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Special Notice for New York State: “This product is a life insurance policy and rider that accelerates the death benefit on account of chronic illness. It is not a health insurance policy or rider providing long-term care insurance subject to the minimum requirements of New York law, does not qualify for the New York State Long-Term Care Partnership program and is not a Medicare supplement policy or rider.”
Chronic Illness Benefit Rider (CIBR) The Chronic Illness Accelerated Death Benefit Rider provides the policy owner with the option of accelerating the payment of a portion of the life insurance benefits available under the policy if the insured becomes chronically ill while the policy is in force.
What is it? Allows policyholder receipt of a portion of their death benefit while living • What is the cost of the Rider? Upon application… No Cost* • What “triggers” eligibility for the benefit? • Unable to perform 2 of 6 ADL’s • Bathing, Toileting, Dressing, Continence, Transferring, Eating • Severe cognitive impairment *Charges are assessed at time of acceleration.
Whichever is less • What is the maximum BENEFIT per calendar year? • 25% of face* • $116,800 (IRS 2013) • Lump sum only-ONE payment per CALENDAR year • $25,000 residual face amount required at all times • *Note: refer to Death Benefit as shown on At-a-Glance • What is the maximum LIFETIME cumulative benefit from ALL policies per insured? 1M • Does the Chronic Illness Benefit Rider affect eligibility for Medicare or Medicaid? No
What is the tax status of an Accelerated Death Benefit? Currently Income Tax free (within IRS limit) • What about the policy beneficiary? • Death benefit was reduced by: • Check paid to policyowner • Administrative fee • Actuarial discount
Can CIBR payments be made to a trust? • YES • (See handout in your kit)
Up to age 75 • Cognitive screening required – Age 66+ • Up to the lesser of 25% face amount or the IRS limit *Check State limitations
Example: #1Sample: Chronic Illness Accelerated Death Benefit Male Standard Nonsmoker – Issue age 60 Specified amount: $1,000,000 Acceleration of $125,000 at age 80
Example #2Chronic Illness Benefit Rider • $2,000,000 Customized UL4U Policy with CIBR…Male age 52 Preferred NS paying Target $26,020. • CIBR Claims at ages 82, 83, 84, 85. Stop paying premiums at age 81. • Net MAXimum benefit for each acceleration.
Example $2,000,000 Customized UL4U with CIBR Male Age 52 Preferred NS – Target $26,020
Example $2,000,000 Customized UL4U with CIBR Male Age 52 Preferred NS – Target $26,020
Example $2,000,000 Customized UL4U with CIBR Male Age 52 Preferred NS – Target $26,020
Example $2,000,000 Customized UL4U with CIBR Male Age 52 Preferred NS – Target $26,020