Arizona Life and Health Practice Exam

When does an insurance policy become effective after a conditional receipt is given to a client?

1. The day the receipt is given

2. Immediately upon payment

3. When the conditions of the receipt are met

4. After the free-look period

The correct answer is: When the conditions of the receipt are met

An insurance policy becomes effective when the conditions of the conditional receipt are met because a conditional receipt is issued to provide temporary coverage while the insurer assesses the application. The purpose of the conditional receipt is to protect the insured during the underwriting process. Typically, the conditional receipt specifies certain conditions that must be fulfilled, which may include the completion of medical exams, submission of additional documents, or approval of the application by the insurer. Once these conditions are satisfied, the coverage becomes effective retroactively to the date the conditional receipt was issued. This ensures that the client has coverage during the interim period, as long as they meet the conditions outlined in the receipt. Other options don't align with this process; simply giving the receipt does not automatically imply that the policy is active, and while payment is often a requirement, coverage hinges on all outlined conditions being fulfilled. Similarly, the free-look period occurs after a policy is issued, not when a receipt is given.