Free California Life & Annuities Insurance Practice Exam 2
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Passing the California insurance exam is the ultimate step toward launching your career as a licensed professional. This practice test consists of 25 high-probability questions sampled to match the general composition of topics tested on the real state licensing examination.
Whether you are preparing for the Life & Annuities lines or a combined license, practicing with mock questions helps cement concepts, improves time management, and reduces test-day anxiety.
Key Practice Focus Areas
- State Laws & Regulations: Specific rules, licensing duties, and consumer protections.
- Policy Provisions & Options: Standard contract clauses, riders, exclusions, and riders.
- General Principles: Underwriting basics, insurance concepts, and legal requirements.
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CA Insurance Law & EthicsPolicy Replacement & Disclosure
When an existing insurer receives a notice of replacement, what is their responsibility?
AnnuitiesSuitability & Taxation
How is the death benefit from an annuity treated for tax purposes if the owner dies during the accumulation phase?
AnnuitiesSuitability & Taxation
When a producer recommends an annuity to a senior in California, the producer must complete a(n):
AnnuitiesSuitability & Taxation
What is the primary purpose of annuity suitability regulations?
General InsuranceInsurance Marketplace
A stock insurance company is characterized by which of the following?
Life InsuranceBeneficiaries
The person or entity designated to receive the death benefit of a life insurance policy is the:
Life InsuranceBeneficiaries
The facility of payment clause, often found in industrial or group life policies, allows the insurer to:
CA Insurance Law & EthicsCalifornia Insurance Code & Unfair Practices
What is the penalty for violating a Cease and Desist Order from the Commissioner?
Life InsuranceGroup Life Insurance
In California, when a group member's coverage terminates, the conversion privilege generally must be exercised within how many days?
Life InsurancePremiums & Taxes
What is the tax implication of an accelerated death benefit paid to a terminally ill insured?
Life InsuranceTypes of Policies
Which of the following is an advantage of term life insurance?
CA Insurance Law & EthicsLicensing & Conduct
A life settlement broker represents the:
General InsuranceUnderwriting & Policy Issuance
If an insurer requests an HIV test from an applicant, who is responsible for the cost?
Life InsurancePremiums & Taxes
The three primary factors that determine the premium for a life insurance policy are:
General InsuranceUnderwriting & Policy Issuance
If a life insurance application is approved and a policy is issued, but the applicant's health has deteriorated since the application date and no premium was paid, what is the insurer's obligation?
General InsuranceContracts & Terminology
Statements made by an applicant on an insurance application that are believed to be true to the best of their knowledge are called:
Life InsuranceTypes of Policies
What is an endowment policy?
CA Insurance Law & EthicsCalifornia Insurance Code
What is the consequence of transacting insurance without a license?
AnnuitiesTypes & Payout Options
Who is the party to an annuity contract that has all the rights, such as naming the beneficiary and making withdrawals?
Life InsuranceRiders & Provisions
The Long-Term Care (LTC) rider on a life insurance policy allows the policyowner to:
Life InsuranceTypes of Policies
A 'return of premium' term life policy provides that if the insured is still alive at the end of the term, the insurer will:
Life InsuranceBeneficiaries
What is the main difference between a revocable and an irrevocable beneficiary?
Life InsuranceRiders & Provisions
A policy's Cost of Living (COLA) rider is designed to:
Life InsuranceTypes of Policies
A family policy typically provides what kind of insurance on the children?
CA Insurance Law & EthicsPolicy Replacement & Disclosure