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Chap 12-17
Section 17
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Finance
Undergraduate 4
10/28/2011

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under what settlement option are the policy proceeds retained by the insurer, and interest is periodically paid to the beneficiary
Definition
interest option
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can be paid monthly, quarterly, semiannually, or annually
Definition
interest
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most insurers guarantee a minimum interest rate on the policy proceeds retained under the
Definition
interest option
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w/ the interest settlement option, if the policy is participating, a higher rate of interest is paid based on
Definition
excess interest earnings
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w/ the interest settlement option, who can be given withdrawal rights by which part or all of the proceeds can be withdrawn?
Definition
the beneficiary
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w/ the interest settlement option, the beneficiary can also be given the right to change to another
Definition
settlement option
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the interest settlement option can be effectively used if the funds will not be needed until
Definition
a later date
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under what settlement option are the policy proceeds paid to a beneficiary over some fixed period of time
Definition
fixed-period (income for an elected period) option
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both principal and interest are systematically liquidated under what settlement option?
Definition
fixed-period option
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w/ the fixed-period option, if the beneficiary dies before receiving all pmts, the remaining pmts are paid to a
Definition
contingent beneficiary or the primary beneficiary's estate
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w/ the fixed-period settlement option, the length of the period determines what?
Definition
the amt of each pmt
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can be used in those situations where the income is needed for a definite time period
Definition
fixed-period settlement option
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the fixed-period settlement option should be used w/ caution b/c it is extremely
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inflexible
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w/ the fixed-period settlement option, what is not normally allowed b/c of the administrative expense of recomputing the amt of the pmt during the fixed period
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partial withdrawals by the beneficiary
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w/ the fixed-period settlement option, many insurers will permit the beneficiary to withdraw the commuted value of the remaining pmts in a
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lump sum
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