Blog #118: Which is the Best Policy for My Clients? (Part 2)

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In Blog #117, we examined how our new InsMark Compare™ module presents clients with a clear choice of the available policy types in order to help them determine which policy -- and what interest or dividend assumption -- best reflects their risk profile.

Now for the other half of that suitability map . . .

The InsMark Compare™ module in the InsMark Illustration System contains an optional FINRA-approved Questionnaire which helps clients self-identify their personal risk profile.  The Questionnaire is provided in our system courtesy of Back Room Technician (BRT) by Advisys, Inc.  You do not need to be licensed for BRT to use it; however, you should be certain that your compliance department approves its use.  (If you aren’t licensed for Back Room Technician, you are missing a terrific piece of software.)

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In Blog #117, we compared Whole Life, Universal Life, Indexed Universal Life, and Variable Universal Life.  While many unsophisticated clients might decide that bigger numbers are better, this is not the way to determine suitability.  Recall the graphic below from Blog #117.

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So let’s review some results from Blog #117 -- and think about this:  How is a client supposed to self-identify the most appropriate policy other than guessing at its suitability?  Bigger numbers are not necessarily better than smaller ones -- they are just different.

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Many of you have your own suitability procedures, and I am not suggesting you abandon them; rather, we are providing the BRT variation for you to consider as a coordinated part of InsMark Compare™.

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Important Note:  The information in this Blog is for educational purposes only.  In all cases, the approval of a client’s legal and tax advisers must be secured regarding the implementation or modification of any planning technique as well as the applicability and consequences of new cases, rulings, or legislation upon existing or impending plans.