Variable Life Insurance is a kind of _________ Insurance.

Whole life
Money back
Endowment
Term
✅ The correct answer is A.
Variable Life Insurance is a kind of Whole life Insurance. Variable life insurance is a permanent life insurance policy with an investment component. The policy has a cash value account, which is invested in a number of sub-accounts available in the policy. A sub-account acts similar to a mutual fund, except it’s only available within a variable life insurance policy.

What is the condition for special revival?

The policy should have loan value
The policy must not have acquired surrender value
Either A or B
Neither A nor B
✅ The correct answer is B.
The policy must not have acquired surrender value is the condition for special revival. Typically, one should have paid at least three years’ premium to the insurer and thereafter can opt for either one of the 2 above mentioned options for policies with a term of 10 years or more. For policies with a lesser term, at least two years’ premium payment is mandatory.

State which of the following assets is beyond the scope of the creditors.

Ramakant’s indebtedness after his demise can lead to the creditors taking away his property
Ramakant’s bank accounts can be attached to clear off his debts
Mutual funds proceeds can be attached by the creditors
Term policy proceeds under MWP Act
✅ The correct answer is D.
Term policy proceeds under MWP Act is beyond the scope of the creditors. If the Insurance policy was purchased under MWP Act, creditors cannot claim any amount from the policy proceeds and thus the claimed amount becomes available to the nominees.

What are the types of Annuities?

Immediate Annuity
Deferred Annuity
Both A & B
None of the three
✅ The correct answer is C.
Immediate Annuity and Deferred Annuity are the types of Annuities.
An immediate annuity is an insurance product that gives the buyer a guaranteed stream of income in exchange for a lump sum of cash.
A deferred annuity is an insurance contract designed for long-term savings. Unlike an immediate annuity, which starts annual or monthly payments almost immediately, investors can delay payments from a deferred annuity indefinitely. During that time, any earnings in the account are tax-deferred.

Amount of annuity payable is inversely related to which of the following?

Principal sum of money
Investment period
Rate of return
Duration of annuity payments
✅ The correct answer is D.
Amount of annuity payable is inversely related to duration of annuity payments. Usually, the time period is 1 year, which is why it is called an annuity, but the time period can be shorter, or even longer. These equal payments are called the periodic rent. The amount of the annuity is the sum of all payments.

Retention of risk may be done conveniently by

Large corporations
Small companies
Single individuals
None of the three
✅ The correct answer is A.
Retention of risk may be done conveniently by large corporations. The business would be responsible for all costs and damages that occur as the result of a crisis, accident or other unforeseen incident that results in loss. Retention refers to the assumption of risk of loss or damages.