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Disclosures for Florida Investors

Florida law now requires the following disclosures to investors/purchasers:

bulletThat the return represented as being available under the viatical settlement purchase agreement is directly tied to the projected life span of one or more insureds.
bulletIf a return is represented, the disclosure shall indicate the projected life span of the insured or insureds whose live or lives are tied to the return.
bulletIf required by the terms of the viatical settlement purchase agreement that the viatical settlement purchaser shall be responsible for the payment of insurance premiums on the life of the insured, late or surrender fees, or other costs related to the life insurance policy on the life of the insured or insureds, these expenses may reduce the return.
bulletThe amount of any trust fees, commissions, deductions, or other expenses, if any, to be charged to the viatical settlement purchaser.
bulletThe name and address of the person responsible for tracking the insured.
bulletThat group policies may contain limitations or caps in the conversion rights, that additional premiums may have to be paid if the policy is converted, and that the party responsible for such additional premiums shall be identified.
bulletThat the life expectancy and rate of return are only estimates and cannot be guaranteed.
bulletThat the purchase of a viatical settlement contract should not be considered a liquid purchase since it is impossible to predict the exact timing of its maturity, and the funds may not be available until the death of the insured.
bulletThe name and address of the person with the responsibility for paying the premium until the death of the insured.

These disclosures must be conspicuously displayed in any viatical settlement purchase agreement and in any solicitation material furnished to investors. It must be in contrasting color and not less than 10-point type.

Ed. Note: If a Florida-based company does not provide these disclosures, or if you are a Florida resident and do not receive these disclosures from an out-of-state company, garbage the package and look for another company.

 

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