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  2. Anti-money laundering legislation changes To comply with the Government of Canada’s anti-money laundering legislation and FATCA/CRS changes, Equitable Life® has made changes to the information that we collect on some of our applications and forms.

    Changes and updates to our online forms and applications include the following:

    ● The 350 Application for Life Insurance -  Advisors can order new paper applications from Equitable’s Supply Team by filling out the Supply Order form 1390 and emailing it to supply@equitable.ca. You will receive your copies as they become available.
    ◦ Paper applications submitted after May 15, 2021, with a version date before April 2, 2021 will be accepted with the caveat that additional information may be required from the advisor to comply with anti-money laundering legislation. 
    ◦ As of July 1, 2021 any application with a version date prior to April 2, 2021 will no longer be accepted by Equitable Life.

    ● Equitable’s EZcomplete® online application reflects the new changes effective May 15, 2021. Any in-flight applications in EZcomplete will automatically be updated to comply with anti-money laundering legislation. You may be required to complete additional fields before submitting the application for signatures.

    ● Various other forms will now require additional information. A complete list of all forms and applications affected by the anti-money laundering legislation can be found here. 

    Learn more about the Government of Canada’s anti-money laundering legislation and Financial Transactions and Reports Analysis Centre of Canada
  3. Deposits to the Fidelity Special Situations mutual fund are being limited but the segregated fund is
    Fidelity Investments® recently said they would no longer accept deposits from new investors into the Fidelity® Special Situations Fund. This notice however does not affect Equitable Life® clients.

    The Special Situations Fund will continue to be open to new and existing Equitable Life clients. This includes clients with Pivotal Select™, Pivotal Solutions* or Personal Investment Portfolio segregated funds contracts.

    Why is Fidelity limiting access to the mutual fund?
    This award-winning mutual fund has grown significantly and now has $3.6 billion of managed assets. To preserve the integrity of the fund’s investment strategy, Fidelity® decided to limit inflows to the fund. Limiting the amount of managed assets held within the fund allows the fund’s portfolio manager to focus on what he does best - finding special situation investment opportunities and capitalizing on positive change within companies and industries across Canada and around the world.

    If you like the Special Situations mutual fund, you will value the Equitable Life Fidelity® Special Situations segregated fund. Segregated funds are similar to mutual funds but offer different features and guarantees. To learn about these features, check out the Investment Advantage. To learn more about the Special Situations segregated fund, click here.


    For more information about Equitable Life’s segregated funds, speak to your Regional Investment Sales Manager or visit our segregated funds page on EquiNet®.
     
    References:
    Fidelity’s press release announcing the limited fund closure
    Fidelity® Special Situations portfolio management strategy, webinar featuring Mark Schmehl, Portfolio Manager.


    *No Load, Deferred Sales Charge, Pivotal Solutions II
    ® or ™ denotes a trademark of The Equitable Life Insurance Company of Canada, except as noted below.
    Fidelity and Fidelity Investments are registered trademarks of 483A Bay Street Holdings LP. Used with permission.
  4. Making it easier to claim for Loss of Independent Existence for EquiLiving Critical Illness insuranc We have recently changed the definition of Loss of Independent Existence (LOIE). As a result, the Critical Illness claim criteria has also changed. Before, EquiLiving® Critical Illness insurance coverage was issued with a definition of LOIE that required clients to have the total inability to do 3 of 6 Activities of Daily Living (ADLs). Now, clients will only need to give us proof of the total inability to do 2 of 6 Activities of Daily Living (ADLs) to submit a claim for LOIE. 

    This change makes it easier for clients to claim for this covered critical illness. This change is retroactive to February 2022.

    Clients will be sent a notice from us with a personalized endorsement from Equitable Life. This applies to their policy and forms part of their contract. We will approve claims for LOIE as outlined in the endorsement.

    LOIE is one of the 26 conditions named as a covered critical illness in an EquiLiving policy or Critical Illness insurance rider on an Equitable Life insurance policy. With a loss of independent existence, some activities of daily living can no longer be done on one’s own. This can happen because of a disease or an injury. 

    Want to learn more? See the marketing piece: Understanding the Covered Conditions (1248).  

    For more information, reach out to your local wholesaler.


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  5. Equitable 2024 dividend scale!

    Equitable’s Board of Directors has approved a new dividend scale for the period of July 1, 2024, to June 30, 2025.

    ● The interest rate* we use for the dividend scale will change. It will go from 6.25% to 6.40% on July 1, 2024.
    ● Other factors used to decide the dividend scale will remain the same.
    ● The interest rate for policies with dividends on deposit will change. It will go from 2.25% to 3.50% on July 1, 2024.
    ● The interest rate for most policy loans will remain at 6.50%. This applies to both new and existing policy loans, and automatic premium loans. It specifically applies to Equimax® policies with a 9-digit policy number that starts with either "3" or "8". Older policies may have different loan rates as they are based on the prime interest rate.

    Learn more:
    ● 2024 Advisor Dividend Scale Notice
    ● 2024 Client Dividend Scale Notice
    ● Dividend Information Page 





    Did you miss our Spring update & 2024 Dividend Scale announcement? Watch it now: 
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    (*The French and Chinese events will be partially in English, with sub-titles on screen).

     





    *The dividend scale interest rate (DSIR) is different from the participating account (PAR) rate of return. The PAR rate of return is the return on the investments in the participating account over the calendar year. The DSIR smooths out the ups and downs of the participating account experience.
  6. New! Evidence of Insurability Schedule We are pleased to announce Equitable’s new Evidence of Insurability Schedule. The new schedule applies to all life and critical illness insurance applications signed on or after October 5, 2024.   

    Here are the benefits to you:

    ●  New chart is easier to read with more clarity and transparency.
    ●  ECG and TST are no longer routinely required for Life applicants.
    ●  Blood and urine requirement is streamlined for Life applicants.
    ●  Detailed underwriting requirements for higher coverage amounts and mature applicants.

    Please refer to the new Evidence of Insurability schedule (Form #1343) for full details.

    Equitable® has the right to ask for more evidence of insurability. We will do this if we feel it is needed to assess the risk. 





    Key changes – Age and amount requirements 

    Life applicants:

    ●  Resting ECG: No longer a routine age and amount requirement. This may still be requested at our underwriter’s discretion.
    ●  Treadmill ECG: No longer required at any age or amount.
    ●  Standalone Urine: Standalone urine changed to blood and urine at $100,001 and $500,000 coverage amounts for clients over age 55.
    ●  Mature Age Focus Interview (MAFI): New for clients aged 75+. As part of the paramedical, we will assess the applicant’s Activities of Daily Living, social activities, and word recall ability.

    Life and Critical Illness applicants:

    ●  For clients aged 70+, evidence is now valid (recent) if completed within the past 6 months. For all other applicants (ages 18-69), there is no change – evidence is valid if completed within the past 12 months.

    Financial/Third-party verification

    Reminder – this is required for life insurance amounts over $5M. Our underwriting team will be pleased to assist you with this step.

    Questions? Please contact your Equitable wholesaler or reach out to our underwriting team.



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