Germain is a life insurance agent. This morning, he receives a call from Jason, whose wife, Rosalie owned a $50,000 life insurance policy that she purchased from Germain seven years ago. Jason explains that Rosalie had a heart attack and died last week. Germain promises to help as much as he can.
The company Xtra is growing. Mr. Trenet, chair of the executive committee, invites his financial security advisor, Noah, to meet with them to underwrite an annuity contract. The treasurer of Xtra offers to invest $2,500,000 of the company’s retained earnings. Before voting on a resolution to designate a policyholder, the treasurer asks Noah if Xtra can be designated as the policyholder instead of Mr. Trenet. What answer should Noah give?
On February 5, Ayla started working at Larson Group Inc. as an administrative assistant. Larson Group offers all employees a group health, dental and life insurance plan that commences after a 3-month waiting period. On April 7, Ayla felt ill and drove herself to the hospital. The doctor diagnosed two clogged arteries and performed an emergency surgery. Ayla was unable to work for 2 months, then died of complications on June 9. Will the group insurance plan pay the death benefit?
Ten years ago, Anastasia purchased a $125,000 10-year term renewable life insurance policy. Her insurance need has not changed, and she is still in good health. She asks her insurance agent Raphael what she should do.
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 forthe additional $7 million. Toshiko asks his supervisor Bob how the death benefit will be paid to Maxine's beneficiary when she dies.
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.
Alexandre has just become a father. He wishes to take out a life insurance policy from Antoine, an insurance of persons representative. During their meeting, Alexandre mentions his love of mountain climbing. What should Antoine do?
Paulette earns a modest income working as a delivery driver for FastFlowers Inc. in Quebec. The florist company has over 80 employees, 20 of whom are delivery drivers. The employees benefit from a group short- and long-term disability plan. One morning, while delivering flowers, Paulette's truck is struck by a bus. Paulette is taken to the hospital where a doctor deems that she will be unable to work for at least 4 months. Paulette contacts Jade, the human resources manager, to ask her who will pay her disability benefits.
Which of the following answers is CORRECT?
Insurance of persons advisor Somalia is careful to comply with the standards and regulations when she meets with potential clients. Under no circumstances would she want them to feel aggrieved or not respected. She makes sure to know their rights. Which legislation does Somalia not have to worry about?
Insurance of persons representative Véronique is meeting clients referred by an acquaintance for the first time. Observing some suspicious behaviours on their part, Véronique is thinking about reporting the transaction to the Financial Transactions and Reports Analysis Centre of Canada (FINTRAC). Which behaviours are signs of suspicious transactions?
Coraline is a landscape gardener who owns a disability insurance (DI) policy. The policy will pay her a $3,000 monthly benefit after a 90-day waiting period. She is diagnosed with cancer, and because she has to undergo months of chemotherapy, she will be unable to work. She calls Robin, her insurance agent, to inform him of her diagnosis. She would like to know more information about the claims process.
Which of the following statements is CORRECT?
Kirill purchases a $250,000 permanent life insurance policy on the life of his grandson, Dmitry. Kirill asks his wife Katya to pay the policy premiums and names his daughter, Natalya, as the subrogated policyholder. He does not name a beneficiary. Subsequently, Kirill dies without a will.
Who will become the new policyholder?
Nathalie worked for 25 years as an administrative assistant at a manufacturing company. When she left the company 10 years ago, she transferred the money that she accumulated from the company’s pension plan into a locked-in retirement account (LIRA). Now she is 60 years of age and would like to withdraw the money from the LIRA.
Under which of the following circumstances would Nathalie be allowed to withdraw her funds?
Pierre is an insurance of persons representative. His new client, Carole, wishes to buy life insurance but wants to know everything about life insurance products before making a choice. What are Pierre’s responsibilities in this case?
