Articles in this section illustrate basic estate planning concepts when life insurance is a significant portion of your estate, including the various types of insurance policies, ownership alternatives, the best way to pay for life insurance, the need for life insurance, and who to name as beneficiary of your life insurance.

Irrevocable Life Insurance Trust (ILIT)

Life Insurance as an Estate Planning Tool

Yes, Virginia, There are Different Types of Life Insurance

Second-To-Die Insurance Still Makes Sense

Should Viatical Settlements Be Part of Your Estate Plan?

Choosing a Life Insurance Beneficiary - The Natural Choice is Not Always the Best

Make Sure Your Life Insurance Provides Protection - Not Tax Headaches

Which Should Hold Your Life Insurance - A Trust or a Partnership?

Don't Lose the Gift Tax Exclusion for Transfers to Your ILIT

Is Your Trustee Annually Maintaining Your Insurance Trust?

Life Without Crummey as We Know It?

Watch Your Step When Combining Life Insurance and Corporations

Can You Benefit from a Split-Dollar Life Insurance Plan?

Exiting From Split-Dollar Plans