Converting from a term to a permanent policy is quite simple. The only paperwork that is required is a policy change application, USA PATRIOT Act Form, a signed illustration (or illustration acknowledgement), and a supplemental application. The beauty of a conversion is that if there is no increase in the face amount, the applicant does not go through additional underwriting and will not need to prove additional insurability! See the Term Conversion Guide for complete details.
Case Study:
One of American National’s agents, Charles, was kind enough to share his experience with the conversion process at American National. Charles recently had a thirty-year-old client that was recently widowed and raising two small children on her own. She knew the importance of life insurance and wanted to make sure that her parents would have the means to take care of her children if anything were to happen to her. After spending several years as a stay-at-home mom, she was just reentering the workforce. She was working hard to make ends meet, and she scrutinized every dime she spent. However, she knew the peace of mind that obtaining life insurance would give her was worth every penny.
After completing a needs analysis and discussing the difference in premiums between American National’s 20-year level Signature Term and multiple permanent products, the client decided that the term policy was all she could afford right now. She was a little concerned because she wanted to make sure she would not be a burden to her family if she were to pass away in 21-years; however, she was relieved to know she temporarily (for 20-years) had a solution in place to protect her family.
Charles eased her concerns even more when he told her about the conversion opportunities that were available at American National. He let her know that she was making a smart decision to get coverage while she was young and in great health and told her she would have the option to convert to any permanent plan over the next twenty years! Charles also informed her that the conversion options would allow her to change her term policy to a permanent policy without having to go through any more underwriting. He advised her the process was quick and easy and would allow her to get the new policy at the same rate class as her original term policy. He also let her know that if she was able to convert in the next five years, she would even get a premium credit towards her permanent policy! She was so grateful that the term policy with American National would provide the coverage she needed NOW along with the flexibility to get what she really wanted later.
Charles checked in with his client every 6 months to make sure she did not have any additional needs and to review her statements. While meeting with her to review her third annual statement, she mentioned that within the last year she got a huge promotion at work, bought her dream starter home, and was doing better than ever! Happy to hear that she had made huge financial strides in her life, Charles reminded her of the conversion options that she had available on her term policy. Next thing you know, she converted her term policy to the Signature Guaranteed Universal Life, and she now has guaranteed coverage (at a guaranteed premium) until she is 121 years old!