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THE CLIENT INDICATES THE FINANCIAL ADVISOR OMITTED SEVERAL FACTS WHEN SHE PURCHASED A LIFE INSURANCE RETIREMENT PLAN (LIRP) IN 2008, INCLUDING THE UPFRONT FEE AND FIFTEEN YEAR SURRENDER SCHEDULE. THE CLIENT ALSO INDICATES THE FINANCIAL ADVISOR INFORMED HER THE LIRP COULD NOT LOSE MONEY. THE CLIENT HAS REQUESTED A RETURN OF THE TOTAL PAYMENTS, WHICH TOTALS $32,267.84.
Damage Amount Requested
$32,267.84
Broker Comment
OUR UNDERSTANDING IS THE CLIENT PURCHASED A VARIABLE UNIVERSAL LIFE (VUL) INSURANCE POLICY IN 2008 IN ORDER TO PRIMARILY PROVIDE FOR CASH ACCUMULATION ON A TAX-ADVANTAGED BASIS, AS SHE HAD MAXIMIZED HER ALLOWABLE CONTRIBUTIONS TO HER INDIVIDUAL RETIREMENT ACCOUNT (IRA). THE FINANCIAL ADVISOR PROVIDED INFORMATION REGARDING THE SURRENDER SCHEDULE AT THE TIME OF THE APPLICATION. THE FINANCIAL ADVISOR DID NOT MAKE ANY GUARANTEES OF PERFORMANCE. THE ILLUSTRATION, SIGNED BY THE CLIENT, ALSO DISCLOSES THE SURRENDER SCHEDULE AND INFORMATION THAT PERFORMANCE IS NOT GUARANTEED. COMPLAINT IS DENIED.
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