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Protect your family
and not your lender with a
proper income protection plan
Discover a better way to put this valuable protection in place
Income protection plan is the greatest financial obligation you and your family will be
involved within your lifetime. It makes complete financial sense to protect your
family with an income protection plan, but are you selling your family short?
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Here are reasons
It’s better to protect your family, and not just your lender
20% It costs less
Indemnity income protection insurance are on average 20%
$ cheaper than agreed value.
Flexibility of stepped vs level premiums
$ If you hold the policy for more than 10 years, a level premium
may be worthwhile considering in terms of total premiums
paid over the period.
It’s tax deductible
By owing the policy personally you can claim the premium
as a deduction at tax time. Depending on your income level
at marginal tax rate you could receive half of your
premiums back as a tax refund.
Industry fund income protection maybe
cheaper but has less options
Cover through superannuation may be cheap because of group
cover rates are applied. However, there are a number of
shortcomings ex: cover may only be available while you are
employed and contributing to the fund, no agreed cover,no
level premiums, no extra benefits; 2-year benefit only, and
conditions of your cover are not guaranteed and can change
if your super changes insurance companies.
Your policy through an advisor channel
While the traditional industry supper income protection
was done at the time of claim. This puts your family in
jeopardy of receiving nothing at all if the insure decides
at claim time you didn’t answer the question properly.
Who will fight for your family if you are no longer here to
protect them?
Could you imagine the stress this would put on a grieving
family?
Discover a better way to put this valuable protection in place.
Our experienced insurance advisor can help you tailor an income
protection policy that meet your needs.
This document contains general information and does not take into account your personal objectives, financial situation or needs.
Sources: www.iiis.ca