Underwriting Tasks Managed by Family Wealth Insurance

  • Setting client expectations
  • Establishing a web-based "virtual taskmaster" to manage all next actions
  • Completing the underwriting paperwork
  • Coordinating the medicals
  • Collecting APSs from physicians
  • Submitting the APS as part of the informal private applications
  • Wisely recommending when clients should get additional tests
  • Collecting and evaluating tentative offers
  • Negotiating among the underwriters giving offers
  • Running Win Flex to clarify costs per million
  • Updating illustrations with the expected cost per million
  • Submitting formal applications with completed medical information
  • Suggesting the optimal funding time-table
  • If necessary, proposing how to 1035 old policies into new policies
  • If doing 1035 transfers, address recognition of taxes if old policies surrendered
  • Coordinating with Attorney to create ILIT for the new policy
  • Coordinating with Attorney to get client signatures on the ILIT
  • Coordinating with Attorneys to create Split $ Agreement, if necessary
  • Reviewing if/how the proposed policy conforms with TOLI guidelines
  • Communicating underwriting status details to the client and adviser team
  • Getting clients initials on proposed ledgers
  • Coordinating with client to set up bank account for new ILIT
  • Coordinating with client to fund the ILIT bank account and write a check for the new policy from the new bank account
  • Receiving the policy form the carrier
  • Delivering the policy to the client
  • Communicating with client during "free look" period
  • Facilitating payments from the ILIT to the carrier
  • Directing policy statements to the correct parties
  • Clarifying what must happen during quarterly or annual policy reviews
  • Establishing roles, goals, and controls for trustee or financial adviser monitoring policy performance

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