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Which pair of individuals would most clearly satisfy the insurable interest requirement at the time a life policy is applied for?

A business partner insuring the life of a co-owner under a buy-sell arrangement

A neighbor insuring the life of the family next door

A charity insuring a person it has never contacted

An investor insuring a stranger whose health is declining

The principle of utmost good faith in life insurance means that:

Both parties are expected to deal honestly and disclose material facts

Only the insurer is obligated to be honest

Only the applicant is obligated to be honest

The insurer must pay every claim submitted

Why is the law of large numbers essential to insurance pricing?

As the number of similar exposure units grows, actual results come closer to predicted results

It permits the insurer to charge every applicant the same rate

It allows the insurer to eliminate the need for reserves

It guarantees that no individual insured will file a claim

Which statement best explains why life insurance is often described as a valued contract rather than a strict contract of indemnity?

The stated face amount is paid regardless of the precise dollar value of the loss

The beneficiary must submit receipts to substantiate the loss

Death benefits are limited to documented funeral expenses

The insurer may reduce the benefit to the beneficiary's actual economic loss

Which exchange qualifies for tax-free treatment under Internal Revenue Code Section 1035?

A life insurance policy exchanged for an annuity contract

An annuity contract exchanged for a life insurance policy

An annuity contract exchanged for a certificate of deposit

A life insurance policy exchanged for shares of stock

A life insurance policy becomes a modified endowment contract when it:

Is funded faster than the seven-pay test permits

Has a face amount above one million dollars

Contains a waiver of premium rider

Is issued to an applicant over age 65

How are lifetime distributions from a modified endowment contract taxed?

On a last-in, first-out basis, so taxable gain is treated as coming out first

On a first-in, first-out basis, so principal comes out first

Entirely tax free because it is still life insurance

At a flat 20 percent capital gains rate

The exclusion ratio applied to payments from a nonqualified immediate annuity is used to determine:

The portion of each payment treated as a tax-free return of the owner's investment

The guaranteed minimum interest rate

The surrender charge owed on early withdrawal

The commission payable to the producer

A beneficiary elects to leave a $250,000 death benefit with the insurer under an interest-only option. How is the arrangement taxed?

The principal remains income-tax free and the interest payments are taxable income

The interest is tax free and the principal is taxable

Both the principal and the interest are fully taxable

Both the principal and the interest are entirely tax free

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Iowa Life Insurance Practice Exam Free - 2026

Des Moines is one of the largest insurance employment centers in America, and the Iowa Insurance Division sets the licensing bar. Use these free practice tests to prepare for the exam that starts your career. Access 240+ free Life Insurance questions with detailed explanations.

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How the Iowa Life Insurance exam compares

The Iowa Life exam is 87 questions, 120 minutes. The examination fee is $44.

Iowa splits the paper: 55 questions come from the national Life content outline and 32 are on Iowa law - roughly 37% of the exam that no national study guide covers.

Iowa requires no prelicensing course, so you can sit as soon as you are ready. That puts the whole burden of preparation on self-study and practice testing.

Life Insurance questions reviewed by Michael Bennett — Life Insurance, 17 years' experience, Tampa, FL. Last updated July 29, 2026

Figures above are taken from Iowa Insurance Licensing Candidate Handbook (Pearson VUE #121600, July 2025; outlines effective Jan 1, 2026) and were verified in July 2026. Requirements change - confirm current details with your state insurance department before you book.

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Iowa Life Exam Info

Vendor: Pearson VUE
Questions: 87 total: general 55 (50 scoreable + 5 pretest) + Iowa-specific 32 (27 scoreable + 5 pretest)
Time limit: 120 minutes
Passing: Passing score set by Iowa Insurance Division; numeric score/percent not published in handbook
Exam fee: $44
Prelicensing: None - Iowa Insurance Division states 'Iowa does not have any pre-licensing requirements' (iid.iowa.gov)

Verified July 2026 from the Iowa Insurance Licensing Candidate Handbook (Pearson VUE #121600, July 2025; outlines effective Jan 1, 2026). Always confirm with the current official candidate handbook.

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Iowa Life Insurance Exam Topics

Advanced Policy Types

Advanced Taxation (1035, MEC, Annuities)

Annuities

Annuity Payouts & Suitability

Beneficiaries & Settlements

Business Uses of Life Insurance

Ethics & Regulations

General Principles & Contract Law

Group Life Insurance

Life Insurance Basics

Life Settlements & Viaticals

Policy Dividends

Policy Provisions & Options

Policy Riders

Qualified & Retirement Plans

Social Security Benefits

Taxation of Life Insurance

Types of Life Policies

Underwriting & Risk

Universal Life Insurance

Whole Life Insurance

State Insurance Law

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Question 1: An applicant deliberately says nothing about a recent hospitalization for a heart condition that the application asked about. This is best described as:

Question 2: An insurer knowingly accepts a late premium several times without objection and later tries to deny a claim solely because that same premium was late. The insurer is most likely blocked by:

Question 3: Which pair of individuals would most clearly satisfy the insurable interest requirement at the time a life policy is applied for?

Question 4: The principle of utmost good faith in life insurance means that:

Question 5: Insurers use medical underwriting, waiting periods, and eligibility rules primarily to combat which tendency?

Question 6: Why is the law of large numbers essential to insurance pricing?

Question 7: Which statement best explains why life insurance is often described as a valued contract rather than a strict contract of indemnity?

Question 8: Which exchange qualifies for tax-free treatment under Internal Revenue Code Section 1035?

Question 9: A life insurance policy becomes a modified endowment contract when it:

Question 10: How are lifetime distributions from a modified endowment contract taxed?

Question 11: The exclusion ratio applied to payments from a nonqualified immediate annuity is used to determine:

Question 12: A beneficiary elects to leave a $250,000 death benefit with the insurer under an interest-only option. How is the arrangement taxed?

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