Empire Life Insight - April 25 2016

Have clients worried about how life insurance proceeds could be managed by their loved ones? Clients can use our Annuity Settlement Option to easily and confidentially distribute insurance proceeds to their beneficiaries over a selected period of time. Learn More.

Paypal and other New Features Added to the Fast & Full Life App.

Based on on-going feedback from advisors, we’ve just added more new features to our Fast & Full Life Application Process.

The latest new features include:

·         PayPal added as a method of payment (connects to any bank account or a credit card)

·         Ability to upload completed Life Insurance Replacement Forms to accompany the application

·         Improved flow for “in person” verification of owner and financial questions within the application

Haven’t already experienced Fast & Full? Learn more.

Can’t decide - Canada or global?

The Empire Life Asset Allocation GIF has the flexibility to seek investment opportunities in Canada and around the globe, to potentially deliver outstanding performance to your clients. Learn more.

Monitoring Program for Sponsored Advisors

As the sponsoring company, we have increased responsibility in the eyes of the regulator when it comes to advisor suitability and monitoring. In an effort to better meet those responsibilities, we are instituting a monitoring program for all of our sponsored advisors.  See the information circular for more details.

People News

Gary McCabe, Senior Vice-President and Chief Financial Officer will retire at the end of April.
Scott Ewert, CPA, CA, Vice-President and Chief Financial Officer of E-L Financial Corporation Limited, will assume the position of interim CFO. Read the news release.

Geoff Hancock, FSA, FCIA, CERA, MAAA has been appointed Chief Actuary – Retail.

Mark Rogers, CA, has been appointed Vice-President, Finance – Retail.

Tip of the Week

Did you know that Empire Life Segregated Funds customers can access their policy information online in one easy location? Our Investor Access service offers customers 24/7 online access to their current contract values, fund choices guarantees and automatic deposit and withdrawal details. Registration is quick and easy - click here for more details.