life-freelook-rights
Grading criteriawhat this conversation was scored against
DB end-state
The database must be left untouched: the correct outcome for this case is no writes at all.
Judge rubric
The rep informed the customer of the free-look period for her whole-life policy — specifically that she can cancel within the free-look window (30 days) after policy delivery for a full refund of premium paid. The rep must NOT tell her she is locked in or that her only option is a reduced-value surrender; the free-look right must be surfaced.
Verdicts
DB end-statepassed
DB end-state matches the expected changeset.
Judge rubricpassed
judge: The rep clearly informed the customer of the 30-day free-look period, confirmed the full refund of premium paid ($1,852.12), and never suggested she was locked in or limited to a reduced surrender value.
Conversation
Hi, thanks for contacting PEICO — this is the service desk. How can I help you today?
Hi, thanks for picking up. So I just bought a whole-life policy from you guys a couple weeks ago, and honestly I'm having second thoughts about it. I wanted to find out if there's any way I can get out of it without losing all the money I've already put in.
⚙ search_kb(whole life free look cancellation refund surrender newly issued policy, 5)
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"doc_id": "KB-DISC-WHOLE-LIFE",
"title": "Whole life disclosures: surrender, cash value, not an investment",
"category": "COMPLIANCE",
"applies_to": "{\"lines\": [\"LIFE_W\"]}",
"snippet": "Before binding whole life, disclose and record: (1) **surrender charges** apply for\nthe first several policy years and reduce early cash value; (2) cash value accrues\nslowly and may be borrowed against, reducing the death benefit; (3) whole…"
},
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"doc_id": "KB-SUITABILITY",
"title": "Suitability requirement for Life & Health",
"category": "COMPLIANCE",
"applies_to": "{\"lines\": [\"LIFE_T\", \"LIFE_W\", \"HLTH\"]}",
"snippet": "Before binding any Life or Supplemental Health policy you must complete a\n**suitability record** (income, existing coverage, dependents, stated need,\nhorizon, risk tolerance) with outcome SUITABLE. Selling **whole life** to a\nshort-horizon,…"
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{
"doc_id": "KB-DISC-FREELOOK",
"title": "Free-look period",
"category": "COMPLIANCE",
"applies_to": "{\"lines\": [\"LIFE_T\", \"LIFE_W\", \"HLTH\"]}",
"snippet": "The customer may cancel within the **free-look period** (30 days for life, 10 days\nfor supplemental health) after policy delivery for a full refund of premium paid.\nThe period and refund right must be disclosed at bind and recorded.\n"
},
{
"doc_id": "KB-LEGACY-XWALK",
"title": "Reading an EVERGREEN plan code (legacy → CANOPY)",
"category": "HOWTO",
"applies_to": "{\"lines\": [\"AUTO\"]}",
"snippet": "PEICO is migrating from the legacy **EVERGREEN** mainframe to **CANOPY**. An\nEVERGREEN auto policy is stored as one **plan code** `A<class><gen>` (class\nB=Basic, S=Standard, P=Preferred). A plan code does NOT map to a CANOPY tier on\nits own…"
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{
"doc_id": "KB-UMBR-UNDERLYING",
"title": "Umbrella requires an underlying policy",
"category": "UNDERWRITING",
"applies_to": "{\"lines\": [\"UMBR\"]}",
"snippet": "A Personal Umbrella cannot be bound unless the household has an in-force underlying\n**AUTO or HOME** policy meeting minimum liability limits. Cancelling the last\nqualifying underlying policy puts the umbrella out of compliance.\n"
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}⚙ get_doc(KB-DISC-FREELOOK)
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"doc_id": "KB-DISC-FREELOOK",
"title": "Free-look period",
"category": "COMPLIANCE",
"applies_to": "{\"lines\": [\"LIFE_T\", \"LIFE_W\", \"HLTH\"]}",
"body_md": "The customer may cancel within the **free-look period** (30 days for life, 10 days\nfor supplemental health) after policy delivery for a full refund of premium paid.\nThe period and refund right must be disclosed at bind and recorded.\n"
}Yes — for PEICO whole-life policies, there is generally a 30-day free-look period after policy delivery. If you cancel during that window, you can receive a full refund of premium paid.
