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Life Insurance Protection

Life insurance to protect what matters most

Life is unpredictable, but protection for your family shouldn’t be. That’s why we offer both categories of life insurance — term life and permanent life. 

Without the proper protection, substantial assets can be wiped out quickly. Imagine how you or your family would handle a loss of income as a result of a premature death.

The cost and availability of life insurance depend on factors such as age, health, and the type and amount of insurance purchased. Before implementing a strategy involving life insurance, it would be prudent to make sure you are insurable. As with most financial decisions, there are expenses associated with the purchase of life insurance. Policies commonly have mortality and expense charges; if a policy is surrendered prematurely, there may be surrender charges and income tax implications. You should consult a qualified tax professional for tax advice on your own personal situation.  All guarantees are based upon the claims-paying ability of the issuer.

Accessing cash values may result in surrender fees and charges, may require additional premium payments to maintain coverage, and will reduce the death benefit and policy values. Loans are income tax free as long as policy is not a “modified endowment contract” (MEC) and policy must not be surrendered, lapsed, or otherwise terminated during the lifetime of the insured, and withdrawals must not exceed cost basis. Partial withdrawals during the first 15 policy years are subject to additional rules and may be taxable. Excess policy loans can result in termination of a policy.  A policy that lapses or is surrendered can potentially result in tax consequences. You should consult a qualified tax professional for tax advice on your own personal situation.  All guarantees are based upon the claims-paying ability of the issuer.

TERM LIFE INSURANCE

Term life insurance provides guaranteed death benefit protection for a set number of years at a competitive rate that won’t increase during your term period. Plus, when you have a convertible term policy, you have the option to upgrade to a permanent life insurance policy for lifetime protection — generally without having to answer any health questions. 


PERMANENT LIFE INSURANCE

Permanent life insurance can provide death benefit protection for life. Additionally, your policy can grow cash value that you can access at any time, for any reason.* 


TermPermanent
Main PurposeShort-term protectionLong-term protection plus cash value accumulation to meet financial needs and goals
Coverage DurationLimited time — generally 5 to 30 years; term coverage through work typically ends when you leave your job

Lifetime coverage as long as you continue to make payments on your policy

Builds cash valueNot applicableAccumulates cash value on a tax-deferred basis
Access to Cash ValueNot applicableYes*
Cost

Lower when you buy at a younger age, but higher when you buy at an older age or when it comes time to renew or purchase a new policy

Initially higher than term, but becomes more cost-effective than term as you age