InsuranceAgents.com discusses variable universal life insurance, which combines benefits and features generally associated with varying life insurance policies.
Columbus, OH (1888PressRelease) November 27, 2009 - Looking for the right life insurance policy but don’t know which kind to pick from the broad range of policies out there? A newly released InsuranceAgents.com article shines a light on variable universal life insurance policies, a policy that blends the benefits of two different types of life insurance—variable life and universal life—into one.
A variable life insurance policy offers policyholders the ability to pay flexible premiums and modify the death benefit. A variable universal life insurance policy provides the wiggle room and control that other policies may lack.
“A mix of variable life and universal life insurance, a variable universal policy offers its policyholders flexible premiums and a modifiable death benefit. The amount you receive from a death benefit increases or decreases depending on the success of the investment you choose. With the right investment, however, you can generate significant cash value with a variable universal life insurance policy,” according to the article.
While there may be many pros to a variable universal life insurance policy—flexible premiums and death benefits, opportunity to gain a higher cash value, and ability to take out or borrow money from policy during one’s lifetime—there are also several disadvantages to the plan.
The disadvantages of a variable universal life insurance policy include:
• Compared to other types of permanent life insurance, variable life insurance is one of the most expensive
• In order to get the most out of the policy, the holder needs to have an understanding of bonds, securities and stocks
• The policy’s success depends on the investment and if it fails, so will the policy
If a consumer wants to invest in this policy but get an affordable rate, then experts suggest investing as soon as possible. The earlier one invests in a life insurance policy—particularly a variable universal life insurance policy—the cheaper it will cost.
As always, though, before investing in a life insurance policy, consumers should always consult a licensed life insurance agent to make sure they are making the right choice. And to receive free life insurance quotes and compare policies, visit InsuranceAgents.com.