Licentiate Exam - IC 02 Practice of Life Insurance Exam - Important Points

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  • In life insurance the duty of disclosure operates until the risk commences, unless the conditions of the policy contract make relevant stipulations.
  • To take out a life insurance policy on someone else's life the proposer must have an insurable interest in that person, whereby they benefit from the safety and well-being of the subject matter of insurance and would be prejudiced by its loss or damage.
  • The proposal has two functions, it is a request for insurance and it is also an offer to enter into a contract.
  • In life insurance it is understood and explicitly stated in the policy that the proposal and its contents form the basis of the insurance contract.
  • The forms to be completed to assess the risk for life insurance include the proposal form, personal statement, agents report and medical reports (where applicable).

IC02 Practice of Life Insurance