Permanent Life Insurance

Lifelong Coverage, Long-Term Value, and Lasting Impact

Permanent life insurance provides lifelong protection while building cash value you can access along the way. It’s a powerful tool for clients and advisors who need to balance protection, liquidity, and wealth transfer within one strategic plan.

Whether your priority is guaranteed stability, flexible funding, tax-deferred accumulation, or market participation, permanent life insurance offers customizable solutions that grow with your financial goals.

What Makes a Policy “Permanent”?

Unlike term life insurance, which expires after a set period, permanent life insurance lasts for the insured’s lifetime — provided premiums are paid and the policy remains in force. These policies can build cash value that grows tax-deferred, providing flexibility and liquidity over time.

Lifelong Coverage

Protection that lasts your entire life, not just a set number of years.

Cash Value Growth

Build tax-deferred cash value that can be accessed through loans or withdrawals.

Flexible Design

Choose from multiple policy types designed to align with different goals — from guaranteed certainty to flexible accumulation.

Types of Permanent Policies

Each type of permanent life insurance serves a different purpose. The right fit depends on your goals, cash flow, and appetite for guarantees versus flexibility.

Whole Life Insurance

Lifelong coverage with guaranteed cash value and the potential for dividends. Ideal for long-term wealth building and estate planning.
Learn more about Whole Life Insurance.

Universal Life Insurance (UL)

Flexible premiums and adjustable benefits. Build cash value while maintaining permanent protection.
Learn more about Universal Life Insurance.

Indexed Universal Life (IUL)

Credits interest based on external indexes (like the S&P 500) with downside protection through a floor and upside potential through caps or participation rates.
Learn more about Indexed Universal Life Insurance.

Guaranteed Universal Life (GUL)

Lifetime coverage with guaranteed death benefit certainty. Focuses on predictable protection rather than accumulation.

Variable Universal Life (VUL)

Market-based growth potential through separate accounts. Provides flexibility and investment control for clients who understand risk.

Compare Permanent Life Insurance Types

Feature
Whole Life
Universal Life (UL)
Indexed UL (IUL)
Guaranteed UL (GUL)
Variable UL (VUL)
Primary Focus
Guarantees and stable growth
Flexibility and control
Growth potential with downside protection
Lifetime certainty
Market exposure and control
Cash Value Driver
Guaranteed schedule + dividends
Declared interest rate
Indexed credits (caps, floors, participation)
Minimal
Separate account performance
Premium Flexibility
Low
High
High
Moderate
High
Market Risk
Very low
Low
Limited (based on caps/floors)
Very low
High
Common Use Case
Wealth transfer, estate planning
Flexible accumulation and legacy
Long-term accumulation with protection
Guaranteed lifetime coverage
Market-driven accumulation strategies

Why Clients Choose Permanent Coverage

  • Lifelong Protection

    Coverage that never expires as long as premiums are paid.

  • Wealth and Estate Planning

    Create liquidity for taxes, inheritances, and generational wealth transfers.

  • Cash Value Access

    Withdraw or borrow against your policy to support retirement, business, or family goals.

  • Tax Advantages

    Cash value growth is tax-deferred, and death benefits are generally income tax-free to beneficiaries.

  • Flexible Design

    Adjust your policy’s structure to balance guarantees, risk, and growth potential.

Is Permanent Life Insurance Right for You?

✅You want lifelong coverage that doesn’t expire
✅You’re exploring supplemental retirement strategies
✅You seek tax-deferred accumulation
✅You prefer predictable or guaranteed benefits
✅You have estate planning or business succession needs
✅You need liquidity for future opportunities or obligations

Advanced Case Design With Living Equity Group

At Living Equity Group, we specialize in sophisticated life insurance strategies that go beyond traditional coverage. Our advanced case design team models multiple carriers, policy types, and crediting methods to align each design with your protection, liquidity, and legacy goals.

  • Multi-carrier illustrations and policy modeling
  • Objective guidance — no carrier bias
  • Estate, business, and high-net-worth planning integration
  • Ongoing in-force policy monitoring and reviews

Common Questions About Permanent Life Insurance

Q: How is permanent life insurance different from term life?
Term coverage ends after a set period, while permanent coverage lasts for life and builds cash value that can be accessed during your lifetime.
Q: Which permanent policy has the most guarantees?
Whole Life and Guaranteed UL focus most on guarantees, while IUL and VUL offer greater flexibility and growth potential.
Q: Can I use permanent life insurance for retirement income?
Yes. Properly structured policies can provide tax-advantaged income through loans and withdrawals, though careful design is key to preserving benefits.
Q: How do policy loans work?
Loans let you access cash value while keeping your coverage in force. Unpaid loans reduce the policy’s death benefit and cash value.
Q: Can I own multiple permanent policies?
Yes. Many clients blend policy types to balance guarantees, flexibility, and accumulation goals.

Build a Lifelong Foundation for Your Financial Plan

Permanent life insurance is more than protection — it’s a financial asset that evolves with you. Let’s design a strategy that supports your long-term goals and helps secure your legacy.

Speak with a Living Equity Group Specialist