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Case study: Chronic illness protection and leaving a larger legacy
September 9, 2024
Clients’ protection needs change over time, especially as they plan for potential costs of a chronic illness. Learn how one client can gain chronic illness protection and leave a larger legacy by transferring their current policy to our blended solution.

Cover multiple protection needs when upgrading a client’s coverage


Clients can feel an added sense of security when you exchange their current life insurance policy for a solution with a chronic illness rider. Upgrading their current coverage can also create a larger financial legacy by increasing their death benefit. Learn how Protective Indexed Choice℠ UL with the ExtendCare℠ rider could be an ideal upgrade for clients who want a guaranteed death benefit, cash value growth potential and chronic illness protection.


How it works for Emily, age 50

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The scenario: Emily has an existing life insurance policy with a cash value of $100,000. She wants to retire at age 70, but the costs of a chronic illness could derail her plans. She also wants to leave a greater financial legacy to her family.


The challenge: Emily’s current policy doesn’t have the option for chronic illness coverage. She’ll need to purchase a new policy through a 1035 exchange to get the protection and higher death benefit she wants.


The solution: Emily’s financial professional suggests transferring her current policy to Protective Indexed Choice UL with the ExtendCare rider. Together, they explore a single pay case design option to meet her goals. For a $100,000 one-time premium, the single-pay option offers:

  • $500,000 death benefit
  • Lapse protection to age 90
  • $12,300/month chronic illness benefit


What makes this solution different: With the single-pay option, Emily will maintain lifetime coverage, increase her financial legacy and receive a monthly chronic illness benefit if needed.


Consider this solution when clients need additional protection


Protective Indexed Choice UL with the ExtendCare rider can be the right fit when your clients need to update their policy with chronic illness protection and are interested in more death benefit coverage. Explore our product page and contact your Protective representative for more information.

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Protective Indexed Choice UL (UL-27) is a flexible premium universal life insurance policy issued by PLICO and PLAIC. Policy form numbers, product features and availability may vary by state. Consult policies for benefits, riders, limitations and exclusions. Subject to underwriting. Up to a two-year contestable and suicide period. Benefits adjusted for misstatements of age or sex.

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ExtendCare (ICC16-L638/L638 12-16) is issued by PLICO and PLAIC. Subject to underwriting and up to a two-year contestable and suicide period. Benefits adjusted for misstatements of age or sex. Consult policy for benefits, riders, limitations and exclusions. Policy form numbers, product features and availability may vary by state.

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