Foresters Your Legacy
e-kit
Your Legacy Producer Guide – 503610 US (11/14) Page 2
Your Legacy Consumer Brochure – 503571 US (11/14) Page 10
Your Legacy Coverage at a Glance Worksheet - 503572 US (11/14) Page 12
Foresters Financial Strength - 503515 US (07/15) Page 14
503610 US (11/14) Foresters™ is the trade name and a trademark of The Independent Order of Foresters,
a fraternal benefit society, 789 Don Mills Road, Toronto, Canada M3C 1T9. For Producer Use Only
Foresters
Your Legacy
Producer Guide
Single Premium Whole Life Insurance
This guide is for information purposes only and is intended to answer
your questions and provide ideas to help you sell Your Legacy single
premium whole life insurance. Check Foresters™
Producer Portal
for other tools to support your learning needs. You must ensure that
you correctly represent, to a customer or prospect, the product features
based on the actual wording of the applicable certificate and riders for
your state. Products and features may not be available in all jurisdictions,
availability may be modified from time to time and certain restrictions may
apply. Consult Foresters
Producer Portal
for more detailed product
information and up to date availability.
Foresters, its employees and life insurance representatives do not provide,
on Foresters behalf, legal, tax, or estate planning advice. The information
here reflects our understanding of current laws and regulations.
Prospective purchasers should contact their own legal, tax, or estate
planning advisors on their specific situations.
This document is intended for producer use only and should not be
disclosed to the public. The information contained in this guide is general
in nature and is subject to the applicable certificate and rider wording.
CONTENTS
FAST FACTS ... 3
PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS ... 4
DESCRIPTION ... 4 PREMIUM MODE ... 4 ISSUE AGES ... 4 UNDERWRITING CLASSIFICATIONS ... 4 RATINGS... 4 ILLUSTRATIONS ... 4 TARGET MARKET ... 4 MINIMUM PREMIUM ... 4 MAXIMUM PREMIUM ... 4MINIMUM AND MAXIMUM FACE AMOUNTS ... 4
NET AMOUNT AT RISK ... 4
CERTIFICATE FEE ... 4
CONVERSIONS ... 4
1035 EXCHANGES ... 4
CASH VALUE AND DIVIDENDS ... 4
CASH VALUES ... 4
DIVIDENDS ... 4
SURRENDERS AND LOANS ... 5
SURRENDERS ... 5
LOANS ... 5
REINSTATEMENT ... 5
RIDERS ... 5
COMMON CARRIER ACCIDENTAL DEATH RIDER ... 5
FAMILY HEALTH BENEFIT RIDER ... 5
ACCELERATED DEATH BENEFIT RIDER ... 6
SOFTWARE HELP ... 7
Key Contact Information ... 7
SALES SUPPORT ... 7
OUR PRODUCER SERVICE CENTER ... 7
MARKETING SUPPLIES ... 7
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FAST FACTS
Product Type Participating Whole Life Issue Ages
(age nearest birthday)
0-85 (non-medical) Premium
Period Single Pay
Underwriting Classification
(Non-Medical)1
Juvenile (issue ages 0-15) Non-Tobacco (issue ages 16-85)
Tobacco (issue ages 16-85) Substandard (issue ages 16-80)
Minimum Premium Issue Age 0 - 15: $1,500 Issue Age 16 - 29: $5,000 Issue Age 30 - 85: $10,000 Loans
Can be taken if the certificate is in effect and has positive cash
surrender values. Interest is charged daily at current Foresters US
variable loan rates. Death benefit payable is net of the outstanding certificate loan amount(s) (including accrued interest).
Maximum Premium
$500,000
(subject to maximum net amount at risk)
Loan Rate Variable Net Amount Maximum
at Risk Issue Age 0 - 15: $150,000 Issue Age 16 - 55: $250,000 Issue Age 56 - 75: $175,000 Issue Age 76 - 85: $150,000 Dividend Options
Paid-up Additions (PUA) On deposit with interest
Paid in cash
Minimum/ Maximum
Face Amounts
The minimum face amount is the amount that the minimum single premium will purchase based on issue age, gender, underwriting classification, and rating (if applicable). The maximum face amount is the initial face amount less the single premium, subject to the maximum net amount at risk (per the chart above).
