Here’s a Simple Life Settlement Definition
The definition of a life settlement is: the sale of a prevailing policy of insurance to someone else in exchange for an upfront purchase fee. The life policy owner is provided with a payment that is well above the plan’s cash value, but still less than the maturity benefit. After the insurance policy is turned over, the investor is now the legal owner on the policy and will assume all responsibility for future premiums. The policyholder receives payment at the sale price, and the investor making the purchase receives the lump-sum payout once the insured party has passed away.
In the state of MA., life settlement policy are managed through the MA Division of Insurance, and we advise you to check the site to be very certain you are dealing with an authorized firm. Q Capital is a licensed life settlement provider in the state of Massachusetts.
How Does a Life Settlement Work?
When a policyholder takes the decision that it no longer makes sense to own the existing insurance policy, a life settlement may be an attractive option to terminating the standing life insurance policy and surrendering it to the insuring company. Many times, the value of the policy is higher than the total amount that would be received if it were lapsed back the insurance company. Doing business with a licensed life settlement provider, the policyholder can take the policy to a interested market where investors can bid on policies offered for sale. Then the sanctioned life settlement provider can guide the complete sales process, from inviting offers from various investors, to working with the owner of the policy to complete the policy sale closing process. Lastly, policy sales are finalized with an escrow agent, providing an extra level of assurance for the policy seller. More often than not, the policy sale cycle can be wrapped up within 30 to 60 days from initial request.