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Modul 9(Set3),
Private & Confidential
CMFAS Module 9
MCQ Mock Exam
Which of the following documents need to be forwarded as evidence of insurable interest when applying,
for a keyman policy?
a. Company’s profit and loss statement for the last three years
b.  Keyman’s resume and payslip
c. Keyman questionnaire
d._ Fact Find that is completed on the keyman.
a. All of the above
b. L&I
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d. only
When dealing with risks, one an Avoid the Risk, Cancel the Risk, Transfer the Risk or Accept the Risk
a. True
b. False
Hospital Cash (Income) Insurance will provide the insured with a variable amount of daily income for
each day in the hospital, depending on the costs incurred.
a. True
b. False
If an insurer discovered a breach of utmost good faith all that the insurer could do is void the policy.
a. True
b. False
Section 25(5) of the Singapore Insurance Act (Cap 142), revised ed 2000, states that MAS can request that
 
an insurance company submit the application forms used to the Insurance Supervision Department.
a. True
b. False
The Basis Clause converts any statements made by the applicant into a warranty which states that any
mace mistakes in the application form is sufficient to void the policy however trivial it maybe.
a. True
b. False
‘The Basis Clause is not applicable to a third-party policy because the life insured should not be penalized
for any mistakes that the policy owner makes.
a. True
b. False
Insurable Interest needs to be proved only in the case of a Keyman Policy because the keyman is not
necessarily the boss /owner/CEO of the business firm.
a. True
b. False
 
Property and Casualty Insurance policies are contracts of indemnit
a. True
b. False10.
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2
2B.
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15,
16.
v7.
18.
19.
20.
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Section 57(2) of the Singapore Insurance Act (Cap 142), revised ed 2000, states that person will have an
insurable interest in his/her child or ward's life ifthe child or ward is a minor.
a True
b. False
The rate of return on t-Bills is 3.25% and the nominal risk-free rate is 8.4% Hence my expected rate of
inflation is:
a 75%
b, ~119%
c. “9.5%
d, ~0.95%
An active (many buyers and sellers) primary market makes it easier for investors to trade theit financial
assets,
a True
b. False
Equities are traded oneither the money market or capital market.
a. True
b. False
Fixed income securities are exposed to currency, default, reinvestment, interest rate risks,
a. True
b. False
(Owners of equity are said to own a part of the company that issues the equity.
a. True
b. False
Equity has higher price volatility as compared to debt.
a. True
b. False
Unit trusts generate income through capital gains and dividends only.
a True
b. False
Properties are a good inflation hedge because their price usually keep pace with inflation.
a True
b. False
When comparing rettums over more than one period, the geometric mean is more appropriate than the
arithmetic mean.
a. True
b. False
The factors that influence the required rate of return are the length of time the funds are committed, the
expected rate of the inflation and the risks involved.
a. True
b. False21.
23.
24.
B.
26.
27.
29.
30,
31.
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An insurer will use all the premiums paid to invest so that investment income can be made.
a. True
b, False
Investment income helps to reduce the amount of premiums payable by the policy owner.
a, True
b. False
‘The loading also provides for a margin of profit.
a. True
b. False
The reduction in age method simply states that the premium applicable to a male policy owner is the same
as that of a female who is three years younger.
a. True
b. False
Section 17 of the Insurance Act (Cap. 142) revised ed 2000 States that insurers who are registered to carry
‘on insurance business are required to maintain insurance funds with respect to their insurance business.
a. True
b. False
Non-patticipating and participating products may be maintained in the same insurance fund.
B Fae
CPFIS and SRS can be used to purchase single premium policies
Base
For a Yearly Renewable Premium policy, the premium payable upon renewable is dependent on the
insured’ attained age.
a. True
b. False
A Third-party insurance involves two persons.
a. True
b. False
An ADB rider is also known as a double indemnity rider because:
a. The premiums payable on both the basic policy and the rider are equal
b. The amount paid from the rider in the event of accidental disability is twice that of the basic
policy
‘The amount paid from the rider in the event of accidental disability is usually the same as the
basic sum assured
4. The waiting period before any benefits are payable from the ADB rider is twice that of the
waiting period of the TPD rider.
‘A double indemnity rider has a benefits payable that can be three or more times that of the basic policy’s
sum assured.
a. True
b. False32,
34,
37.
39,
40.
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An ETPD rider expires one year earlier than the TPD rider, and the period for which it pays out benefits is
five years shorter than the TPD rider.
a. True
b. False
‘A Hospital Cash (Income) Benefit Rider wil terminate once the total claims exceeds the daily
hospitalization benefit.
a. True
b. False
Non-participating products that do not accumulate cash values will not have the following features: grace
period, non-forfeiture options, automatic premium loan or policy loan.
a, True
b, False
‘Types of nor-patticipating products include Annuities, Whole Life Insurance, Term Insurance and Riders
only.
a. True
b. False
‘An endowment policy can be viewed as being made up of a term and a pure endowment policy.
a, True
b. False
‘The convertible option gives the insured the right to change his/her whole life policy into a term policy
without providing evidence of insurabiity.
a True
b. False
Riders can either be participating or non-participating.
a. True
b. False
‘The TPD rider expires one year before the ETPD rider,
a. True
b. False
The: on the advice of the will determine the portion of the surplus to be distributed to
the participating policy owners
Chief Actuary
1. Director of Finance
IL Chief Executive Officer
IIL Board of Directors
a W&l
b. Migell
ce. Mer
4d Vella.
