Kiril is the sole proprietor of a small gym with five employees. His sales manager, Antoine, is a former Olympic athlete, responsible for generating close to 50% of all revenues for the gym. Thanks to Antoine's popular social media presence, the gym is profitable and growing rapidly. However, Kiril has concerns about the future profitability of his gym should Antoine become ill or injured since the other employees are not local celebrities and would not be able to replace Antoine’s contribution to the business.
Which of the following types of insurance policy would protect the gym if Antoine were unable to work?
Cory is a recent college graduate who has just been hired by a marketing firm in an entry-level position. His employer group benefits only cover a short-term disability to a maximum of 119 days. He meets with an insurance agent to talk about disability coverage. To fully cover his salary, he would require a $3,000 monthly benefit. In reviewing options, he thinks that his ideal coverage of a 30-day waiting period and a “to age 65” benefit period comes at a cost that exceeds his budget. What recommendation should the insurance agent make to Cory regarding coverage?
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?
Gary owns a $500,000 T-20 life insurance policy with an accidental death rider of $250,000. His estate is named as beneficiary. Gary dies when his car falls into a lake. The autopsy shows that he had a heart attack, which caused his death and led to the accident.
What death benefit amount will the life insurance company pay Gary's estate?
Nikolai owns a guaranteed renewable individual disability policy that he purchased last year. The policy pays a monthly benefit of $3,000 and includes a 4-month waiting period and a 5-year benefit period. Today, he is diagnosed with prostate cancer and learns he must undergo 6 months of radiation.
When should he contact the insurance company to inform them of his diagnosis?
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?
Enzo meets with his insurance agent Theo to discuss his investment needs. When Theo asks Enzo about his liabilities, Enzo tells him that he purchased a house for $750,000 four years ago and his current mortgage balance is $600,000. He has a fixed interest rate on the mortgage of 3.5% for 5 years.
Which of the following statements about his mortgage is TRUE?
Dakota is the owner of Fresh Drapes, a home decoration company. She opened her business five years ago when she quit her day job, took out loans, and put all her life savings into opening her store. Her business is doing well, so she meets with Tanya, an insurance agent, to start investing for her retirement. After completing a thorough needs analysis, Tanya suggests that Dakota purchase segregated funds and name her husband as the beneficiary of the funds.
Which of the following offers the GREATEST benefit to Dakota by investing in segregated funds over other types of investments?
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?
Emery is a healthy wife and mother of two who spends her days caring for her children and volunteering at the local food bank. Emery would like to purchase disability insurance coverage because she is worried about how she would be able to take care of her family if she becomes disabled.
What type of disability policy, if any, is likely to be issued to her?
