Question

Joshua is 25 years old and has a high risk job making $72,000 a year. The insurance company charges him an extra 20% on top of his premium rate because of his job. If Joshua wants a policy that will replace five years of his salary, what is the annual premium for the cheapest policy?
For age 25, whole life for male is 15 dollars and 38 cents, 20-payment life is 26 dollars and 40 cents, and 20-year endowment is 34 dollars and 2 cents.
a.
$1,107
b.
$1,328
c.
$5,537
d.
$6,644

Answer 1

Five years' salary = 5 × \$72,000 = \$360,000, i.e. 360 units of \$1,000.

Whole life premium before surcharge = 15.38 × 360 = \$5,536.80.
With 20% extra = \$5,536.80 × 1.20 = \$6,644.16 ≈ \$6,644.

Cheapest is whole life: answer d.