M Group Term Conversion & Majestic Conversion Credits
One benefit of having a John Hancock inforce term policy still in its conversion period is that it
can be converted to any John Hancock permanent policy, including products within the Majestic
series.
An additional benefit of being an M Group client is that if your clients convert their term
policy into a Majestic product, the Majestic policy is eligible for a term conversion credit.
The Term Conversion Credit is equal to the previous year’s annualized term insurance premium
(or the pro-rated premium for term policies still in their first year).
The Credit is not commissionable.
It can be easily illustrated using the “Lump Sum” feature in JH Illustrator or included in the
regular first year premium; meaning less out of pocket expense for your clients, year one.
Please note illustrating the credit will overstate the commissions shown on the illustration output.
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Insurance policies and/or associated riders and features may not be available in all states.
Insurance products are issued by: John Hancock Life Insurance Company (U.S.A.), Boston, MA 02116 (not licensed in New York) and
John Hancock Life Insurance Company of New York, Valhalla, NY 10595.
M Group Term Conversion and Term Conversion Credit Policy
The following conversion policy applies when converting John Hancock term policies into any new
permanent policy. (“Permanent” includes whole life, universal life, and variable life policies.) When
converting into a Majestic product M Group clients are eligible for a term conversion credit.
These guidelines also apply to policies issued out of our New York companies.
General Guidelines
Term policies may be converted to permanent policies without medical examination. However,
in the case of conversion to a policy with a higher face amount than the term policy, the
insured must be underwritten for the additional amount of insurance that is being applied for.
The smoking status question must be answered at the time of conversion only if requesting a
smoking status change or for an increase in face amount.
The new policies are issued at current date; if necessary, a policy may be dated up to 60 days
prior to save age. Backdating rules will continue to apply.
Term Conversion Eligibility
Term policyholders can convert to any of our permanent retail products available for sale, as long as
the other contractual provisions, such as term conversion period, are met.
Term Conversion Credit (into Majestic only)
1.
A conversion of any John Hancock term product will receive a conversion credit when
converting into any Majestic product. John Hancock YRT is not eligible for the credit.
Please note that conversion credits are not given when converting into a non-Majestic product.
2.
For policies in year 2 or later, the Conversion Credit equals 100% of the annual term premium
due in the current policy year assuming a conversion to a policy with the same, or greater, face
amount. Regardless of mode, the credit is given based upon the equivalent annual premium.
Also, the credit includes substandard rating charges and the policy fee but it does not include any
rider premium.
3.
The attached Conversion Credit Grid can be used as a reference for the following term
conversion situations:
• Conversion to a policy with same face amount
• Partial conversion to a policy with a lower face amount
• Conversion to a policy with a higher face amount
• Credit calculation for policies inforce for less than a year
• Conversion to a joint life policy
• Conversion of 2 term policies on the same life to one permanent policy
• Mid-year conversion if term policy premiums are paid to the end of the current policy
year
NO term conversion credit is given in these instances:
1. Conversion of a term policy into a non-Majestic product.
Application of the Conversion Credit
The credit is treated as first premium paid toward the permanent policy and is counted towards 7 pay testing. Also,
the credit is treated just like premium with respect to loads and taxes. For UL and Variable products the credit is
automatically applied against the first target premium.
Commission Treatment of the Conversion Credit
Credit is first applied as “premium up to target,” and generates no commission.
Example:
Target Premium: $500
Conversion Credit: $100
Policyholder pays: $600 cash
Total amount applied toward premium: $700
Apply $100 credit toward target premium. No commission received. $400 target premium remains.
Apply $600 toward remaining $400 target premium. Apply full first year commission rate on the first $400
and excess commission rate on the remaining $200.
Application and Submission Requirements (please submit to M Underwriting)
We have a new Term Conversion Application that can be downloaded easily off of
www.jhmgroup.com
. Once you
download the Term Conversion Application, please follow these steps:
1. Complete and sign the Application for Term Conversion, (NB5037US). You may also use the regular
application.
2. Indicate term conversion to Majestic in “Special Requests” box of application.
3. Submit any required replacement forms.
4. Submit old term policy.
5. Submit illustration for new policy.
Conversion Rule Regarding the Refund of a Permanent Policy
John Hancock M Group Term Conversion Credit Grid
Type of Conversion
Calculation
Calculation Example
Additional Information/Rules
Conversion to policy with same face amount*
= current term premium paid (if policy is on mode other than annual, the credit is based upon the equivalent annual premium)
Converting $100,000 term to $100,000 permanent policy, $1,000 term premium
= $1,000 credit
On an increasing YRT policy, the current year premium is counted toward the credit even if only a portion of the premium is paid.
