Life insurance helps protect your loved ones from the stress of paying final expenses. Term life insurance generally covers you for a set number of years, while permanent options – like whole life and universal life insurance – can cover you for your entire lifetime.
Death benefits from all types of Life Insurance are generally income tax-free.
We offer various insurance products to help you with your insurance needs.
Final Expense Life Insurance
Final Expense Life insurance helps take care of your final expenses (i.e. funeral, cremation, casket, cemetery etc.), as well as outstanding medical bills or debts. Any excess funds are paid to the policy’s beneficiary.
Single Premium Life Insurance
Single Premium Life Insurance offers lifetime protection with just one payment made up-front to guarantee a payout to your beneficiaries. This large, up-front payment starts to build cash value right away, so you’ll earn more than those with policies paid in installments. Plus, under the Tax Reform Act of 1986, the premium grows tax-free.
Term Life Insurance
Term Life insurance is temporary insurance for people who want:
Universal Life Insurance
Universal Life insurance is a flexible, permanent life insurance that lets you adjust both your premiums and benefits. It can grow in value beyond the guaranteed cash value. You can use these cash values for things like your children’s education, retirement income, or other expenses. Plus, universal life insurance is flexible enough to change with your needs over time.
Universal Life insurance protection offers the following advantages:
Whole Life Insurance
Whole life insurance covers you for your entire life and includes a cash value component. As the policy stays in effect, it builds cash value. You can borrow against this cash value and use it for various expenses during your lifetime.
Whole Life insurance protection provides:
Funeral Expense Trust/ Irrevocable Burial Trust
A combination of life insurance and a funeral trust creates a secure plan to cover your final expenses. The life insurance policy, purchased to cover your funeral costs, is assigned to an Irrevocable Burial/Funeral Expense Trust.
This assignment offers three main advantages:
1). At the time of death, policy proceeds do not have to go through probate and are available immediately to pay your final expenses
2). The policy may not be considered an asset in determining Medicaid and SSI eligibility
3). Funds are protected from creditors
Life insurance gives you peace of mind, knowing your family is protected financially—both now and in the future. Starting early helps you lock in lower costs and build long-term benefits.
How do cash withdrawals work, and are they taxed?
If your policy has built up cash value, you can withdraw money tax-free up to the amount you’ve paid in premiums. Anything beyond that may be taxed as income. Withdrawals come from your payments first, then from gains.
What’s the average cost of Whole or Universal Life Insurance?
Costs vary based on age, health, and coverage amount, but the younger you are when you start, the lower your premiums will be. Permanent policies like Whole or Universal Life lock in your rate for life.
What tax advantages do permanent policies offer during your lifetime?
The cash value grows tax-deferred, meaning you don’t pay taxes on gains until you withdraw them. This lets your money grow faster over time.
What happens to unused cash value when you pass away?
The insurance company keeps the cash value (including dividends), and your beneficiary receives the full death benefit—tax-free.
What’s the difference between a policy loan and a withdrawal?
A withdrawal takes money out permanently (tax-free up to your premium payments). A loan lets you borrow against the cash value and pay it back later, but unpaid loans reduce the death benefit.
When should you consider Life or Final Expense Insurance?
The younger you are, the better—it’s more affordable. Final Expense Insurance is typically for older adults and helps cover funeral costs (averaging 7,000–12,000) without burdening family.
Who gets paid if you cash out a policy?