Life Insurance
a) Making deceptive statements about a competitor b) Telling a client that his first premium will be waived if he purchased the insurance policy today c) Inducing the insured to drop a policy in favor of another one when it's not in the insured's best interest d) Charging a client a higher premium for the same policy as another client in the same insuring class Answer: b) Telling a client that his first premium will be waived if he purchased the insurance policy today
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Unfair trade practices refer to the use of various deceptive, fraudulent, or unethical methods to obtain business. Unfair business practices include misrepresentation, false advertising or representation of a good or service, tied selling, false free prize or gift offers, deceptive pricing, and noncompliance with manufacturing standards. Such acts are considered unlawful by statute through the Consumer Protection Law, which opens up recourse for consumers by way of compensatory or punitive damages. An unfair trade practice is sometimes referred to as “deceptive trade practices” or “unfair business practices.”
Unfair trade practices are commonly seen in the purchase of goods and services by consumers, tenancy, insurance claims and settlements, and debt collection. Most states’ unfair trade practices statutes were originally enacted between the 1960s and 1970s. Since then, many states have adopted these laws to prevent unfair trade practices. Consumers who have been victimized should examine the unfair trade practice statute in their state to determine whether they have a cause of action. Unfair trade practices are commonly seen in the purchase of goods and services by consumers, tenancy, insurance claims and settlements, and debt collection. In the United States, unfair trade practices are addressed in Section 5(a) of the Federal Trade Commission Act, which prohibits “unfair or deceptive acts or practices in or affecting commerce.” It applies to all individuals engaged in commerce, including banks, and sets the legal standard for unfair trade practices, which may be deemed unfair, deceptive, or both. Below are lists of unfair and deceptive practices as per the rule: An act is unfair when it meets the following criteria:
An act or practice is deceptive when it meets the following criteria:
Unfair trade practices can happen in any industry but are significant enough to prompt the National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC) to issue guidance related to the sale of insurance products. The NAIC defines unfair trade practices in the following ways:
The NAIC considers a deceptive trade practice to be any of the above acts coupled with the conditions below:
Telling a client that his first premium will be waived if he purchases the insurance policy today. Rebating is defined as offering any inducement in the sale of insurance products that is not specified in the policy, including money, reductions in commissions, promises, and personal services. Both the offer and acceptance of a rebate are illegal. a) Telling a client that his first premium will be waived if he purchased the insurance policy today Rebating is defined as offering any inducement in the sale of insurance products that is not specified in the policy, including money, reductions in commissions, promises, and personal services. Both the offer and acceptance of a rebate are illegal. #50.Which of the following is an example of a producer being involved in an unfair trade practice of rebating?a)Inducing the insured to drop a policy in favor of another one when it is not in the insured’s best interestb)Charging a client a higher premium for the same policy as another client in the same insuring classc)Making deceptive statements about a competitord)Telling a client that his first premium will be waived if he purchases the insurance policy todayRebating is defined as offering any inducement in the sale of insurance products that is not specified in thepolicy, including money, reductions in commissions, promises, and personal services. Both the offer andacceptance of a rebate are illegal.Telling a client that his first premium will be waived if he purchases the insurance policy today. Rebating is defined as offering any inducement in the sale of insurance products that is not specified in the policy, including money, reductions in commissions, promises, and personal services. Both the offer and acceptance of a rebate are illegal. a) Telling a client that his first premium will be waived if he purchased the insurance policy today Rebating is defined as offering any inducement in the sale of insurance products that is not specified in the policy, including money, reductions in commissions, promises, and personal services. Both the offer and acceptance of a rebate are illegal.
Telling a client that his first premium will be waived if he purchases the insurance policy today. Rebating is defined as offering any inducement in the sale of insurance products that is not specified in the policy, including money, reductions in commissions, promises, and personal services. Both the offer and acceptance of a rebate are illegal.
a) Telling a client that his first premium will be waived if he purchased the insurance policy today Rebating is defined as offering any inducement in the sale of insurance products that is not specified in the policy, including money, reductions in commissions, promises, and personal services. Both the offer and acceptance of a rebate are illegal. |