Free Annuities Practice Questions
Arizona Life exam (series 13-31) — 101 practice questions.
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Sample questions & answers
1. An immediate annuity is characterized by income payments that begin:
Within one payment period after purchase
An immediate annuity is funded with a single premium and begins paying within one payment interval.
2. A deferred annuity includes a phase during which:
Funds accumulate before payout begins
The accumulation period precedes the annuity (payout) period.
3. In a fixed annuity, the investment risk is borne by:
The insurer, which guarantees a minimum rate
A fixed annuity guarantees principal and a minimum credited rate, so the insurer bears investment risk.
4. To sell variable annuities in Arizona, a producer needs a securities registration and:
The variable life and variable annuity line
A.R.S. 20-286(A)(5) lists variable life and variable annuity products as a separate line of authority; the products are also securities.
Practice: Annuities
Answer choices are shuffled every time, and every question comes with an explanation.
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