DeMario Was Turned Down When He Attempted to Buy a Life

question 81

Multiple Choice

DeMario was turned down when he attempted to buy a life insurance policy on his former Introduction to Business instructor. The most likely reason the insurance company turned down his attempt to insure the life of his former instructor was that

• A) the chance of the loss could not be measured.
• B) he did not have an insurable interest in the instructor's life.
• C) the instructor had already taken out a policy.
• D) the loss would not be accidental.

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