SQE1 sample questions

Question 110

A father takes out a policy of life assurance on his own life. He writes it in trust for his daughter absolutely.

Several years later, his daughter dies leaving a will which gives the whole of her estate to her partner. The daughter is survived by her partner and her son.

The father dies a few years after his daughter, leaving a will. The father’s executors would like to know who is entitled to the life policy which is now worth £100,000. The policy was worth £75,000 when the daughter died.

How will the proceeds of the life policy be distributed?

A. All proceeds to the estate of the father under the terms of his will.

B. All proceeds to the estate of the daughter under the terms of her will.

C. All proceeds to the estate of the daughter under the laws of intestacy.

D. The sum of £75,000 to the estate of the daughter under the laws of intestacy and the sum of £25,000 to the estate of the father under the terms of his will.

E. The sum of £75,000 to the estate of the daughter under the terms of her will and the sum of £25,000 to the estate of the father under the terms of his will.


B - All proceeds to the estate of the daughter under the terms of her will.

Candidates who answered correctly: 52%


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