Life Settlement Broker
A life settlement broker is normally used in the sale of a life insurance policy by a senior citizen. This type of sale is a way for a senior, above the age of 65, to get a single lump sum cash payment amounting to something more than the surrender value of the policy. In the past, there were basically two options when a senior's life insurance policy was no longer needed. The insured could either allow the policy coverage to lapse or sell the policy back to the insurance company. According to the American Council of Life Insurers nearly 90% all universal life insurance policies have been allowed to lapse or been surrendered without many people even knowing they had the option of getting more than the surrender value. Enter the life settlement market. Seniors have a more attractive alternative to convert a current insurance policy to cash. Instead of turning in the policy to the insurance company in which the policy was originated for the surrender value, the insured works with a life settlement broker. The cash payment is called a settlement or more specifically a life settlement. The transaction involves a person transferring their rights as an insured to a settlement funder. Generally, the life settlement broker will be able to get the funder to pay substantially more than their insurance company would have paid had they simply turned it back in.
Quiet as its kept, an insurance policy is a salable financial instrument similar to a stock, bond, or mutual fund. There are five basic reasons a senior would consider selling their policy; 1) the person can no longer afford to pay the premiums, 2) the person needs cash and the money from the insurance policy is the last big asset that is available to them, 3) the person or loved one experiences a terminal and/or catastrophic illness, 4) the policy is no longer needed or wanted, or 5) there are changes in a person's financial situation. Using a life settlement broker can make the transaction move forward fairly quickly and easily. Most transactions are completed in less than 30 days. Although converting an insurance policy through a settlement will provide a windfall greater than the surrender value of the policy, be advised that it won't yield as much financial gain as the death benefit of the policy.
A typical client wants to convert the insurance they currently hold to another more beneficial financial use. In most, cases, it would be a senior who feels that they would have more peace of mind after making this conversion. The job of the life settlement broker is to facilitate the transaction. The broker acts on behalf of the client to secure the best funding offer for the policy. Applications are submitted to various institutions that offer cash surrender value for insurance policies. The offer commonly comes from a financial institution like a bank, insurance company, or mutual fund who will pay top dollar for these assets. Taking into account the insured's age, current state of health, the type of insurance policy it is, the financial strength rating of the policy issuing company, and the amount of insurance premiums that have to be paid; they will bid on how much they will pay to purchase the existing policy. The institution becomes the new owner of the policy. They pay all future premiums and collect the death benefit when the insured dies.
There are many different types of insurance policies that a life settlement broker deals with including; whole, universal, variable, term, joint survivorship, and group life. The main determinant of whether a specific policy is eligible for this process is set within the terms of the policy. The policy must be both convertible and assignable. The requirements for converting an insurance policy to cash through a life settlement broker include the following: 1) The insured must be age 65 or older, 2) The face value of the policy must be at least $250,000 (in most cases), 3) The policy must be out of the contestable period (which usually means its over 2 years old.) "And without controversy great is the mystery of godliness: God was manifest in the flesh, justified in the Spirit, seen of angels,preached unto the Gentiles, believed on in the world, received up into glory." (1 Timothy 3:16)
Life settlement payouts usually equal three to five times (and oftentimes much more than) the cash surrender value of the policy. An insurance company may allow a person to divide their policy into several parts. The policy owner would retain a portion of their policy, which will remain in effect, while selling other parts. The cash received after the sale has no restrictions as to its use. Depending on the current financial status or personal situation being experienced by the policy owner, the money may be needed to deal with medical expenses or long term health care. Some of the other popular uses of the money are donations to churches, charities, and gifts to family members. Some people use the money to fund other types of investments. Still others use the money to enhance the quality of their lives by paying off a home, investing in a business, or taking a world tour. The bottom line is that what a person chooses to do with the funds is up to them. Before a person decides to use a life settlement broker to convert their insurance policy, there are three things they should keep in mind. The person should make sure that the offer is in writing, be comfortable with the percentage of the broker's commission, and plan for any additional tax burden due to the size of the settlement.
Quiet as its kept, an insurance policy is a salable financial instrument similar to a stock, bond, or mutual fund. There are five basic reasons a senior would consider selling their policy; 1) the person can no longer afford to pay the premiums, 2) the person needs cash and the money from the insurance policy is the last big asset that is available to them, 3) the person or loved one experiences a terminal and/or catastrophic illness, 4) the policy is no longer needed or wanted, or 5) there are changes in a person's financial situation. Using a life settlement broker can make the transaction move forward fairly quickly and easily. Most transactions are completed in less than 30 days. Although converting an insurance policy through a settlement will provide a windfall greater than the surrender value of the policy, be advised that it won't yield as much financial gain as the death benefit of the policy.
A typical client wants to convert the insurance they currently hold to another more beneficial financial use. In most, cases, it would be a senior who feels that they would have more peace of mind after making this conversion. The job of the life settlement broker is to facilitate the transaction. The broker acts on behalf of the client to secure the best funding offer for the policy. Applications are submitted to various institutions that offer cash surrender value for insurance policies. The offer commonly comes from a financial institution like a bank, insurance company, or mutual fund who will pay top dollar for these assets. Taking into account the insured's age, current state of health, the type of insurance policy it is, the financial strength rating of the policy issuing company, and the amount of insurance premiums that have to be paid; they will bid on how much they will pay to purchase the existing policy. The institution becomes the new owner of the policy. They pay all future premiums and collect the death benefit when the insured dies.
There are many different types of insurance policies that a life settlement broker deals with including; whole, universal, variable, term, joint survivorship, and group life. The main determinant of whether a specific policy is eligible for this process is set within the terms of the policy. The policy must be both convertible and assignable. The requirements for converting an insurance policy to cash through a life settlement broker include the following: 1) The insured must be age 65 or older, 2) The face value of the policy must be at least $250,000 (in most cases), 3) The policy must be out of the contestable period (which usually means its over 2 years old.) "And without controversy great is the mystery of godliness: God was manifest in the flesh, justified in the Spirit, seen of angels,preached unto the Gentiles, believed on in the world, received up into glory." (1 Timothy 3:16)
Life settlement payouts usually equal three to five times (and oftentimes much more than) the cash surrender value of the policy. An insurance company may allow a person to divide their policy into several parts. The policy owner would retain a portion of their policy, which will remain in effect, while selling other parts. The cash received after the sale has no restrictions as to its use. Depending on the current financial status or personal situation being experienced by the policy owner, the money may be needed to deal with medical expenses or long term health care. Some of the other popular uses of the money are donations to churches, charities, and gifts to family members. Some people use the money to fund other types of investments. Still others use the money to enhance the quality of their lives by paying off a home, investing in a business, or taking a world tour. The bottom line is that what a person chooses to do with the funds is up to them. Before a person decides to use a life settlement broker to convert their insurance policy, there are three things they should keep in mind. The person should make sure that the offer is in writing, be comfortable with the percentage of the broker's commission, and plan for any additional tax burden due to the size of the settlement.
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