Policy stewardship

Seven reasons to review a life policy every year

A policy should evolve with the responsibility it is meant to protect.

Life changes

Marriage, divorce, births, deaths, home purchases, business changes, income shifts, and retirement can alter the original need.

Policies change too

Values, loans, beneficiaries, ownership, premium patterns, rider availability, and in-force projections deserve periodic attention.

A review is not automatically a replacement

The first job is to understand what exists. Replacing a policy can restart surrender periods, underwriting, contestability provisions, and acquisition costs.

For educational purposes only. This material is not individualized tax, legal, accounting, or investment advice. Insurance products, riders, values, costs, and availability vary by carrier, policy, state, and individual eligibility. Policy loans and withdrawals reduce available cash value and death benefits and may create tax consequences if a policy lapses or is surrendered.