Illustrations Required for certificate issue Insurer The Independent Order of Foresters (Foresters)
Product and benefit information provided in this document is for producer reference purposes only. It is based on our current product rules which are subject to change, and is also subject to state availability and variations and to the terms, including definitions and limitations, set out in the state specific product.
1. In some situations, substandard underwriting classification may require an Attending Physician’s Statement (APS)
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PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS
DESCRIPTIONForesters Your Legacy Single Premium Whole Life Insurance (Foresters Your Legacy) is a non-medical participating whole life product which provides lifetime death benefit protection, guaranteed cash values, and potential dividends. It is designed and priced based on the 2001 Commissioners Standard Ordinary (CSO) mortality tables.
PREMIUM MODE
• Single premium payment only
ISSUE AGES
0-85 (age nearest birthday)
Backdating to save age is not allowed on Your Legacy.
When we refer to an age after the issue date, age is defined as the issue age plus the number of completed certificate years.
UNDERWRITING CLASSIFICATIONS
Foresters Your Legacy is issued based on standard underwriting, tables 1-4 (+25% to +100) with the following classes:
• Juvenile (issue ages 0-15)
• Non-Tobacco (issue ages 16-85)
• Tobacco (issue ages 16-85)
RATINGS
Substandard underwriting is available on issue ages 16 to 80. Rating classes are based on tables 5 to 8 (+125 to +200) and will be determined by Underwriting.
ILLUSTRATIONS
At the Point-of-Sale (POS) of Foresters Your Legacy, the producer must do the following:
• Complete an Illustration Certification
form; or
• Provide to the prospective Owner an
illustration matching the product as applied for in the application. A copy of the illustration must be signed by the producer and the prospective Owner and submitted with the application to Foresters.
TARGET MARKET
• Seeking guarantees and lifetime life
insurance protection
• Wealth transfer and preservation
MINIMUM PREMIUM
Issue Age 0 - 15: $1,500 Issue Age 16 - 29: $5,000 Issue Age 30 - 85: $10,000
MAXIMUM PREMIUM
Maximum single premium is $500,000 across all issue ages, subject to the maximum net amount at risk.
MINIMUM AND MAXIMUM FACE AMOUNTS
The minimum face amount is the amount that the minimum single premium will purchase based on issue age, gender, underwriting classification, and rating (if applicable). The maximum face amount is the initial face amount less the single premium, subject to the maximum net amount at risk (see “Net Amount at Risk”).
NET AMOUNT AT RISK
Net amount at risk is defined as the initial face amount minus the single premium. The following is the maximum net amount at risk based on age: Issue Age 0 - 15: $150,000
Issue Age 16 - 55: $250,000 Issue Age 56 - 75: $175,000 Issue Age 76 - 85: $150,000
CERTIFICATE FEE
There is no certificate fee.
CONVERSIONS
Conversion from a Foresters term certificate to Foresters Your Legacy is not allowed.
1035 EXCHANGES
1035 exchanges are allowed, provided that monies from the 1035 exchange are applied towards the single premium at the time of issue.
CASH VALUE AND DIVIDENDS
CASH VALUESCash values are guaranteed and vary based only on gender and insurance class.
DIVIDENDS
Dividends are not guaranteed and vary by factors such as issue age, duration, gender, and insurance class. Available dividend options are:
• Paid-up Additions (PUA)
• On deposit with interest
• Paid in cash
The default dividend option is Paid-up Additions (PUA).
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SURRENDERS AND LOANS
Modified Endowment ContractDue to the single premium and seven-pay limits, most certificates will be issued as a Modified Endowment Contract (MEC). Cash distributions from a certificate that is a MEC may have tax implications. The Certificate Owner should consult a tax advisor for any potential tax implications.
SURRENDERS
The certificate may be partially or fully surrendered for its cash surrender value at any time.
