Power to the Policyowner.
Life settlements have changed the way we think about life insurance. For consumers, life settlements and the secondary market for life insurance have unlocked the market value of life insurance, transforming unneeded policies into assets with significant value.
One Transaction. Multiple Applications.
A life settlement is a financial transaction in which a policyowner sells an unneeded life insurance policy for more than the policy’s cash value and less than its face value. But life settlements represent much more than an exit strategy for unneeded life insurance policies. With the assistance of an experienced advisor, a life settlement can be a springboard to achieving a client’s broader financial objectives.
Ideal Candidates.
Life settlement candidates are generally high net worth clients age 65 or older with:
- A life insurance policy with a face amount of at least $250,000.
- Life expectancy of 2-21 years.
Common scenarios leading to a life settlement include:
- The client has outlived the risk insured against.
- A spouse has passed away.
- A business partnership has dissolved.
- A key employee has retired after a long career.
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