Texas Funeral Prearrangement License Practice Exam

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• Giving a _______ a portion of the agent's commission would be considered rebating.
• Which rule governs the disclosures required in the general price list?
• What is the method for consumers to verify a funeral provider’s prearrangement license?
• What is the most common range for the guaranteed minimum interest rate in a fixed annuity?
• For how long must a funeral provider keep a copy of a price list after its last distribution?
• Who must be an individual and cannot be a corporation in an annuity contract?
• Which service cannot be declined by the purchaser of funeral services?
• What document must be offered at the start of a sales presentation for funeral goods and services?
• Whose approval is required for prepaid funeral benefits contract forms?
• How often should preneed contracts be reviewed to remain valid?
• How does a funeral provider handle price increases after a preneed contract is signed?
• What occurs when an annuity is annuitized?
• What does a life insurance illustration provide?
• What type of information can help clients make informed decisions about preneed contracts?
• When a partial withdrawal is made from a deferred annuity, to whom are the funds paid?
• A policy owner may change the beneficiary designation without consent unless it is what type?
• Under Texas law, what records must preneed providers keep?
• Why is continuing education vital for funeral prearrangement counselors?
• What right may a purchaser of a prepaid funeral benefits contract choose to waive?
• What characterizes the implied authority of insurance agents?
• How does misrepresentation affect consumer trust in the insurance industry?
• Who must initial all changes and corrections made to an application for life insurance?
• Failure to adequately describe goods and materials on a contract may lead to what outcome?
• Which of the following is not a key component of a preneed funeral contract?
• What ethical issues are associated with the peddling of preneed funeral contracts?
• What is the usual payout if an insured dies by suicide within the first two years of a life insurance policy?
• What must be avoided in insurance policy advertisements to maintain ethical standards?
• Are preneed contracts transferable without the consent of both parties?
• During the accumulation period, the death benefit of a deferred annuity is equal to what amount?
• Under what condition can a contract seller's permit be cancelled?
• What is the maximum allowable fee for preneed contracts to be exempt from certain regulations?
• For fixed annuities, the surrender option typically allows for what?
• What consumer protections are in place for preneed funeral services in Texas?
• What type of receipt is given for a premium paid at the time of application?
• What must preneed funeral providers disclose to consumers?
• When would an individual typically be offered a higher-than-standard premium rate?
• A policy owner can surrender a whole life policy for what amount during the insured's lifetime?
• What is the significance of the Texas Funeral Service Commission's rules?
• What is a characteristic of a deferred whole life insurance policy?
• Can a preneed contract include services from multiple funeral homes?
• What must an agent do before advertising a specific feature of a policy?
• What role does the Federal Trade Commission have regarding funeral services?
• How often must a funeral prearrangement life insurance agent renew their license?
• Under the waiver of premium rider, when will the insurance company pay the policy premiums at no cost?
• What may insurance companies require from an individual’s agent regarding proposed insured information?
• What enables the accumulation of cash value in whole life insurance policies?
• What must the agent do if the insured fails to sign a statement of good health at the time of policy delivery?
• When an insurance agent discovers a fraudulent insurance act, within how many days must the agent report it?
• Which type of life insurance policy is known for cash value accumulation?
• Which agency is responsible for regulating funeral prearrangements in Texas?
• Under a limited payment whole life policy, when must the guaranteed cash surrender value equal the face amount?
• Which form of payment is typically acceptable for preneed funeral services?
• Which of the following must be itemized separately in the GPL?
• How must funeral providers price their goods and services according to regulations?
• If the Texas Commissioner of Insurance suspects an agent of fraud, what must the Commissioner do?
• What type of service options should be clearly communicated to clients?
• What is required of a funeral prearrangement life insurance agent when handling consumer inquiries?
• What are the obligations of funeral homes regarding the maintenance of trust funds?
• What does the term “southern market practices” refer to in funeral prearrangement?
• Whole life insurance is designed to provide protection up to what age?
• What is the primary source of information for underwriting a life insurance application?
• What must happen to the funds collected under a preneed contract before the client's death?
• What type of insurance agent must supervise a funeral prearrangement life insurance agent?
• Who must supervise a funeral prearrangement life insurance agent?
• What is unlawful regarding life insurance premium rates among individuals with the same life expectancy?
