Life Insurance Settlement Case Studies


Here are some case histories of the life insurance settlements of our clients.



Situation: 75+ year old female with unaffordable
premiums and overpaying for coverage
 Old Policy
Policy TypeUniversal Life
Policy Value$3,350,000
Annual Premium

$50,000

Mickelson SolutionLife Settlement + new policy
Life Settlement
cash proceeds
$556,000 (Deposited into new policy)
 New Policy
New Policy TypeUniversal Life
Policy Value$3,350,000
Annual Premium

$36,000

Results
  • Saved $14,000 annual premiums (28%)
  • Retained full $3,350,000 life insurance coverage
  • Coverage guaranteed for life

Situation: 70+ year old male
overpaying for Life Insurance
 Old Policy
Policy TypeUniversal Life
Policy Value$2,000,000
Annual Premium

$27,000

Mickelson SolutionLife Settlement + new policy
Life Settlement
Cash Proceeds
$230,000 (Deposited into new policy)
 New Policy
Policy TypeUniversal Life
Policy Value$2,000,000
Annual Premium

$8,000

Results
  • Saved $19,000 annual premiums (70%)
  • Retained full $2,000,000 life insurance coverage
  • Coverage guaranteed for life

Situation: Married Couple 70+ years old
and unable to afford high premiums
 Old Policy
Policy TypeSurvivor Universal Life
Policy Value$5,200,000
Annual Premium

$75,000 (not guaranteed)

Cash Value

$585,000 (deposited into new policy)

Mickelson SolutionTax free 1035 exchange
 New Policy
Policy TypeSurvivor Universal Life
Policy Value$5,200,000
Annual Premium

$20,000 (guaranteed 18 years)

Results
  • Saved $55,000 in annual premium
  • Guarantee coverage for 18 years

Situation: Married Couple 70+ years old and
unable to afford high rising premiums
 Old Policy
Policy TypeSurvivor Universal Life
Policy Value$2,000,000
Annual Premium

$82,000

Mickelson SolutionLife Settlement + new policy
Life Settlement
Sale Proceeds
$229,000 (Deposited into new policy)
 New Policy
Policy TypeSurvivor Universal Life
Policy Value$600,000
Annual Premium

$12,000

Results
  • Saved $70,000 annual premiums (70%)
  • Retained $600,000 life insurance coverage
  • Coverage guaranteed for life

Situation: 75+ year old male
overpaying for coverage
 Old Policy
Policy TypeUniversal Life
Policy Value$12,500,000
Annual Premium

$684,000

Mickelson SolutionLife Settlement + new policy
Life Settlement
Sale Proceeds
$907,000 (Retained by Client)
 New Policy
Policy TypeUniversal Life
Policy Value$10,000,000
Annual Premium

$456,000

Result
  • Client retained $907,000 cash proceeds
  • Retained $10,000,000 life insurance coverage
  • Saved $228,000 annual premiums (33%)

Situation: 75+ year old male paying for unwanted coverage
 Old Policy
Policy TypeUniversal Life
Policy Value$4,950,000
Annual Premium

$250,000

Mickelson SolutionLife Settlement Policy Sale
Life Settlement
cash proceeds
$1,050,000
  
Results
  • Client received $1,050,000 Cash proceeds
  • Eliminated $250,000 annual premium expense

Situation: 80+ year old male
overpaying for coverage
 Old Policy
Policy TypeUniversal Life
Policy Value$1,150,000
Annual Premium

$95,000

Mickelson SolutionLife Settlement + new policy
Life Settlement
Sale Proceeds
$535,000 (Deposited into new policy)
 New Policy
Policy TypeUniversal Life
Policy Value1,150,000
Annual Premium

$66,000

Results
  • Saved $29,000 annual premiums (30%)
  • Retained full $1,150,000 life insurance coverage
  • Coverage guaranteed for life

Situation: 75+ year old female
overpaying for coverage
 Old Policy
Policy TypeUniversal Life
Policy Value$686,000
Annual Premium

$21,000

Cash Value

$128,000 (deposited into new policy)

Mickelson SolutionTax Free 1035 exchange
 New Policy
Policy TypeUniversal Life
Policy Value$686,000
Annual Premium

$11,000

Results
  • Saved $10,000 in annual premiums (48%)
  • Retained full $686,000 life insurance coverage
  • Coverage guaranteed for life

Situation: 65+ year old male with
excess unwanted Life insurance
  
Policy TypeUniversal Life
Policy Value$5,000,000
Annual Premium

$160,000

Mickelson SolutionLife Settlement Policy Sale
Life Settlement
Cash Proceeds
$131,000
Results
  • Client received $131,000 cash proceeds
  • Eliminated $160,000 Annual Premium Expense

Situation: 70+ year old male overpaying for coverage
 Old Policy
Policy TypeUniversal Life
Policy Value$1,900,000
Annual Premium

$150,000

Mickelson SolutionLife Settlement + new policy
Life Settlement
Cash Proceeds
$600,000
 New Policy
Policy TypeUniversal Life
Policy Value$1,900,000
Annual Premium

$89,000

Results
  • Client received $500,000 Cash lump sum
  • Reduced annual premium expense $60,000 (40%)
  • Retained full $1,900,000 Life Insurance

Situation: Married Couple 75+ years old
unable to afford premiums
 Old Policy
Policy TypeUniversal Life
Policy Value$350,000
Annual Premium

$24,000 per year

Mickelson SolutionLife Settlement and new policy purchase
Life Settlement
amount
$60,000
 New Policy
Policy TypeUniversal Life
Policy Value$350,000
Premium

$46,000 (lump sum) + $9,600 Per year

Result
  • Client received $14,000 cash lump sum
  • Reduced expenses 60% ($14,000) per year
  • Retained $350,000 life Insurance

Situation: Male 75+ years old
overpaying for insurance
 Old Policy
Policy TypeUniversal Life
Policy Value$2,300,000
Annual Premium

$32,000

Mickelson SolutionTax free 1031 exchange
Cash Surrender
Value
$271,000
 New Policy
Policy TypeUniversal Life
Policy Value$2,500,000
Premium

$271,000 (lump sum) + $23,000 per year

Results
  • Reduced premiums 28% ($9K) per year
  • Increased life Insurance coverage by $200K




Doing What's Right

Our job is not to sell life insurance, it is to help our clients achieve their goals. We tailor every solution to provide the maximum benefit for our clients and their families. We will analyze and present all options and help clients make the best choice for them.



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