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Last month, Suzanne purchased a life insurance policy from a local agent. The agent told her that the policy would accrue a cash value that she could draw from in her retirement years and that the premium would never increase. After recently meeting with a close friend, who is a retired insurance advisor, she was dismayed to learn that what was sold to her is in fact a term policy with no cash value. If Suzanne wishes to make a formal complaint against the agent, which authority can assist her in doing so?
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?
Brian is a machinist. For the past seven years, he’s worked for a company that offers a group benefits plan. Under that plan, the premiums for long-term disability coverage are entirely paid by the employees. Last year, an injury forced Brian to stop working for eight months. After a four-month waiting period, during which he collected Employment Insurance (EI) benefits, Brian received long-term disability (LTD) benefits from the group plan’s insurer. Brian is now preparing his income tax return and wonders about the tax implications of the different benefits he received while on disability. What statement accurately describes the tax treatment of Brian’s EI and LTD benefits?