Paula is a business owner and likes to make important decisions herself. Her business is very successful and she has lots of disposable income. She has a self-direct investment account where she chooses the investment herself. However, despite doing some researches on investment, her own portfolio ends up with major losses.

She just gave birth to a new born baby and would like to have some life insurance coverage for her children’s expense in the event of her death. She wants a plan that can provide additional coverage over time and allows her to cover the effect of inflation as well, as she has lost confidence on making investment decisions.

What insurance plan can fit Paula ' s need?

Aaliyah is a 37-year-old account manager at a large pharmaceutical company. She earns $300,000 a year plus bonuses. She meets with Theo, an insurance agent, to review her life insurance needs. Theo deduces that Aaliyah needs a $250,000 universal life (UL) insurance policy. Aaliyah agrees but states that she wants to keep her premiums low. Which of the following UL death benefit options would BEST suit her needs?

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.

Ashley meets with her life insurance agent for a needs analysis. She wants her two kids, currently nine and seven, to be well provided for in the event of her untimely death. Ashley is also concerned about the tax liability that her RRSPs will create for her children. Her need for life insurance is determined to be $800,000 to support the children and $50,000 for the tax liability.

Ashley decides to purchase a term life insurance policy to provide for her young children if need be, and a permanent policy for the tax liability.

How should Ashley set up the beneficiary designations?

Akeno is a 65-year-old retired accountant. He is divorced and has a 40-year-old son who is financially independent. Thanks to years of diligent savings, Akeno now enjoys a comfortable retirement. In addition to his pension income, he has over $300,000 invested in shares in his non-registered account. He lives in a mortgage-free home valued at $700,000 and owns a cottage valued at $500,000. The mortgage on the cottage is $100,000. Akeno purchased the homes 30 years ago when housing prices were low. It is important to him to donate $100,000 to the Alzheimer ' s Association when he dies. What is the GREATEST financial risk that would arise in the event of Akeno’s death?

Life insurance agent Alexandra completes a life insurance application with her client, Joshua. After three months in underwriting, the application is accepted and the policy is issued on a standard rate. Alexandra goes to deliver the policy. When she gets to Joshua ' s, he tells her how he just got out of the hospital with a serious blood clot.

What should Alexandra do?

Pete is the owner of Blenheim News Tribune Inc, a company responsible for producing the local newspaper. He has owned the family-run business for 30 years, and he currently employs 10 people. Peter wants to offer a group benefits plan to his staff, so he meets with Daphne, a licensed insurance agent to go over some options. He would be willing to cover 75% of each employee’s required premium and ask that each employee be responsible for their remaining 25%.

Based on the information provided, which statement is true regarding Blenheim News Tribune Inc ' s group insurance premiums?

John purchased a permanent life insurance policy for his grandson, Richard, when Richard was born 28 years ago. This policy has increased in death benefit over time and holds sizeable cash value. Now that Richard is older, John would like to transfer this policy to him as he now is working and has a family.

What does John need to know about this transfer in relation to tax implication?