Life insurance

Tax problems with cross-border life insurance

When Patricia was six, her parents’ Californian advisor suggested they buy basic whole life insurance for Patricia and her two siblings under the umbrella of one of their own policies. When she left for Harvard at 18, her parents transferred the policy to her name.

By Dean DiSpalatro |August 7, 2013

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Manulife sells Taiwan life insurance ops

Manulife Financial Corporation today announced that its subsidiary, Manulife (International) Limited, has signed an agreement to sell its life insurance business in Taiwan to CTBC Life Insurance Co., Ltd. (CTBC Life), a subsidiary of CTBC Financial Holding Co., Ltd., one of the largest financial holding companies in Taiwan.

By Staff |July 31, 2013

1 min read

Young clients aren’t invincible, need insurance

Young people often feel invincible, so life insurance is at the bottom of their priority lists.

By Staff |July 24, 2013

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Prepare clients for the worst before travel

It’s expensive to die while travelling outside your home country.

By Helena Smeenk Pritchard |June 27, 2013

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