Thursday, April 24, 2008

 

Why Variable-Life Policies Require a Closer Look

Taking out insurance to pay estate tax is widely done, but a market downturn can spell trouble for certain kinds of policies used in these strategies.

Right now, it is a good idea to put under the microscope variable-insurance products used in estate planning because investment losses in them could leave the insured with less coverage than expected.

Why Variable-Life Policies Require a Closer Look
Source: Wall Street Journal (subscription required)

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