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46.
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Paid-up Addition occurs when:
a. The client pays up all future premiums remaining on the policy.
b. Cash bonuses are converted to additional sum assured
c. The client uses SRS or CPFIS to pay premiums
d._ The client converts a regular/single premium policy to a limited-pay policy
Bonus in Reduction of Premiums are bonuses that:
a. Result in the permanent reduction of future premiums until the next policy anniversary
b, Result in the permanent reduction of future premiums until the premiums payableare entirely
eliminated
c. Result in the permanent reduction of future premiums for the same term that the policy has
already been in force
d. Result in the permanent reduction of future premiums until the life insured reaches a specific
age
Policies that can be issued on a participating basis include:
a. Term Insurance, Whole Life Insurance and Endowment Insurance only
b. Whole Life Insurance, Annuities, Term Insurance, Endowment Policies and Riders only
Whole Life Insurance, Endowment Insurance and Annuities only
d. Whole Life and Endowment Insurance only
‘Terminal pr maturity Bonus will be paid upon:
a. Death or maturity. In addition, all premiums payable are paid up without using non-forfeiture,
automatic premium or policy loans
b. Death or maturity. In addition, all premiums payable have not been discounted
c. Death, TPD or maturity. In addition, all premiums payable are paid up without using any non-
forfeiture, automatic premium or policy loans
d. Death, TPD or maturity. In addition, all preniuins payable have not been discounted.
‘Common types of participating Whole Life policies include:
I. Straight Life Policy
Il. Limited-Payment Policy
ID. Yearly Renewable Whole Life Policy
IV. Pure Life Policy with Payor Benefit Rider
a Tél
b. T&M
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a Mev
Both simple and reversionary bonuses can be surrendered for their cash value without affecting the basic
sum assured of underlying policy.
a. True
b. False
Cash bonuses paid out are based on the term of the policy.
a. True
b. False
An.interim bonus is an addition made to the sum assured or the surrender value during the period
between two general bonus distributions.
a. True
b. False49,
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‘Surrender Value = Premiums paid + Bonusé
a. True
b. False
Death Benefit = Sum assured + Bonuses credited.
a. True
b. False
Variations in contract provisions of deferred and immediate annuities include:
1. _ Distribution of Benefits (or payout options)
Il. Number of lives covered under the policy
UL Increasing rate of annuity
IV, Whether the annuity is entitled to bonuses
a 1&IVv
b. W&M
© LM&IV
dd. Allof the above
Guaranteed Minimum Payout Annuity guarantees that the insurer will pay:
a. ASum assured as specified in the policy contract
b. A Minimum number of income benefit payments or a refund of a percentage of premiums paid
The annuity income benefits until the juvenile in the policy reaches a specific age
d. Annuity Income Benefits until the beneficiary dies
income benefits:
 
AA Joint Life Annuity on two annuitants will pay annul
a. As long as both annuitants are still alive
b. Until the first annuity dies
©. Tothe beneficiary for a certain p
both annuitants are still alive
4d. To the beneficiary for a certain period of time, or until a fixed amount has been paid, after both
annuitants have died
of time, or until a fixed amount has been paid, as long as
 
A Life Income with Refund Annuity provides annuity income benefits for the lifetime of the annuitant and
guarantees that the insurer will pay income benefits at least equal to the purchase price of the policy. If the
annuitant dies before that then:
a. The annuitant loses an amount equal to the difference between the purchase price of the policy
and the total amount of the annuity income benefits paid out 50 far
b, The insurer will pay an amount equal to the difference between the purchase price of the policy
and the total amount of the annuity income benefits paid out so far
©. The insurer will pay the sum assured stated im the policy to the beneficiary
_ The insurer will pay the purchase price of the annuity to the beneficiary
An increasing rate annuity will:
a, Allow the holder of the annuity to exchange domestic currency to a foreign currency ata fixed
exchange rate
Increase the annuity income benefits each year ata certain percentage
Increase the premiums payable so as to protect the insurer against inflation
d._ Pay out annuity income benefits dependent on the risk-free rate (Le. the same rate as
government bonds) of interest
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63.