• In a flexible premium deferred annuity, what directly affects the annuity benefit payments?
• How are interest earnings treated during the accumulation period of an annuity?
• What type of authority allows an agent to act, even if not expressly listed in their contract?
• What does trust funding involve in relation to preneed funeral contracts?
• A life insurance policy owner may enjoy which of the following options after the policy has acquired cash value?
• In a deferred annuity, when are purchase payments made?
• What can impact the transferability of preneed contracts?
• What is the maximum time frame for remitting premiums collected from insurance policies for prepaid funeral benefits?
• What information is essential for consumers to receive concerning trust fund management?
• How does a limited payment whole life policy compare to a whole life policy with premiums payable for life?
• What does “life insurance funding” mean in preneed funeral arrangements?
• What documents typically make up a complete life insurance contract between the insurer and the policy owner?
• A life insurance policy summary primarily outlines what?
• What is the free look period in a life insurance policy?
• What would typically happen to a preneed contract if the provider fails?
• How do cultural differences impact aspects of the funeral industry?
• Payments must be made according to a fixed premium schedule for which type of annuity?
• What wording must be used in the required disclosures for the general price list (GPL)?
• How should the specific services of a preneed contract be presented?
• Who bears the investment risk in a fixed annuity?
• What is a key feature of regulations for preneed funeral services in Texas?
• What obligations do funeral directors have when selling preneeds?
• What can be a consequence of selling a funeral prearrangement contract to someone who cannot afford it?
• What is the maximum initial guaranteed death benefit that a funeral prearrangement life insurance agent may sell?
• What happens to the applicant's health status if the insurance company accepts their application?
• What kind of information is a GPL required to provide regarding funeral services?
• During a sales presentation, what is considered an unfair trade practice?
• What indicates a policy owner can cancel a policy for a full refund during the free look period?
• What is the minimum age requirement for an applicant for a preneed funeral license in Texas?
• Which type of annuity may have changing interest rates dependent on the company’s earnings?
• During a life insurance sales presentation, what is an agent unlawfully permitted to promise?
• What must consumers be informed about concerning trust account earnings?
• As part of a prearranged funeral sale, what must the seller disclose about embalming?
• What must be included in preneed contracts to protect consumers?
• In fixed annuities, how is the guaranteed minimum interest rate described?
• What is a requirement for obtaining a prearrangement license in Texas?
• What does the term “agent of record” refer to in preneed funeral arrangements?
• What pamphlet should be provided to a purchaser at the time of a funeral prearrangement contract sale?
• What must be designated on the policy application for a life insurance policy?
• Which of the following is NOT a part of the obligations of funeral directors regarding preneed contracts?
• During which period would the insurance company typically NOT make a payment if purchase payments are halted by the owner?
• Who is authorized to assign a deferred annuity to another person?
• When does a funeral prearrangement life insurance agent license expire?
• What does “disposition of remains” encompass in funeral services?
• What is the primary consideration of fair trade practices in insurance advertising?
• How can preneed contracts potentially affect Medicaid eligibility?
• Which type of annuity allows for contributions at flexible intervals?
• Where is an agent's authority to solicit applications granted?
• What term describes making statements about a policy that could lead to a false conclusion?
• In what way can the trust fund for preneed services be audited?
• An advertisement for an insurance policy cannot include what?
• What distinguishes a preneed contract from a traditional funeral contract?
• What must a General Price List (GPL) disclose regarding cremation options?
• What type of whole life insurance always has a cash surrender value?
• What is a key requirement for advertisements in funeral prearrangement services?
• Which of the following is NOT a payout option for death proceeds?
• Under what condition will a conditional receipt provide immediate life insurance protection?
• What happens to the death benefit of a life insurance policy upon the insured's death?
• What must be included on the general price list regarding its validity?
• What type of life insurance policy allows for adjustments in premiums based on the insurer’s experience?
• What has the most effect on the current interest rate used in a fixed annuity?
• What may trigger the use of the waiver of premium rider on a policy?
• What backs the guarantees of an insurer’s fixed annuities?
• How soon must a copy of an insurance-funded prepaid funeral contract be provided to the purchaser?
• In a flexible premium deferred annuity, who determines the timing and amount of purchase payments?
• What defines the accumulation period in a deferred annuity?
• What effect does a consumer's cancellation of a preneed contract typically have?
