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Michigan life and health practice exam

Free life and health practice for the Michigan producer exam: 273 general questions plus 16 Michigan state law questions, each with an explanation.

Michigan state law questions

Every Michigan question with its answer, explanation, and the law it comes from.

State laws change. Always confirm details with the Michigan insurance department and your exam's content outline.

Licensing and CE

1. How many CE credits must a Michigan resident producer earn every two years?

  1. 20 credits, including 2 credits of ethics
  2. 30 credits, including 3 credits of ethics
  3. 24 credits, including at least 3 credits of ethics
  4. 24 credits, with no ethics requirement
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C. 24 credits, including at least 3 credits of ethics
Michigan's CE cycle is based on the licensee's birth month and year.

2. After meeting the 24-credit requirement, a Michigan producer may carry over up to how many additional credits to the next CE period?

  1. 6
  2. 24
  3. None
  4. 12
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D. 12
According to Michigan DIFS, up to 12 extra credit hours may be carried over.

3. If a Michigan producer fails to complete the required CE by the review date, the license is:

  1. Immediately revoked
  2. Suspended for 90 days or until the requirement is met, and terminated if not completed within one year
  3. Renewed with a fine only
  4. Unaffected until the next renewal
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B. Suspended for 90 days or until the requirement is met, and terminated if not completed within one year
This comes from Michigan DIFS guidance.

4. For a violation of the Michigan Insurance Code that was not committed knowingly, the civil fine is up to:

  1. $5,000 per violation, with total fines capped at $50,000
  2. $500 per violation, with no cap
  3. $10,000 per violation, with total fines capped at $100,000
  4. $1,000 per violation, with total fines capped at $50,000
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D. $1,000 per violation, with total fines capped at $50,000
MCL 500.1244.

5. For a knowing violation of the Michigan Insurance Code, the civil fine is up to:

  1. $1,000 per violation, with total fines capped at $10,000
  2. $5,000 per violation, with total fines capped at $50,000
  3. $20,000 per violation, with total fines capped at $100,000
  4. $25,000 per violation, with no cap
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B. $5,000 per violation, with total fines capped at $50,000
MCL 500.1244. Knowingly violating a cease and desist order carries up to $20,000 per violation.

6. A Michigan producer must report an administrative action taken against them within:

  1. At the next license renewal
  2. 60 days after the final disposition
  3. 30 days after the final disposition
  4. 10 days after the action begins
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C. 30 days after the final disposition
MCL 500.1247.

7. A Michigan producer facing a criminal prosecution must report it within:

  1. 30 days after the initial pretrial hearing date
  2. At the next license renewal
  3. 10 days after arrest
  4. 60 days after a conviction
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A. 30 days after the initial pretrial hearing date
MCL 500.1247.

Life Policy Provisions

1. Michigan requires a life insurance grace period for premiums after the first of:

  1. 10 days
  2. 60 days
  3. 31 days
  4. 1 month
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2. Unless the insurer collects most of its premiums in person, a Michigan life insurer must send written notice to the policyowner before coverage terminates at least:

  1. 60 days before termination
  2. 30 days before termination
  3. On the day of termination
  4. 10 days before termination
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B. 30 days before termination
MCL 500.4012.

3. A Michigan life policy becomes incontestable after 2 years, except for nonpayment of premium and violations relating to:

  1. Naval and military service in time of war
  2. Changes in occupation
  3. Changes in health after issue
  4. Foreign travel
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A. Naval and military service in time of war
MCL 500.4014. Insurers may also exclude disability and accidental death benefit provisions.

4. A Michigan life policy must allow the policyholder to cancel and receive a refund within at least:

  1. 30 days after receiving the policy
  2. 20 days after receiving the policy
  3. 10 days after receiving the policy
  4. 14 days after receiving the policy
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C. 10 days after receiving the policy
MCL 500.4015.

Replacement

1. Under Michigan's replacement rule, a replacing insurer must notify the existing insurer within:

  1. 30 days
  2. 10 business days
  3. 5 business days
  4. 3 business days after receiving the application or issuing the policy, whichever is first
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D. 3 business days after receiving the application or issuing the policy, whichever is first
Mich. Admin. Code R. 500.604. Michigan's deadline is shorter than the 5 days many states use.

2. Michigan insurers must keep replacement records for at least:

  1. 3 years, or until the next regular examination, whichever is longer
  2. 5 years
  3. 1 year
  4. 10 years
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A. 3 years, or until the next regular examination, whichever is longer
Mich. Admin. Code R. 500.604.

Guaranty Association

1. The Michigan Life and Health Insurance Guaranty Association covers life insurance cash surrender values up to:

  1. $250,000
  2. $100,000
  3. $300,000
  4. $50,000
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B. $100,000
Death benefits are covered to $300,000.

2. The Michigan guaranty association covers the present value of annuity benefits up to:

  1. $100,000
  2. $500,000
  3. $250,000
  4. $300,000
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C. $250,000
This limit includes cash surrender and withdrawal values.

3. The Michigan guaranty association covers basic hospital, medical, and surgical insurance benefits up to:

  1. $500,000
  2. $250,000
  3. $100,000
  4. $300,000
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A. $500,000
Disability income and LTC are covered to $300,000, and other health benefits to $100,000.

Keep studying

The general topics make up most of the exam.

Michigan exam questions

How much of the Michigan life and health exam is state law?

State law is usually around 20 to 30 percent of a state's producer exam. Check the Michigan candidate handbook from your testing provider for the exact content outline.

What does the Michigan state law section cover?

Common areas include licensing and continuing education, required policy provisions, replacement rules, and the guaranty association. This page covers: licensing and ce, life policy provisions, replacement, guaranty association.

Where do these state questions come from?

Each state question is written from the state's statutes, regulations, or insurance department guidance, and the source is linked under the answer so you can read it yourself.

Do I still need the general questions?

Yes. Most of the exam is general life and health knowledge. The full exam option here mixes 273 general questions with the Michigan state law questions.