IC-27 Optional · Optional Life & General Insurance

Health Insurance — Mock Tests & Exam Prep

Health insurance — products, underwriting, claims, third-party administrators and the regulatory framework for health cover in India.

455
Verified questions
100
Questions per exam
2 hrs
Exam duration
60%
Pass mark
30
Credit points

Try IC-27 free — 5 real questions

These are 5 of the 455 IC-27 questions in Certena, taken from across the paper. Every answer key has been checked against a source — a printed answer key, a textbook extract, or arithmetic — not guessed. Reveal the answer and the explanation below each question. No sign-up needed.

Question 1
Which department of insurance companies use data to benchmark the performance of underwriting offices and staff members ?
  1. AHuman Resources Department
  2. BFinance Department
  3. CUnderwriters Department
  4. DActuaries Department
  5. EMarketing Department
Show answer & explanation

Answer: E. Marketing Department

Data are the tools of insurance. Under health insurance industry, data is used at various sectors at various levels. Marketing and sales department use data to benchmark the performance of underwriting offices and staff members.

Question 2
In insurance contract. the premium is negotiable.
  1. ALife insurance
  2. BIndividual insurance
  3. CPersonal accident
  4. DGroup insurance
  5. ECritical illness
Show answer & explanation

Answer: D. Group insurance

Individual plans usually have standard terms and conditions and Group insurance policies are usually customized or tailor made. Premium is also negotiable in group insurance.

Question 3
Which of the following is not an exclusion under the health insurance policy?
  1. AAny disease contracted during the waiting period
  2. BDental treatment of any kind unless requiring hospitalization
  3. CVoluntary medical termination of pregnancy during 1st 12 weeks of conception
  4. DExpenses on vitamin & tonics forming the part of treatment
  5. ECost of spectacles & contact lenses
Show answer & explanation

Answer: D. Expenses on vitamin & tonics forming the part of treatment

Expenses on vitamin & tonics forming the part of treatment is covered under the policy but the rest of the options are excluded.

Question 4
What is the main disadvantage of this situation: Due to a soft market condition, a reinsurer
  1. AWhenever the market conditions become more favourable, it may prove difficult to
  2. BAs the reinsurer has withdrawn from a treaty, it will automatically lose other profitable
  3. CThe reinsurers retrocession program will tend to become more expensive
  4. DWhenever the market conditions become less favourable, it may prove difficult to
  5. EAny claim recoveries that are due to the reinsurer will no longer be payable
Show answer & explanation

Answer: B. As the reinsurer has withdrawn from a treaty, it will automatically lose other profitable

The main disadvantage is that it by withdrawing from a treaty, the reinsurer will automatically lose other profitable business.

Question 5
The data provided in Table C is related to ______ .
  1. AInformation on claims made by the members covered
  2. BPolicy level information
  3. CDetailed information of the individual members covered under the policy
  4. DThe claim amount outstanding at the start and close of each financial year and the total amount paid during the year in aggregate
  5. EBoth 1 and 4 are correct
Show answer & explanation

Answer: A. Information on claims made by the members covered

IRDA requires TPA’s/ Insurers to report data in specified format in tabular form. Table ‘C’ contains information on claims made by the members covered.

450 more verified IC-27 questions, timed 100-question mock papers, and your weak areas are in the app — create a free account.

What you'll practise

📝
Real exam-style MCQs
Question bank aligned to the III syllabus for IC-27.
⏱
Timed mock exams
Full 100-question, 2-hour papers that mirror the real III format.
💡
Instant explanations
Every question includes a clear explanation of why the answer is correct.
🔁
Spaced repetition
Missed questions resurface at the right time so you retain them.

Frequently asked questions

What is IC-27?
IC-27 (Health Insurance) is an optional Optional-level examination offered by the Insurance Institute of India (III). Health insurance — products, underwriting, claims, third-party administrators and the regulatory framework for health cover in India.
How many questions are in the IC-27 exam?
The IC-27 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-27?
You need to score at least 60% to pass IC-27. Scoring 75% or above earns a Distinction grade.
How many credit points does IC-27 carry?
IC-27 carries 30 credit points. These count toward your III certification — 60 credits for Licentiate, 250 for Associateship, 490 for Fellowship.

Related subjects

Ready to prepare for IC-27?

All 455 verified IC-27 questions, timed mock papers and spaced repetition. Free to start — no payment required for practice questions.

Start Free Practice →