Understanding Life Insurance And Rethinking Policy Management And Evaluation

Are you intimidated by life insurance? From questions about the amount and type of insurance coverage needed and the credit and investment risks involved to choosing a type of policy and carrier, the topic involves a multitude of issues and choices that can overwhelm the advisor. Yet it is an important planning vehicle: Life insurance is a form of intangible personal property that can solve both personal and business needs and problems. In many cases, life insurance is the most effective and efficient option.The many questions and issues involved with choosing life insurance are answered in plain and understandable language in Understanding Life Insurance and Rethinking Policy Management and Evaluation: Explaining the Unexplainable. Written by one of the leading authorities in the field, this accessible guide examines the critical topics of fiduciary risk management and the creditable evaluation of the nonguaranteed elements of life insurance, focusing in large part on flexible premium (universal life) products. Among the topics covered include:The building blocks of life insurance, including mortality charges, life expectancy, and the mathematics of term and permanent insuranceRisks, advantages, and disadvantages of the various life insurance policies, including term, whole, universal, and variable life policiesHow to manage a policy after it is purchasedMonitoring and evaluating policies--an essential but often overlooked aspectPractice-based guidelines and answers many questions about acquiring and managing life insurance to avoid a client crisisAdding valuable insights on these life insurance topics, this volume also includes a selection of relevant articles by some of the most distinguished attorneys and financial authorities in the area, along with Gary Flotron's introduction for each: Guy E. Baker, MBA, MSFS, Ph.D., CLU, ChFC, CFP, AEP (Distinguished)Ben G. Baldwin, Jr., MSFS, MSM, CLU, ChFC, CFP, AEP (Distinguished)Jonathan G. Blattmachr, JD, AEP (Distinguished) and Marc A. Pasquale, CPAChristopher H. Hause, FSA, MAAA, CLUDonald O. Jansen, JD, LLM, AEP (Distinguished)Michael E. Kitces, MSFS, M.TAX, CFP, CLU, ChFC, RHU, REBC, CASLMartin M. Shenkman, CPA, MBA, PFS, JD, AEP (Distinguished)Charles M. "Mark" Whitelaw and E. Randolph Whitelaw, AEP (Distinguished)E. Randolph Whitelaw, AEP (Distinguished) and George P. Whitelaw

"... is a guide to the evaluation, selection, and purchase of life insurance. The portfolio provides a brief section on life insurance basics and a description of the tax preferences life insurance enjoys. The portfolio then provides a detailed analysis of the six basic questions that an insured and his or her advisor should ask when purchasing life insurance"--Portfolio description sheet (p. iii).

A user-friendly guide to making expert decisions on life insurance policies Need help facing the constant barrage of information from competing life insurance companies? With thirty-five years of experience in the life insurance business, Tony Steuer delivers a practical, one-of-a-kind resource for anyone involved in choosing or monitoring a life insurance policy. This guide helps make a complex financial product understandable for consumers and is an essential reference, textbook, and training manual for financial advisors. Using a simple question-and-answer format, Steuer covers the essential basics and the finer points of life insurance, including how to: Differentiate between types of policies Find and evaluate a policy and company Hire a trusted agent Understand the practice of underwriting Monitor a policy's performance With all the advice to help you avoid unnecessary pitfalls and unpleasant surprises, Steuer's guide will help you make informed, confident decisions and gain the maximum benefit from your life insurance policy.

Have you ever felt overwhelmed by the complexities of life insurance or when advising a client about a purchase? This clearly written guide provides information essential to the exercise of due care for the purchase and retention of life insurance policies. Major life insurance terms are clearly explained, and information is organized starting with the insurance purchase and assessing a company's financial strength. It also features a common-sense explanation of fundamentals and how to determine the appropriate policy.

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