Full Surrender
A certificate can be fully surrendered for its guaranteed cash value, plus the value of any Paid-up Additions (PUA) and/or accumulated dividends on deposit, less any outstanding debt.
Partial Surrender
A certificate can be partially surrendered by surrendering Paid-up Additions (PUAs), if any. The death benefit supported by the PUAs will be reduced accordingly. Each partial surrender must be for at least $500.00.
LOANS
Loan(s) may be obtained from Foresters using the certificate as collateral. The certificate must be in effect and have a positive cash surrender value at the time of the loan.
Interest is charged daily at the current Foresters US variable loan rate. The amount of the loan requested may be adjusted if the cash surrender value at that time is insufficient. Loan repayment – All or part of a certificate loan may be repaid at any time prior to the death* of the insured or the surrender of the certificate. Repayments will reduce the loan amount.
*The death proceeds payable are reduced by the outstanding amount of the loan (and accrued interest). If the loan amount exceeds the cash value plus the present value of PUAs and dividends on deposit amount the certificate will terminate. In addition, if the certificate terminates/lapses while there is a loan, the loan will be treated as a distribution from the certificate, and there may be tax consequences as a result.
REINSTATEMENT
Once a certificate has terminated or lapsed it cannot be reinstated.
RIDERS
COMMON CARRIER ACCIDENTAL DEATH RIDER
Available on Life insured
Issue ages 0-85
Description This rider, automatically included on
all eligible certificates at no additional premium, provides a death benefit of up to two times the face amount to a maximum of $300,000, if the insured dies within 180 days of an accidental bodily injury that occurred while riding on a common carrier as a fare-paying passenger.
Benefit
amount Up to two times the face amount (rider benefit is subject to a maximum of $300,000 across all Foresters accidental death coverage)
Expiry date The certificate anniversary on which the insured is age 100.
FAMILY HEALTH BENEFIT RIDER
Available on Life insured
Issue ages 0-85
Description This rider, automatically included on all eligible certificates at no additional premium, provides benefits for qualified health situations for the insured and their immediate family of up to $650 per person per incident with a lifetime family maximum of $5,000, who have had to be transferred to a hospital in the Continental United States, Alaska or Hawaii by ambulance, visit the emergency room or stay in hospital as a result of the following:
Earthquake
Hurricane
Tornado
Tsunami
Typhoon
Struck by lightning
Volcanic eruption Qualified event and amount
Ambulance Transportation: $50
Hospital Emergency RoomExamination: $100
Hospital Stay: $100/day (up to 5days) Max benefit
amount $650 per person, per incident with a lifetime family maximum of $5,000. Expiry date The certificate anniversary on which
the insured is age 100.
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ACCELERATED DEATH BENEFIT RIDER
Available on Life insured
Description This rider, included with eligible certificates at no additional premium, provides the owner an option of accelerating a portion of the eligible death benefit (face amount plus paid-up additional
insurance) and receive an
accelerated death benefit payment due to diagnosis of an eligible illness.
