| Term | Definition | Key exam point |
|---|---|---|
| Suitability | Product matches client's identified needs and circumstances | Tested before every recommendation; not satisfied by price or commission alone |
| Churning | Replacing a policy primarily to generate a new commission | Harms the client through surrender charges, higher premiums, new contestability |
| Twisting | Inducing replacement through misrepresentation of existing policy | Dishonest; triggers replacement-disclosure AND honesty obligations |
| Rebating | Giving any portion of commission or valuable gift as an inducement | Prohibited by all provincial insurance statutes |
| Holding out | Claiming credentials or a licence scope not held | Disciplinable; a single advertisement using an unqualified title can constitute holding out |