Archive for January 18th, 2008

Travel Insurance - Helpful Tips For Your Trip

Friday, January 18th, 2008

The day is soon approaching and it s time to consider travel insurance to protect you from the unexpected. There are many travel insurance plans to choose from for that trip you are going to take. There are some important tips about travel insurance and the policies these travel insurance companies offer. Also, you can have a safe trip if you take a little time to research and educate yourself with a few simple and helpful tips.

When you are getting ready to travel, be sure to tell at least three family members where you are going to stay. Let them know your hotel details and arrival and departure dates. Another important tip if you travel in other countries, is the right vaccinations for the country you are going to visit. This is a safety issue many forget to even consider while traveling abroad.

Another helpful tip with any type of travel insurance, is your money and documents. Be sure you have the right passports and all required visas and that they are current. One of the best things yo (more...)

How About Selling Annuities Using Life Insurance?

Friday, January 18th, 2008

This is a natural because you can transfer (1035 exchange) from a life insurance policy to an annuity without tax issues. The original basis on the life insurance policy now becomes the basis of the annuity which means that there are situations where an annuity could grow without occurring tax liability.
Here are some situation and general information about life insurance.

Types of Life Insurance

Term Life Insurance, insurance for a specific time period or term. 10 years as an example
Whole Life, insurance for your whole life. Guaranteed premium, death benefit and cash value. Whole life is guaranteed

Universal Life, Limited guarantees and the premium presented to the prospect is usually set by the agent. Funds accumulate in contract based on insurance companies declared rate. Very few UL policies have guarantees other than the good name of the company. Most UL I have seen are under funded.

Variable Universal Life, same as universal life except the funds are invested (more...)




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