Method of evaluating a permanent life insurance policy

• US 6,456,979 B1
• Filed: 10/24/2000
• Issued: 09/24/2002
• Est. Priority Date: 10/24/2000
• Status: Expired due to Term

• Current Assignee: The Theinsuranceadvisor Technologies Incorporated
• Original Assignee: The Insuranceadvisor Technologies Incorporated
• Inventors: Flagg, Barry D.
• Primary Examiner(s): Rimell, Sam
• Application Number:
  US09/694,899
• Time in Patent Office: 700 Days
• Field of Search: 705/1, 705/2, 705/3, 705/4
• US Class Current: 705/4
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 10/10 Office automation; Time management
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 40/08 Insurance

Abstract

A method of evaluating a permanent life insurance policy including the steps of establishing a benchmark cost of insurance value, obtaining a policy illustration, resolving an illustrated cost of insurance value from the policy illustration, and comparing the benchmark cost of insurance value with the illustrated cost of insurance value. A matrix of mortality profiles may be established wherein the benchmark cost of insurance is adjusted in relation to the matrix. The matrix may include gender-based, lifestyle and pricing method risk values. Gender-based risk values reflect the differing mortality rates experienced between males and females over a lifetime. Lifestyle-based risk values may acknowledge dangerous activities such as tobacco use, job occupation and the like. Pricing method risk values are based on the statistical evidence that affluent individuals generally lead healthier lifestyles while also purchasing substantial policy values.

Claims

1. A method of evaluating a permanent life insurance policy comprising:

obtaining a first policy illustration;

resolving an illustrated premium load value from the policy illustration;

resolving an illustrated fixed expense value from the first policy illustration;

resolving an illustrated cost of insurance value from the first policy illustration;

resolving an illustrated net amount at risk value from the first policy illustration;

establishing a first pricing policy value for the first policy illustration from the sum of the illustrated cost of insurance value, the illustrated premium load value, and the illustrated fixed expense value divided by the illustrated net amount at risk value; and

comparing the first pricing policy value with a second pricing policy value.

2. The method of claim 1 wherein the first and second pricing policy values are expressed in units of one dollar.

3. The method of claim 1 wherein the illustrated policy expense value for the first policy illustration includes an illustrated premium load value from the first policy illustration.

4. The method of claim 1 wherein the illustrated policy expense value for the first policy illustration includes an illustrated fixed expense value from the first policy illustration.

5. The method of claim 1 wherein the illustrated premium load value for the first policy illustration includes an illustrated cash-value based expense value from the first policy illustration.

6. The method of claim 1 wherein the illustrated premium load value for the first policy illustration includes investment management fees.

7. The method of claim 1 wherein the illustrated premium load value for the first policy illustration includes M&

E risk charges.

8. The method of claim 1 wherein the illustrated fixed expense value for the first policy illustration includes an illustrated State Premium Tax value.

9. The method of claim 1 wherein the illustrated fixed expense value for the first policy illustration includes an illustrated Deferred Acquisition Cost (DAC) tax value.

10. The method of claim 1 wherein the illustrated premium load value for the first policy illustration includes an illustrated sales load value.

11. The method of claim 1 wherein the illustrated fixed expense value for the first policy illustration includes an illustrated fixed periodic expense value.

12. The method of claim 1 wherein an average of pricing policy values are established from a plurality of policy illustrations.

13. The method of claim 1 wherein an average of pricing policy values are established from a plurality of policy illustrations to resolve a benchmark pricing policy value.

14. The method of claim 1 further comprising:

establishing a matrix of mortality profiles; and

adjusting the illustrated cost of insurance value according to the matrix.

15. The method of claim 14 wherein the matrix comprises gender-based risk values.

16. The method of claim 14 wherein the matrix comprises lifestyle-based risk values.

17. The method of claim 14 wherein the matrix comprises pricing method risk values.

18. A method of evaluating a permanent life insurance policy comprising:

obtaining a first policy illustration;

resolving an illustrated premium load value from the policy illustration;

resolving an illustrated fixed expense value from the first policy illustration;

resolving an illustrated cost of insurance value from the first policy illustration;

resolving an illustrated fixed expense value from the first policy illustration;

establishing a calculation period;

resolving an illustrated net amount at risk value from the first policy illustration for each year in the calculation period;

dividing the sum of the illustrated net amount at risk for all the years in the calculation period by the count of years to establish an average net amount at risk

establishing a first pricing policy value for the first policy illustration from the sum of the illustrated cost of insurance value, the illustrated premium load value, and the illustrated fixed expense value divided by the illustrated net amount at risk value; and

comparing the first pricing policy value with a second pricing policy value.

19. The method of claim 18 wherein the first and second pricing policy values are expressed in units of one dollar.

20. The method of claim 18 wherein the illustrated policy expense value for the first policy illustration includes an illustrated premium load value from the first policy illustration.

21. The method of claim 18 wherein the illustrated policy expense value for the first policy illustration includes an illustrated fixed expense value from the first policy illustration.

22. The method of claim 18 wherein the illustrated premium load value for the first policy illustration includes an illustrated cash-value based expense value from the first policy illustration.

23. The method of claim 18 wherein the illustrated premium load value for the first policy illustration includes investment management fees.

24. The method of claim 18 wherein the illustrated premium load value for the first policy illustration includes M&

E risk charges.

25. The method of claim 18 wherein the illustrated fixed expense value for the first policy illustration includes an illustrated State Premium Tax value.

26. The method of claim 18 wherein the illustrated fixed expense value for the first policy illustration includes an illustrated Deferred Acquisition Cost (DAC) tax value.

27. The method of claim 18 wherein the illustrated premium load value for the first policy illustration includes an illustrated sales load value.

28. The method of claim 18 wherein the illustrated fixed expense value for the first policy illustration includes an illustrated fixed periodic expense value.

29. The method of claim 18 wherein an average of pricing policy values are established from a plurality of policy illustrations.

30. The method of claim 18 wherein an average of pricing policy values are established from a plurality of policy illustrations to resolve a benchmark pricing policy value.

31. The method of claim 18 further comprising:

establishing a matrix of mortality profiles; and

adjusting the illustrated cost of insurance value according to the matrix.

32. The method of claim 31 wherein the matrix comprises gender-based risk values.

33. The method of claim 31 wherein the matrix comprises lifestyle-based risk values.

34. The method of claim 31 wherein the matrix comprises pricing method risk values.