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Underwriting
Procedures
100

What coverage is a 65-year-old approved for under special conditions 

50k

100

What is the Objective for a needs anaylsis

To identify the customers' needs and that way we don't over or under insure the customer 

100

You are reading a question, and the customer cuts you off mid question what do you do next? 

Explain- we need to read the question in full

Reiterate DOD

Re-read the question

Capture response 

100
Questions  " in the last 6 months have you experienced any of the following symptoms, bleeding from the bowels or a change in bowel habits" AGENT HELP " hemorrhoids can be ignored " Customer says that's a yes because I have hemorrhoids 

Explain that in this case hemorrhoids can be ignored 

DOD 

Re-iterate the question

Capture their response 

100
What are the three Ws in a needs analysis 

WHO, WHAT, WHY

200

What is the only exclusion for seniors choice with standard terms? 

Suicide Exclusion

200

when should we specifically read DOD in a normal sales call 

Before Smokers question

200

Customer answers " I'm a Canadian citizen" what are your next steps 

Explain- That this is not what the question is asking, refer to CRA if neccasry 

Reiterate DOD

Re-read the question

Capture response 

200

Question is " In the last 5 years have you be prescribed oxygen at home or been hospitalized for any chronic lung condition" the client says they were hospitalized so yes how do you proceed? 

Explain that this question is in regard to hospitalization for any chronic lunch condition

DOD

RE-read 

Capture 

200

If the first and recurring payment is PAD can we add alternative payment method? 

NO

300

What 3 ways can seniors choice clients pay for their insurance 

Credit, debit and PAD

300

What 2 pieces of information must be confirmed before collecting payment 

Canadian bank account and under customers name

300

List all the times you remind the customer of DOD ( 5 times) 

Actions call

Callbacks on unfinished medical underwriting

 reminding the customer to be honest

 Before smokers' question

 if you need to re-read the question. 

300

QUestion:  "In the last 5 years, have you been prescribed oxygen at home or been hospitalized for any chronic lung condition? Agent help: Hospitalized means care in a hospital that requires an overnight stay." The client asks "I had covid is that a chronic lung condition?" What steps should you take to respond?

Acknowledge their answer

Explain you are not a medical professional

refer to doctor 

if available provide A-Z definition 

Offer to re-read the question

Capture response 

300

What are the 2 special conditions 

24 month waiting period, coverage amount

400

What are 4 reasons that a policy ends 

2 consecutive missed payments 

Customer cancels

Death/terminal illness 

CPL cancels 

400

How do we authenticate the customer 

Full name and DOB

400

We ask in the last 5 year have you been diagnosed with or had any treatment for a heart condition, stroke, etc, and the customer answers No i was diagnosed more than 5 years ago what steps do you take. 

Explain- The question is not asking just about diagnosis but also treatment. 

Reiterate DOD

Re-read the question with emphasis on treatment 

Capture response 

400

question is "In the last 6 months have you experienced any of the following symptoms, blood in your urine" customer answer yes I had blood in my urine 1 year ago. how do you respond 

Explain - this question is pertaining to the last 6 months however you mentioned this happend 1 year ago 

DOD 

Re-read 

Capture 

400

When conducting a needs analysis the customer states they have existing life insurance. What do we do? 

Understand if they want additional or to cancel their existing policy 
500

What are the 5 rating factors that determines the policy premiums 

Age

Gender

Smokers status

Health and lifestyle

benefit amount 

500

What 4 points do we bring up in signposting?

CPL

Short medical questionnaire,

coverage eligibility and qualification, 

over 2 million people insured

covered for life 

500

Question is " in the last 6 months have you experienced chest pain, palpitations or irregular heartbeat" customer answers " I have A-Fib does that count" previously they answered no to the heart condition question. what are your next steps 

Remind them you are not a medical professional

Remind them that they previosuly answered no to any diagnosis or treatment for a heart condition

DOD 

go back to the heart condition question 

Capture their answer 

500

Customer answers the heart condition question with I have high blood pressure how should I answer? what you do next

Explain- you are not a medical professional; however this question is in regard to a heart condition, is your blood pressure due to a heart condition? do you have a heart condition? 

DOD 

Re-read 

Capture

500

What are the three things we mention in introduction to build credibility ?

Your Name, Brand, Licensed life insurance advisor