Under one life insurance marketing system, agents conduct sales interviews at the workplace with the approval of the management of the business. There are few direct costs to the employer, and this marketing system is especially appropriate for low-income and middle-income workers. This life insurance marketing system is called the

Advantages of the direct response system for marketing life insurance include which of the following?I.Advertising can be specifically directed to selected markets.II.Complex products can be easily sold.

As an alternative to demutualizing, Big Mutual Insurance Company reorganized itself into a corporate form that can directly or indirectly own a stock insurance company. This form of organization is called a(n)

All of the following statements about insurance regulation are true EXCEPT

Which of the following statements is (are) true regarding insurance agents and insurance brokers? I.A property and liability insurance agent has the authority to bind the insurer for certain types of coverage. II.A licensed broker who is not a licensed agent has the legal authority to bind an insurer.

In a Cobb-Douglas function we

Which of the following statements about life insurance marketing systems is true?

Under what type of rate regulation are insurers required to obtain approval of rates before using them if the rate change exceeds a specified predetermined range?

Cathy just started a job with XYZ Manufacturing Company. She attended an orientation and was given a packet providing information about the various employee benefits XYZ offers. One item in the packet was a booklet and application form from an auto insurer. The insurer offers lower premiums to XYZ employees. The insurer’s plan for selling individually-underwritten auto insurance to employees of XYZ Manufacturing Company is called

Janice purchased a living room set for $1,000 and insured this furniture on an actual cash value basis. Two years later the living room set was destroyed by a covered peril. At the time of loss, the property had depreciated in value by 25 percent. The replacement cost of the furniture at the time of loss was $1,200. Assuming no deductible, how much will Janice receive from her insurer?