?

    Amount invested in cash depends on size of the cashflow requirement

  • 41

    Under a regular premium variable whole life plan

    Premium top-ups and holidays, subject to the company’s administrative rules are usually allowed, Life protection is the main objective of the plan with investment as the nominal purpose, Withdrawals after the payment of a few years premium are usually allowed

  • 42

    Which of the following statements about investment objectives is FALSE?

    People invest money in fixed deposits to produce high and guaranteed returns

  • 43

    Which of the following is / are the main characteristic (s) of variable life policies?

    The policies can be used for investment, as a source of regular savings and protection , The withdrawal values and protection benefits are determined by the investment

  • 44

    Risk can be classified in teo particular categories in relation to investment. They include________:

    The risk of rate of return on the investment not matching up to the individual’s expectation, The risk of losing some or all of a person’s initial investment

  • 45

    The duties of the trustee of the unit trust do nit include:

    Managing the portfolio of investment and administering the buying and selling of shares in the unit trust itself

  • 46

    Policy fee payable by variable life insurance policy owner is to cover__________________

    The administrative expenses of setting uo the variable life insurance policy

  • 47

    The selling price under variable life insurance policy is:

    The price at which units under the policy are offered for sale by the life company

  • 48

    Diversification in investment involves __________________:

    Reducing the risks of investment by putting one fund under management into several categories of investment

  • 49

    Variable life funds can be invested in any financial instruments including cash funds, bond funds, equity funds, property funds, specialized funds, and diversified funds. Equity funds______:

    Invest in shares of stocks and investors who buy such assets usually aim for capital appreciation

  • 50

    Which of the following statements describe the differences between variable life products and participating products?

    Variable life products allow policyholders to vary the premium payments unlike participating products., Variable life products can take the form of whole life or endowment policies with Participating products., Variable life products allow policyholders to pay future single premiums from time to time to add more units to his account unlike participating products.

  • 51

    Assuming no movement in the prices and charges / fees are deducted after the single premium has been Invested into the account, how much will the policyholder lose if he surrenders the policy now? Bid price = Ps. 13.00 Bid-offer spread = 4% Single premium = Ps. 450,000 Policy fee = Ps. 1,800 Admin and Mortality charge = 3% Sum assured is 200% of single premium or the value of the units, whichever is higher

    Ps. 33,246.78

  • 52

    Which of the following statements BEST describes “variable life” policies?

    It is a flexible premium policy with returns that will vary with the underlying value of investments investments.

  • 53

    Which of the following factors contribute to the specific risk of an investment:

    Fraud by senior management, Financial leverage of the company

  • 54

    Investing in bonds offers the following advantages EXCEPT

    It enables the investor an opportunity for capital apprecition

  • 55

    Rank the following investment instruments in terms of their level of risks, from the least risky to the most risky. I. cash and deposit II. derivatives III. a well diversified investment portfolio of a company IV. stock options

    I, IV, III & II

  • 56

    In risk-return profile of cash funds, bond funds, balanced funds, managed funds and equity funds, a risk-return graph will show that _____________

    Higher return normally comes with higher risk, At the top end of the graph are the equity funds, The relatively risk-less cash funds sit at the bottom end of the graph

  • 57

    Which of the following statements are TRUE?

    The policy value of endowment policies is the cash value plus any accumulated dividends less any outstanding loans due at the time of surrender., The life company needs to maintain a separate account for variable life policies distinct From the general account.

  • 58

    Which of the following information i NOT required to be disclosed to policyholders of variable life policies?

    The net withdrawal value as of the statement date.