Medicare & Senior InsuranceQuestion 218 of 716
How many days is the free-look period for individual life insurance and annuity contracts sold to a buyer age 65 or older in California?
a.14 days
b.30 days
c.10 days
d.20 days
Explanation
Insurance Code §10127.10 grants a 30-day free-look period for life insurance and annuity contracts sold to anyone age 65 or older, three times the 10-day period that applies to younger buyers.
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