IC-26 Compulsory · Associateship Life Insurance

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Life insurance finance — valuation, surplus, solvency, accounting and the financial management of a life office.

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Question 1
When the proceeds of _______ is handled, it results in money laundering.
  1. AMoney received by way of corruption
  2. BTax Evasion
  3. CSmuggling
  4. DOnly 2 and 3
  5. EAll 1,2 and 3
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Answer: E. All 1,2 and 3

Money laundering occurs only when anyone is handling the proceeds of Tax evasion, Corruption and Smuggling. It’s an act of changing the appearance of money coming from Tax evasion, Corruption and Smuggling, from black to white.

Question 2
Mr. Parmar is a 35 year old businessman. He seeks an insurance cover which will serve as a savings scheme and also give financial protection to his family against his premature death. Which insurance policy can be suggested to him?
  1. AWhole life Policy
  2. BEndowment Policy
  3. CMoney Back policy
  4. DTerm Insurance Policy
  5. ECash Value Life Policy
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Answer: B. Endowment Policy

Endowment insurance plan is undoubtedly the most popular form of life insurance plan at the present time. This type of policy is really a combination of life insurance and investment. Under this class of contract, the sum assured is payable at the expiration of a fixed term of years or at death, shall that occur previously. This plan is an ideal combination of both family protection and the savings elements and answers most of the problems of the insuring public, especially persons with families.

Question 3
Identify the type of insurance policy which is a life insurance that provides coverage at a fixed rate of payments for a fixed period of time being the relevant term.
  1. ATerm Insurance Policy
  2. BGratuity Insurance Policy
  3. CWhole Life Policy
  4. DEndowment Policy
  5. EGroup Insurance Policy
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Answer: D. Endowment Policy

In Endowment policies, insurance cover is provided for fixed period and the sum assured is paid on the expiry of such period or death whichever is earlier and the payment of premiums stops when the policy becomes a claim.

Question 4
___________________ is taken into account while calculating net premium for life insurance policies.
  1. AExpenses of management
  2. BMortality charges
  3. CNeed for providing profits for the with – profits policyholders
  4. DPossibility that the rates of interest earned will be less than those assumed
  5. EPossibility that the rates of mortality assumed will not be experienced in practice
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Answer: B. Mortality charges

Net premium: net premium is also known as ‘pure premium’. Net premium includes : mortality charges and interest Net premium does not take into account: expenses of management the possibility that the rates of mortality assumed will not be experienced in practice, the possibility that the rates of interest earned will be less than those assumed and the need for providing profits for the with- profits policyholders

Question 5
What does it mean if the bank column in the cash book shows a credit balance of rupees 200000 at the start of the period?
  1. AOverdraft of rupees 200000
  2. BGross receipt of rupees 200000
  3. CTotal payment of rupees 200000
  4. DTotal leftover of rupees 200000 in cash
  5. ELeftover of rupees 200000 in the bank
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Answer: C. Total payment of rupees 200000

The cash book is a book of prime entry of a special kind as it is also a part of the ledger system. The cash book is meant to record all cash transactions, whatever may be their nature. The receipts side of the cash book is used to record entries which debit the cash account or the bank account; The payments side is used to record entries which credit either the cash account or the bank account;

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Frequently asked questions

What is IC-26?
IC-26 (Life Insurance Finance) is a compulsory Associateship-level examination offered by the Insurance Institute of India (III). Life insurance finance — valuation, surplus, solvency, accounting and the financial management of a life office.
How many questions are in the IC-26 exam?
The IC-26 exam has 100 MCQs to be answered in 120 minutes (2 hours). All questions must be attempted — there is no negative marking.
What is the pass mark for IC-26?
You need to score at least 60% to pass IC-26. Scoring 75% or above earns a Distinction grade.
How many credit points does IC-26 carry?
IC-26 carries 30 credit points. These count toward your III certification — 60 credits for Licentiate, 250 for Associateship, 490 for Fellowship.

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