Virginia-Life-Annuities-and-Health-Insurance Exam Dumps - Virginia Life, Annuities, and Health Insurance Examination Series 11-01

In long-term care (LTC) insurance, the elimination period, per Virginia Code § 38.2-5202, is the waiting period between the onset of a qualifying condition (e.g., confinement due to inability to perform ADLs) and the start of benefit payments. It’s akin to a deductible in days (e.g., 30, 60, or 90 days), during which the insured must cover costs. Option D correctly names this period. Option A (trial period) isn’t a standard LTC term. Option B (exclusion period) might confuse with pre-existing condition exclusions, but it’s not the waiting period for benefits. Option C (qualifying period) could imply eligibility determination, but “elimination period” is the precise industry term. The study guide likely defines this as a cost-sharing feature, with examples illustrating how longer periods reduce premiums, solidifying D as the answer.

A beneficiary designation by class identifies beneficiaries as a group rather than by individual names. Common class designations include children, grandchildren, or surviving spouse. “All children of the insured” is a classic example because it includes all individuals who meet that description at the time of the insured’s death, even if the number of children changes over time. A specified parent, a named shareholder, or the insured’s estate are not class designations. The estate is a legal entity, not a class of individuals, and naming a specific person does not constitute a class designation.

A term life insurance policy provides temporary protection for a specified period, such as 10, 20, or 30 years, and does not accumulate cash value like whole life policies. Term life insurance is often renewable, but premiums typically increase with each renewal. It is designed to provide coverage for a set period, offering financial protection if the insured passes away within that term.

The misstatement of age provision adjusts benefits to reflect the correct age at which premiums should have been paid. The insurer does not void or cancel the policy; instead, it adjusts the coverage to the amount the paid premium would have purchased at the correct age.

Exact Extract (Virginia Uniform Policy Provisions): “In the event of misstatement of age, benefits payable under the policy shall be adjusted to the amount the premium would have purchased at the correct age.”

References (Virginia Documents / Study Guide):

— Code of Virginia §38.2-3514 (Uniform individual accident and sickness policy provisions – Misstatement of age)

“Conditionally renewable” policies guarantee renewal as long as certain conditions listed in the contract are met. These conditions may include factors such as reaching a certain age or maintaining occupation class, but not health status or claims history. Exact extract: “A conditionally renewable policy may be nonrenewed only on grounds stated in the policy; health deterioration or claims experience may not be a reason for nonrenewal.” This gives insurers some flexibility while protecting consumers from arbitrary termination.

ADLs (Activities of Daily Living) in long-term care insurance typically include dressing, eating, bathing, transferring (moving from one place to another), and toileting. These are fundamental tasks that individuals need to perform every day to live independently. If a person is unable to perform a certain number of ADLs, they may qualify for benefits under a long-term care insurance policy.

If all named beneficiaries die before the insured, the proceeds of the life insurance policy will typically be paid to the insured's estate. If no beneficiary survives, the estate is the default recipient, and the assets are distributed according to the terms of the will or, if no will exists, according to state law (intestate succession).

Life insurance on a child's life is typically purchased for reasons such as providing benefits for the child’s parents in the event of the child’s death (e.g., funeral expenses) or giving the child a head start on a personal insurance program (such as accumulating cash value). However, it is not typically purchased to fund the child’s education, as this is more commonly the purpose of other savings or investment vehicles, such as education savings plans.