I Want To Cancel A Life Insurance Policy And Purchase A New One. Anything Wrong In That?

I want to cancel a life insurance policy and purchase a new one. Anything wrong in that?

It may be a good move to cancel a term policy purchased several years ago if you can get one that better meets your needs and costs less. Term rates are very competitive and you may be able to get more for less today, even allowing for your greater age. However, be careful to get the new policy issued before canceling the existing policy. Changes in your health status or stricter underwriting for your new policy could prevent you from getting the new one, or make it more expensive than you planned.

If you are considering replacing a cash value policy, you need to consider the new and old policies in more detail. Insurance agents are required, by insurance regulators, to document that such a replacement is to your advantage by completing a detailed comparison form. This compares the cash values and other features of both in such a way that they can be evaluated accurately. Make sure that your insurance agent completes this form and reviews it with you before proceeding. It is often not to your advantage to replace a cash value policy because cash values tend to build up slowly and you would be starting that buildup again with a new policy.

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