IFSE Institute Related Exams
LLQP Exam
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?
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?
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?