Session 8 Flashcards

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Annuity

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is generally a contract between an individual and a life insurance company, usually purchased for retirement income

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Combination Annuities

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attempts to provide a monthly payout that consists of guaranteed fixed amounts as well as a payout that might keep pace with inflation

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Index Annuities (IA)

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credits interest to the owner’s account using a formula based on performance of stock or index. Guaranteed against loss and max capped

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4
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Deferred Annuity

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an annuity may be purchased with a single lump-sum investment

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5
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Periodic Payment Deferred Annuity

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allows a person to make periodic payments on monthly, quarterly or annually basis

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Immediate Annuity

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are purchased by depositing a single lump sum

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7
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How long does it take for a payout for Immediate Annuity?

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60 Days

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8
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Accumulation Stage

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is the pay in period…if you miss a payment you wont forfeit the annuity

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9
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Accumulation Units

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is an accounting measure that represents an investor’s share of ownership in the separate account

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10
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Sales charges and Variable annuities

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there is no max…just has to be reasonable

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11
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Annuity Pay Out Options (4)

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1- Life Annuity/ Straight Life/ Pure Life
2- Life Annuity w/ Period Certain
3- Joint Life with Last Survivor Annity
4- Refund Annuity

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12
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Life Annuity/ Straight Life/ Pure Life

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biggest payout…the annuitant receives periodic payments over his lifetime

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13
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Life Annuity w/ Period Certain

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an annuitant receives payments for life, with certain minimum period guaranteed

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Joint Life with Last Survivor Annity

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covers two or more people and payout is conditioned on both lives

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Refund Annuity

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payments will continue after death of the insured until the full value of the initial premium has been returned

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16
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Mortality Guarantee

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annuity companies guarantee payments for as long as annuitants live

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17
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Operating Expense Guarantee

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insurance companies must project their own expense and set a ceiling for fees

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18
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Assumed Interest Rate (AIR)

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usually conservatively provides an earnings target for the separate account

19
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Variable Annuity Payouts

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are determined by mortality tables and value of the account (aren’t guaranteed)

20
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Taxation of Annuities

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since the contribution for annuities are made after tax only the earnings are taxed upon withdrawals

21
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9 Advantages of Variable Annuities

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1- Tax- Deferred Growth
2- Guaranteed Death Benefit
3- Lifetime Income
4- IRS Section 1035
5- No 70 1/2 age restriction
6- No contortion limit
7- Choice of 25-30 different subaccounts w/ different objectives
8-Tax-free transfer between subaccounts
9- No probate
22
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IRS Section 1035

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you can exchange from an annuity without an tax consequences

23
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Term Insurance

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is protection for a specified period…offers pure protection and is the least expensive

24
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5 Main Points of Term Insurance

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1- Provide temporary insurance protection for specified period
2- They pay the death benefit only if the insured dies during the term of coverage
3- Don’t accumulate cash value
4- Death Protection and premium remain level for the specified term
5- If renewed at the end of the term, the face amount remains the same but the premium will be based on age (Always increase)

25
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Whole Life Insurance (WLI)

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coverage begins on the date of issue and continues to the date of the insured’s death, provided premiums(fixed) are paid

26
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Cash Value of Whole Life Insurance

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combines before death benefit with accumulation element… invest in conservative investments

27
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Policy Loans of Whole Life Insurance

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borrow a portion of the cash value but must be paid back with interest

28
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Surrendering the Policy of Whole Life Insurance (3)

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1- surrender the policy for its cash value
2- take a reduced paid-up policy where the death benefit is decreased and future premiums are no longer required
3- take extended term insurance which pays the beneficiary full face full if die within term

29
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Use of Whole Life Insurance

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good for death benefits and if you need to borrow money in emergency situations

30
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Universal Life

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comprised of two components of death benefit and cash value, but aren’t fixed

31
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Characteristics of Universal Life (4)

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1- Premium payments are separated first being paid toward the insurance protection then to build cash value
2- The policy owner may increase/decrease the death benefit during the policy term
3- Premium amounts may be changed as long as enough premium is paid to maintain the policy. (Flexible)
4- The interest earned by the cash account will vary, subject to a guaranteed minimum

32
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Universal Life Interest Rates

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1- Current Annual Rate (what’s on the market)

2- Contract Rate (Minimum interest rate)

33
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Universal Life Death Benefits A

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provides a level death benefit equal to the policy face value…as the policy cash value increases and the net death protect actually decreases over the life of the policy

34
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Universal Life Death Benefits B

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provides for an increasing death benefit equal to the policy’s face amount plus the cash account. High initial premium and low initial death benefit

35
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Universal Life Policy Loans

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same as with the whole life insurance, must be paid with interest

36
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Cash Withdrawal for Universal Life

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also called a partial surrender and if the amount is paid back later it will be treated as a premium payment

37
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Variable Life Insurance

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cash value in the policy fluctuates with the performance of the separate account( PROVIDES MIN GUARANTEED Death BENEFIT)

38
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Scheduled Premium Variable Life

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is issued with a minimum guaranteed death benefit

39
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Flexible Premium Variable Life

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is a type of variable Life insurance with flexible premiums (Not Guaranteed)

40
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For Variable Life what are the 3 deductions to the Premium?

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1- the administrative fee
2- the sales load
3- state premium taces

41
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Sales Charge Max is?

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9% average over 20 years

42
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For Variable Life what are the 3 deductions to the separate account?

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1-mortalitly risk
2-expense risk fee
3- investment management fee

43
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Variable Life Insurance Death Benefit

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will have a guaranteed amount plus the amount the separate account as accumulated

44
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Variable Life Insurance Cash Value

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reflects the investment held in the separate account and is calculated monthly