Free Maryland Life & Annuities Insurance Practice Exam 1
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Passing the Maryland 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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Life InsuranceVariable Products
Who regulates the sale of variable life insurance products?
Life InsuranceLife Insurance Basics
The 'net amount at risk' in a life insurance policy is:
Life InsuranceBeneficiaries
If an insured and primary beneficiary die in a common disaster and the policy has a common disaster provision, what is the assumption?
Life InsuranceLife Insurance Basics
The 'suicide clause' in a life insurance policy typically excludes coverage for suicide committed:
Maryland Insurance Law & EthicsUnfair trade practices
A lender requires a homebuyer, Paul, to purchase life insurance as collateral for a mortgage. The lender insists that Paul buy the policy from a specific agency associated with the bank. What is this practice known as?
Maryland Insurance Law & EthicsClaims handling
An insurer settles a claim but fails to maintain a complete record of the claim file. Under Maryland regulations, how long must claim files be retained for inspection?
AnnuitiesSuitability & Taxation
When money is withdrawn from a non-qualified annuity, how is the distribution taxed?
AnnuitiesTypes & Payout Options
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of a variable annuity?
General InsuranceContracts & Terminology
A voidable contract is one that:
Life InsuranceTypes of Policies
What is a 'jumping juvenile' policy?
AnnuitiesAnnuity Taxation
When a non-qualified annuity is fully surrendered, the tax consequences to the owner are:
General InsuranceUnderwriting & Policy Issuance
A 'binding receipt' provides:
Maryland Insurance Law & EthicsClaims handling
An insurer denies a health insurance claim based on an 'experimental treatment' exclusion. What must the insurer provide to support this denial?
Life InsuranceBeneficiaries & Settlement Options
The settlement option that provides the HIGHEST monthly income per dollar of proceeds is:
General InsuranceContracts & Terminology
If an applicant makes a material misrepresentation on an application, the insurer may:
Life InsuranceGroup Life Insurance
Under federal COBRA provisions, group life insurance continuation is handled differently from group health insurance. Which statement is most accurate?
General InsuranceBasic Principles
Which of the following represents a 'speculative risk' that is generally NOT insurable?
Maryland Insurance Law & EthicsClaims handling
An insurer delays a health claim settlement because the policyholder filed an appeal. The insurer refuses to discuss the claim until the appeal is completed. Is this allowed?
Life InsuranceRiders & Provisions
The ownership provision in a life insurance policy grants the policyowner a bundle of rights, which typically includes all of the following EXCEPT:
Life InsurancePremiums & Taxes
'Incidents of ownership' in a life insurance policy include all of the following EXCEPT:
AnnuitiesTypes & Payout Options
Which annuity feature ensures that the insurer, not the owner, assumes the risk for investment losses?
Life InsuranceUniversal Life
In universal life insurance, the 'corridor' test ensures that:
Life InsurancePolicy Provisions
The 'exclusions' section of a life insurance policy identifies:
Life InsuranceRiders & Provisions
The 'nursing home benefit rider' or 'accelerated benefit for chronic illness rider' allows the insured to:
Maryland Insurance Law & EthicsDuties