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Monday, May 19, 2008

Uncertain yield

A policyholder sent to me a whole life policy (premiums payable for 10 years) taken for a child age 19, covering a sum assured of $50,000.

Total Cash Value Yield
Premium Gtd N-Gtd Total p.a.
10 yr $15,980 $14,050 $1,523 $15,573 -0.5%
20 yr $15,980 $18,400 $6,887 $25,287 2.2%
30 yr $15,980 $23,700 $15,723 $39,423 3.0%

The yield for the first 10 years is negative. The yield becomes positive over the subsequent 20 years due to the non-guaranteed special bonus. If the special bonus is reduced, the yield will fall accordingly. The yield on this policy is uncertain.

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