Long-term care (LTC) risk is one of the largest threats to High Net Worth (HNW) estate plans in the United States. Hybrid life/LTC policies — …
Exit Strategies and Surrender Risks for Hybrid Life/LTC Policies in HNW Portfolios
Hybrid life/long‑term care (LTC) products are a central tool for high‑net‑worth (HNW) estate planners in the United States — especially in high‑cost markets such as …
Combining Hybrids with ILITs and Trusts to Optimize Tax and Medicaid Outcomes
High net worth (HNW) clients in New York, California and Florida increasingly use hybrid life insurance/long‑term care (LTC) policies combined with irrevocable life insurance trusts …
Modeling Long-Term Care Costs and How Hybrid Policies Can Preserve Net Family Wealth
High-net-worth (HNW) families in the United States face a dual challenge: rising long-term care (LTC) costs that can erode multigenerational wealth, and estate-planning rules (income, …
Hybrid Life/LTC Policies: Protecting HNW Family Wealth from Long-Term Care Shocks
High‑net‑worth (HNW) families in the United States face a unique set of long‑term care (LTC) risks: large, concentrated estates, multigenerational wealth objectives, and complicated tax …
Underwriting Tradeoffs for Hybrids: Age, Health, and Cost Considerations for HNW Clients
Hybrid life/long‑term care (LTC) policies—single‑premium or multi‑pay life policies with accelerated LTC benefits—are increasingly central to high‑net‑worth (HNW) estate planning in the United States. For …
Accelerated Death Benefits and LTC Riders: Tax-Favored Access vs Reduced Death Proceeds
High-net-worth (HNW) families in New York, California, and Florida increasingly use hybrid life insurance / long‑term care (LTC) structures to preserve legacy wealth, access tax-favored …
Regulatory and Valuation Issues When Using Life Insurance for Charitable Giving
High-net-worth estate planning increasingly uses life insurance as a lever for charitable goals. Whether funding Charitable Lead Trusts (CLTs), Charitable Remainder Trusts (CRTs), split-interest arrangements, …
Case Studies: High-Impact Philanthropy Funded Through Life Insurance for HNW Donors
High-net-worth (HNW) donors in the United States increasingly use life insurance to multiply charitable impact, preserve family wealth, and reduce estate tax exposure. This article …
Timing Gifts, Premiums, and Trust Payouts: Tactical Guide to Insurance-Funded Philanthropy
Estate planning for high-net-worth (HNW) individuals increasingly uses life insurance to amplify charitable giving while managing estate tax, liquidity, and multigenerational goals. This tactical guide …