After completing a thorough needs analysis, Dimitri, an insurance agent with Health Assure, recommends that his client Chandler purchase a deferred annuity contract and contribute monthly to a balanced segregated fund to build up savings that Chandler can use as retirementincome. Dimitri explains to Chandler that the type of annuity contract he is recommending has two distinct phases.
What are those two phases?
Candace, an insurance agent, met with her client Rebecca on March 15th to complete a life insurance application form. Rebecca applied for a T-10 $200,000 life insurance policy, she told Candace that she will wait for her policy to be accepted before making a premium payment. On April 10th, the application was accepted by the insurance company and Candace promptly called Rebecca to give her the good news. Candace delivered the policy to Rebecca on April 15th during the meeting, Rebecca gave Candace a cheque to cover her first premium and a void cheque to cover subsequent premium payments. Candace submitted the cheques to her manager on April 21st. When did Rebecca’s policy come into force?
Cassie applies for a $100,000 renewable 10-year term insurance policy through Mason, her insurance of persons representative. A month later, when Mason meets with Cassie again to deliver her contract, Cassie says she had to have a biopsy the previous week for a persistent cough. Mason tells her not to worry because the policy is already accepted. He completes the policy delivery. Six months later, Mason receives a call from Cassie's boyfriend informing him that Cassie died of stage 4 throat cancer.
How will the insurance company handle the claim?
Emeka, a new insurance agent with Sunrise Insurance, meets with her client, Mosi. After analyzing Mosi's needs, Emeka determines that Mosi's current life insurance coverage with Starlight Insurance is more than sufficient. Nevertheless, she persuades Mosi to cancel his existing coverage and buy a new life insurance policy with Sunrise Insurance. She believes this is a good compromise because Mosi will have the coverage he needs, and the new transaction will pay her a commission. Which of the following offences did Emeka commit?
Cecilia, a licensed life insurance agent, delivers a life insurance policy to her client Tony, a newly landed immigrant. Tony would like to pay the policy using the pre-authorized monthly payment method. However, he does not have a bank account in Canada yet and doubts he could find the time to open one in the next few days. Cecilia offers to open a savings account for him, but Tony is unsure whether she is licensed to do that. What should Cecilia tell Tony to reassure him that she can open a savings account on his behalf?
Chloe is a newly licensed financial security adviser. She is diligently learning about the profession and wants to do her job properly. She wonders when she is required to renew her certificate.
Which of the following answers is CORRECT?
Abishola purchases segregated funds from her insurance agent Bob. Before finalizing the transaction, she tells Bob that she will need the funds in a few months to make a down payment on a condo. Later, when Abishola calls to withdraw her funds, Bob informs her that she will incur a fee for withdrawing her funds prematurely. Abishola complains to Bob, and then to Bob's supervisor, without receiving a satisfactory response. To which organization can Abishola escalate her complaint?
Last year, Ezekiel purchased a $100,000 life insurance policy and named his wife Jolene as an irrevocable beneficiary of the policy. Last week, Ezekiel returned home early from a business trip and decided to surprise his wife instead of calling ahead. He arrived at midnight and not wanting to wake her, entered the house from the back door and left the lights off. Not expecting the intruder to be her husband, Jolene stabbed him in the heart with a kitchen knife. She quickly realized her mistake and called 911. Unfortunately, Ezekiel died in the hospital from his wounds. The police deemed Ezekiel's death as accidental, and no charges were filed. Will the insurer pay the death benefit?
Paola, an employee at Horizon Pharmaceuticals, was recently diagnosed with depression. She is unable to work and is receiving tax-free disability insurance benefits due to her condition. Paola is deeply indebted, and her creditors have been garnishing a portion of her pay for the last year. She is worried about her creditors also garnishing her disability benefit.
Can her disability benefits be seized by her creditors?
Samir applied for a life insurance policy 18 months ago. At the time of the application, he was employed as an accountant. Samir quit his accounting job 6 months ago to become a professional scuba diver.
Which of the following statements about Samir’s life insurance policy is CORRECT?