Eligible
Illness Subject to eligibility criteria and state variations, this rider can be issued with one or more of the following eligible illnesses:
• Chronic illness • Critical illness • Terminal illness Summary Definition of Illnesses
Chronic Illness means the insured:
• Is unable to perform, without
substantial assistance from another person, at least two of the activities of daily living for a period of at least 90 days, due to a loss of functional capacity; or
• Requires substantial supervision
by another person to protect the insured from threats to health and safety due to the insured’s severe cognitive impairment
Critical Illness is the following
illnesses:
• Life Threatening (Invasive)
Cancer
• Myocardial Infarction
• Stroke
• Advanced Alzheimer’s Disease
(before the insured’s 75th
birthday)
• End Stage Renal Failure
• Major Organ Failure
• ALS
Terminal illness means the
insured has a non-correctable illness or physical condition which is reasonably expected to result in death within 12 months of diagnosis
Eligibility
Criteria Chronic and Critical Illnesses: • Issue face amount must be at least $20,000;
• Insured’s issue age is 80 or younger;
and
• Standard rated cases
Terminal Illness:
• Issue face amount must be at least
$20,000;
• All ages; and
• Standard & sub-standard rated cases Minimum Acceleration Amount $4,500 Maximum Acceleration Amount Chronic Illness
• In any 12-month period, 24% of the
eligible death benefit on the effective date of the first accelerated payment due to chronic illness
Critical Illness
• Lesser of a) 95% of the eligible
death benefit on the effective date of the applicable each accelerated payment due to critical illness; and b) $500,000
Terminal Illness
• Lesser of a) 95% of the eligible
death benefit on the effective date of the accelerated payment due to terminal illness; and b) $500,000
• One terminal illness payment is
allowed – the rider will terminate after an ABR terminal illness payment
Lifetime Maximum Acceleration Amount
• Lesser of a) 95% of the eligible
death benefit at the time of the first acceleration; and b) $500,000 Minimum Residual Base Face Amount $10,000 Payment
Amount The payment, due to diagnosis of eligible critical illness and chronic illness, will be less than the acceleration amount which will be reduced by the following:
• Actuarial discount amount
• Loan repayment, prorated based
on the acceleration amount
• Administration fee (current fee
is $300)
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The actuarial discount amount and administration fee will not be applied to a terminal illness claim.
The payment amount is guaranteed not be less than the certificate cash surrender value minus the outstanding prorated loan amount (based on the acceleration amount), if any.
Actuarial Discount Amount
It is determined by Foresters:
• Based on factors specific to the
insured, such as age, gender and premium class ;
• Based on future mortality of the
insured using the mortality table determined by Foresters;
• the accelerated death benefit
interest rate Foresters applies;
• will take into account the
present value of: the acceleration amount and dividends in relation to that acceleration amount; Effect of
Acceleration ABR claim payment will reduce the face amount and, if any, the paid-up additional insurance, cash value and loan amount. The reduction to the face amount could be by more than the payment amount. After
acceleration, future dividends
credited, if any, will be as if the certificate had been issued at the reduced face amount.
Any outstanding certificate loan will be reduced by the loan repayment amount that was subtracted from the acceleration amount.
Receipt of an accelerated death benefit payment is intended to qualify for favorable tax treatment under the IRC. However, depending on individual circumstances or changes to the IRC, the payment may be taxable, and may affect eligibility for public assistance or benefits. Your client should consult a qualified tax advisor and applicable government agency before receiving an accelerated death benefit payment.
SOFTWARE HELP
You can access/download Foresters Your Legacy software by logging onto the Foresters Producer Portal. Please check the state availability map for currently approved states.
KEY CONTACT INFORMATION
SALES SUPPORTWe answer your call...with a live voice. Foresters Sales Support Team is your first, direct, live point-of-contact for all of your pre-sales needs! Our informed professionals pick up when you call, and provide the friendly assistance you need.
Call us at 1-866-466-7166 Option #1, Monday to Friday from 8:30 am to 7:00 pm ET. Our knowledgeable Foresters sales team is standing by to support your business with:
• A “live voice” to answer all of your Foresters
questions
• Sales ideas and solutions
• Foresters product training
• Illustration software and website support
• Advanced marketing concepts, materials
and education
• A Single Point-of-Contact with Foresters
OUR PRODUCER SERVICE CENTER
If you need to inquire about business you have recently submitted, or an existing inforce certificate, please contact our Producer Support Line at 1-866-466-7166 Option #2 between Monday to Friday 8:00 am to 8:00 pm ET.
MARKETING SUPPLIES
Marketing supplies are available through the Foresters Producer Portal.
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Your Legacy
Single Premium
Whole Life Insurance
For
esters
future
generations
Foresters
membership–
real added value
1 Foresters member benefits are non-contractual, subject to
eligibility requirements and limitations and may be changed or cancelled without notice. Third parties administer Legal Link, Everyday Money and Foresters Competitive Scholarships. Foresters™ is the trade name and a trademark of The Independent Order of Foresters, a fraternal benefit society, 789 Don Mills Road, Toronto, ON Canada M3C 1T9.
