During an emergency situation like COVID-19 or Coronavirus, which has been declared as a pandemic by the World Health Organisation (WHO), you might start thinking about how you can secure your family in your absence. Not only in this particular situation but at other similar challenging times, you start thinking of how these situations might shape your life insurance policy. To avoid such thoughts and to safeguard your loved ones in difficult times, you invest in a life insurance policy. But at present, things are a little different. You must be confused about whether your insurance covers Coronavirus or not or if your new policy will be covering the deadly disease, as it’s a new virus. So...
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Pacific Life Licenses FAST Software to Enable Digital Transformation of Its Life Insurance and Retirement Solutions Divisions Iselin, N.J., April 22, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- FAST, a Verisk (Nasdaq: VRSK ) business, announced today that Pacific Life, a leading provider of life insurance, annuities, and mutual funds, has licensed FAST software to serve as a key component in its digital transformation. Pacific Life will use FAST software to augment data workflows, improve its policy administration, and enhance its distribution management for its Life Insurance and Retirement Solutions divisions. “We were looking for a platform that could address our needs across both Life Insurance and ...
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Growth of Hong Kong’s life insurance industry is projected to slow down to 3.9% in 2020, down from 6.6% in 2019, due to the coronavirus pandemic, a report suggests. The report by international data and analytics firm GlobalData revised the prospects of Hong Kong’s life insurance market due to the outbreak. It is now forecasted to grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 6% from 2019 to 2023, against the previous estimate of 7.2% during the same period. “Hong Kong has been able to contain the impact of the virus outbreak largely due to the early containment measures,” commented Pratyusha Mekala, insurance analyst at GlobalData. “But the move will further...
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Getting help with my tasks. Little girl working her homework with mother. Focus is on foreground. Types of Life Insurance There are two main types of life insurance: term life insurance and permanent life insurance. Term life insurance provides coverage to beneficiaries during a certain amount of time, usually 10, 20, or 30 years, and pays your beneficiaries your death benefit if you pass away at any time during this term. Contact Miller and Associates to learn about low-cost Term Life Insurance for as little as $10/month. Permanent life insurance provides coverage throughout your entire life and allows you to put money into a savings account throughout your life. Do I Need Life Insurance...
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Q. I transferred ownership of my life insurance policy to my daughter. She is, along with another daughter and my son, beneficiary of the policy. Does this then make her liable for taxes on her part of the proceeds of the life insurance policy? A. The tax treatment of life insurance can get tricky. The transfer-for-value rule says that if a life insurance policy is transferred for something of value, a portion of the death benefit is subject to income tax, said Ed Gaelick, a Chartered Life Underwriter and Chartered Financial Consultant with PSI Consultants in Glen Rock. He said there are some exceptions, such as when a policy is transferred to the insured, a partner of the insured or to a...
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The holiday season cometh. For some, this time of year evokes joy, celebration and time spent with the people you love the most. For others, they may need a reminder of what makes life worth living, the kind of reminder given to the character George Bailey in It's a Wonderful Life. We're going to guess the latter does not describe you. We assume you know what makes life worth living and that if given the option, you would want to provide financial protection to the people and/or organizations that depend on you and that you hold most dear. Before we get started, be assured this is about you and protecting yours. Every time an insurance agent sells a life insurance policy, an angel does not...
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I'm a new member and this is my first time giving Reddit a go. I am in the midst of getting a universal life insurance policy my father purchased for myaelf as a child. He had passed away a few years ago, but it's taken a bit to get the ownership to myself, but it looks like it's about to get squared away. I am 26 years old. I currently have term life insurance, so right now I'm thinking about surrendering this policy and using the amount received to help cover some of my debt. My wife and I are Big Dave Ramsey fans, and we've been working in becoming debt free for a few years now. We've paid off my student loans, her car, both our credit cards, but I still...
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Whether you are buying life insurance, property or making bank transactions, the new rules will have an impact on your income and taxes. Budget 2019 had several tax-related amendments and new rules that one needs to be aware of in order to be on the right side of the law. Whether you are buying life insurance, property or making bank transactions, the new rules will have an impact on your income and taxes. Effective September 1, these new rules will be in place and apply under different circumstances and impact your personal finances. Here are 5 important tax-related changes effective September 1: 1. TDS on life insurance policy If you are looking to buy a single premium life insurance...
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Life insurance as collateral for business loans Lenders accept many forms of collateral. Find out if you can use life insurance to secure your business loan. Coming up with collateral to use in backing a business loan can be difficult when you’re first starting out. The loan you’re looking for might be to merely get your business on its feet, or your industry might not include the valuable equipment traditionally used as collateral. You have options to consider for collateral outside of equipment and real estate. Find out what you need to know about using life insurance as collateral for a business loan, including what to watch out for. Can I use life insurance as collateral for a business...
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While buying life insurance through an agent, he should inform you of the products suited for you. But sometimes insurance agents may be misleading. They may withold certain information, resulting in purchasing a product that is not suitable for your needs. Here are 5 things that your life insurance agent will not tell you; Everybody does not need life insurance Just because you have an income, you do not need life insurance. Life insurance should be bought only by someone who has dependents. Dependents can be parents, spouse or children. Otherwise life insurance is not required and it is actually a waste of money. Endowment plans and money back policies are to be avoided The agent will...
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