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North Dakota Life and Annuity Insurance Examination
- Provider
- PSI Services LLC
- Format
- Computer-administered written examination
- Exam questions
- 110 scored items; 5 to 10 additional unscored experimental questions may be administered
- Time limit
- 150 minutes
- Passing score
- 70%; 77 correct scored answers
- Exam fee
- $64
Examination outline
Insurance Regulation (12 items)
- Licensing
- Process (26.1-26-13.2, 13.3, 15; Reg 45-02-02-02)
- Types of licensees (26.1-26-02, 03)
- Producers (individual and business entity)(26.1-26-02, 05, 06, 07, 11)
- Producer-agent of insured (26.1-26-07)
- Producer-agent of insurer (26.1-26-06)
- Consultants (26.1-26-35, 41; Reg 45-02-02-09, 10)
- Nonresident producers (26.1-26-20,47.1)
- Temporary (26.1-26-26)
- Maintenance and duration
- Renewal of appointments (26.1-26-32;Reg 45-02-02-07)
- Termination (26.1-26-31; Reg 45-02-02-12)
- Change of address (26.1-26-33; Reg 45-02-02-13)
- Reporting of actions (26.1-26-45.1)
- Assumed business names (26.1-26-25.1)
- Continuing education (26.1-26-31.1; Reg45-02-04-03, 08–11, 13)
- Disciplinary actions
- Refusal of license (26.1-26-39, 40, 42)
- Cease and desist order (26.1-01-03.1;26.1-04-13)
- Suspension, revocation and probation (26.1-26-42–46)
- Penalties for violations (26.1-01-03.3;26.1-04-13–17; 26.1-26-50, 51)
- State Regulation
- Commissioner's general duties and powers (26.1-01-03; 26.1-04-09)
- Company regulation
- Certificate of authority (26.1-02-02)
- Solvency (26.1-02-02, 03; 26.1-05-32)
- Unfair claims settlement practices (26.1-04-03(9))
- Producer regulation
- Sharing commissions (26.1-26-04)
- Company and agency regulation
- Examination of books and records (26.1-03-19.2; 26.1-26-48)
- Producer appointment (26.1-26-13.1; Reg 45-02-02-06)
- Termination of appointment (26.1-26-34; Reg 45-02-02-06)
- Unfair practices
- Misrepresentation (26.1-04-03(1), (12), 07)
- False advertising (26.1-04-03(1), (2))
- Defamation (26.1-04-03(3))
- Boycott, coercion and intimidation (26.1-04-03(4), 04)
- False financial statements (26.1-04-03(5))
- Unfair discrimination (26.1-04-03(7), (11), 05)
- Rebating (26.1-04-03(8), 05, 06)
- Prohibited inducements (26.1-04-05, 06)
- Twisting (26.1-04-03(1))
- Insurance fraud regulation (26.1-02.1-01–11)
North Dakota Laws and Regulations Pertaining to Life Insurance and Annuities (28 items)
- Producer and company responsibilities
- Solicitation and sales presentations (Ref: Reg 45-04-01-01–07; Reg 45-04-10-01–08))
- Advertising (Ref: Reg. 45-04-10-01 through 08)
- Life and Health Insurance Guaranty Association (26.1-38.1-16(1))
- Illustrations (Ref: Reg. 45-04-05-05(02))
- Policy summary (Ref: Reg. 45-04-01-03(7), 45-04-05-05-01)
- Buyer's guide (Ref: Reg. 45-04-01-03(01) Appendix, 04))
- Field underwriting requirements
- Insurable interest (Ref: 26.1-29-09.1)
- Notice, consent and disclosure for lab tests including HIV (Reg 45-03-11-01–05)
- Company responsibilities
- Verification of insurable interest (26.1-29-09.1)
- Life insurance disclosure regulation (26.1-33-02)
- Guaranty association disclaimer (Ref: 26.1-38.1-16)
- Individual life insurance
- Standard provisions (Ref: 26.1-33-05)
- Entire contract (Ref: 26.1-33-05 (3))
- Free look provision (Ref: 26.1-33-02.1)
- Payment of premiums (Ref: 26.1-33-05 (1))
- Grace period (Ref: 45-04-04-03-03-b-(02))
- Reinstatement (Ref: 26.1-33-05 (8))
- Incontestability (Ref: 26.1-33-05 (3))
- Misstatement of age (Ref: 26.1-33-05 (5))
- Statements of the insured (Ref: 26.1-33-05 (4))
- Dividend options (Ref: 26.1-33-05 (6))
- Loan provisions (Ref: 26.1-33-05 (7))
- Nonforfeiture provision (Ref: 26.1-33-18)
- Exclusions (Ref: 26.1-33-12)
- Suicide no defense (Ref: 26.1-33-37)
- Payment of claims and interest (Ref: 26.1-33-05(9), 26.1-33-05(13)
- Assignment (Ref: 26.1-33-33)
- Prohibited provisions including backdating (Ref: 26.1-33-06)
- Group life insurance
- Standard provisions (Ref: 26.1-33-11)
- Conversion rights (Ref: 26.1-33-12)
- Annuities
- Free look provision (26.1-34-01.1)
- Nonforfeiture provision (26.1-34-02)
- Death claim settlement and interest (26.1-34-01(5))
Federal Laws and Regulations (3 Items)
- Fair Credit Reporting Act - Purpose
- National Do Not Call List
General Insurance Concepts (8 Items)
- Risk
- Methods of Handling Risk (Avoidance, Retention, Sharing, Reduction, Transfer)
- Elements of Insurable Risks
- Definitions (Risk, Hazard, Peril, Loss)
- Classifications of Insurers
- Mutual, Stock, Fraternals
- Admitted, Non-Admitted
- Foreign, Domestic, Alien
- Elements of a Contract
- Consideration
- Competent Parties
- Legal Purpose
- Offer
- Acceptance
- Authority and Powers of Producers
- Express
- Implied
- Apparent
- The Law of Agency
