What in the world is a life settlement? Life settlements in a nutshell.
One definition of a life settlement is: the sale of a person’s life insurance policy to a third-party for an upfront purchase fee. The life insurance policy policyholder is given a payout that is well above the plan’s cash value, yet still less than the maturity benefit. After the life insurance is sold, the purchasing party becomes the legal beneficiary on the policy and will assume the obligations for future premiums. The person selling their policy gets the up-front payment, while the buying party becomes the possessor of the lump sum benefit when the insured eventually passes away.
In the state of OH., life settlements are controlled through the Ohio Department of Insurance, and we strongly recommend that you check the official site to make sure you have found an approved firm. Q Capital is licensed as a life settlement provider in the state of Ohio.
How does a life settlement work?
Once the policyholder decides that they are willing to give up the current insurance policy, a life settlement becomes an option to expiring the policy and surrendering it to the life insurance company. Much of the time, the policy value is greater than the total amount likely to be received if it were to be lapsed back. In choosing to work with a certified company, the policyholder makes the policy available to a interested marketplace where institutional investors bid on policies offered for sale. At which point the sanctioned life settlement provider can manage the complete sales process, from inviting offers from investors, to coordinating with the policy owner to finish the policy sale closing procedure. Finally, all insurance policy sales are finalized with an escrow agent, providing an extra level of protection for the life insurance policy seller. Often, the sale of a policy can be wrapped up in about thirty to sixty days dating from the initial request.