People seeking coverage that does not end after a set term
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PERMANENT PROTECTION
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Whole Life
Insurance
Lifetime protection with scheduled premiums, guarantees, and cash value.
Discuss Your OptionsTHE ESSENTIALS
What It Is.
How It Works.
Whole life is permanent insurance designed to remain in force for the insured’s lifetime when required premiums are paid. It combines a death benefit with contractually defined cash-value growth. Participating policies may pay dividends, but dividends are not guaranteed.
WHO IT MAY FIT
Designed Around
Real Responsibilities.
Legacy and estate-liquidity planning needs
Final expenses or long-duration family obligations
Clients who value predictable premiums and policy guarantees
HOW THE POLICY WORKS
Four Parts.
One Clear Picture.
Set permanent coverage
The policy is issued with a death benefit intended to last for life, subject to premium and contract requirements.
Pay scheduled premiums
Traditional whole-life premiums are generally level and follow a set payment schedule.
Build cash value
A portion of the policy value accumulates according to the contract’s guarantees; growth is usually gradual in early years.
Access carefully
Loans or withdrawals may provide access, but they can reduce cash value and death benefits and may create lapse or tax consequences.
POTENTIAL BENEFITS
Where It
Can Help.
- Lifetime death-benefit protection when properly funded
- Level scheduled premiums on traditional designs
- Guaranteed cash-value schedule in the contract
- Potential non-guaranteed dividends on participating policies
IMPORTANT TRADEOFFS
What To
Understand.
- —Typically costs more than comparable term coverage
- —Early cash value may be lower than premiums paid
- —Loans accrue interest and reduce available benefits
- —Dividends and non-guaranteed values can change
COMMON PLANNING USES
Built For A
Specific Purpose.
01
Lifetime legacy planning
02
Final expenses
03
Estate liquidity
04
Long-duration dependent or business needs
QUESTIONS TO ASK
Know Before
You Decide.
Is the cash value the same as the death benefit?+
No. They are related policy values with different purposes. Beneficiaries generally receive the applicable death benefit, reduced by unpaid loans and other amounts under the contract.
Are dividends guaranteed?+
No. Participating policies may receive dividends based on carrier experience, but future dividends are not guaranteed.
Can a whole-life policy lapse?+
Yes. Failure to meet premium requirements or excessive loans and withdrawals can cause a lapse, depending on policy values and provisions.
This page provides general education, not individualized tax, legal, investment, or insurance advice. Product features, costs, guarantees, underwriting, and availability vary by carrier and state. Review the actual policy or contract before purchasing.
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