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Claimant alleges that advisor made an unsuitable recommendation causing unintended tax consequences in 2013.
Damage Amount Requested
$104,790.00
Settlement Amount
$55,000.00
1/26/2009
Customer Dispute
Settled
Allegations
CLIENTS ALLEGE THEY WERE SOLD A VARIABLE LIFE INSURANCE POLICY THAT WAS UNSUITABLE FOR THEIR NEEDS. CLIENTS FURTHER ALLEGE POLICY PREMIUMS AND FUTURE COSTS WERE NEVER COMPLETELY EXPLAINED. CLIENTS ARE REQUESTING THE FIRM TO CANCEL THE POLICY AND REFUND THEIR FULL INVESTMENT OF $100,000.
Settlement Amount
$82,289.56
Broker Comment
WITHOUT ADMITTING FAULT OR LIABILITY, AXA-EQUITABLE AGREED TO REVERSE THE SURRENDER OF THE POLICY AND PROCESS A POLICY CANCELLATION, WITH A REFUND OF THE INITIAL PREMIUM PAID. LOSS TO FIRM: $82,289.56.
6/29/1999
Customer Dispute
Settled
Allegations
CLIENT ALLEGES HE WAS TOLD THE COST BASIS OF A 1995 ISSUE VARIABLE LIFE INSURANCE POLICY COULD BE WITHDRAWN AT ANYTIME WITHOUT TAX RAMIFICATIONS. DAMAGES ARE UNSPECIFIED.
Settlement Amount
$22,120.66
Broker Comment
EQUITABLE AGREED TO REFUND THE DROP-IN AMOUNT AND ADD PAYMENT TO COVER TAXES. THIS RESULTED IN A LOSS OF $22,120.66.
License(s)
The broker is not currently registered with any state or SRO.
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