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"Buy Term and Invest the Difference"? How about
"Buy Return of Premium and Pocket the Difference!
Term insurance has seen two important developments in recent
years:
- The cost of term insurance has declined.
- The industry has developed "Return of Premium"
products which return all of your premiums at the end
of coverage period if there hasn't been a death claim.
Download TheUSBroker PDF Chart on Internal Rate
of Return (IRR):
1. Refund
Term (ROP) vs. Term vs. Universal Life (UL)
Review the advantages of ROP in this informative
presentation
ROP
Advantages Presentation
More importantly for Smokers, ROP is an affordable
option to get life insurance. See our ROP
Smoker's Advantage Page to see the great rates for Smokers
vs Term and Universal Life.
Return of Premium (ROP) Term insurance
is an exciting alternative to traditional term life and permanent
life products. With ROP, clients can look forward to a refund
of their cumulative premiums at the end of the level-premium
period, or prior to the end of the term depending on
the product selected.
ROP Term Life is ideal for individuals interested
in basic term protection but hesitant to invest in insurance
they may not need, or permanent insurance they cannot afford
or view as a poor investment. It addresses the primary objections
to both basic term insurance as well as permanent life insurance.
The objections to Term coverage: The clients
feeling of having thrown their money away every time they
pay their premium is eliminated by the fact that they will
get it all back at the end of the term. The concern that term
insurance will expire at the end of the specified term period
and clients will be left uninsured is addressed by the rights
that some policies provide to convert to a universal plan
at any point prior to age 75 within the term period. This
conversion will be to the same underwriting class as their
term plan. In summary, this is not just a win win for your
client, but a win win win!!!
WIN - The face amount is paid in the event
of death
WIN - The term coverage may be converted in
the event of sickness to protect future insurability (conversion
can take place even if premiums are refunded).
WIN - The premium may be returned in full should
client desire at the end of his/her term
The usual objection to permanent coverage
is the cost. ROP is a fraction of the cost of permanent coverage,
and with conversion rights clients can convert ROP to a policy
providing permanent protection.
As one would expect, level term plans offering
the ROP feature cost more than a typical level term plan.
It is important to note, however, that this added premium
is:
- Returned also at the end of the term.
- This added premium grows at rates in excess of 7% per
year.
With one company a "Rider" is used
as the means to return all premiums paid. The Rider can:
- Return the premiums paid rounded down to the nearest
$100.
- Or the Rider can be set for an amount up to 70% of
the life insurance coverage purchased.
But what about the advantages to the selling
broker?
- Competitive rates - often lower than what your customer
is currently paying for traditional term.
- Commissionable premiums far in excess of currently offered
traditional level term.
- Superior commission rates
- Companion sales
For an in-depth analysis on the benefits of
Term Insurance see USBroker's newsletter:
Term
Wars - Agents Fight Back with Refund Term
For
licensing and sales on both products - contact:
Jim Griffin, CEO
TheUSBroker Annuity Representative
phone: 1- 877-341-3342 toll free
fax: 1- 315-655 -4784
e-mail: jgriffin@theusbroker.com
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