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4)
This brochure is provided for information purposes only; it does not form part of the Foresters Your Legacy Single Premium Whole Life participating life insurance contract and is not intended to amend, alter or change any of the terms and conditions of the contract. Refer to the Foresters Your Legacy Whole Life contract for your state for these terms and conditions. Life insurance contracts are issued by The Independent Order of Foresters, a fraternal benefit society. Foresters Your Legacy and its riders are subject to underwriting approval and may not be available or approved in all states, and state variations may apply. Foresters Your Legacy and its riders are filed under the following form numbers, where “XX” represents either “US” or your state’s postal abbreviation, as applicable.
Foresters Your Legacy: ICC14-WL-SPREM-US01 or WL-SPREM-XX01-2014
Accelerated Death Benefit Rider (for Chronic, Critical and Terminal Illness): ICC14-TRAD-ABRCHCRTI-US01 or TRAD-ABRCHCRTI-XX01-2014
Accelerated Death Benefit Rider (for Critical and Terminal Illness): ICC14-TRAD-ABRCRTI-US01 or TRAD-ABRCRTI-XX01-2014 Accelerated Death Benefit Rider (for Terminal Illness): ICC14-TRAD-ABRTI-US01 orTRAD-ABRTI-XX01-2014
Common Carrier Accidental Death Rider: ICC11-WL-CCADR-US01 or WL-CCADR-XX01-2011
Family Health Benefit Rider: WL-FHB-XX01-2011
Not a deposit. Not FDIC insured. Not guaranteed by any bank or credit union. Not insured by any federal government agency.
Compliments of:
For 140 years, Foresters™ has put its prosperity and financial strength to work for those who matter most – our members.
Enhancing family life
Foresters, in partnership with KaBOOM!, has built more than 100 playgrounds across the US and Canada. Over a 15-year lifespan, these playgrounds will give more than 3-million children and their families an opportunity to spend quality time together.
Believing in supportive families
Foresters is proud to be a Founding Partner of Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals® (CMN Hospitals), a non-profit organization that raises funds for over 170 children’s hospitals across North America. Since 1990, Foresters has helped raise over half a billion dollars for CMN Hospitals, helping millions of children receive access to the quality specialized health care they so desperately need.
Helping families get more out of life
When you become a Foresters member, you can enjoy a remarkable package of complimentary member benefits1 that can help you and your family
do more. You can take advantage of opportunities to develop your personal skills, attend fun family events and make a difference in your community.
The Independent Order of Foresters 789 Don Mills Road
Toronto, ON Canada M3C 1T9 U.S. Mailing Address:
PO Box 179
Foresters Your Legacy may include three additional, complimentary benefits:
Family Health Benefit Rider pays a benefit to help pay some family health expenses that may occur as a result of certain natural disasters, such as earthquakes, hurricanes, and tornadoes.
Common Carrier Accidental Death Rider provides an additional death benefit on death from accidental injuries that occur while riding as a fare-paying passenger on a common carrier, such as a bus or a train.
Accelerated Death Benefit Rider2 provides an option
to accelerate a portion of the eligible death benefit and receive a payment3. Subject to eligibility criteria and state
variations, this rider can be issued with one or more of the eligible illnesses - Critical Illness, Chronic Illness or Terminal Illness with no additional premium.
Insurance protection which also helps you transfer wealth to benefit you – and future generations
Foresters Your Legacy is single premium, participating whole life insurance that provides
permanent protection for your lifetime – up to age 121. Your Legacy can be ideal for both individual and estate planning needs1.
Cash value can help you fulfil the promise of life
Your Legacy life insurance accumulates guaranteed cash value and may also pay dividends which can be left on deposit to accumulate with guaranteed interest, paid in cash or used to purchase additional coverage.
Complimentary member benefits
Foresters members may be eligible to receive a package of member benefits that, along with your life insurance coverage, can help you and your family do more. See the right side of this brochure for more details.
Putting it all together
Your life insurance representative will show you how Your Legacy life insurance and member benefits offer real value in times of need.
Your Legacy
Single Premium
Whole Life Insurance
2 This rider is not available for certificates issued with a base face amount
of less than $20,000. On certificates where the insured’s issue age is higher than 80 or issued as sub-standard, Terminal illness, where available, will be the only eligible illness issued.