Insurance of persons representative Flavie meets with Julius to analyze his needs. At the end of the meeting, Flavie makes another appointment to present the results of the analysis and the proposed strategies. She hands Julius her business card, which says: “One of the company’s 10 best salespersons at your service!” Flavie even adds that she is the office’s top salesperson and earns more than $250,000 a year in commissions and bonuses. What changes should Flavie make for her representation practices to comply with the obligations of an insurance of persons representative?
Concilius has had a whole life (permanent) insurance policy for the past eight years. He decides he no longer wants this policy and stops paying the premiums. The cash value keeps the policy in effect for 28 months, after which it lapses. However, 46 months later, Concilius regrets his decision and applies to reinstate his policy. He is prepared to prove that he still meets the insurability conditions and to pay the overdue premiums plus interest, the cash value used, and the interest. Under what conditions will Concilius’ policy be reinstated?
Alexandre, a financial security advisor, recently left FinCode Inc. because of an unresolved dispute with the company. He is continuing his career as an independent advisor. This week, he has an appointment with a client who tells him that he met with another FinCode Inc. employee. However, that employee has a disciplinary record at the CSF for fraudulently copying a signature on a form. Since the client does not work in insurance and the information is public knowledge, Alexandre provides him with some clarification regarding the other advisor’s case. How can Alexandre encourage the client to do business with him without denigrating his competitor?
Last year, Ezekiel purchased a $100,000 life insurance policy and named his wife Jolene as an irrevocable beneficiary of the policy. Last week, Ezekiel returned home early from a business trip and decided to surprise his wife instead of calling ahead. He arrived at midnight and not wanting to wake her, entered the house from the back door and left the lights off. Not expecting the intruder to be her husband, Jolene stabbed him in the heart with a kitchen knife. She quickly realized her mistake and called 911. Unfortunately, Ezekiel died in the hospital from his wounds. The police deemed Ezekiel's death as accidental, and no charges were filed. Will the insurer pay the death benefit?
Ming-Na is a McGill University graduate interested in pursuing a career as an insurance of persons representative. She wants to know which piece of legislation sets out the definition and role of insurance of persons representatives.
Which of the options below is CORRECT?
Zaid married Baheya five years ago in Montreal. A year later, Zaid purchased two individual term-life insurance policies, one on his life and the second on Baheya’s life, each with a death benefit of $250,000. The marriage didn't last long, and the couple divorced shortly thereafter. Baheya went on to marry Omar, and the new couple had a baby together, named Darwish.
Last week, Baheya died in a car accident. While settling her estate, Omar discovered that no beneficiary was designated on Baheya’s life insurance policy.
To whom will Baheya’s death benefit be paid?
Vasu, an insurance agent, meets with Francine, his new client. Francine wants to purchase a disability insurance policy. Vasu helps her complete the application form. In the process, he collects all the required medical and lifestyle information on his client and wonders what he must do with the information he collected.
Which of the following options is CORRECT?
Josh is meeting with William, his financial advisor, to notify him of the death of his spouse, Linda, for whom he is the beneficiary. Josh is asking William what requirements are necessary for proof of claim on their life insurance policy. Which of the following documents/information are required by Josh to ensure that a proper claim is approved by the insurance company?
Omar and Martha are common-law spouses employed by a company that has a group life and disability insurance plan. Omar has named Martha his beneficiary while Martha has named Omar as her beneficiary. Omar and Martha got drunk one Saturday night, stole a car, and decided to rob a convenience store. As they drove away from the store, Omar hit a light post. He becamepermanently disabled while Martha died at the scene. What will happen when Omar submits claim forms for disability and death benefits?
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 well-being, 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?
Ariana is a Vancouver restauranteur who owns a $250,000 universal life (UL) insurance policy with a cash surrender value that has grown considerably over the years. Unfortunately, her restaurant has fallen on hard times and in an effort to turn the business around, she takes out a string of business loans that she personally guaranteed. To protect her life insurance from creditors, she changes the beneficiary designation from her estate, naming her husband as a revocable beneficiary. Despite her efforts, the restaurant’s profits do not improve, and she is forced to close her business and file for bankruptcy. Can her creditors seize her cash surrender value?