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When the annuity matures, the payments made by the insurer to the annuitant are known as annuity
‘income benefits.
a. True
b. False
‘The two main categories of annuities are accelerated and deferred annuities.
a. True
b. False
The statutory retirement age is 55 years old.
a True
b. False
Payout Options are the insurer's right, but not the obligation, to pay annuity income benefits.
a. True
b, False
Deferred Annuities can be paid in the following modes: Single, Monthly and Annual premium.
a True
b. False
A group plan where members pay part or all of the premium is also known as:
a Contributory plan
b. Non-Contributory plan
©. Guaranteed pian
.Non-guaranteed plan
Which of the following situation(s) is/are FALSE? The commencement of cover for an individual
employee will only begin:
[When the employer forward all the premiums payable for ALL the employees within the grace
period
Il, When the employee pays the premium to the insurer
IIL. When the employee is actively at work from the effective date of the coverage regardless of
whether he/she is Full-time or Part-time but is a permanent staff
IV. When the Group policy has acquired enough cash value
a. T&M
b. 1&IV
¢. Allof the above
at
‘Which one of the following is NOT a condition for termination of coverage for an individual employee:
a. When employer reaches a specified age
b, When employee is away from active work due to sickness injury for more than six months
cc. When employer does not pay up the premium within the grace period
4d. When employee decides not to continue with the planModule 9 (Set3)
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64. What must be done when ant employer wants to make a claim on an employee's death:
1 Give a written notice of death of the insured employee to the insurer within 30 days
Il, Submit certified true copy of the birth and death certificates
Il Submit a copy ef the death claim forms
IV. Submit a police report, if the cause of death is accidental
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Allof the above
65. Which of the following are NOT required to make a TPD claim on an insured employee:
a. TPD claim form
b, Copy of the pay slip
<. Copy of the birth certificate
4d. Coroner's report to proof that the claim is valid
66. Group Insurance is a group of many individual term or whole life policies.
a True
b. False
67. A person does not have to be a member of the group to receive coverage under a group insurance policy.
However, the group must be formed for a purpose other than to obtain insurance.
a. True
b. False
68. Premiums charged on Group Term Life Insurance policies are based on the average group to be insured,
the size of the group and the past experiences that the insurer has had with the group.
a. True
b. False
69, An insured employee is said to be suffering from a TPD if he/she cannot ever do or perform any work
occupation, or profession,
a. True
b. False
70. In place of extended benefits, some insurers also provide repatriation benefits up to a certain limit.
a. True
b. False
71. Ina front-end loaded policy, the amount of premiums allocated to purchase units
a. Increases proportionately every year for the first 4 years
'b._ Ishighest in the first year and reduces thereafter
c. Decreases gradually from year 1
d. Varies by policy year and is different for the different companies
72. Which of the following funds has a larger mix of equities and a smaller mix of fixed income securities?
a. Property funds
b. Cash funds
Equity funds
d. Managed funds74.
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In the Distribution Units structure of investment-linked funds, the investment incomne of theses funds is
distributed to
a, The policyowner
b. Shareholders
cc. The life insured
d. The insurer first and any excess to the policyowner,
‘This type of fund is designed according to an existing fund. It follows very closely the composition of the
existing fund. What type of fund is it?
a. Mother Fund
b, Feeder Fund
x. Portfolio
dd. Mirror Fund
Capital Guaranteed Funds
I. Guarantee the investor a minimum rate of return on their investments after a certain period of
time
I. Have a significant portion of the fund invested into fixed income instruments,
IIL The balance in derivates are commonly clase-ended
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W&M
Téei
Allof the above
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Given the following information, answer Questions 76 to 78.
Mr. Toh, aged 30 and of standard life invested $25,000 as a Single Premium ILP.
Offer Price = $1.40
Bid-offer spread = 3.5%
Policy Fee = $150
‘Top-up Charge = $80 + 0.5% of top-up premium
Administrative and Mortality Charge = 3% of Single Premium
Sum Assured = 125% of premium or value of units, whichever is higher
76.
77.
If Mr. Toh dies at the end of the 8" year, what is the death benefit payable?
a. $39,620
‘b. $39,882
cc. $40,208
d. $40,817
If Mr. Toh tops up $5,000 five years after inception of policy, what is the additional number of units that
he can buy?
a. 2495
b. 2551
cc. 2,345
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78. Whatis the return on gross premium in 8 years’ time?
a 6%
b 7%
8%
ad 9%
Given the following information answer Questions 79 to 81.
Ms, Lee owns $2,000 per annum regular premium 1LP
Offer Price = $1.20
Bid-offer spread = 5%
Annual rate of cover = $1.50 per thousand
‘Top-up charge = $50 + 1% of top-up premium
Death cover = Chosen death cover of $25,000 plus value of the units
Growth rate of unit = 5% pa
Premium allocations:
Year1
Year 2
Year 3-9 = 100%
Year 4 and thereafter = 105%
 
Assume that the policy fee, administrative and mortality charges are deducted annually, after the annual
premiums is paid at the beginning of the year.
