Reader’s Question:
Hi this is Andy from Kenner, Louisiana. I would like to get rid of my life insurance as I don’t really think I need it anymore. My kids are all working and have their own families and I’m already widowed. Is there a way I can sell it or something?
Andy
Kenner, Louisiana
Hi Andy! Yes there is still a way out for you, and it is called a life settlement. In this case, you will need to find someone or a company who will want to take over your life insurance. They will pay you an amount that is a certain percent of the face value amount of the life insurance you got. Some do this to leverage on the windfall of cash that they may want to use for other purposes or if they find the premiums are no longer affordable. The buyer, usually an investment company, will be the new recipients of the death benefit. Before you do this, however, you may want to consider some things before you go through with it. First, look into the background of the people buying your insurance. What are their privacy policies, would you know? You will be disclosing some personal information to them before they actually purchase your insurance. Also if there is an immediate financial need but not that great an amount, you may want to look into another alternative which would be using your cash values while still keeping your life insurance. You should also do some research on how your settlement will be taxed. You may also want to try the services of a broker who can shop around and see where you will have the most gain.
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