New index crediting options arrive September 28. Get ready now.
Enhancements are coming September 28 to SummitLife Indexed Universal Life Insurance, giving you more ways to help meet clients’ goals, outlook, and comfort with risk.
- Expanded S&P 500 index crediting options: No Cap and 2% Floor
- Two new multi-asset options, Bloomberg Mavin 10 and Nasdaq-100 Multi-Asset Edge 8%™
Before launch, make sure to review the transition rules so you know what to expect for business already in progress.
About SummitLife
SummitLife is designed for high-net-worth clients, with coverage starting at $1 million. It combines life insurance protection with long-term cash value growth potential and diverse index crediting options to support retirement income, business and legacy goals.
National Life helps make large SummitLife cases easier to do, with dedicated underwriting expertise and support beyond underwriting from our Advanced Planning and Wealth Strategies Group. Streamlined processes, including digital submissions through Paperclip and informal inquiries through Agent Portal, help keep cases moving forward.
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