Everett is an insurance of persons representative who works exclusively for Moon Life Insurance. He wants to leave the company and become an independent representative. He knows that before he branches out on his own, he needs to ensure he has sufficient liability insurance.
Which of the following statements about his professional liability insurance is CORRECT?
Candace, an insurance agent, met with her client Rebecca on March 15th to complete a life insurance application form. Rebecca applied for a T-10 $200,000 life insurance policy, she told Candace that she will wait for her policy to be accepted before making a premium payment. On April 10th, the application was accepted by the insurance company and Candace promptly called Rebecca to give her the good news. Candace delivered the policy to Rebecca on April 15th during the meeting, Rebecca gave Candace a cheque to cover her first premium and a void cheque to cover subsequent premium payments. Candace submitted the cheques to her manager on April 21st. When did Rebecca’s policy come into force?
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?
Kaamil meets with Omar, his insurance agent, to purchase a whole life insurance policy. Kaamil wants to name his wife Ofra as the irrevocable beneficiary of the policy. Before proceeding, which of the following considerations should Omar CORRECTLY ask his client to reflect on?
Melissa owns a disability insurance policy from Clarity Life. She makes her premium payment on the second day of each month, but this month, she misses the payment deadline. A week passes before she realizes her oversight. She makes a frantic call to Jonathan, a Clarity Life customer service representative. Jonathan explains about notices of termination. Which of the following responses is CORRECT?
Mike and Todd are both agents with Superior Insurance Company. Every Friday, they have lunch together at the local pub. One Friday, Mike forgets his wallet, so Todd pays both bills. Mike has a sales appointment that afternoon, where he will be signing a small term life insurance policy on a child. He decides to simply indicate that Todd is the agent of record so that Todd gets the compensation for the sale—an easy way to pay him back for lunch! What practice is Mike engaging in?
Andre, an insurance agent, meets with his client Jasper to discuss his $150,000 whole life insurance policy. Jasper is deeply indebted and needs at least $40,000 to cover his debt. Andre tells him about a company he knows that will be willing to give him $75,000 if he assigns his policy to them. Did Andre act appropriately?
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 financialhardship. If Dave files for bankruptcy while Brian's funds are still in his trust account, can the bankruptcy trustee seize the funds?
Genevieve and Martin, a couple in their 40s, meet with Melissa, their insurance agent, to help them plan for their retirement. Melissa tells them that they would benefit from opening a spousal registered retirement savings plan (RRSP) given their financial situation and discrepancy in their incomes. The couple would like to know the benefits of opening a spousal RRSP.
Konrad is the owner of CrossBoy, a manufacturing company employing over 50 employees. Konrad recently took out a $500,000 loan to expand his business. Terrence works as a sales manager and is responsible for roughly 40% of the company’s revenue. Konrad recognizes the importance of Terrence's contributions to the success of the company. Therefore, in addition to a sizeable basesalary, CrossBoy also pays Terrence regular performance-based bonuses. Konrad understands that if Terrence dies prematurely, CrossBoy would suffer financially. What should he do to protect his company?
David, a respected career life insurance agent in his city, has a lot of older clients because he has been selling insurance for 35 years. One such senior, Craig Wilson, is 79 years old with a $150,000 universal life policy that he purchased in his 40s. Craig has several medical issues and may not live too much longer. Craig wants to create a bucket list in his final days but he has no savings to do the things he wants. So he contacts David to see if there is someone who can give him $50,000 now in exchange for the $150,000 insurance payout at his death. David knows a wealthy businessman who would purchase this policy as Craig wishes. What practice is David engaging in?
(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?)
(At 60 years of age, Pierre recently retired for health reasons: he suffers from leukemia and is only expected to live three or four more years, according to his oncologist. A friend advised Pierre to purchase an annuity with his RRSP, as he has no immediate family to leave money to and wants a guaranteed monthly payout.
