Ace Your Ok-Life-Accident-and-Health-or-Sickness-Producer Life, Accident, and Health Exam

A10-year level term life insurance policyhas a fixed premium and a fixed face amount (death benefit) for the entire 10-year term. The premium and death benefit remain constant, and there is no cash value or dividend accumulation, as term life is not a participating policy.

Option A: Incorrect. Conversion to whole life is an optional rider, not automatic at the end of the term.

Option B: Incorrect. In a level term policy, the premium does not increase during the term; it remains constant.

Option C: Incorrect. Term life policies do not pay dividends or accumulate cash value, so the face amount does not increase.

Option D: Correct. Both the premium and the $100,000 face amount remain constant for the 10-year term.

This question falls under the Prometric content outline section on “Life Products,” which covers term life insurance characteristics.

Thegrace periodin life and health insurance policies, as mandated by Oklahoma law (Title 36 O.S. § 4005 for life, § 4405 for health), is a period (typically 31 days) after a premium due date during which the policy remains in force, protecting the policyowner from an unintentional lapse. If the insured dies during the grace period, the death benefit is payable, minus any overdue premiums.

Option A: Incorrect. The period after premium payment but before policy issuance is the underwriting or application phase, not the grace period.

Option B: Incorrect. This is similar to Option A and does not describe the grace period.

Option C: Incorrect. The time between death and benefit payment is the claim processing period, not the grace period.

Option D: Correct. The grace period protects against unintentional policy lapse due to late premium payment.

This question falls under the Prometric content outline section on “Provisions, Options, Exclusions, Riders, Clauses, and Rights,” which covers grace period provisions.

Preferred Provider Organizations (PPOs) and Health Maintenance Organizations (HMOs) are two common types of managed care plans in health insurance. According to standard insurance study materials for the Oklahoma Life, Accident, and Health or Sickness Producer exam, a key distinction between PPOs and HMOs lies in the flexibility of provider choice. PPOs allow members to choose from a broader network of doctors and medical service providers, both in-network and out-of-network, without requiring a referral from a primary care physician. HMOs, in contrast, typically restrict members to in-network providers and require a designated primary care physician to coordinate care.

Option A: Incorrect. PPO plans often provide coverage for out-of-state medical services, especially within their network or through out-of-network benefits, though at potentially higher costs. This is not a defining characteristic compared to HMOs.

Option B: Correct. PPOs are known for offering more choices of doctors and medical service providers, as they do not mandate a primary care physician or referrals for specialists, unlike HMOs.

Option C: Incorrect. HMOs require members to designate a primary care physician, while PPOs do not.

Option D: Incorrect. While PPOs offer flexibility, the ability to see a physician on a walk-in basis is not a standard feature distinguishing them from HMOs, as both may vary in appointment requirements.

This aligns with the Prometric exam content outline under “Health Providers and Products,” which emphasizes understanding differences between health insurance plans like HMOs and PPOs.

Awhole life insurance policyprovidespermanent coveragefor the insured’s entire life, as long as premiums are paid, along with a guaranteed death benefit and cash value accumulation. This is a key advantage over term life, which is temporary. Whole life premiums are typically higher than term life, and underwriting guidelines or premium flexibility depend on the insurer, not the product itself.

Option A: Incorrect. Underwriting guidelines vary by insurer, not by policy type.

Option B: Incorrect. Whole life has higher initial premiums compared to term life.

Option C: Incorrect. Whole life typically has fixed premiums, unlike universal life, which offers variable premiums.

Option D: Correct. Permanent coverage is a primary advantage of whole life insurance.

This question falls under the Prometric content outline section on “Life Products,” which covers the benefits of whole life insurance.