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Policy contract changes for residents of Quebec
Starting June 1, 2023, there will be new language rules for any “contracts of adhesion”, including insurance policy contracts, in Quebec. These changes are part of Bill 96, which is about respecting French as the official and common language of Quebec.
At Equitable Life, we have made some changes to our contract processes to support this new requirement.
Starting after May 23, 2023, clients who live in Quebec will always get a copy of their insurance policy contract in French, regardless of language preference.
- We will only send the English copy to the policy owner if they specifically ask for it. In that case, we would also send a French copy.
- For clients who request a copy of their policy contract in French, there is no change. We pride ourselves in respecting the needs of our clients.
If you want to learn more about these language changes, visit Assemblee nationale du Quebec - Bill 96. You may also contact your wholesaler. -
Guides for completing Individual Insurance forms now on EquiNet
We have recently added guides to provide detailed instructions on how to fill out forms on EquiNet. You can find them on the Individual Forms page, directly underneath the applicable form. In the coming weeks, we will be adding more guides for additional forms, so make sure to check the Forms page for solutions that help you work smarter.
View our newly posted guides:- 671OC Guide (Guide to Completing an Ownership Change Form)
- 594 Guide (Guide to Completing Business Information Form)
- 1710 Guide (Completing Form 1710 -Verification of Identity for Policy Owners)
- 31 Guide (Guide to Completing the Third Party Form)
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Excelerator Deposit Option – maximum payment limit changes
The Excelerator Deposit Option (EDO) gives your client the option to make additional payments, subject to specified limits and our current administrative rules and guidelines, above the required guaranteed policy premium. EDO payments can help grow the long-term values in your client’s policy. This change is regarding the maximum EDO payment limit that applies to the policy.
● NEW! If a request is received to terminate, convert, or reduce the term rider and the term rider has been in effect for 10 years or longer, the EDO maximum for the policy will not be reduced.
For Equimax policies with an Owner Signature Date of June 26, 2021 or after where a term rider has increased the maximum EDO payment limit on the policy
● If a request is received to terminate, convert, or reduce the term rider and the term rider has been in effect for less than 10 years (it has not reached the 10th policy anniversary), the EDO maximum for the policy will be reduced accordingly.
Current rules as to when underwriting is required for EDO payments continue to apply, as do current rules surrounding acceptance of EDO payments and maintaining the tax-exempt status of the policy and can be found in the Equimax Product Admin Guide.
Want more information? Contact your Regional Sales Manager for more information on these changes
- Termination
- Administration Reference Guide for Savings & Retirement
- [pdf] Name Change in Existing Contract
- [pdf] Reallocation and Transfer of Funds Form -Universal Life (Guide)
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Universal Life Product Fund Changes
In September 2022, we will be changing the underlying securities being tracked for several universal life funds, listed below.* These changes apply to our current Equation Generation IV universal life insurance product and to any legacy products that offer these same UL funds.
If your client would like to transfer money currently invested in any of the above UL funds to a different UL fund and/or change the investment option for their future deposits, please submit a request well in advance of September 2022 using form 693UL.
Please contact your Equitable Life® Regional Sales Manager for more information.
UL Fund Currently Tracked Upcoming Change* European DJ Euro STOXX 50 Total Return Index STOXX Europe 600 Paris-Aligned Index (ESG) Canadian Bond Sun Life MFS Canadian Bond Equitable Life Active Canadian Bond Fund Internal Linked Global Fixed Income Mackenzie Global Tactical Bond Invesco Global Bond Canadian Value Stock Mackenzie Cundill Canadian Security Franklin Bissett Canadian Equity Large Cap Canadian Equity Mackenzie Ivy Canadian Dynamic Equity Income Global Balanced Templeton Global Balanced Mackenzie Ivy Global Balanced
*Underlying security changes will occur in September 2022. Exact effective date has not yet been determined.
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Request standard inforce illustrations with the click of a button
At Equitable®, we are making continuous improvements to our advisor and client services. We are excited to share an upcoming enhancement.
What’s new?
Beginning on August 15, 2024 , you and your clients will be able to request standard, current inforce illustrations—at any time—for your clients’ whole life and universal life policies with the click of a button.
Currently, standard inforce illustrations for whole life and universal life policies are autogenerated only on policy anniversaries. These inforce illustrations will no longer be autogenerated after August 15, 2024.
Please note: For specialized illustrations—such as those with segregated funds, D2000/D2000+ policies, policies where the insured’s age falls outside existing illustration parameters, or policies that were originally from Clarica—you will still need to use the inforce illustration request form for whole life or universal life policies.
How do I access this?
You can request an inforce illustration by logging into EquiNet® and going to the Policy Details page via Policy Inquiry. Under the Coverage tab, you will now see a button called Inforce Illustration Request. Click the button to request the illustration. Learn more about how to access here.