What type of annuity would be best suited for Pierre?)
(Suzie began her career with a large law firm five years ago. She earns an excellent income and saves $5,000 annually through a financial advisor. Her advisor placed her in a conservative fund within a TFSA. Suzie wanted to save for retirement and maximize tax deductions.
Based on this information, what conclusion can be drawn about Suzie’s savings program?)
(Philip is applying for a segregated fund contract and must choose a sales charge. He does not foresee needing withdrawals and wants minimal management expenses and no initial reductions or penalties.
Which form of sales charge would best suit Philip?)
Planet Source decides to implement a defined contribution pension plan (DCPP) for its 75 employees. The company's president appoints Josie, the human resources director, as the plan administrator.
Which of the following BEST describes Josie's responsibility as a plan administrator?
(Helmut, a Canadian resident for 10 years, invests $25,000 in a segregated fund within an RRSP. The agent processes the transaction without asking for proof of identity.
According to the Proceeds of Crime (Money Laundering) and Terrorist Financing Act (PCMLTFA), what is the conclusion about the agent’s action?)
Six years ago, Diu purchased an immediate life annuity with a 10-year guarantee period. The annuity paid her a monthly benefit of $1,800. She named her son Shan as the beneficiary of the policy and her niece Haru as a contingent beneficiary. Shan died four months ago in a motorcycle accident and between grieving and planning the funeral, Diu forgot to update her beneficiary designation. Last week, Diu died of a heart attack.
Who would receive the annuity benefits?
(Clara is saving for a house and will likely need her money within a year. She seeks a segregated fund with minimal penalties for quick access.
Which sales charge should Irving recommend?)
(Ten years ago, Yamina invested $2,500 in a segregated fund contract with a 75%/100% guarantee structure. The market value of the contract peaked at $4,500 but then fell. Now, at maturity, the units are worth $2,250.
How much can Yamina expect to receive?)
(Arthur's assets include a home worth $744,000, savings of $41,000, and a whole life insurance policy with a death benefit of $300,000 and a cash value of $196,000. His liabilities include a $150,000 reverse mortgage and $2,090 income tax owed.
What is Arthur's net worth?)
Ten years ago, Albert purchased a life insurance policy and designated his brother Stephen as the sole beneficiary. Albert is single and Stephen is his only family. Albert is a frequent traveler and enjoys doing exotic sports in South Africa. During his trip in South Africa in July 2019, there was a heavy earthquake in the region and a lot of the buildings fell apart. It was reported that Albert could be drinking in one of the restaurants when the disaster happened. His body was not located at that time. The South African government declared the incident as a national disaster. After the incident, Stephen got a letter from the life insurance company indicating Albert’s life insurance was in grace period and a payment was required or it will lapse on August 15, 2019. Two weeks have passedsince the mail arrived and the grace period is over. The policy is now lapsed because Stephen was occupied with Albert’s disappearance. On October 1, 2019, Albert’s body is finally located in one of the building ashes. The coroner’s report indicated he died when the building collapsed. What should Stephen do to handle the life insurance matter?
(Joe and Joy, both aged 65, have $280,000 in savings and a $200,000 joint first-to-die life insurance policy. They want to buy an annuity to provide steady income in retirement.
What type of annuity would best suit their needs?)
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?
Aadi is retiring from Scotia Grand, his employer of 25 years. While employed, Aadi benefitted from the company's deferred profit sharing plan (DPSP) and over the years, he accumulated $75,000.
Where should Aadi transfer these funds on a tax-deferral basis, now that he is retired?
Lily works for Cloud 9 Inc. She earned $120,000 in Year 1 and $125,000 in Year 2. Lily contributes 5% of her income into a defined contribution pension plan (DCPP), and this contribution is matched by the employer. Lily has unused contribution room of $15,000 andwants to know how much she can contribute to her registered retirement savings plan (RRSP) in Year 2.