79. Whatis the total number of units at the end of the 3 year?
a. 1487
b. 2,084
2251
a. 2,362,
80. If she decides to surrender her policy in year 1, what is the cash value?
a 0
b. $74.06
<. $905.16
d. $814.80
81. Mr. Boo bought a Regular Premium ILP and the death benefit is the higher of the value of units or $80,000,
Assuming that the annual rate of cost of life cover is $1.00 per thousand. What is the monthly mortality
cost if there are 892 units in the account and the bid and offer prices at that time are $1.52 and $1.60
respectively?
a $3
b. $7
c $9
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82. Which of the following statements about Investment-Linked Annuities are FALSE?
1. The term of the annuity is for a specific period
IL. Itcan generate a stream of income for the policyowner for as long as he lives
Il Itis suitable for investors who havea limited time horizon
1&ll
1&1
Néill
Allof the above
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83, In the Single Pricing concept,
a, Policyowners always buy units based on the price at policy inception
b. Policyowners always sell units based on the price at policy inception
¢.  Policyowners buy units at the forward price which is the highest
4. Policyowners buy and sell units based on a particular price, after deducting the sales charge
84. The amount of income tax relief one can claim on insurance premiums paid in cash is
a. Upto 7% of capital sum assured
b. 100% of annual premium
<. $5,000
a Nil
‘85. If a person has annual CPF contributions of $10,500, it would be advisable to:
a. Purchase a life insurance policy through CPFIS or SRS
b. Purchase a life insurance policy, regardless of payment method (ie. cash, CPFIS or SRS), to
protect his/her wealth
¢. Purchase an investment-linked policy as he/she has the money to spend and would be a risk
seeking investor
4. Purchase an investment-linked policy as he/she has the money to spend and would be a
balanced investor
86. Mr. Wee purchases a straight life annuity. During the liquidation payout, Mr. Wee dics. In this case
a. The insurer will cease forwarding annuity income benefits to Mr. Wee
b. The insurer will cease forwarding considerations to Mr. Wee
c. The insurer will refund an amount equal to the purchase price minus and considerations
already forwarded to Mr. Wee
d. The insurer will refund the purchase price
87. Consider the following scenario: A friend of yours is risk-averse and undecided on whether she should
purchase a non-par ot par annuity. Her indecision is due to her budget problem. She approaches you for
advice and as a financial services adviser you would:
a, Advise her that since she is risk averse and has a budget problem, she should purchase a non-
par product as itis cheaper and also because the bonuses payable on par products are not
guaranteed
b. Advise her that both par and non-par products are equally good and it does not matter which
she chooses
€. Advise her to purchase an ILP as the returns could bring her out of her budget problem.
d. Advise her to purchase derivates as these have the highest potential return and could bring her
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88. A risk-averse client who is thinking of purchasing an Investment-linked Annuity should opt for:
a. Fixed annuity income benefits
b. Variable annuity income benefits
It does not matter whether the annuity income benefits are fixed or variable
d. Family Income Benefits
89, Knowing the client's Assets and Liabilities will enable the adviser to:
1. Decide on the product to recommend, based on the commission he can get from it
IL Determine if the client has funds in place to meet his needs
IIL. Purpose insurance coverage to protect his client's liabilities in the event of his premature death
lel
leu
W&M
Allof the above
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90. CEDLI was appointed by the MAS to promote transparency, competitiveness and efficiency in the
distribution of life insurance products.
a. True
b. False
91. A client's emergency fund should be in the range of six to nine months of his/her income
a True
b. False
92. Under the CPFIS Scheme, the use of CPF savings to purchase insurance policies does not attract any tax.
a. True
b. False
98. Under the SRS Scheme, the contributions are tax-free and upon withdrawal on the retirement age, only
50% of the amount withdrawn are subject to income tax.
a True
b. False
94. The reason policies are back-dated is to
Start coverage sooner
Have the policy mature sooner
Give immediate coverage to the life insured
Enjoy lower premium if one has just passed his birthday
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95. The purpose of underwriting is to
a. Ensure that only those who can afford to renew their policies are given coverage
b. Ensure that the ratio of medical and non-medical application remain balanced
Allow those who cannot usually be insured be given some form of coverage but with a rating,
d. Ensure that he premiums charges corresponds to the risk of the applicant
96, A Financial Questionnaire is required to be filled up if
a. The applicantis of high net worth
b. The proposed sum assured is large
¢. The proposed life insured is not the applicant
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97. Risk commences when
a. The application is submitted with full premium payment
b. The insurer issues the letter of acceptance
cc. The full premium is paid and the letter of acceptance is issued
d. The policyowner receives his policy
98, In Group Life Insurance, some af the factors that the underwriter considers include
a. Reason for existence, age and gender within the group and group stability
b. Reason for existence, occupation of each member of the group and the group size
c. The nature of the group’s business, expected persistency and occupation of each member of the
group
4. The nature of the group's business, the health of every member of the group and the group size
99. Mr. Tee wishes to change from an annual premium mode to a monthly, 4 months after he has paid his
renewal premium. In this case,
a, The insurer will refund the 8 months of premiums and start the new mode in the following
month
b, Mr. Tee has to top-up the premiums already paid as the monthly mode costs more
c. Mr. Tee has to wait till the policy anniversary before the change is effected.
