What in the world is a life settlement? Life settlements in a nutshell.
A simple definition of a life settlement is: the disposal of your insurance policy to an interested person in exchange for a one-time purchase fee. The coverage owner is paid a payout that is above the cash value, yet less than the policy indemnity. After the insurance coverage is sold, the purchaser is the new rightful beneficiary on the plan and also assumes the obligations for future costs. The person selling their policy gets paid for the policy, while the purchasing party gets the death benefit once the insured person eventually passes.
In the state of AL., life settlements are regulated under the auspices of the Alabama Department of Insurance, and we believe it’s best to check the website to assure that you deal with a properly licensed company. No license is required as a life settlement provider in the great state of Alabama.
A quick take on how it works.
After the policy owner takes the decision that it doesn’t make financial sense to own the asset, a life settlement offers a good alternative to discontinuing the standing life insurance policy and relinquishing it back to the insuring company. In many cases, the insurance policy value is greater than the amount to be received if it were lapsed. By working with a certified firm, the owner can take the policy to a bustling market where institutional investors may bid on life insurance policies. At which point the sanctioned life settlement provider can oversee the whole process, from soliciting offers from potential investors, to collaborating and working with the owner of the policy to complete the policy-sale closing procedure. And finally, all insurance policy sales are closed with an escrow agent, as an additional level of safety for the life insurance policy seller. More often than not, the sales transaction procedure can be finished in 30 to 60 days starting from initial request.