Permanent Life Insurance

Universal Life Insurance is a type of permanent life insurance that offers flexibility, cash value accumulation that grows over time, and living benefits you can use during your lifetime. 

Purpose of Universal Life Insurance

  • Provides a tax-free death benefit to the designated beneficiary.
  • Provides a tax-free living benefit to you should you need caregiving at home or in a facility.
  • Death & Living benefits will help cover living expenses, debts, loss of income, and other financial obligations you left behind.
  • Universal Life insurance aligns with your financial responsibilities for your entire life.

What Does Universal Life Insurance Cover?

  • Life insurance protection during your working years and your retirement years.
  • Everyone Qualifies – no health questions or exams required.
    • Employees: Up to $200,000 of life insurance & up to $8,000 per month long-term care protection.
    • Spouses: Up to $50,000 of life insurance & up to $2,000 per month long-term care protection.
  • Includes living benefits in the event of a chronic condition. This feature is designed to make sure you’re supported financially if you ever need help with things like eating, bathing, dressing, and getting around at home or in a facility such as assisted living, nursing home care, adult day care, etc.
  • Living benefits for Terminal Illnesses. Access 50% of your death benefit while you’re living if you are diagnosed with a terminal illness.

How it Works

  • Universal Life is a versatile option for those seeking both life insurance protection should they die a premature or natural death and protection while they’re living should they need caregiving at home or in a facility.

2 Benefits Packaged into 1

Living Benefits for Chronic Condition & Long-Term Care Coverage

Permanent Life Insurance

For You

  • Monthly cash benefit – paid directly to you – if your health prevents you from doing normal daily activities to the extent you need ongoing care.
  • Care can be provided in your home, by a family member – or at an approved facility.
  • Benefits are payable for up to 50 months (4 years + 2 months).
  • Builds cash value at current interest rates.
  • Cash value can be borrowed against.

For Your Family

  • You and your family can decide where and how you stay supported, so you don’t become a burden on them.
  • Cash upon your death.
  • The death benefit will not be reduced by any of the chronic condition benefits you may have received.
  • Double benefits for accidental death (optional rider).

Resources

Transamerica Universal Life Insurance Video