d. There ts no provision to do so unless itis from a monthly mode to an annual mode
 
100. The different types of premium receipts are
a. Conditional receipt, binding receipt and official receipt
b. Conditional receipt, binding receipt and discharge receipt
©. Conditional receipt and renewable premium receipt
d,_ Binding receipt official receipt and cash receipt
101. Mr. A is a male clerk, aged 23. He does not smoke and purchases a Whole Life Policy. Which of the
following persons will pay a lower premium than him?
a. Male actor, aged 23, smoker
b. Male real estate agent, aged 24, non-smoker
¢. Female clerk, aged 24, non-smoker
d. A military fighter pilot, aged 22, smoker
102. Indicators of moral hazards in life insurance underwriting include:
1, Overinsurance on the part of the insured in the eyes of the underwriter
Tl. Avoidance of medical examination on the part of the proposer
IIL, Taking up insurance at older ages
IV. Unusual life style of the proposer
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103. The most important factor in determining, how extensive the physical examination of the proposed life is
a. The age of the proposed life
b. The amount of insurance applied for
¢. The occupation of the proposed life
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104. Which of the following are some of the requirements for the issuance of a duplicate policy?
1 The payment for the cost of duplication
TI, A statutory declaration that the policy has not been assigned to any person
IIL A written request for the issuance of a duplicate policy, stating the circumstances of the loss
IV. A declaration that ifthe original policy is found subsequent to the issue, it shall be returned to
the insurance company for cancellation
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LM& only
M& Monly
LILM&IV
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105. Which of the following statements are TRUE for the assignment of a life insurance policy?
1. The assignee assigns his rights to the assignor
Il. Assignment can be made by an endorsement on the policy
TIL Priority of any claim will depend upon the priority in the date of receipt of the notice of
assignment
IV. The insurer is liable to the assignee and can be sued for making wrong payment even ifno
written notice is received
a. Téllonly
b. T&[lonly
« 1&Monly
d. IL TT& IV only
106. Which of the following statements regarding alteration is TRUE?
1. Anincrease in the sum assured is usually allowed by insurance companies in Singapore
TL Decrease in sum assured is permitted provided it does not fall below the minimum amount of
sum assured prescribed
IML The cash value in a“ part surrender” category of alteration can be used for the payment of
future premiums
IV. Extra riders, once purchased, cannot be removed
 
a. [éIonly
b. 1.1 &llonly
c. 1éHlonly
dL 0&IVonly
107. Mr. B purchased a non-participating whole life policy on 1 July 1992. On 1 April 1998, he decided to
convert it into a participating Endowment Policy. On what date would the change be effected?
1 April 1998
b. 1 July 1998
31 December 1998
Change is not allowed108. Endorsement to an insurance poli
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y is effected by:
Replacing the old policy document with anew one
Printing on the original policy
Attaching a printed sheet to the policy
Issuing a letter to the policy-owner
 
1& only
1 Ilfonly
11 & Ml only
ILM & IV only
109. The following are considered proper claimants under Section 61 (6) of the Insurance Act (Cap 142)
1
0,
M1.
aoge
Niece or Nephew
Spouse
Parents
1 & only
1& Honly
U& Ml only
Allof the above
110. Mr. Lam died from an automobile accident. His policy allows him to claim accident death benefit. Which
of the following documents are required to make the death claim?
I
u.
ML
W.
po ee
Report of death from last medical attendant on the deceased
Statutory presumption
Coroner's report
Death certificate
Wonly
1& Ionly
U& Ilonly
ML& IV only
111. Mr. Lim has disappeared without a trace for nine years. His wife and children do not know if he is alive or
dead, but wishes to claim death benefits for a policy he has bought. What should they do first?
b,
c
a.
Obtain a statutory presumption of death
Lodge a formal appeal to the board of trustees
Obtain a death cettificate from the coroner's office
Make a public pronouncement of death in the media
112, Where the life insured dies without a WILL, his claimants will have to apply to the Court for a/an:
a.
b.
c
4.
Letter of Probate
Letter of Administration
Letter of Indemnity
Estate Duty Certificate
113, Where the life insured dies with a WILL, his claimants will have to apply to the Court for which of the
following document:
b.
©
d.
Letter of Probate
Letter of Administration
Letter of Indemnity
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‘114, Mr. Bis a Singaporean, aged 65. He died on 1 June 1998. He made a donation of $20,000 to the Community
Chest of Singapore on 31 October 1997. He left behind the following properties.
One condoininium valued at $2 million which was rented out at $6,000 per month.
One bungalow, valued at $6 million, which was owner-occupied.
One bungafow worth $2 million in London.
