Barry, a life insurance agent, is meeting his client Diane who came to Canada 26 years ago. Diane is turning 60 years old and is considering purchasing a non-registered life annuity to supplement her retirement income. Barry presented the quote to her and it was quickly accepted. During the application process, he recorded Diane’s contact information, used her Social Insurance card to ascertain her identity, and collected a cheque of $120,000 from a joint account. The names written on the cheque were Diane and Geoffrey. Diane explained that this was a joint account with her brother. What should Barry do to comply with FINTRAC’s guidelines regarding ascertaining identity?
After working nine years as an insurance agent, Jamie decides to make a change in her life and go back to school. A colleague she used to work with on personal health insurance congratulatesher and tells her that he will pay her a flat fee for every health insurance referral she makes to him, as long as the referral results in a sale. What could be said about this referral arrangement?
Sergei meets with his insurance agent Nikita to purchase a $50,000 critical illness policy. Nikita explains that to apply for the policy Sergei would have to answer a series of personal questions about his finances, health, and lifestyle. Sergei is uncomfortable giving Nikita such detailed personal information. Nikita reassures Sergei by telling him that the insurer must follow stringent rules about how they can collect and handle this information. Which organization legislates privacy statutes pertaining to insurance companies?
Harris is the father of Aden, Charlie, and Edmond. They are turning 29, 26, and 24 this year respectively. Harris purchased a life insurance policy with Aden as the life insured, Charlie as the successor owner, and Edmond as co-owner of the policy. He also named his wife, Becky, as the irrevocable beneficiary. Years have passed and the life insurance accumulated sufficient cash value. Harris is working out of town most of the time and none of the family members can get hold of him. One day, Harris encounters a car accident in another country and becomesunconscious. Becky and the children decide to cancel the policy and remit the cash value to Harris’s hospital. Which party can execute the intended transaction?