Which of the following statements is CORRECT about a Disability Income policy with a Guaranteed...

A Guaranteed Insurability rider gives the disability income policyowner the right to purchase additional disability income coverage at stated future option dates without furnishing evidence of insurability. The rider is valuable because an insured’s income may increase over time while health may decline; the rider allows benefit amounts to be increased when the option is exercised, subject to the rider’s conditions and insurer limits. Therefore, choice C is correct. The rider does not guarantee a premium rate for life. Premiums for the added coverage are based on the insured’s attained age and the insurer’s rates applicable when the additional coverage is purchased. It also does not require periodic proof of insurability; eliminating that requirement is the central purpose of the rider. The existing policy remains in force and normally does not have to be exchanged for a new policy. On an examination, distinguish guaranteed insurability from noncancellable and guaranteed renewable provisions: those provisions concern renewability and premiums, whereas the rider concerns the future purchase of additional benefits. Study Guide References/Topics: Policy Provisions, Clauses, and Riders; Disability Income Insurance; Optional Benefits Riders.

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