Title: BC LIFE & HEALTH LifeBenefits
1BC LIFE HEALTHLifeBenefits
- FINAL EXPENSE
- WHOLE LIFE INSURANCE
October 2000
2LifeBenefits
FINAL EXPENSE WHOLE LIFE INSURANCE
- Why purchase final expense insurance?
- According to the National Funeral Directors
Association, the average funeral costs 6,750 - Social Security death benefit is 255 (if you
qualify)
3LifeBenefits
FINAL EXPENSE WHOLE LIFE INSURANCE
- Available for Ages 45 - 80
- Rates based upon age at application
- Rates based upon sex of applicant
- Simplified Issue
- 4 medical questions
- 3,000 to 25,000 Face Value
- Choose one of three pre-calculated benefits
- Select own level of benefit in thousand dollar
increments
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FINAL EXPENSE WHOLE LIFE INSURANCE
- Immediate Benefit
- No waiting period to be eligible to receive the
full face value at point of claim - Guarantee Noncancelable
- Benefits cannot change
- Rates cannot change
- Guaranteed Satisfaction
- 30-day free look policy
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FINAL EXPENSE WHOLE LIFE INSURANCE
- Incontestability
- Cannot contest, except for non-payment of
premium, after policy is in force for 2 years - Suicide
- If Insured commits suicide within 2 years from
policy effective date, benefit will be equal to
the total premiums paid less any debt owed
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FINAL EXPENSE WHOLE LIFE INSURANCE
- Policy Loans
- Loans are available after the policy has been in
force at least 12 months and has a net cash value - Policy is the security for the loan
The Insured will assign policy
to BC Life Health - Interest rate is 8 compounded yearly
Interest is due on the policy
anniversary
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FINAL EXPENSE WHOLE LIFE INSURANCE
- Automatic Premium Loan
- Automatically in place unless otherwise indicated
on the application - Should premium not be paid within the grace
period, a policy loan in the amount of the
premium will be made automatically - Policy must have enough loan value
- Premium loan subject to same provisions and
interest rate as a policy loan
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FINAL EXPENSE WHOLE LIFE INSURANCE
- Automatic Premium Loan
- May be discontinued with written request
- Premiums may be paid either monthly, quarterly,
semi-annually or annually - There is a 31 day grace period for premium payment
9LifeBenefits
FINAL EXPENSE WHOLE LIFE INSURANCE
- A policy that lapsed (and was not surrendered for
cash value) may be reinstated within 5 years of
the lapse - Must be able to pass underwriting
- Must pay past due premium with 6 interest
- Must pay or reinstate debt with compound interest
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FINAL EXPENSE WHOLE LIFE INSURANCE
- Beneficiary is the payee at
- the death of the Insured
- Beneficiary selection is revocable (may be
changed) unless otherwise stated - Change must be made in writing and will be
effective as of the signature date - Payment of benefit
- lt 5000 paid in one lump sum
- gt 5000 paid in one lump sum or optional method
of payment
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FINAL EXPENSE WHOLE LIFE INSURANCE
- Optional Methods of Policy Settlement
- Option 1 - Policy proceeds held as principal and
interest paid to payee - Option 2 - Policy proceeds of a specified amount
paid in equal installments to payee - Option 3 - Policy proceeds paid in equal
installments for a specified period to payee - Option 4 - Life Annuity - monthly installments
paid for life of payee
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FINAL EXPENSE WHOLE LIFE INSURANCE
- Optional methods of policy settlement - contd
- Option 5 - Life Annuity with Period Certain -
monthly installments paid for life of payee.
Should payee die prior to period certain,
installments will be paid to payees estate - Option 6 - Joint Life and Survivorship Annuity -
monthly installments paid for life of two payees.
At death of one payee, survivor continues to
receive installments
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FINAL EXPENSE WHOLE LIFE INSURANCE
- Nonforfeiture Options
- Option 1 - Surrender for cash.
- Option 2 - Reduced paid up life insurance
- Policy is continued in force as Reduced Paid-Up
Life Insurance at a reduced face amount. Amount
is computed so that its net single premium on the
due date of the unpaid premium equals the net
cash value
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FINAL EXPENSE WHOLE LIFE INSURANCE
- Sales Requirements
- Life Insurance Buyers Guide must be presented at
point of sale - If replacing coverage, Notice Regarding
Replacement must be completed and included with
the application for coverage - Must collect full modal premium (include the 30
monthly premium when calculating rates)
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FINAL EXPENSE WHOLE LIFE INSURANCE
- Agent Commissions
- 85 First Year
- 5 Renewal Year
16Thank you for your interest in
BC LIFE HEALTHLifeBenefits
- FINAL EXPENSE WHOLE LIFE INSURANCE
For further information contact your Regional
Sales Manager or call Senior Sales Support
at 888-209-7839