• How long do consumers generally have to cancel a preneed contract for a full refund?
• What should an agent do if they suspect an applicant has provided false information?
• Under a continuous premium whole life policy, premiums are payable until which age?
• What should be included in the disclosures to clients about funeral services?
• What must be given to the consumer to keep during a funeral prearrangement sale?
• What should a policy owner do if they wish to make changes to their life insurance policy?
• What typically happens to the surrender charges in a deferred annuity over time?
• What should consumers be informed of if a preneed provider goes out of business?
• Agents are expected to provide information on which of the following during policy presentations?
• What can be a consequence for funeral providers who fail to adhere to consumer protection regulations?
• What must be assumed for the stated death benefit to apply in a deferred annuity?
• If a proposed insured has lower than average life expectancy, what is the likely outcome from the insurer?
• When is it common for an insurance company to contest a policy's validity?
• What is the primary purpose of the FTC Funeral Rule?
• What must the general price list (GPL) include?
• What is generally included in the basic services of a funeral director?
• What is the guaranteed cash surrender value of a single premium whole life policy when the insured reaches age 100?
• What is the validity period for a Texas Funeral Prearrangement License?
• In insurance, what is the implication of the law of agency?
• When does the beneficiary of a deferred annuity receive a payment?
• What does "preneed sales disclosure" refer to?
• What benefit is shared by both an annuity contract and a life insurance policy?
• When an annuity advertisement mentions the current interest rate, what must also be included?
• What term describes the financial or emotional loss suffered by an individual due to another's death?
• When is the Federal Waiver of Cancellation Form not required?
• What essential information must be provided in a prearrangement brokering service?
• What is the latest time a collector can place a call to a consumer?
• In prearrangement services, what is the purpose of trust funds?
• What happens to the death benefit of a deferred life insurance policy after the specified vesting period has passed?
• What option allows a policy owner to surrender a whole life policy for a lesser amount of permanent coverage?
• Making a false statement about another insurance company's solvency can lead to a charge of what?
• What is a common misconception about preneed funeral contracts?
• Which of the following is a primary function of the FTC in relation to funeral prearrangement?
• What can be the consequence of practicing without a Funeral Prearrangement License in Texas?
• What is the purpose of a trust fund audit for a funeral service provider?
• What is the purpose of placing payments in a trust account for preneed funeral contracts?
• Under what circumstance could an agent's insurance license be suspended or revoked?
• What is the primary role of a funeral prearrangement counselor?
• If an agent publishes a derogatory article about the funeral condition of an insurer, what might they be guilty of?
• How should funds from prearrangement contracts be managed to ensure availability?
• Which of the following is typically required by insurers at the time of policy delivery?
• For how long can insurance companies contest the validity of a life insurance contract?
• What does “guaranteed pricing” imply in preneed funeral contracts?
• When does coverage become effective if the application was taken without a premium payment?
• Which regulatory body oversees the approval of prepaid funeral contracts in Texas?
• An accidental death benefit rider typically pays a benefit if the insured dies from what?
• What amount received by a beneficiary due to the insured's death is typically free from federal income taxation?
• What is the primary purpose of the Texas Funeral Prearrangement License Exam?
• What is the significance of maintaining client confidentiality in funeral prearrangements?
• In what forms can the death proceeds of a life insurance policy be paid?
• Why might the death benefit of a deferred life insurance policy increase over time?
• If an application for an insurance agent license is denied, how long must the applicant wait to reapply?
• Which entity primarily evaluates the insurability of applicants for life insurance?
• Which of the following best describes the intent of a life insurance policy's summary?
• Under what circumstance might the tax-exempt status of death proceeds for a life insurance policy be lost?
• Why is it necessary to regularly review and update preneed contracts?
• How must a funeral provider handle a preneed cancellation request?
• What must consumers understand regarding the implications of preneed contracts?
• Why is it important to discuss the financial aspects of preneed contracts with clients?
• After how long does coverage typically begin in a life insurance policy?
• What type of authority is explicitly detailed in the agent's contract with the insurance company?
• If the insurer's experience improves, what may the owner of an interest-sensitive whole life insurance policy be able to do?
• If both primary and contingent beneficiaries are living when the insured dies, who receives the proceeds?
• Using policy dividends to purchase paid-up additions increases what aspect of a life insurance policy?