Appoint or revoke a trustee
Appoint a trustee or revoke the appointment of an existing trustee.
What you need to know
Under Section 49L of the Insurance Act:
- A policyowner may appoint a trustee in addition to any trustees appointed previously, and/or revoke the appointment of an existing trustee, provided that there is at least one remaining trustee after the revocation.
Instructions
- Download the Appointment, or Revocation of Appointment, of Trustee of Policy Moneys Form and ensure all mandatory fields are filled out.
- Print out the form and obtain wet-ink signatures from both yourself and your two signatories (i.e.. witnesses).
- Mail the completed original hardcopy form to us via the following address:
Manulife Client Service Centre
8 Cross Street
#13-01 Manulife Tower
Singapore 048424
FAQ
Who will need to sign the form?
- For the appointment of trustee(s), the policyowner, any appointed trustee(s) and two signatories (witnesses) must sign the form.
- For the revocation of the appointment of trustee(s), the policyowner and two signatories (witnesses) must sign the form. The trustee(s) signature is not needed.
Who can be a witness?
- All witnesses must be at least 21 years old.
- A witness must not be the named beneficiary/nominee or the spouse of a beneficiary/nominee.
How long would it take to process the request?
The processing time for your request is 4 business days from the date we receive your submission for standard cases.
Please allow additional time for us to process non-standard cases. We will update you in writing regarding any outstanding requirements or the status of your request.
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