IFSE Institute Related Exams
LLQP Exam
(Eric, aged 28, currently works for an accounting firm. He still lives with his parents but is saving to buy a place of his own. Seven years ago, his grandparents gave him a significant cash gift following his college graduation. He deposited it into a segregated fund that invests in the natural resources sector. However, real estate prices are rapidly increasing. Eric is concerned that if he does not buy a place in the next three to five years, it might become altogether unaffordable. In addition, the shares of the segregated fund he holds have seen a sharp drop in market value two years ago and they have not recovered yet. Eric questions his current choice of investment and asks his life insurance agent if he should switch to a different type of segregated fund.
What should the agent recommend?)
Six years ago, Stéphane left his job as technical director at ADM Consultants in order to branch out on his own. He transferred the $48,000 pension amount accumulated under his former employer’s pension plan into a LIRA, investing it in a balanced segregated fund (within a contract with a 10-year term-to-maturity) offered by NRJ Insurance. Now 38, Stéphane is going through a divorce and would like to redeem his segregated funds contract in order to pay part of what he owes his ex-wife.
What will NRJ Insurance do in this situation?
After meeting with his advisor Monica, Tom agrees to apply for a $50,000 whole life insurance policy. Monica tells him that the monthly premium will be $40 per month. Monica is advised by underwriting that Tom qualifies for an additional $10,000 critical illness rider, and that the new premium would be $50 per month. Monica advises underwriting that Tom accepts the additional coverage without speaking with him first, because it is such a good deal and great coverage, he won’t mind. When Tom finds out what she has accepted on his behalf, without his knowledge, he is upset and wants to lodge a complaint to someone other than the insurance company and Monica; he wants to speak with an independent third party. He finds the contact information for the local regulatory authority. What are some of the responsibilities the regulatory authority has in protecting clients like Tom?