A factory in Jurong valued at $10 million.
CPF balance of $500,000.
A whole life insurance policy with sum assured of $200,000.
What is the total estate duty payable by the surviving family members?
a. $500,000
b. $506,000
cc. $511,000
d. $561,000
115, Mr. X is a life agent and promises his client that the company will still accept the first premium after 4
weeks from the issue of letter of acceptance. If the insurer accepts the above act of the agent, this is called:
a. Implied Authority
b. Customary Authority
©. Apparent Authority
dd. Ratification
116. Which of the following actions are prohibited for life agents?
1. Ask his wife to sell life policies on his behalf
I, Make minor changes to the policy
INL issue receipts for premium collected
IV. Collect the first installment of premium on behalf of the insurer
a, 1&Ionly
b. L Mell
. [é&llonly
d. 1&Monly
117. What are the fiduciary duties of an agent?
1. Tocarry outhis cuties with reasonable care
I. To perform his duties personally
Il. Account for money received
a, U&llLonly
b Lnel
« Té&Ilonly
d. TéIlonlyModule 9(Se3)
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118. Which of the following constitute the entire policy contract?
L
1.
ut,
Vv.
a,
b.
«
d.
119. Which of the following statements concerning the conversion to a Pai
1
cit
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W,
a
b.
ce
4
The policy document
Premium payment receipts
Anniversary statements
Endorsements
1& Monty
1&IVonly
1 & Ifonly
1, UL & IV only
 
sup Policy is INCORRECT?
‘The sum assured is reduced and payable under the same terms and conditions as the previous
policy
‘The premium payable for this paid-up policy is the same as the original policy
‘The paid-up policy will lose all the bonuses already declared in the previous years
‘The paid-up policy is non-participating
1, 1& Wonly
1& only
U & Mlonly
1& IV only
120. Under the Automatic Premium Loan provision, the policy lapses under which of the following conditions:
b
©
a.
Where the outstanding loan plus interest exceed the cash value of the p
‘When the policy-owner dies
When the outstanding loan is repaid without interest
‘When the policy-owner fails to pay the premium after the grace period
 
121. Under the extended term insurance option, the insurance company uses the net cash value of the policy to:
a
7
a
Purchase a term insurance for a reduced sum assured for as long as the cash value can
purchase
Purchase term insurance for the full sum assured for as long as the cash value can purchase
Purchase a term insurance for the same duration as the original policy
Purchase a single premium annuity
122, An individual is advised to make a will in his lifetime because of the following advantages:
L
cit
mm.
WV.
He can distribute his wealth to parties he likes
He can effectively cut off those whom he dislikes,
He can ensure that wealth is quickly distributed upon death
He can prevent possible arguments over his estate
1&Ionly
LIL& IV only
TI &1V only
LAL W& IVModule 9 (Ses
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123. Mr. Liew boughta life insurance policy two years ago and passed away just recently. Who would be
considered the proper claimants of the policy according to the Insurance Act (Cap. 142), Section 63 (6)?
a
b
©
a
Mr. Liew’s wife
Mr. Liew’s business partner
Mr. Liew’s adopted child
Mr. Liew’s creditor
124, Which categories of person CANNOT enter into a contract of insurance in all circumstances?
1
I
10.
Vv.
aooe
‘An undischarged bankrupt
A drunkard who is known to be of unsound mind
A person above 10 years
A person below 21 years
1& Honly
11 Hfonly
M& Moniy
TM & IV only
125. When a proposer completes the proposal form and pays the first premium fo the insurer, he has:
a
b.
4.
Made a counter-offer
Accepted the offer
Made an offer
Made a promise to pay future premiums
126, Which of the following statements are FALSE?
L
0.
M1.
aege
‘The surrender value is the consideration for the promise by the policy-owner to forgo all rights
under a policy insurance
A minor between 10 fo 16 years of age can enter into a contract of insurance with the consent in
writing of his parent
‘A minor can assign his insurance policy
contract entered by a lunatic is not binding on him in all circumstances
1 & Honly
1& Honly
1 & fonly
& IV only
127. When a life insurance agent collects a deposit for the first installment on premium, he should perform
which of the following acts?
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1
Mm.
Vv.
aoge
Remif the premium payment to the principal immediately
Remit the premium payment at the end of the grace period
Make minor changes to the terms of the policy if requested by the life insured
‘Agree to pay the first premium if the insured is short of cash
Lonly
I & IV only
L1& IV only
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128, Which of the following sources of income is subjected to income tax?
