Free Annuities Practice Questions

Arizona Life, Accident & Health exam — 35 practice questions.

Subtopics: Annuity purpose, Accumulation phase, Fixed annuity, Variable annuity, Payout phase, Life with period certain, Principles, Immediate vs deferred, Products, Payment options, Uses, Taxation, Parties to an annuity, Flexible premium annuity, Cash refund option, Installment refund option, Period certain option, Annuity units, Separate account, Tax-deferred accumulation, Exclusion ratio, Early withdrawal penalty, Annuitization, Death before annuitization, Qualified vs nonqualified, Structured settlement, Annuity exclusion ratio

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Sample questions & answers

1. An annuity is primarily designed to:

Provide income, often for retirement, by liquidating a sum over time

An annuity systematically liquidates a sum into income payments, frequently used for retirement.

2. During the accumulation phase of a deferred annuity:

Funds are paid in and grow tax-deferred

In the accumulation phase, contributions are made and earnings grow tax-deferred until payout begins.

3. In a fixed annuity, the insurer:

Credits a guaranteed minimum interest rate

A fixed annuity credits at least a guaranteed minimum interest rate, with the insurer bearing investment risk.

4. In a variable annuity, investment risk is generally borne by:

The contract owner

In a variable annuity the owner bears investment risk, and these products are also regulated as securities.

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