March 21, 2019
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There are numerous ways to fund premium payments on life insurance when the policy is held in trust. They include using an existing funded trust and making annual exclusion gifts. For larger premium payments, private finance, split dollar and borrowing from a commercial lender are options. They all have pros and cons. Here’s an analysis of the techniques.
Existing Trust
If there’s an existing funded trust with the right language and the right beneficiaries, review this option first for funding the premiums. The beneficiaries and the terms should be the same as if a new irrevocable life insurance trust (ILIT) was being done now. The grantor of the trust must be comfortable with using the trust funds for the premiums. Also, the trust must ei...
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