I. Insurance proceeds
TL. Interests from Investments
IIL. Profits derived from the business
only
Monly
& Ilonly
1M & I
aoe
129, Ms. Lee works as an administrative officer. She earns an annual income of $26,000 per annum. She
contritmutes to CPF at the rate of 20% per year. She owns a Whole Life Policy and pays an annual premium
of $600. What is the tax relief available from her insurance policy?
a Nil
b. $600
cc. $5,000
4. $5,200
130. Which one of the following items CANNOT be claimed for income tax deduction?
1. Life insurance premiums paid on the policy-owner's life
Il, Life insurance premiums paid on the life of a child of the policy-owner
IIL Life insurance premiums paid on the life of the wife of the policy-owner
a. Lonly
b. Monly
© 1&lfonly
d. LM&ut
131. Madam Low is self-employed and does not contribute to CPE. She pays an annual premium of $1,200 for
an endowment policy on ker own life and §960 for a Whole Life Policy on the life of her husband. What is
the total tax relief that she can claim for the two insurance policies?
a. $960
b. $1200
cc. $2,160
4. $5,000
132, Mr. Tamilselvam is a Smgaporean, age 55. He died on 1 May 1998. He made a donation to an approved
charity of $25,000 on 30 Feb 1997. He left behind the following properties:
One semi-detached house, valued at $3 million, which was owner-occupied.
(One house in New Zealand worth $2 million.
Fixed deposit in New Zealand of §200,000
A shophouse in Serangoon Road, valued at $3 million,
CPF Balance of $800,000
A whole life insurance policy sum assured of $100,000
Given the rate of estate duty for the first $12 million is 5%, what is the total estate duty payable by the
surviving family members?
aoge
$155,000
$165,000
$166,250
$175,000Modide 9 (Set3)
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193. The insurance proceeds of a life policy taken up by a life insured on his own life is subjected to which one
of the following taxes?
a. Estate duty
b. Income tax
©. Corporate tax
d. Capital gains tax
134. Which of these are characteristics of insurable risks?
1. The loss must oceur by chance
Tl. The loss must be definite
TIL The loss must be significant
IV. The loss must be predictable
V. The loss must not be catastrophic to the insurer
a, 1&IVonly
b. 1&Vonly
© ILI & IV only
d. Allo the above
135. What are the business uses of life insurance?
L_ Credit enhancement
IL Business continuation
II. Cover for losses suffered in business.
IV. Employee benefit plan
a. L1&Monly
b, L&Vonly
& [U1& IV only
d. [&lonly
1136. Which one of the following is nota type of personal risk that can be insured?
1. Premature death
IL Minor illness
AIL utliving resources
IV. Poor health
a. Tonly
b. Honly
« Honly
d. 1Vonly
137. Which of the following CORRECTLY defines a contract of indemnity?
It refers to an insurance contract which:
a. Indemnifies the insured against third-party liability
b. Indemnifies the insured against any libel suit from a third-party
cc. Compensates the insured for the actual amount of financial loss when a claim arises
dé. Compensates the insured a pre-determined amount, as stated in the policy, when a claim arisesModule 9(Se3)
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138. Which type of breach of utmost good faith is reflected in the following statement? Statements made with
intention of deceiving and known by the person or made recklessly without any faith in their corrections.
a, Non-disclosure
b. Concealment
c._ Innocent misrepresentation
d. Fraudulent misrepresentation
139, Which one of the following is the range of investment products which falls under the ambit of the
Financial Advisers Act, 2001?
a, Securities
b. Loans and mortgages
c. Deposit-taking products
dd. General insurance products
1140, How should the financial adviser actin the best interest of its clients?
a. By treating only favored clients fairly and equitably
b. By showing favoritism or biasness to particular client
cc. By avoiding situations where conflicts of interest may arise
4. By paying more attention to high net worth clients than those with a low budget
141. Which of the following institutions are exempt financial advisers under the Financial Advisers Act, 2001?
I. Joint Law Ventures registered under Legal Profession Act
Il. Banks licensed under the Banking Actand Merchant Bank approved under Monetary Authority
of Singapore Act
I. Corporations registered under the Insurance Act and holder of capital market services license
\der the Securities and Futures Act
 
a. L&Ilonly
b. [&Illonly
c. 1& Monly
dL 0&M
142. The aim of a secondary market for financial assets is to:
a, Encourage speculative trading
b. Provide liquidity for the financial assets
¢. Enable small-medium enterprises to raise needed capital
4, Serve as a trading lace for the financial assets of sinall to medium-sized companies
143. Which of the following is TRUE regarding the relationship between risk and return?
a. There is no relationship between risk and return
b. The greater the risk, the lower the potential return,
c. The greater the risk, the greater the potential return
d. Low risk investments always provide the greatest return
144, Which of the following information is NOT required to be disclosed in the materials and brochures used
to market investment-linked Life Insurance policies?
