Alex is meeting with his financial advisor, Shannon, to discuss potential life insurance options. Alex's need for insurance will increase gradually over time due to growth on his investment properties. He would like the mortgages and taxable gains paid off if he were to pass away. Shannon recommends a permanent policy, as Alex's need is long-term, and could extend beyondany period of time a term policy would cover. Alex also wants to add an extra coverage onto this policy as he wants to be provided with additional growth over time he needs.
Which rider would work for Alex?
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?
In situations where an accidental death occurs and the beneficiary is involved, the intent behind the act is critical in determining whether the death benefit will be paid. Since Jolene's actions were not intentional and Ezekiel's death was ruled accidental by the police, she did not willfully cause his death. According to LLQP guidelines, a death benefit is typically payable when the insured's death is accidental and not due to intentional harm by the beneficiary.
Therefore, as Jolene acted without intent to harm Ezekiel, the insurer will likely pay the death benefit despite her being the cause of his accidental death.
Ae-Cha starts working for the manufacturer, Premier Vibe Inc., a company that offers its employees group insurance with Sprout Life Insurance. Ae-Cha meets with Devon, the group insurance representative, and learns that her group plan includes $75,000 of life insurance coverage. Ae-Cha would like to know who designates the beneficiary on the life insurance.
In group life insurance plans, the employee (insured individual) is typically responsible for designating their own beneficiary. Although Premier Vibe Inc. sponsors the group plan, it is Ae-Cha, as the policyholder, who has the right to choose her beneficiary for the life insurance coverage provided under the plan. The employer or the insurer does not decide the beneficiary; this decision remains solely with the insured employee.
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?
In the case of life insurance where a subrogated policyholder is designated, that individual (in this case, Natalya) would assume ownership rights of the policy upon the original policyholder's death. Since Kirill named Natalya as the subrogated policyholder, she would become the new policyholder upon his death, regardless of the fact that Kirill did not have a will. This designation bypasses the estate, meaning the executor or other family members (like Katya) do not assume ownership. This outcome aligns with LLQP guidelines on succession planning and the assignment of life insurance ownership.
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Svetlana is a 45-year-old single mother with two children: Georgi 17; and Ingrid 13. The children's father, Vladimir, has a serious gambling problem and only visits them sporadically. Vladimir's younger brother Sergei, on the other hand, is a dependable and helpful uncle who helps Svetlana regularly with the children. Svetlana meets with Robert, an insurance agent to review her life insurance needs because she wants to make sure that her children are taken care of if she were to die prematurely. Robert suggests that she purchase a $200,000 policy. Who should she name as a beneficiary?
Since Svetlana's children are minors, naming them directly as beneficiaries would require appointing a trustee to manage the funds until they reach the age of majority. Given that Vladimir is unreliable, Sergei---who is dependable and supportive---is the most suitable choice to act as trustee. Naming him as trustee ensures that the funds are managed responsibly for the benefit of Georgi and Ingrid until they can access them. Therefore, Option B is the most appropriate choice.
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