IHTM20251 - Life Policies: policy on the deceased’s life not connected with any other transaction (except a trust): policy effected for the benefit of someone else from the start: introduction

Where a policy is effected for the benefit of someone else from the start, the effecting of the policy is a transfer of value (IHTM04024).

»Ê¹ÚÌåÓýapp claim is on the first premium and, if the deceased paid any further premiums on the policy, a claim also arises in respect of each one.

»Ê¹ÚÌåÓýappre are procedural instructions at IHTM20044.

If the policy contains an option to surrender bonuses to the transferor before the policy matures, the guidance at IHTM20252applies.