State RegulationsNC specificDifficulty 3/5
An insurer issues an individual life policy whose equivalent level death benefit is more than $5,000 and delivers only a simplified written statement in place of the Policy Summary. Under G.S. 58-60-15, which statement about this delivery is correct?
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Why A is correct
Under G.S. 58-60-15, a simplified written statement may substitute for the full Policy Summary only where the policy's equivalent level death benefit does not exceed $5,000. A policy above that threshold requires the full Policy Summary, so delivering only the simplified statement for this larger policy fails the disclosure requirement.
Why the other options are wrong
- B is wrong because the simplified statement is a concession limited to small policies, not a universal substitute for the Policy Summary.
- C is wrong because applicant consent cannot waive the Policy Summary requirement; only the small-benefit exception applies.
- D is wrong because simplified written statements are lawful in North Carolina, but only for policies at or below the $5,000 equivalent level death benefit.
Memory hook
Above $5,000, the short form stops working - full summary required.