- Legal Interpretations Affecting Contracts
- Reasonable Expectations - good faith
- Indemnity
- Good Faith
- Fraud
- Warranties, Representations, Misrepresentations, and Concealment
Life Insurance Basics (13 Items)
- Insurable Interest
- Personal Uses of Life Insurance
- Survivor Protection
- Liquidity
- Determining Amount of Personal Life Insurance
- Human Life Value Approach
- Needs Approach
- Business Uses of Life Insurance
- Buy-Sell Funding
- Key Person
- Executive Bonuses
- Factors in Premium Determination
- Mortality
- Interest
- Expense
- Premium Frequency
- Field Underwriting
- Application Procedures
- Warranties and Representations
- Policy Delivery
- Effective Date of Coverage
- Policy Review
- Premium Collection
- Statement of Good Health
- Company Underwriting
- Sources of Information
- Classifications of Risk (Preferred, Standard, Substandard, Declined)
Types of Life Insurance Policies (14 Items)
- Term Life Insurance
- Level
- Decreasing
- Increasing Term
- Whole (Permanent, Ordinary) Life Insurance
- Single Premium
- Continuous Premium
- Limited Payment
- Adjustable Life
- Universal Life
- Variable Life
- Variable Universal
- Indexed Universal Life
- Specialized Policies
- Joint Life
- Survivorship Life
- Juvenile
- Group Life Insurance
- Eligible Groups
- Characteristics of Group Life Insurance
Life Insurance Policy Provisions, Options, and Riders (20 Items)
- Standard Life Insurance Provisions
- Ownership
- Assignment
- Right to Examine (Free Look)
- Payment of Premiums
- Grace Period
- Misstatement of Age/Sex
- Incontestability
- Reinstatement
- Entire Contract
- Beneficiary Designation Options
- Individuals
- Classes
- Minors
- Types of Beneficiaries
- Primary and Contingent
- Beneficiary-Related Clauses
- Common Disaster
- Settlement Options
- Cash Payment (Lump Sum)
- Interest Only
- Life Income
- Fixed-Period
- Fixed-Amount Installments
- Joint
- Last Survivor
- Nonforfeiture Options
- Cash Surrender Value
- Extended Term
- Reduced Paid-Up Insurance
- Policy Loan and Withdrawal Options
- Loans
- Automatic Premium Loans
- Withdrawals Partial Surrenders
- Dividend Options
- Paid-Up Additions
- Cash Payment (Lump Sum)
- One Year Term
- Reduction of Premium
- Accumulation at Interest
- Disability Riders
- Waiver of Premium
- Disability Income Benefit
- Payor Benefit Life
- Riders Covering Additional Insureds
- Spouse
- Children
- Family term rider
- Riders Affecting Death Benefit Amount
- Accidental Death
- Guaranteed Insurability
- Cost of Living
- Return of Premium
- Accelerated (Living) Benefit Provision Rider
- Long-Term Care Rider
- Policy Exclusions
Annuities (8 Items)
- Annuity Principles and Concepts
- Accumulation Period versus Annuity Period
- Owner, Annuitant, and Beneficiary
- Immediate versus Deferred Annuities
- Annuity (Benefit) Payment Options
- Life Contingency Options
- Annuities Certain
- Pure Life versus Life with Guaranteed Minimum
- Single Life versus Multiple Life
- Annuity Products
- Fixed Annuities
- Equity Indexed Annuities
- Variable Annuities
- Uses of Annuities
- Lump-Sum Settlements
- Retirement Income
- Long-Term Care Rider
- Guaranteed Minimum Withdrawal Benefit (GMWB)
Federal Tax Considerations for Life Insurance (4 Items)
- Taxation of Personal Life Insurance and Annuities
- Premiums
- Dividends
- Settlements
- Last In First Out (LIFO) and First In First Out (FIFO)
- Surrenders and Withdrawals
- Modified Endowment Contracts (MECs)
Examination sources
- North Dakota Life and Annuity Insurance Examination Content Outline
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- North Dakota Life and Annuity Insurance Examination Content Outline
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- North Dakota Life and Annuity Insurance Examination Content Outline
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- North Dakota Life and Annuity Insurance Examination Content Outline
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- North Dakota Life and Annuity Insurance Examination Content Outline
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- North Dakota Life and Annuity Insurance Examination Content Outline
Complete published outline, page 6
- North Dakota Insurance Licensing Examination Candidate Information Bulletin
Page 2, examination table, Life and Annuity row
- North Dakota Insurance Licensing Examination Candidate Information Bulletin
Page 11, Score Reporting
- North Dakota Insurance Licensing Examination Candidate Information Bulletin
Page 11, Experimental Items
- North Dakota Insurance Licensing Examination Candidate Information Bulletin
Page 2, examination table, Life and Annuity row
- North Dakota Insurance Licensing Examination Candidate Information Bulletin
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