Choosing CI (part 2)
My Takeaway: 1. As the 25yo is a long runway to protect, it may be worthwhile to Surrender the Manulife Wholelife policy, and topup to buy SingLife-Aviva (but minimum assured: $500k) Why would I consider switching or Surrender ManuLife Whole/Life? 2. I compare Surrender Value of Wholelife Insurance for INCOME & Manulife: > Manulife drops its SV from projected $39k to $29k @25yo. > INCOME SV remains unchanged as illustrated in initial buy. 3. INCOME CI though limited pay premium, it gives x3.5 coverage from age 25 to 70 at $350k CI, its total lifetime premium is most expensive. 4. SingLife-Aviva offers best CI value, one should not put all into one basket. Imagine the insurer collapses during her lifetime! 5. Early CI coverage is expensive. Afternote: 1. I realised that her Manulife w/life @Year25 has already achieved cost breakeven! Total Premium paid: $24.2k Net SV @25yo: $29k 2. It may be worthwhile to be $1M wholelife policy which offers Lifetime CI rider. ...