3 The payment, due to diagnosis of an eligible illness, may be less than the
acceleration amount which may be subject to a fee, an actuarial discount amount and other applicable deductions. Payment will decrease certificate values and benefits.
4 Not available as a member benefit in the states of Illinois or New York or
on Accidental Death products.
5 This program is administered by International Scholarship and Tuition
Services, Inc.
Benefit
amount Premium
Terminal Illness loan4
An interest-free loan of up to 75% of the net face amount of the Foresters life insurance coverage on a terminally ill insured person.
$250,000 maximum
Complimentary for members
Competitive Scholarships5
Available every year to eligible members and their family who can qualify for up to $8,000 in support. $8,000 maximum per child Complimentary for members Orphan Scholarships
Per year per child,
renewable for up to 4 years of full-time postsecondary education upon the death of: both parents, up to $6,000; a single parent, up to $3,000; one of two parents, up to $1,500. $24,000 maximum per child Complimentary for members Orphan benefits
$900 per month per orphan child under age 18, provided to the legal guardian upon the death of both parents.
$194,400 maximum per child Complimentary for members Everyday Money Toll-free access to accredited counsellors can help with everyday money issues, such as budgets and debt.
Invaluable Complimentary for members
Legal Link
Access certain free and discounted legal services in your area. Connect with lawyers for help with a variety of issues including wills, home ownership and family law. Invaluable Complimentary for members
Building
Your
Legacy
Foresters member benefits
for you and your family
1 Foresters, their employees and life insurance representatives, do not
provide, on Foresters behalf, legal or tax advice. Consult a tax or legal advisor regarding estate planning.
Real benefits when you need them
Your Legacy isn’t just about financial protection, it’s also about how
you live your life and how you’ll be remembered.
As a Foresters
TMmember, you get so much more than a life insurance
product. You can take advantage of opportunities to develop your
personal skills, attend fun family events and make a difference in your
community.
There are many ways Foresters member benefits
1can help you and your
family – and help create your legacy.
• Competitive scholarships of up to $8,000 for children and
grandchildren.
• Community grants of up to $2,500 in funding, as well as tools and
resources to help plan local activities for family and friends.
• Complimentary family events help members reconnect and enjoy
meaningful time with the ones they love.
• Legal
Link
provides access to certain free and discounted legal
services in your area. Connect with lawyers for help with a variety
of issues including wills, home ownership and family law.
Together, your Foresters life insurance and benefits of membership can
help you and your family get more out of life – the protection you and
your family need and a unique package of benefits you can enjoy.
Visit us to learn more about your membership at
foresters.com
.
1 Foresters member benefits are non-contractual, subject to eligibility requirements and limitations and may
be changed or cancelled without notice. Third parties administer Legal Link, Everyday Money and Foresters Competitive Scholarships.
Foresters™ is the trade name and a trademark of The Independent Order of Foresters, a fraternal benefit society, 789 Don Mills Road, Toronto, ON Canada M3C 1T9; its subsidiaries are licensed to use this mark.
For
esters
future
generations
Your Legacy
Single Premium
Whole Life Insurance
Foresters
Your Legacy
provides
protection for your lifetime (up
to age 121), guaranteed cash
value and may also pay dividends
which can be left to accumulate
with guaranteed interest, paid
in cash or used to purchase
additional insurance.
If you become a member, you
can enjoy a surprising package of
complimentary benefits
1that can
help you and your family do more.
Your life insurance representative
will use this worksheet to
show you how life insurance
coverage and Foresters benefits
of membership can offer real
benefits in times of need.
Plus:
Complimentary Member Benefits
4Prepared for:
Name
Date
Prepared
by
Contact
info
Foresters Your Legacy
Single Premium Whole Life Insurance
Family Health Benefit Rider
Provides hospital and ambulance benefits up to a maximum of $650 per person to a limit of $5,000 per family, if injured as a result of: hurricane, tsunami, earthquake, volcanic eruption, being struck by lightning, tornado, typhoon.