Karine receives $200,000 from her mother's estate and decides to purchase an annuity. Her insurance agent Serge goes over her options with her, and she chooses the annuity that best suits her needs. Serge proceeds with the transaction.
Which of the following statements about the transaction is TRUE?
Tyler, a group insurance agent, is meeting with Yolanda, the director of his new group insurance client, Compact Funds Inc., to set up the company’s plan. Compact Funds employs over 30 employees, and Tyler recommends that they implement a contributory plan. Yolanda would like to understand what this means. Which of the following statements about contributory plans is CORRECT?
Dora meets with the following clients, each of whom fills out a disability insurance application:
• Scott, a ski instructor who skydives every weekend in the summer,
• Lamar, a librarian who drives to work daily and spends his free time collecting stamps and watching nature shows,
• Timothy, an administrative assistant who walks 30 minutes each way to and from work, and
• Yashar, an accountant who participates in 5 online chess competitions a week and studies chess in his spare time.
All else being equal, which of Dora’s clients will qualify for the most favorable insurance premium?
Arthur is a 79-year-old long-term care (LTC) policyholder whose daughter, Sheila, visits daily to help him get dressed and prepare meals. Sheila wants him to enter a nursing home because heisunable to dress himself. Though he cannot prepare his own meals, he can still feed himself, and once undressed, he can wash himself, seated in the bathtub.
Is Arthur eligible to receive LTC benefits?
Luc is married and the father of two teenagers. His annual salary is $60,000. His wife Marie works part-time with an annual salary of $24,000. The family’s monthly expenses are $3,500. Luc and Marie are not members of any group benefit plan. What is the minimum monthly amount of disability insurance coverage that Luc needs to cover his risk of disability?
Vintage Style Inc. is a clothing company with 20 employees participating in its group retirement and group insurance plan. Premiums for the group insurance plan are calculated on previous claims. If the benefits paid are lower than anticipated, the premiums may decrease at renewal. However, if the benefits paid are higher than anticipated, the premiums payable may be subject to an increase.
Which of the following funding formulas does Vintage use in its group insurance plan?
Lara, owner of Huck’s Oil Change Ltd., meets with a life insurance agent to discuss a renewal package for the group benefits plan offered to employees. Lara employs 20 individuals, all of whom are covered under the group plan. The employee turnover rate is 10%, and the insurer has rated the group’s claims experience credibility at 20%. In establishing the group’s premiums under the new plan, how much weight will the insurer give to the standard manual rate for a comparable group?
Xavier meets and fills out an application form with Jose, an insurance representative, because he would like to purchase a critical illness insurance policy. When Jose asks Xavier about his alcohol consumption, Xavier admits he regularly drinks 10 beers a day.
What is the next step in the application process?
Harper owns a disability insurance policy that will pay her a monthly benefit if she becomes unable to work. At the time she applied for the policy, Harper was a new graduate with an annual income of $60,000, and she qualified for a monthly benefit of $3,000. Instead of taking the maximum benefit, she focused on paying off her student loans and keeping her insurance premiums low. She elected to purchase a monthly benefit of $2,500 and add the future purchase option (FPO) rider for up to $500 a month of additional coverage. Now she is further along in her career, Harper earns $100,000 a year, and she meets with her insurance agent Trish to increase her coverage. Harper would like her new monthly benefit to be $5,000.
Which of the following statements about Harper’s coverage is TRUE?
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?
Eric is an architect who owns his own firm. He employs three staff and is in his fifth year of operation. While recently meeting with his insurance agent for an annual review of his coverage, he mentioned to the agent that he had recently purchased a new printing system and has a sizeable loan on it. In the event of disability, what type of insurance coverage could the agent suggest to ensure the loan payments are made?
Diane is an insurance agent working for Gamma Insurance Inc. who is responsible for coaching a newly licensed agent, Wick. Wick has questions about his role, and he would like to know how he should service his clients.
