For a $10 million estate facing $2 million in state and federal taxes, a $2 million permanent policy costs far less than liquidating a family business or real estate holdings.
Special Needs Trusts and Lifelong Dependents
Parents of disabled children who will never achieve financial independence need permanent coverage. A special needs trust funded by whole life ensures care continues after parents die, without jeopardizing government benefits like Medicaid and SSI.
Final Expense Coverage for Seniors Over 70
If you’re over 70 with no savings and no existing life insurance, guaranteed issue whole life (simplified or no underwriting) covers $10,000-25,000 in funeral costs. While expensive on a per-dollar basis, it prevents burdening children with burial debt.