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March 23, 2023
Dawn Allcot
Wednesday, 08 February 2017 / Published in Disability Coverage, In the News, Life Insurance

Life Insurance Purchases: Studies Show Consumers Are Receptive

Even with Trump’s proposed tax code changes, term life and Group Life / AD&D still a safe bet.

Are you a property & casualty, disability, or health insurance broker looking for new revenue streams? Life insurance might just represent another avenue to increase your book of business.Father-Son-Life-Ins

According to the Insurance Barometer Study, conducted jointly by not-for-profit research industry trade association LIMRA and the non-profit educational organization Life Happens, today’s consumers not only are receptive to life insurance purchases, but are also vocal advocates for it.

According to the study:

        66 percent of consumers are “somewhat likely” to recommend life insurance to others

 

      86 percent of consumers believe most people need life
      insurance
      60 percent of American own either individual life or group life / AD&D coverage
      34 percent said they were likely to buy life insurance in 2016

Surprisingly, the younger generation seems to show a maturity beyond its years, with 77 percent of millennials saying they recommend owning life insurance.

Life Insurance Purchases in the Trump Era

Although the study concluded in mid-2016, the new political climate and proposed tax changes should not affect the decision to buy life insurance. As life insurance broker Chris Acker states on LinkedIn:

“Regardless of tax reform possibilities, if you need life insurance, then BUY life insurance. Don’t put off protecting the very family that means the world to you just because a tax change ‘might’ happen.”

It’s hard to argue with that logic, and, as a broker, if you spot this gap in your customers’ coverage, it’s your responsibility to point it out and provide them with options.

But how could new tax code affect life insurance purchases? For the vast majority of term-life and Group Life / AD&D policy holders, the answer is: It won’t.

We’re not tax advisors, and you should speak to your accountant or a tax attorney if you’re considering investing in permanent (i.e. “whole” or “cash value”) life insurance. If Trump’s tax code passes, it could eliminate the tax-free build-up that is a major incentive to invest in whole life.

If you own a cash value policy, you can borrow money up to the amount you’ve paid into the policy without any tax penalties. In 2017 and beyond, if Trump’s proposed policy passes, that money would be taxed.

But if you’re purchasing a term life policy, universal policy, or investing in Group Life / AD&D with your employer, you don’t see those tax benefits anyway. Nothing changes.

And, keep in mind, if you’re already a whole life insurance holder prior to 2017, the new tax law wouldn’t apply.

Brokers: Make Life Insurance Part of Your Consultative Selling Approach

It’s not difficult to understand when it’s laid out in a few concise paragraphs, as above. Life insurance remains a good investment and a necessity to protect your family and provide income for them if you pass away.

But there is a lot of fear surrounding the current administration, and some of that fear could lead to hesitation to purchase life insurance. Customer education will be the key. Term life insurance and Group Life / AD&D policies won’t change.

Business owners and consumers, alike, can trust the brokers who provide their other benefits, including disability coverage, dental, and vision insurance, to shop for the best deals on Group Life and individual life insurance coverage.

For customers who are considering whole life insurance, term life can be a good “placeholder” policy until tax law changes get sorted out.

Corporate and individual customers need brokers they can trust in these confusing times. If you step up with the information they need, policies from top-rated carriers, and the white-glove service The DBL Center can help you provide in a white label capacity, you’ll always be top of mind.

You’re the one your customers turn to when they need guidance and when they’re ready to make a purchase. We can help.

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