(Anthony, 26, wants to invest $500 but be able to cash it in anytime without fees and wants capital protection.
What investment should the insurance agent recommend?)
Anita is a 50-year-old woman who is thinking of purchasing a $150,000 permanent life insurance policy to pay for the capital gains tax that will be payable on her country home upon her death. She had purchased the home twelve years ago and wants to bequeath the property to her niece when she dies.
Which of the following features about a permanent insurance policy is TRUE?
Mercedes is a single mother to her 5-year-old son, Arthur. Arthur's father, Richard, is not in his son's life because he is a recovering drug dealer who spent the last 4 years in and out of prison. Mercedes has full custody of Arthur and cannot count on help from her family because they live in another province.
Wanting to ensure his wellbeing, in the event of her death, Mercedes purchases a $100,000 life insurance policy and names Arthur the sole beneficiary of the policy.
If she died without a will, who would receive the death benefit?
Abraham lives in Alberta. He meets with a life insurance agent to discuss the purchase of an individual extended health insurance plan. Abraham is interested in a plan that would cover him, his wife, and their two young children. Here are some of the features of the plan that most closely meets Abraham's needs:
prescription drug coverage with a $50 annual deductible and 80% co-insurance, and dental coverage with a
$100 deductible and 70% co-insurance on preventative services. However, Abraham asks the agent to present a plan with a cheaper premium. What changes would the agent have to consider in order to present a plan with a lower premium than the one described above?
Josh is a successful insurance agent with Smart Insurance Inc. who mentors new agents and gives them tips on how to increase their client base. He tells Clarence, a new agent, that he should send an email to close friends and family members to explain the services that he now offers. Clarence is worried about sending unsolicited promotional emails because Firash, the compliance manager, had told him that the practice is not allowed. What legislation was Firash correctly referencing?
