Illustrative scenario 01A small company employer
A business wants to explore cover for an eligible employee. Structure and specialist advice need to be considered.
Useful information for the conversation
- Employer and employee details
- Existing death-in-service cover
The aim is to identify the questions and evidence that matter before making a commitment. A short outline is enough to begin; detailed records can follow through an agreed secure route.
Illustrative scenario 02Existing personal life cover
An employee already has a policy. Any business arrangement should be assessed alongside existing benefits.
Useful information for the conversation
- Existing death-in-service cover
- Desired benefit and term
The aim is to identify the questions and evidence that matter before making a commitment. A short outline is enough to begin; detailed records can follow through an agreed secure route.
Illustrative scenario 03An accountant involved early
A company wants tax treatment reviewed for its circumstances before any arrangement is implemented.
Useful information for the conversation
- Desired benefit and term
- Accountant contact with consent
The aim is to identify the questions and evidence that matter before making a commitment. A short outline is enough to begin; detailed records can follow through an agreed secure route.
Illustrative scenario 04Evidence focus: Align the employer, employee and policy structure
A household or business owner wants to discuss relevant life cover. Two points need attention: employer and employee details; existing death-in-service cover. Eligibility, benefit structure and the trust arrangement need to be assessed together. The evidence and the decision need to be considered together rather than in isolation.
Useful information for the conversation
- Accountant contact with consent
- Employer and employee details
The aim is to identify the questions and evidence that matter before making a commitment. A short outline is enough to begin; detailed records can follow through an agreed secure route.
Illustrative scenario 05Decision point: Desired benefit and term
A household or business owner has started a conversation about relevant life cover, but the brief has changed. The review revisits two points: desired benefit and term; accountant contact with consent. The next step is agreed using the updated facts, with any unresolved questions recorded.
Useful information for the conversation
- Employer and employee details
- Existing death-in-service cover
The aim is to identify the questions and evidence that matter before making a commitment. A short outline is enough to begin; detailed records can follow through an agreed secure route.
The wider assessment
Align the employer, employee and policy structure
Eligibility, benefit structure and the trust arrangement need to be assessed together. It should be compared with existing death-in-service and personal life cover. The company's accountant should review the proposed tax treatment for the actual circumstances.
Tax treatment is not guaranteed and may change. Any recommendation depends on eligibility, underwriting and the appropriate specialist advice.