What should Diane tell Wick about what is expected of him?
Wesley is a self-employed plumber. He meets with a licensed life insurance agent to explore his options regarding disability insurance. Wesley’s earnings have been stable over the past few years.His business generates gross income of $120,000 annually and write-off expenses of $30,000. Wesley’s average income tax rate is 30%. What income amount should be used to calculate the maximum disability benefits Wesley is entitled to?
Jonas recently graduated with his engineering degree and is joining the Alberta Engineering Association. He is informed that the association offers a group plan to all members. Jonas wants to join the plan but wishes to know who will pay the premiums for the coverage.
Which of the following answers is CORRECT?
On June 5, Karl completed an application for critical illness coverage and paid an annual premiumof $1,250. On June 25, the underwriter approved the policy under standard conditions and sent it to the agent, who received it on July 7. The agent contacted the client on August 8 and the date for delivery was set at August 10. On August 12, Karl learns that he will lose his job at the end of the month. As such, he decides to cancel the policy, returning it to the insurer on August 15. What is the rule governing Karl’s right to have his premium refunded?
Kevin owns a construction business and wants to take out accident and sickness insurance to protect his income in the event of disability. On his application form, he indicated that he had competed in motocross races over the past five years. What requirements does Kevin need to comply with before the insurer can issue the policy?
Mauro works full-time for a small company that offers no benefits. He earns $40,000 a year. He has an individual disability insurance policy that would provide him with $2,000 a month, for a maximum of two years, after a waiting period of four months. This policy includes a partial and residual disability rider. Injured in an accident, Mauro is completely unable to work for nine months. After that, Mauro’s doctor advises him to start working two days a week for the next three months, after which Mauro should be able to resume working full-time. What monthly benefit will Mauro receive during the period he works part-time?
Jasper owns TeleVida, a successful production company with over 50 employees. He wants to expand the company by opening an office in another province. Jasper needs to take out a $500,000 20-year loan to make this expansion happen. However, he wants to make sure that if hedies while there’s an outstanding balance on the loan, the balance will be paid in full by the insurance company.
Johann owns a $250,000 whole life insurance policy. The policy has a cash surrender value (CSV) of $55,000 and an adjusted cost basis (ACB) of $30,000. Johann would like to cancel his policy and use the cash surrender value to fund a new business. If his marginal tax rate is 40%, how much will he have left after cancelling his policy?
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?
Harold is a 66-year-old retired school bus mechanic. He receives $900 a month from his defined benefit pension plan (DBPP). His husband Karl is also retired and receives his own pension benefit. Harold would like to know the minimum monthly pension benefit from his DBPP that Karl will receive upon Harold's death.
Coraline owns a $250,000 whole life insurance policy. She purchased the policy last year and does not have any funds accumulated in her cash surrender value (CSV). On December 30, Coraline assigns the policy to the cancer foundation, and she plans on continuing to pay the $200 monthly premium. Coraline calls her accountant James to ask him how much of her donation she will be able to use to obtain a charitable tax credit this year.
Aari and Jonila are a married couple in their late sixties. They both enjoy a comfortable retirement. Both receive regular payments from their pension plans, Old Age Security (OAS) and Canada Pension Plan (CPP). They own a house and a cottage that are both mortgage-free. They also have over $500,000 in savings and investments. They know that if one of them dies, the surviving spouse will be financially comfortable. The couple has two grown children to whom they would like to leave all their assets when they die. The couple informs Herbert, their insurance agent, that they want to make sure when they die that their children have the funds needed to pay the taxes on the assets that they will bequeath them.
Which life insurance policy would be most suited to meet the couple's needs?
Joseph, a retired jeweler, meets with Larry, an insurance agent with Summit Life Co., to review Joseph's life insurance needs. Joseph has made it clear in his will that upon his death, his son will inherit his collection of diamond necklaces, valued at $1.8 million.
What type of asset is Joseph's diamond necklace collection considered to be?