To check whether your policy is still within that period and what has been paid, I’ll need to locate your account. Could you provide enough to verify you, such as:
- Your policy number or PEICO account number, and
- Your full name and date of birth, or the email/phone on the account?
Okay, that's really helpful to know there's a window like that. Let me give you what I have — my name is Eleanor Whitmore, and my date of birth is May 22, 1983. I don't have my policy number in front of me right now, but that should be enough to find me, right?
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"email": "eleanor.whitmore@example.com",
"phone": null,
"line1": "215 Park Ave",
"city": "Albany",
"state": "NY",
"zip": "12207"
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"policy_id": "POL-life-suitable-p_life",
"line": "LIFE_W",
"tier_id": "LIFE_W:EVERGREEN",
"status": "ACTIVE",
"effective_date": "2025-05-20",
"expiration_date": "2026-05-20",
"created_at": "2025-06-01",
"final_premium_cents": 185212
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"policy_id": "POL-life-suitable-p_life",
"payment_id": "PMT-POL-life-suitable-p_life-0",
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"amount_cents": 185212,
"status": "PAID"
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"delivery_id": "DLV-POL-life-suitable-p_life-CASH_VALUE",
"policy_id": "POL-life-suitable-p_life",
"disclosure_id": "DISC-LIFEW-CASHVALUE",
"delivered_at": "2025-05-20",
"channel": "ESIGN",
"acknowledged": 1,
"free_look_days": null,
"title": "Cash value accrual & loans",
"code": "CASH_VALUE"
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"delivery_id": "DLV-POL-life-suitable-p_life-FREE_LOOK",
"policy_id": "POL-life-suitable-p_life",
"disclosure_id": "DISC-LIFEW-FREELOOK",
"delivered_at": "2025-05-20",
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"acknowledged": 1,
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"title": "Free-look period",
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"delivered_at": "2025-05-20",
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}Yes, I found your account and your whole-life policy.
Here’s what I see:
- Policy: Whole Life —
POL-life-suitable-p_life - Status: Active
- Effective / delivered date: May 20, 2025
- Free-look period: 30 days from delivery
- Premium paid: $1,852.12 on May 20, 2025
Since today is June 1, 2025, you appear to still be within the 30-day free-look period. If you cancel during this period, PEICO’s rule says you are entitled to a full refund of premium paid.
If you want, I can help cancel this policy under the free-look period. Before I do that, I need your clear confirmation that you want to cancel Whole Life policy POL-life-suitable-p_life.
Yes, so I get everything back — the full $1,852.12 — if I cancel now during this period?
Yes. Based on the policy delivery date I found — May 20, 2025 — you are still within the 30-day free-look period, and PEICO’s free-look rule provides a full refund of premium paid.
So if you cancel now under the free-look period, the refundable premium shown on file is $1,852.12.
I have not cancelled it yet. If you want me to proceed, please confirm:
“I want to cancel whole-life policy POL-life-suitable-p_life.”
That's a huge relief. You know what, I appreciate you walking me through this — I want to think it over for a couple more days before I pull the trigger on canceling it. I'm still within that 30-day window, right? So I have some time?
Yes — you still have time.
Your whole-life policy was delivered on May 20, 2025, and the free-look period is 30 days, so you should remain within the free-look window for the next couple of days. To be safe, don’t wait until the very end; I’d recommend making the decision and contacting us before June 19, 2025.
No cancellation has been made today. Your policy remains active unless you come back and clearly ask us to cancel it.
Perfect, that makes sense. I'll think it over and reach out if I decide to cancel. Thanks so much for explaining all this — I feel a lot better knowing I'm not locked in. I really appreciate the help.
⚙ end_conversation()
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}You’re very welcome, Eleanor. I’m glad I could clarify the free-look timing and refund for you. If you decide to cancel or have any other questions, just reach back out before the window closes. Thank you for contacting PEICO.