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News and perspective on the life settlement industry from SGI.

Infographic explaining how much is my life insurance policy worth, including death benefit, cash surrender value, life settlement value, and factors affecting value.
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How Much Is My Life Insurance Policy Worth?

If you’re asking how much is my life insurance policy worth, the answer depends on what type of value you’re looking for. A policy has a death benefit, but that is not necessarily what the policy is worth today. It may also have a cash surrender value and, for qualifying

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Infographic explaining companies that buy life insurance policies, including life settlement providers, institutional purchasers, and viatical settlement providers.
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Companies That Buy Life Insurance Policies 

If you’re searching for companies that buy life insurance policies, you’re most likely looking for a life settlement provider. These companies evaluate existing policies and may make or facilitate an offer to purchase them. But not every company involved in a life settlement serves the same role, and knowing whether

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Infographic comparing life settlement vs viatical settlement, including eligibility, medical requirements, policy valuation, and tax treatment.
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Life Settlement vs Viatical Settlement

If you’re considering selling your life insurance policy, understanding the differences between a life settlement vs viatical settlement can help you determine which option may apply to your situation. Both allow a policy owner to sell an existing life insurance policy for a lump-sum payment. The primary difference involves the

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Infographic explaining how long does a life settlement take, including the major stages of the process and factors that can affect the timeline.
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How Long Does a Life Settlement Take? 

If you’re considering selling your life insurance policy, you may be wondering, how long does a life settlement take? A life settlement typically takes about 2–3 months to complete, although some transactions may close sooner and more complicated cases can take longer. The timeline depends on several factors, including how

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Infographic explaining life settlement broker vs provider, including differences in representation, offers, broker fees, and the policy sale process.
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Life Settlement Broker vs Provider 

Understanding the difference between a life settlement broker vs provider is important when deciding how to sell a life insurance policy. Both can be involved in life settlement transactions, but they serve very different roles. A provider works directly with policy owners and purchases or facilitates the purchase of qualifying policies, while a broker represents the policy owner

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Infographic explaining do I qualify for a life settlement, including typical face value, health, age, and types of policies that may qualify.
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Do I Qualify for a Life Settlement?

If you own a life insurance policy that you no longer need, want, or can afford, you may be asking, do I qualify for a life settlement? Qualification depends on several factors, including the insured’s age and health, the policy’s death benefit, the type of coverage, future premium requirements, and

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Infographic explaining are life settlement proceeds taxable, including cost basis, taxable proceeds, IRS reporting, viatical settlements, and tax considerations.
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Are Life Settlement Proceeds Taxable?

Are life settlement proceeds taxable? In many cases, at least a portion of the proceeds from selling a life insurance policy may be subject to federal income tax. The amount that may be taxable depends on factors including how much you paid into the policy, the policy’s cash surrender value,

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Life settlement for seniors infographic explaining who may qualify, how selling a policy works, what affects value, and why seniors consider it.
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Life Settlement for Seniors

A life settlement for seniors can provide a way to turn a life insurance policy that is no longer needed or has become too expensive into cash. Rather than surrendering the policy to the insurance company or allowing it to lapse, qualifying policy owners can sell their existing coverage for a lump

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