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John Hancock Insurance Trust Information⚓︎

Insurance Trust Information⚓︎

Irrevocable trust for the 2007 Barbara and Harold Insurance Trust (Second to die)⚓︎

  • Trust is through John Hancock
  • John Hancock pays out $1,000,000 life insurance policy upon death.
  • Policy payout is split 50/50 between Joanna Zappa & Dave Levine.

Payout Procedure⚓︎

  • Call John Hancock once parents have passed away to obtain form(s) for Joanna Zappa & Dave Levine.
  • John Hancock Phone#: 1-888-267-7781

Important

Cannot be obtained until both parents pass away.

  • Additional instructions will be provided by John Hancock regarding payout.

Specifics⚓︎

  • Death certificates will be required.
  • Money is paid out tax free.
  • Trust is funded through at least 10/20/2030 or longer until Barbara & Harold Levine pass away.
  • If Barbara & Harold are alive after 10/20/2030, there will be no money to pay out, but policy will continue to be funded.

Funding Procedure⚓︎

The funding for the John Hancock Life insurance policy is paid by NY Life Insurance by way of Janney Montgomery Scott.

Procedure is as follows:

  • Every year, $11,216.16 needs to be paid by NY Life Insurance.
  • NY Life Insurance pays $11,216.16 to Janney.
  • Janney holds onto $11,216.16 for 30 days by law.
  • After 30 days, Janney automatically pays $11,216.16 to John Hancock.
  • Janney will provide a confirmation by mail once this has been completed.

Account & Policy Information⚓︎

Account Information

  • Janney Account# 4774-4610
    • NY Life Insurance pays into this account.
  • NY Life Insurance Policy# 75643231
  • John Hancock Policy# 93 730 430
    • NOTE: Policy# may have the following additional letters & numbers:
    • CULJ 093730430

Trustee Information

Ricky Kaufman - Trustee

Hugh Niven - Backup Trustee (Harold to confirm)

  • Home number: (401) 560-0032
  • Cell number: (201) 233-0048

Trust beneficiary form (Crummy form)

  • Need to be signed every year
  • Originally obtained from lawyer
  • Multiple copies are in safe at 83A Glen Cove Ave.
    • Safe combo - 30R - 80L - 50R - 60L (1)
  1. Instructions to open the safe can be found here.

Hang onto signed copies of forms in case IRS ever asks information regarding any inheritance.