Common Carrier Accidental Death Rider
Pays up to double the death benefit if the insured dies within 180 days from an accidental injury that occurred on a common carrier while riding as a fare-paying passenger, to a maximum of $300,000.
Accelerated Death Benefit Rider2
Provides an option to accelerate a portion of the eligible death benefit and receive a payment3. Subject to eligibility criteria and
state variations, this rider can be issued with one or more of the eligible illnesses - Critical Illness, Chronic Illness or Terminal Illness with no additional premium.
Base coverage
Benefit
Amount Planned Premium
The Independent Order of Foresters
789 Don Mills Road
Toronto, ON Canada M3C 1T9
foresters.com 800 828 1540 U.S. Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 179 Buffalo, NY 14201-0179
This brochure is provided for information purposes only; it does not form part of the Foresters Your Legacy Single Premium Whole Life participating life insurance contract and is not intended to amend, alter or change any of the terms and conditions of the contract. Refer to the Foresters Your Legacy Whole Life contract for your state for these terms and conditions. Life insurance contracts are issued by The Independent Order of Foresters, a fraternal benefit society.
Foresters Your Legacy and its riders are subject to underwriting approval and may not be available or approved in all states, and state variations may apply. Foresters Your Legacy and its riders are filed under the following form numbers, where “XX” represents either “US” or your state’s postal abbreviation, as applicable.
Foresters Your Legacy: ICC14-WL-SPREM-XX01 or WL-SPREM-XX01-2014 Accelerated Death Benefit Rider (for Chronic, Critical and Terminal Illness): ICC14-TRAD-ABRCHCRTI-US01 or TRAD-ABRCHCRTI-XX01-2014 Accelerated Death Benefit Rider (for Critical and Terminal Illness): ICC14-TRAD-ABRCRTI-US01 or TRAD-ABRCRTI-XX01-2014
Accelerated Death Benefit Rider (for Terminal Illness): ICC14-TRAD-ABRTI-US01 or TRAD-ABRTI-XX01-2014
Common Carrier Accidental Death Rider: ICC11-US01 or WL-CCADR-XX01-2011
Family Health Benefit Rider: WL-FHB-XX01-2011 Not a deposit. Not FDIC insured. Not guaranteed by any bank or credit union. Not insured
by any federal government agency.
Benefit
amount Premium
Terminal Illness loan5
An interest-free loan of up to 75% of the net face amount of the Foresters life insurance coverage on a terminally ill insured person. $250,000 maximum Complimentary for members Competitive Scholarships6
Available every year to eligible members and their family who can qualify for up to $8,000 in support. $8,000 maximum per child Complimentary for members Orphan Scholarships
Per year per child, renewable for up to 4 years of full-time postsecondary education upon the death of: both parents, up to $6,000; a single parent, up to $3,000; one of two parents, up to $1,500. $24,000 maximum per child Complimentary for members Orphan benefits
$900 per month per orphan child under age 18, provided to the legal guardian upon the death of both parents.
$194,400 maximum per child Complimentary for members Everyday Money
Toll-free access to accredited counsellors can help with everyday money issues, such as budgets and debt.
Invaluable Complimentary
for members
Legal Link
Access certain free and discounted legal services in your area. Connect with lawyers for help with a variety of issues including wills, home ownership and family law.
Invaluable Complimentary for members
2 This rider is not available for certificates issued with a base face amount of less than
$20,000. On certificates where the insured’s issue age is higher than 80 or issued as sub-standard, Terminal illness, where available, will be the only eligible illness issued.
3 The payment, due to diagnosis of an eligible illness, may be less than the acceleration
amount which may be subject to a fee, an actuarial discount amount and other applicable deductions. Payment will decrease certificate values and benefits.
4 Foresters member benefits are non-contractual, subject to eligibility requirements and
limitations and may be changed or cancelled without notice. Third parties administer Legal Link, Everyday Money and Foresters Competitive Scholarships.
5 Not available as a member benefit in the states of Illinois or New York or on Accidental
Death products.