Partial conversion to policy with lower face amount*
= current term premium x converted amount term face amount
Converting $100,000 of a $250,000 term policy, $1,000 term premium
= $1,000 x $100,000 = $400 credit $250,000
If the remaining term face amount (in this case $150,000) is now in a lower band due to the
conversion, the new term premium is adjusted to the appropriate band.
Conversion to policy with a higher face amount*
= current term premium Converting $250,000 term policy to $500,000
permanent policy, $3,000 term premium = $3,000 credit
Normal underwriting is required for the additional $250,000.
The insured must be underwritten for the additional amount of insurance being issued.
Conversion of policy inforce for less than one year
= current term premium x # of months inforce 12
Policy issued 2/1/98, $2,400 term premium, converting to permanent policy on 7/1/98 = $2,400 x 5/12 = $1,000 credit
Premium already paid in excess of the pro-rated credit will be refunded.
Conversion to a joint life policy – one term policy currently covering one insured*
Each insured is assigned ½ of the Total Face Amount (TFA) of the permanent policy. If . . .
1. The face amount of the term policy is < or = ½ the TFA of the permanent policy, the term conversion credit will = current year annual premium. or 2. The term policy is > ½ the TFA
of the permanent policy; treat the conversion as a partial conversion when calculating the credit.
1. One insured $500,000 term policy, $6,000 term
premium, converting to $2m Survivorship along
with a 2nd life that is not currently covered =
$6,000 credit. Normal underwriting is required for the additional $1.5m and for the second life not currently covered.
2. One insured $1,000,000 term policy, $8,000
term premium, converting to $1m Survivorship,
along with 2nd life that is not currently covered =
$8,000 x $500,000 = $4,000 credit $1,000,000
Normal underwriting is required for the second life not currently covered.
1. Explanation: Half of the permanent policy TFA applies to each life for calculating the credit. The term policy is < ½ of the policy TFA that is applied to each insured, so the conversion credit = the current year premium.
2. Explanation: Half of the permanent policy TFA applies to each life for calculating the credit. The term policy is >½ of the policy TFA that is applied to each insured, so the partial conversion credit applies.
For any term conversion questions please contact M Marketing at 1-800-448-1616-2-1 or M Service at 1-800-448-1616-2-3
*Assuming policy has been inforce for more than one year.
Type of Conversion
Calculation
Calculation Example
Additional Information/Rules
Conversion to a joint lifepolicy – two term policies currently covering two insureds*
If the face amounts of both term policies are < or = ½ of the TFA of the permanent policy, the term conversion credit is the sum of the current year annual premiums on both policies. (No example given.)
If either term policy is > ½ the TFA of the permanent policy, treat the conversion as a partial conversion when calculating the credit. (See calculation example.)
2 insureds, $500,000 term policy each, premiums of $3,000 and $5,000, converting together to $1m survivorship. = $3,000 x $250,000 = $1,500 credit $500,000 and = $5,000 x $250,000 = $2,500 credit $500,000 total credit = $4,000
Explanation: Half of the permanent policy TFA applies to each life for calculating the credit. Since the term policy on both insureds is > ½ of the TFA applied to each insured, it is treated as a partial conversion for calculating the credit.
Conversion of two term policies on the same life to one permanent policy*
If the permanent policy TFA is = or > than the sum of the 2 term face amounts the insured will receive a term conversion credit equal to the sum of the current year term premiums of the 2 policies. (See calculation example.)
If the permanent policy TFA is less than the sum of the 2 term face amounts, the credit should be calculated as a partial conversion. (See calculation example under partial conversion and conversion to a joint life policy.)
2 term policies, $100,000 & $300,000 premiums of $1,000 and $2,500, converting to $500,000 Survivorship.
= $3,500 credit
Mid-year conversion if term policy premiums are paid to end of current policy year*
Annual term premium of $2,000 paid in full on 2/1/08. On 8/1/08 the insured wants to convert to permanent policy of = or > face amount.
= $2,000 credit
Would refund $1,000 of term premium paid this year and give a full term conversion credit of $2,000 applied to the new permanent policy.
Note:
When converting a term policy for a permanent policy with the same face amount, in addition to the credit, there will be a refund of unearned premium. Commissions will be charged back on any unearned premium amount refunded.