Sigh Flashcards
Policyowner chooses one of the following Nonforfeiture options
Cash surrender value reduced paid up ins or extended term
Table showing Nonforfeiture values for minimum of 20 years must
Be included in the policy
Once this option is selected insured is no longer covered
Excess is taxable as ordinary income if value exceeds premiums paid
Cash surrender value
Fee is charged and cannot be reinstated
Surrendered for cash value
Automatic nonfortfeiture option same face amount shorter term of coverage
Extended term
at end of 15 years
Value of 8100 can be used as single premium to purchase paid up insurance of same type as original policy. Doesnt have to pay premiums while still retaining some amount of life insurance
Reduced paid up option 21750
Indicates option to use policy’s cash value to purchase in single premium in amount equal to policy’s face value of 50000
Ins determines 81000 is worth 18 years and 8 days of 50000 of protection
Extended term option
Return of excess premiums therefore not taxable when paid to policyowner
Dividends
First dividend could be paid as early as first policy anniversary
Must occur no later than end of third policy year
Policyowner pays annual premium of 1000 and insurer declares a 100 dividend
Owner would pay 900 premium that year
When can policyowner withdraw dividends
Anytime
Although dividends themselves are not taxable
Interest on dividends is taxable to policyowner when credited even if no interest
Used to purchase a single premium policy in addition to face amount of permanent policy
Dividends
Amount of additional coverage purchased with dividend is based on
Insureds attained age
If insured had a continuous premiums whole life policy paid to age 100
Using the paid up option the owner is able to pay up the policy early