| A life insurance policy is a financial investment by | | | | purchasers are usually groups of investors that |
| two parties. Given this, it should hardly come as a | | | | are looking for a strong return on investment. |
| surprise that a third party might want to get in on | | | | They get this by looking for individuals that are |
| the transaction and this gives us an answer to | | | | have policies and are either in poor health or |
| the question of whether it is possible to sell a life | | | | getting up there in years. |
| insurance policy and, if so, whether it is smart to | | | | The payout on purchases is dependent upon the |
| make the move. | | | | specific circumstances of the situation. Generally, |
| A life insurance policy is a financial investment by | | | | you can expect to receive more money than any |
| two parties. You, the insured, are investing | | | | cash value in the policy, but definitely less than the |
| through premiums in exchange for a payout upon | | | | death benefit. Typical price ranges include |
| your death and, perhaps, the accumulation of | | | | anywhere from 10 to 30 percent of the death |
| cash value in the policy. The insurance company is | | | | benefit. This would mean a $100,000 minimum |
| investing a part of its resources to make said | | | | price on a one million dollar policy. |
| payment in exchange for receiving the premiums | | | | Is it a smart move to sell a life insurance policy? |
| upon the belief it will more than likely not have to | | | | Sometimes it is and sometimes it is not. It really |
| pay out the death benefit. | | | | depends on what you are trying to achieve. The |
| Few people realize that they can sell their life | | | | key is to understand the ramifications of making |
| insurance policy. This is legal in every state and | | | | the move before you do so. Speaking with an |
| provides an interesting option for raising cash later | | | | independent broker of life settlements is a must |
| in life. Who buys life insurance policies? The | | | | to avoid any issues. |