6 This program is administered by International Scholarship and Tuition Services, Inc.
Total Planned Premium
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Foresters™ is an international financial services provider, with members in the US, Canada and the UK. Our 140-year heritage as a fraternal benefit society — a member-based life insurance provider for everyday families — is the foundation of our guiding principle: enriching the lives of our members, their families and the communities they live in. We’re not a faceless institution. We stand for something more. Foresters is an active part of your life, at every stage.
Assets
$11.9
billion
1Surplus
$1.9
billion
1,2“A”
Excellent
rating
We focus on strong operational performance, careful management and a conservative investment strategy. Our financial strength has enabled us to weather even the worst business and market conditions.
Like all life insurance providers, Foresters is monitored by federal and state regulators, who can take action when there are solvency concerns.
As well, in the US, the National Association of Insurance Commissioners’ (NAIC)Risk-Based Capital (RBC)
guidelines limit the amount of risk insurers can take and require insurers to maintain enough capital to meet their obligations to policyholders. Foresters RBC ratio exceeds the NAIC guidelines.
Where solvency becomes an issue, State Guaranty Associations offer policyholders some protection. These associations were created by state legislation and funded by
assessments made against participating insurers. Foresters, as a membership-based life insurance organization, is not a member
of State Guaranty Associations, and has no obligation to pay assessments to deal with the financial situations of other insurers. Instead, Foresters can continue to invest to fund Foresters liabilities, provide benefits of membership to our members and help the communities in which they live. Without coverage from State Guaranty Associations, fraternal benefit society members may be subject to a special assessment. However, Foresters has assessed members only twice, the last time almost 100 years ago when members supported a special assessment to maintain a positive balance sheet during the First World War.
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A careful guardian of our members’ interests
Foresters maintains a strong financial position, with
assets of $11.9 billion CDN and a surplus of $1.9 billion
CDN
1,2. The independent rating agency A.M. Best
Company has given Foresters financial outlook an “A”
(Excellent)
3rating for excellent balance sheet strength
and operating performance for 15 consecutive years.
Foresters has a history of sharing its financial success. In 2014, Foresters invested more than $20.4-million in member benefits that support our members and their communities. Since 2006, Foresters has invested over $10 million with KaBOOM!, the national non-profit dedicated to saving play. By the end of 2014, Foresters and KaBOOM! had built over 100 new playgrounds across the US and Canada. Imagine, over a 15-year lifespan, these playgrounds will give more than 4 million children and their families an opportunity to spend quality time together.
Foresters believes in strong, supportive families. That’s why we are pleased to become an official partner of Ronald McDonald House Charities® (RMHC®). Beyond financial contributions, Foresters supports RMHC through volunteerism. Over the past four years, Foresters has organized more than 100 activities at local Ronald McDonald Houses, providing families with a sense of fun and comfort during an extremely stressful time.
In addition, Foresters members received a $25-million special dividend in 2007 in the form of waiving premiums
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1 Financial results as at December 31, 2014.
2 This surplus represents excess funds above the amount required as legal reserves for
insurance and annuity certificates in force and provides additional assurances to our members for our long term financial strength.
3 An “A” (Excellent) rating is assigned to companies that have a strong ability to meet their
ongoing obligations to policyholders and have, on balance, excellent balance sheet strength, operating performance and business profile when compared to the standards established by A.M. Best Company. A.M. Best assigns ratings from A++ to F, A++ and A+ being superior ratings and A and A- being excellent ratings. In assigning Foresters rating on July 1, 2015, A.M. Best stated that the rating outlook is “stable”, which means it is unlikely to change in the near future. See ambest.com for our latest rating.
Ronald McDonald House Charities, RMHC, Ronald McDonald House, Ronald McDonald Family Room, and Ronald McDonald Care Mobile are all registered trademarks of McDonald’s Corporation or its affiliates and are used with permission.
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and/or providing additional death benefits on some older certificates. In 2002, Foresters waived the requirement for members to pay membership fees – a value of approximately $40-million to members. And, in 1973, to celebrate Foresters 100th anniversary, the annual dividend was increased by 50% and paid in cash value.