Welcome to the new-look Insight e-Newsletter from Empire Life!

INSURANCE NEWS

New Solution 25™ Term Life Insurance

We are pleased to announce the addition of Solution 25 to our popular Solution Series^® term insurance product portfolio. With an initial term of 25 years, followed by automatic one-year renewals,Solution 25 will be available for both the Fast & Full® Life App and paper applications.

Visit our Solution Series web page for highlights including new and updated marketing materials.

UPDATE: Resuming In-Home Paramedical Services

We are pleased to report that Dynacare and ExamOne have resumed in-home paramedical collection services in all regions across the country.

eSignature Forms Now Available For
Non-Face-To-Face Business

Through the new eSignature section on My Advisor Dashboard, you are now able to access online forms and applications that can be signed digitally, starting with the C-0170(a) Electronic PAD Agreement form for insurance. Updates will be provided as more forms and applications are enabled for eSignature.

Not registered yet?
My Advisor Dashboard can make your life easier with real time application statuses and self-service transactions, and we continue to enhance it with features that you have been asking for.

Summer eBundle Bonus!
Earn up to 20% more FYC vs. paper using the Fast & Full^® Life App

Empire Life is pleased to announce a new SUMMER eBUNDLE BONUS for our popular Fast & Full Life App FYC bonus program! At a time when both advisors and their clients are seeking digital options to meet their insurance needs, the Fast & Full Life App has delivered at an unprecedented rate with our simple, fast and easy solutions.

INVESTMENT NEWS

Empire Life Portfolio Management Update

The Empire Life Investment Team discuss how they navigated the markets during the first half of 2020, where they see opportunities and how the funds are positioned going forward. Download the updates and share with your clients.

Discover how Class Plus 3.0 is an ideal solution for converting an RRSP into a RRIF

Did you know that 98% of aging Canadians want a lifetime income? The solution may be Empire Life Class Plus® 3.0:

• Clients are guaranteed to receive a predictable monthly income that is guaranteed for as long as they live
• If the RRIF minimum is higher in any year than the guaranteed income, clients can withdraw up to the RRIF minimum and it will not be considered an Excess Withdrawal

Our RRIF video and case study can help demonstrate to clients how Class Plus 3.0 may benefit their financial situation.

June 30, 2020 Investment Statements

The Empire Life June 30, 2020 Investment Statements were mailed to customers beginning July 20, 2020. Customers who have signed up for electronic copies of their statements (eStatements) will not receive printed copies. Clients can view their eStatements on MyEmpire as of July 20, 2020.

Advisor copies of all client statements are now available on the Business Centre. The online statements feature allows you to conveniently download statements as Individual (single policy) or Bulk (all policies in a .zip file). For additional information about your customer’s statements, please see Information Circular.

Offer extended! Earn more commission
on Empire Life Guaranteed Investment Funds digital deposits

For a limited time, all Empire Life Guaranteed Investment Funds (GIF) digital deposits will earn an extra 10% commission. This includes GIF applications using the Fast & Full Investment App, Fundserv deposits via Wire Order, additional GIF deposits processed through the Empire Life My Advisor Dashboard and recurring Pre-Authorized Debit (PAD).

Off The Cuff with Geoff Johnston:
What a credit downgrade means for Canada

In this Off the Cuff video, Geoff Johnston discusses the recent credit downgrade for Canada.

CORPORATE NEWS

Policy Reminder: Short Term Trading

At Empire Life, a short-term trade occurs when a client purchases units within a particular segregated fund via a deposit or switch and, within 90 days of that transaction, moves or withdraws some or all units from the same fund.

If a client completes a short-term trade, we will send their servicing advisor an email notification explaining the transactions. A second trade of the same nature may result in the client's fund being charged a fee of up to 2%. This fee is paid to the associated fund to help offset the costs of the short term trading activity. We also reserve the right to refuse to process the requested transaction under the same conditions.

Please ensure your clients are aware of this Policy as outlined in their product Information Folder.

Provincial Health Cards as Identification

Did you know? FINTRAC, our anti-money laundering regulator, no longer wants the financial sector to accept health cards from any province as AML verification of owner ID.

Going forward, if your client does not have a valid piece of photo ID, such as Driver's License, Passport or Photo ID card in lieu, you will need to use the Dual Method. Note health cards may still be used as proof of age on annuities where permitted provincially.