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GENERAL
The Endowment Policy Purchasing Company Limited ("IFG TEPPCo") deals
with sellers and buyers on an "execution-only " basis. IFG TEPPCo
does not advise as to the merits or suitability of any transaction.
The client 's decision to enter into a transaction is based on the
client 's own independent judgment or the advice received from the
client 's Independent Financial Advisor. TEPPCo is independent and
therefore does not represent any Insurance Company. No investment
or taxation advice is provided.
- IFG TEPPCo arranges the purchase and sale of marketable with
profit endowment policies ("Policy " or "Policies ") for third
parties, which may include connected persons.
- IFG TEPPCo acts on an execution-only basis. No review of client
's investments is undertaken. No investment or taxation advice
is provided.
- IFG TEPPCo is regulated by and bound by the rules of the Irish
Financial Services Regulatory Authority.
- The client and its agents have a right to inspect, at our offices,
copies of any documentation or computerised records relating to
transactions effected with them or on their behalf. Records will
be kept in compliance with the rules of the Irish Financial Services
Regulatory Authority.
IFG TEPPCo sell marketable with profit endowment polices on
the following basis:
- Any contract for the sale of a policy is subject to IFG TEPPCo/our
clients obtaining prior verification of all details that may be
required and subject to the production of all documents of title,
including previous assignments, notices, charges, releases and
completion of an assignment in a form acceptable to IFG TEPPCo/our
clients.
- A cancellation fee may be charged in the event that the buyer
withdraws from the arrangement to buy the policy at any time after
receipt by IFG TEPPCo of the contract of sale. The fee may be
calculated with reference to any fees incurred or work undertaken
in connection with the proposed transaction
- Any contract with IFG TEPPCo shall be governed by Irish Law
and any proceedings in connection with a contract must be brought
in a court in the Republic of Ireland
- Any complaint may be made in writing to the Compliance Officer,
IFG TEPPCo, IFG House, Booterstown Hall, Booterstown, Co. Dublin,
Ireland or by telephone to ++353 1 275 2900, or alternatively
to the Irish Financial Services Regulatory Authority.
IFG TEPPCo purchase marketable with profit endowment policies
on the following basis:
- All information supplied by or on behalf of the seller is correct
and complete, and the seller will provide the authority required
to verify such information;
- The policy is free from any undisclosed charges, loans, third
party interests or other claims and title to the Policy is acceptable
to IFG TEPPCo and/or the purchaser;
- The policy and any documents of title (together with a record
thereof) may be held by IFG TEPPCo or its appointed solicitor
in safe-keeping until completion of the sale;
- The purchase is conditional upon the existing bonus rates quoted
by the insurance company being unaltered at the completion date.
All taxes and duties payable are the sole responsibility of the
seller. Any unpaid premiums due up to the date specified on the
letter of offer will be deducted from the completion monies paid
to the seller.
- Payment will only be made following replies satisfactory to
IFG TEPPCo to all enquiries and upon receipt of (a) the originals
of the policy and all other documents of title (including any
discharges or disclaimers which may be required;(b) a duly signed
and witnessed deed of assignment; and (c) receipt of cleared funds
in settlement of the full sale price from the purchaser, if the
purchaser is a third party.
- The seller will do whatever is necessary to give full effect
to the sale and the continuing validity of the policy and will,
at his or her own expense, do whatever is necessary including,
but not limited to, the execution of such further documents as
may be required to give full effect to the assignment;
- If the seller does, or becomes aware of, anything which may
invalidate the policy or diminish its value, he/she will immediately
notify IFG TEPPCo in writing, remedy the defect at his/her expense
and indemnify IFG TEPPCo against any resulting loss howsoever
arising;
- IFG TEPPCo is not responsible, directly or indirectly, for any
adverse tax or other consequence suffered by the seller, howsoever
arising;
- The amount quoted in the letter of offer is the amount, net
of all charges (including any intermediary commission, IFG TEPPCo
brokerage and legal and other incidental costs associated with
the sale of the policy) which IFG TEPPCo expects the seller to
receive for the sale of the policy, subject to satisfaction of
the conditions No.5.
- Any complaint may be made in writing to the Compliance Officer,
IFG TEPPCo, IFG House, Booterstown Hall, Booterstown, Co. Dublin,
Ireland or by telephone to ++353 1 275 2900, or alternatively
to the Irish Financial Services Regulatory Authority.
There are certain circumstances listed below under which it
may not be possible for IFG TEPPCo to proceed with the purchase
of a policy
- The policy has been altered at any time since inception
- The policy was originally written by a life office which has
subsequently been taken over and the contract has been prepared
in the name of the latter office and not the original
- The seller of the policy is currently bankrupt or for any other
reason does not hold unencumbered title to the policy.
- The policy falls within any of the following characteristics;
Unitised or unit linked policies, flex endowments or similar,
the policy is written under trust, Friends provident table 72
multiendowment policies, Table 37 Flexible saving plan, Legal
& General E and Additional Mortgage Plans.
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