Session 8 Flashcards

(44 cards)

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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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Deferred Annuity

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

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

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60 Days

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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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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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Sales charges and Variable annuities

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there is no max…just has to be reasonable

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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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Life Annuity/ Straight Life/ Pure Life

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biggest payout…the annuitant receives periodic payments over his lifetime

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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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Mortality Guarantee

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annuity companies guarantee payments for as long as annuitants live

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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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Assumed Interest Rate (AIR)

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usually conservatively provides an earnings target for the separate account

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Variable Annuity Payouts

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

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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

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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
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IRS Section 1035

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you can exchange from an annuity without an tax consequences

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Term Insurance

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

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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)

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Whole Life Insurance (WLI)
coverage begins on the date of issue and continues to the date of the insured's death, provided premiums(fixed) are paid
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Cash Value of Whole Life Insurance
combines before death benefit with accumulation element... invest in conservative investments
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Policy Loans of Whole Life Insurance
borrow a portion of the cash value but must be paid back with interest
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Surrendering the Policy of Whole Life Insurance (3)
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
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Use of Whole Life Insurance
good for death benefits and if you need to borrow money in emergency situations
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Universal Life
comprised of two components of death benefit and cash value, but aren't fixed
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Characteristics of Universal Life (4)
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
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Universal Life Interest Rates
1- Current Annual Rate (what's on the market) | 2- Contract Rate (Minimum interest rate)
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Universal Life Death Benefits A
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
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Universal Life Death Benefits B
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
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Universal Life Policy Loans
same as with the whole life insurance, must be paid with interest
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Cash Withdrawal for Universal Life
also called a partial surrender and if the amount is paid back later it will be treated as a premium payment
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Variable Life Insurance
cash value in the policy fluctuates with the performance of the separate account( PROVIDES MIN GUARANTEED Death BENEFIT)
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Scheduled Premium Variable Life
is issued with a minimum guaranteed death benefit
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Flexible Premium Variable Life
is a type of variable Life insurance with flexible premiums (Not Guaranteed)
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For Variable Life what are the 3 deductions to the Premium?
1- the administrative fee 2- the sales load 3- state premium taces
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Sales Charge Max is?
9% average over 20 years
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For Variable Life what are the 3 deductions to the separate account?
1-mortalitly risk 2-expense risk fee 3- investment management fee
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Variable Life Insurance Death Benefit
will have a guaranteed amount plus the amount the separate account as accumulated
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Variable Life Insurance Cash Value
reflects the investment held in the separate account and is calculated monthly