An online survey about life insurance found 33% of life insurance policy owners do not understand how their policy works. (1) The other 67% probably think they know how it does, but I imagine they would appreciate a refresher lesson on how it actually works. Even if they do understand how it works, do they
Trusts have long played an essential role in estate planning for many individuals and families. The assets held in trust can vary from real estate to stocks, bonds, insurance policies, jewelry, and other collectibles. This deep-dive will focus on trust held life insurance policies, which can be considered a special asset class. For some, trust
After over a decade in the TOLI (trust-owned life insurance) business, we are aware of trends that come and go. One trend we are seeing more and more lately is the use of directed TOLI trusts. Directed trusts divide the responsibilities of the trust into two distinct tasks – administration and asset management. Directed trusts
Life insurance trusts today have lost some of their allure with the raising of the federal estate tax exemption amount. However, a specific type of life insurance trust can have much more than just tax advantages – advantages that last for generations. Most of us have read stories about the dissolution of family wealth over
