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Vincent, aged 55, plans to retire 10 years from now after a 40-year career with the federal government. He will then receive a federal pension and will benefit from a retiree health plan. His wife Catherine is 15 years younger than him. Vincent also has an RRSP that he intends on using in part to fund his travel plans in retirement, and in part to leave a lump sum to Catherine for her living expenses after he dies. Vincent has planned his budget carefully and feels confident that he has thought of everything. What may Vincent’s insurance agent suggest he consider to safeguard his retirement?
Julie and her spouse, Vincent, have two children, the youngest of whom is 5. Their salaries are roughly equivalent, at around $65,000 each. If Julie loses her spouse, she would receive, each month, $700 from the government plan and an orphan’s pension of $230 for each of her two children. She would also receive a monthly pension of $790 from her spouse's pension plan. The monthly expenses after her spouse's death are estimated at $4,000. Julie's disposable income will be about $1,500 a month. She is worried about the impact on her children's standard of living, especially over the next 10 years.
What is the annual shortfall if Vincent dies?
Mordecai's life insurance lapsed four years after the policy was issued because he failed to make premium payments. The insurer reinstated the policy several months later when he made the required payments and provided the medical and financial information the insurer required. Twelve months later, Mordecai commits suicide and his beneficiaries ask Larry, his insurance agent, whether the claim will be paid. What should Larry tell the beneficiaries?