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Old 10-16-2007, 04:52 AM
Ron Peterson
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On Oct 15, 10:37 am, kastnna <kast...[at]auburnalum.org> wrote:
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> On Oct 15, 9:29 am, Ron Peterson <r...[at]shell.core.com> wrote:
> > Check on getting a life settlement for your policy from a third party.
> > You may get more than the surrender value.


> Ron, do you know of any companies that will settle a policy like this
> one? My knowledge of this industry is limited as I have only dealt
> with a small number of companies (Coventry First, Life Settlement
> Solutions, and one other that does not immediately come to mind). All
> of the companies I deal with suggest the following for a successful
> life settlement: ...


I was looking at the website http://www.jgwentworth.com/Life-Insu...ettlement.aspx
but don't know if that company would meet the OP needs.

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Ron

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Old 10-15-2007, 07:05 PM
kastnna
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Default Re: Term Life Insurance

On Oct 15, 9:29 am, Ron Peterson <r...[at]shell.core.com> wrote:
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> Check on getting a life settlement for your policy from a third party.
> You may get more than the surrender value.


Ron do you know of any companies that will settle a policy like this
one? My knowledge of this industry is limited as I have only dealt
with a small number of companies (Coventry First, Life Settlement
Solutions, and one other that does not immediately come to mind). All
of the companies I deal with suggest the following for a successful
life settlement:

1. A medically recorded decline in health since policy issuance. If
the original insurer believed the insured would live a normal life
expactancy, but new information suggest they will not, than the
settlement company knows that they will need to make fewer premium
payments than the insurance company expects to receive. The OP
suspects she is in excellent health, however.

2. Policy face amounts must be larger than $250k. Because of the fixed
costs associated with settling the case, all of our companies insist
the policy be larger than $250k (I definitely can't say this is the
case for ALL companies).

3. The insured needs be over age 65. Life expectancy estimates become
more accurate as the insured ages. Most companies are hesitant to make
life expectancy calculations on someone as young as the OP. They are
also reluctant to pay premiums for the next 25 years because the
insured is only 60 (and in good health).

Our firm has been hesitant to deal with any but the largest of the
settlement companies and rightfully so, I think. I wouldn't want
"Soprano Life Settlement Company, LLC" to have a vested interest in my
demise! Even the largest company out there, Coventry First, is now
under fire for unethical practices. Having said that, if there are
reputable companies that are willing to analyze smaller cases like
this one, I would appreciate the chance to give them a look.

Thanks in advance.

 
Old 10-15-2007, 03:37 PM
kastnna
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Default Re: Term Life Insurance

On Oct 15, 9:29 am, Ron Peterson <r...[at]shell.core.com> wrote:

- quote -

> Check on getting a life settlement for your policy from a third party.
> You may get more than the surrender value.


On Oct 15, 9:29 am, Ron Peterson <r...[at]shell.core.com> wrote:
- quote -

> Check on getting a life settlement for your policy from a third party.
> You may get more than the surrender value.


Ron, do you know of any companies that will settle a policy like this
one? My knowledge of this industry is limited as I have only dealt
with a small number of companies (Coventry First, Life Settlement
Solutions, and one other that does not immediately come to mind). All
of the companies I deal with suggest the following for a successful
life settlement:

1. A medically recorded decline in health since policy issuance. If
the original insurer believed the insured would live a normal life
expactancy, but new information suggest they will not, than the
settlement company knows that they will need to make fewer premium
payments than the insurance company expects to receive. The OP
suspects she is in excellent health, however.

2. Policy face amounts must be larger than $250k. Because of the fixed
costs associated with settling the case, all of our companies insist
the policy be larger than $250k (I definitely can't say this is the
case for ALL companies).

3. The insured needs be over age 65. Life expectancy estimates become
more accurate as the insured ages. Most companies are hesitant to make
life expectancy calculations on someone as young as the OP. They are
also reluctant to pay premiums for the next 25 years because the
insured is only 60 (and in good health).

Our firm has been hesitant to deal with any but the largest of the
settlement companies and rightfully so, I think. I wouldn't want
"Soprano Life Settlement Company, LLC" to have a vested interest in my
demise! Even the largest company out there, Coventry First, is now
under fire for unethical practices. Having said that, if there are
reputable companies that are willing to analyze smaller cases like
this one, I would appreciate the chance to give them a look.

Thanks in advance.

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Old 10-15-2007, 02:29 PM
Ron Peterson
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Default Re: Term Life Insurance

On Oct 1, 1:33 pm, sandybeth <sandy...[at]yahoo.com> wrote:
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> I have a single premium life insurance policy since 1985 that had
> basically forgotten about. I paid a one-time premium of $5000 to be
> insured for $39,000. This $5000 earned tax-free interest with the
> market, but I noticed it didn't earn much due to high fees. After 22
> years, the $5000 had grown to $17,000 (I figured that it earned about
> 2.5%/year overall). Still only worth $39,000 at death--the $17,000
> disappears.
> So now I'm age 60 and have decided to cash this dinosaur in & pocket
> the 17K. I applied for term insurance and have a quote for a 20 year
> fixed premium of $460/year to get 100K coverage (Genworth Life).
> Sounds excellent to me, so I'm having the physical done this Thursday
> & I should qualify if there are no surprises.
> Questions: Am I missing something here?


Check on getting a life settlement for your policy from a third party.
You may get more than the surrender value.

--
Ron

 

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