Sabrina is an insurance representative with an insurance of persons certificate issued by the Autorit des marchs financiers (AMF). Her client, Stephanie, is a Quebec resident who accepted a job with Service Canada, in Ottawa, and purchased a condo there. Stephanie calls Sabrina to explain that her new job requires her to work in Ottawa three days per week, but she is still a Quebec resident; she spends four days a week with her family in Granby, Quebec. Stephanie asks Sabrina if she can buy mortgage insurance from her to help cover the mortgage on her new condo.
What should Sabrina answer her?
In Quebec, insurance regulations require that insurance contracts for residents must be completed within Quebec to be considered valid under Quebec law, regardless of the location of the insured property. Since Stephanie is a Quebec resident, the insurance contract, including the application, must be completed and signed in Quebec. The fact that Stephanie's condo is located in Ontario does not affect the validity of obtaining mortgage insurance from a Quebec-licensed representative as long as the process adheres to Quebec's legal requirements. This maintains compliance with provincial licensing and residency rules under the AMF.
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Brian gives his lawyer Dave $200,000 that will be used as a down payment to purchase a condo. Brian received these funds from his mother's life insurance death benefit. The money is deposited into Dave's trust account. Unbeknownst to Brian, Dave is going through financial hardship. If Dave files for bankruptcy while Brian's funds are still in his trust account, can the bankruptcy trustee seize the funds?
Funds placed in a lawyer's trust account are legally considered to be held in trust for the client, meaning they remain the property of the client, not the lawyer. In the case of Dave's bankruptcy, his creditors cannot claim Brian's money, as it is not an asset of Dave's estate but is held specifically for Brian's use. LLQP guidelines recognize the principle that assets held in trust are protected from the trustee's personal creditors.
Hence, Brian's funds in Dave's trust account would not be seizable by Dave's bankruptcy trustee.
Thien is 56 years old and has recently been diagnosed by his doctor with a heart condition for which there is no known treatment, and which has dramatically reduced his life expectancy. Thien has decided to take early retirement. Fortunately, after 30 years of service working as a credit officer at a local bank, he has accumulated a large sum in his pension plan. Thien's wife supports his decision to retire early. She is 49 and in good health, and plans to continue working and earning a lucrative income at her current position as a divorce lawyer at a prestigious law firm, at least until she reaches 65 years of age.
What type of annuity would BEST suit Thien's needs?
An impaired life annuity would be the best option for Thien given his health condition and reduced life expectancy. Impaired life annuities offer higher payouts compared to standard life annuities because they take into account the reduced life expectancy due to a serious health condition. This type of annuity provides an opportunity for individuals with significant health issues to receive increased income during their retirement years. According to LLQP resources, impaired annuities are designed specifically to address the needs of clients with severe health concerns by offering enhanced benefits that align with their specific life expectancy.
Options A, B, and C are standard annuity options that would not take Thien's specific health impairment into account and therefore would not maximize his retirement income as effectively as an impaired life annuity.
Maxine meets with Toshiko, an insurance agent for United Life, to purchase a $10 million universal life insurance policy. Once United Life reviews Maxine's file, they agree to insure her for $3 million. United Life then contacts Extra Life Company, who agrees to insure Maxine for the additional $7 million. Toshiko asks his supervisor Bob how the death benefit will be paid to Maxine's beneficiary when she dies.
In cases where multiple insurers are involved in covering a large sum assured, it is common practice for each insurer to pay their respective portion of the death benefit directly to the beneficiary. Here, United Life insures $3 million and Extra Life insures the remaining $7 million. Upon Maxine's death, each company is responsible for paying out their portion, meaning United Life will pay $3 million and Extra Life will pay $7 million directly to the beneficiary. Assuris, mentioned in Option D, is an industry-backed entity that provides protection in case of an insurer's insolvency but does not issue death benefits.
Francis owns a $250,000 insurance policy with an accidental death and dismemberment (AD&D) rider. Francis calls his insurance agent Andrew to inform him that he permanently lost the use of his right hand. He explains to Andrew that his brother shot him when he broke into his brother's house to recover a gold watch that was rightfully his. Francis wants to know how much he will receive from his AD&D rider.
Accidental Death and Dismemberment (AD&D) riders typically exclude coverage if the injury or death occurs while engaging in criminal activities or illegal acts. Since Francis was injured while breaking into his brother's house, his actions are considered illegal, and this would void any claim under the AD&D rider. As a result, Francis will not receive any benefit due to the circumstances surrounding the injury.
