When an underwriter has to be very careful?

When sum insured is very small
When sum insured is very large
When income is very small
When income is very high
✅ The correct answer is B.
An underwriter is an investment bank that helps companies introduce their new securities to the market. In the insurance business, an underwriter is a company liable for insured losses in return for a fee (premium).

Which is the correct statement?

Agent is primary underwriter as also field underwriter
Numerical method of underwriting is by far the most objective method
Risk in substandard lives is likely to be higher than standard lives on account of increased mortality risk
All of the above
✅ The correct answer is D.
All the statements are correct.
Agent is primary underwriter as also field underwriter, Numerical method of underwriting is by far the most objective method and Risk in substandard lives is likely to be higher than standard lives on account of increased mortality risk.

“A clause precluding death due to pregnancy for a lady who is expecting at the time of writing the contract” will be included in which section of a standard policy document?

Policy schedule
General provisions
Standard provisions
Specific policy provisions
✅ The correct answer is D.
“A clause precluding death due to pregnancy for a lady who is expecting at the time of writing the contract” will be included in Specific policy provisions.

Pick out the correct ones.

Nomination can be changed at will by the assured during the course of the policy
Assignment can also be changed at will by the assured without referring to the assignee
Witness for an assignment is not mandatorily required
Like nomination, assignment can also be effected in the proposal
✅ The correct answer is A.
Nomination can be changed at will by the assured during the course of the policy. There is no limit on how many times a nominee can be changed during the term of a particular policy though some companies may charge money for nomination change.

Identify the correct statement in the following.

In determination of premium higher the rate of interest assumed the lower is the premium
In determination of premium higher the rate of interest assumed higher is the premium
In determination of premium lower the rate of interest assumed lower is the premium
Premium is not determined by rate of interest assumed to be earned by the insurer
✅ The correct answer is A.
In determination of premium higher the rate of interest assumed the lower is the premium.