The principal features of the policy
‘The methods of selling the policies
The basis of computing all policy benefits
The charges to be borne by the policy-owners
poopModule 9(Se13)
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145. Single Premium policy is a policy
a. Where the premium is paid at the beginning of the policy in one lump sum
That allows its policy-owner to make single premium payments on a regular basis to his policy
That allows the policy owner to pay his premium on a yearly, half yearly, quarterly or monthly
basis
d, That is applicable only to Yearly Renewable Term Insurance
146. The statement to policy-owners on the performance and value of their investment-finked policies must
contain which one of the following information?
a. Premiums received prior to the statement period
b. A waming to the risks to be borne by policy-owners
©. Current death benefit at the end of the current statement period
d. A list of the investments held by the sub-fund as of the reporting date
1147. Which of the following statements about a Term Life Insurance policy is/are TRUE?
I. _Ithas the automatic premium loan feature
Tl, It may be surrendered for a cash value after it has been in force for five years
TIL Itcovers the insured against death if it happens during the specified period of th term
a. Lonly
b. Monly
© Monly
a T&M
148, Endowment Insurance:
a. Hasa fixed maturity date
b. Is another type of permanent insurance
Combine insurance protection into a savings plan for the policy-owner
Has all the above characteristics
1149, Which of the following are NOT the features of the Critical Illness riders?
a. Acquires cash value
b, No minimum and maximum sum assured restriction
€ Assignment is not allowed
d. All of the above
150. Equities are suitable for people who:
1 Are risk seekers
Tl. Have long-term investment horizon
TI. Have short-term investment horizon
a. 1&Ionly
b. 1é& Il only
I &Illonly
déModule 9(Set3)
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151. Which of the following persons will be eligible for tax relief on the premiums paid on a life insurance
polly according to the existing tax lave in Singapore?
‘A father who buys a policy on his son’s life
i A husband who buys a policy on his wife's life
Ill. Any individuals who buys a policy on his/her own life
a. 1&Ionly
b. 1&Illonly
¢ M& Ionly
do Wer
152. A policy that shares in the company’s excess funds or divisible surplus is called a:
a. Permanent policy
b. Participating policy
¢. Non-participating policy
d._ Term policy
183, Which facility allows a policy-owner freedom to move part or all of his money from one fund to another?
a. Shifting
b. Relocating
Transferring
d. Moving
154. The practice of dollar cost averaging:
a. Involves investing more in a fund when the unit price is low and less when itis high
b, Isa technique to time the financial market
©. Offers affordability to small investors
d. Involves investing the same amount in a fund at regular intervals
155, Investment-linked policies (ILPs) differ from unit trusts in that ILPs
a. Invest in less risky assets
b. Guarantee a fixed rate of return
Provide insurance and other coverage
4d. Charge administrative expenses through a fund management fee only
1156, What is the major difference between ILPs and Unit Trusts?
a. _ILPs provide insurance cover as well as investment returns whereas Unit Trusts provide only
investment returns
b. _ILPs provide investment cover whereas Unit Trusts provide only investment returns
. _ILPs provide investment returns whereas Unit Trusts provide only insurance cover
4d. ILPs provide insurance cover as well as investment returns whereas Unit Trusts provide only
insurance cover
187. Who selects the stocks and /or bonds in which the funds invest?
a. Professional fund officer
b. Professional fund manager or investment adviser
¢. Investment administrator
d. Fund managerModule 9 (S013)
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158, What risk classification describes a person who is prepared to accept some losses provided the expected
medium to long term return on the investment is significantly higher than fixed deposit rates?
a. Risk Averter
b. Cautious
©. Balanced
d. Risk-seeker
159, The LIA’s Guidelines on Needs-Based Sales Process require the representative to gather information on
the potential client's:
a. Financial situation, needs, objectives and goals
b. Health condition
¢. Risky habits and avocation
d._Allof the above
160. What purpose does “Term Insurance” serve?
a. Savings purposes
b. Investment purposes
c. Death protection plus total and permanent disability (TDP) protection
Only TDP protection
161. In normal circumstances, itis advisable to insure the life of
a. Children
b. Breadwinner and the spouse
c. Only the spouse
d. All dependents
162. Which one of the following policies is apt if the need is that of decreasing nature?
a. Fndowment policy
b. Whole life policy
c. Level Term Insurance Policy
. Decreasing Term Insurance Policy
163. Which of the following is a characteristic of the Guaranteed Insurability Option Rider?
‘a. The owner of the rider has the right, but the obligation, to exercise the option to purchase
additional amounts of insurance at any time he/she wants without evidence of insurability
b. The owner of the rider has the right, but not the obligation, to exercise the option to purchase
additional amounts of insurance at any specific intervals over an extended period of time
without providing evidence of insurability
¢. The owner of the rider has the obligation to exercise the option to purchase additional amounts
of insurance at any specific intervals over an extended period of time without providing
evidence of insurability
d._ The owner of the rider, upon exercising the option, can purchase any anount of additional
coverage but premiums will be charged based on the insured’s age when the option is
exercised
 
164, Paid-Up Addition occurs when:
a. The client pays up all future premiums remaining on the policy
b. Cash bonuses are converted to additional sum assured
The client uses SRS or CPFIS to pay premiums
d. The client converts a regular/single premium policy to alimited-pay policyModule 9 (Se3)
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