If a life has an anticipated mortality significantly lower than standard lives and could be charged lower premium the life is a –

Standard life
Sub-standard life
Declined risk
Preferred risks
✅ The correct answer is D.
If a life has an anticipated mortality significantly lower than standard lives and could be charged lower premium the life is a Preferred risks. A preferred risk is a policyholder who is considered significantly less likely to file claims.

Interest rates are one of the important components used while determining the premium. Which of the below statement is correct with regards to interest rates?

Lower the interest rate assumed, lower the premium
Higher the interest rate assumed, higher the premium
Higher the interest rate assumed, lower the premium
The interest rates don’t affect premiums
✅ The correct answer is C.
Higher the interest rate assumed, lower the premium. In other words the higher the rate of interest assumed, the lower the present value.

Mahesh ran a business on borrowed capital. After his sudden demise, all the creditors are doing their best to go after Mahesh’s assets. Which of the below assets is beyond the reach of the creditors?

Property under Mahesh’s name
Mahesh’s bank accounts
Term life insurance policy purchased under section 6 of the MWP Act
Mutual funds owned by Mahesh
✅ The correct answer is C.
The term life insurance policy purchased under Section 6 of the MWP Act cannot be taken by the creditors.

Rights and privileges in a policy will be found in

Standard provisions in a policy document
Policy schedule
Preamble to the policy
Clauses in the policy document
✅ The correct answer is A.
Rights and privileges in a policy will be found in Standard provisions in a policy document. The policy document is the most important document associated with insurance. It is evidence of the contract between the assured and the insurance company. It is not the contract itself.

Santosh has applied for a term insurance policy. His anticipated mortality is significantly lower than standard lives and hence could be charged a lower premium. Under risk classification, Santosh will be classified under _________.

Standard lives
Preferred risks
Substandard lives
Declined lives
✅ The correct answer is B.
Santosh has applied for a term insurance policy. His anticipated mortality is significantly lower than standard lives and hence could be charged a lower premium. Under risk classification, Santosh will be classified under Preferred risks. A preferred risk is a policyholder who is considered significantly less likely to file claims. Therefore, insurance companies prefer it over a standard or higher risk because the former represent a better chance to make more profit. For the insurer, fewer claims equates to more money taken in and less money paid out.