Information On Senior Life Settlement
Most of us have a Life Insurance Policy. We pay the monthly premiums and consider it a sound financial investment. And usually it is. In the event of our death, there will be money to pay the taxman, and money to ensure that our family and loved ones will not be left destitute.
But sometimes, due to certain changes in your situation, you may no longer need to have an insurance policy, and so there is little point in keeping it and continuing to pay the premiums. So, what you can do is let the premium lapse, which is not a financially smart move, or you can go for a Senior Life Settlement.
A Senior Life Settlement involves selling your insurance policy to a firm, instead of returning or surrendering it to your insurance Company. The finance company gives you a greater amount than the cash surrender value of the policy. Unless you know much about finance, you should usually market your policy by hiring the services of a well-qualified and well-experienced broker. This way you will be sure to get yourself the highest deal possible for your policy.
It works like this. The finance firm will buy your life insurance policy and thereby own it. It will now be their responsibility to pay the premiums to your insurance company. As this is in their interest, they will pay your premiums and they, not your descendants, will receive the entire amount due in the event of your death.
Senior Settlement is not limited to a specific age group. But, normally you will find more takers for your policy if you are 70-years-old or above that age. You also have to be in reasonably good health to go for this type of financial scheme. You will probably be asked to provide details about your medical history before the contract is finalized.
There are numerous reasons why you might want to sell your Life Insurance Policy:
1. As mentioned before, you may no longer require the policy. You don’t have any family, friends, or favorite charities to leave money or property to after you’re gone, and so having it is pointless. You don’t need it. And you can use the money you get from selling it to try out all the different things that you always dreamed of doing. Live it up while you still can, you know. That sort of thing.
2. It is no longer possible for you to keep up with or pay the regular Insurance Premiums. Failing to pay could cause the policy to lapse and mean financial loss for you. Selling the Policy before it lapses will be more profitable.
3. You need the money to repay outstanding debt.
4. You want extra retirement funds to meet your daily living costs.
5. You want to monetarily assist your family. Maybe your kid is going to college or starting a business, and funds are really needed.
6. You need to make a divorce settlement.
7. You want to donate to a charity.
8. You want to try your luck in the stock market.
9. You want to buy a new and better insurance policy.
If you change your mind after selling your policy and don’t want the firm to inherit your dough, you can cancel the contract within 15 days of having received the money. Just make sure this stipulation is present on the contract before you sign it. If you should die within 15 days of receiving the money, and there is no statement regarding this eventuality in the contract, the policy gets canceled.
