Life insurance as an investment • 11.08.11
Term insurance provides coverage for a pre-specified period. You pay the term insurance premium each month and as long as you pay the premium your policy will stay in force. A portion of your monthly payment pays the insurance and the life insurance company that provided the insurance invests the remainder. While the life insurance company controls the savings in a whole life policy, the savings in a universal life plan are owned and controlled by the policyholder. The major advantage of a universal life policy is tax-advantaged growth. When you pay the policy premium, a portion of the premium pays for the insurance and a portion is invested. Universal life insurance provides a powerful combination of life insurance and tax-advantaged investment opportunities. Investors should realize that universal life insurance premiums work twice as hard as other premiums.
(more…)


