The 75-45 Day Protocol: Why Policies Lapse and How We Prevent It

The biggest risk in a life insurance policy is not the premium. It is the lapse. A policy that took months to underwrite and years of premiums can end because a card expired, a bank changed, a bill went to an old address, or the owner of a trust-owned policy assumed the trustee was paying. The family finds out when it matters most.

Why lapses happen

• Payment plumbing. Expired cards, closed accounts, a bank merger that changes routing.
• Ownership confusion. Policies owned by a trust or a business, where nobody is sure who is supposed to pay.
• Address drift. Notices going to a house sold three years ago.
• Silence. No one at the agency looking until the grace period is over.

None of these are financial decisions. They are administrative gaps, and they are preventable.

What we do at 75 days

Seventy-five days before any premium is due, we audit the market. Is the current premium still competitive for this client and this structure? Has anything changed in the client's health, business, or estate that should change the design? Most of the time the answer is "hold." Sometimes it is "let's talk before the bill arrives."

What we do at 45 days

At 45 days we make a personal concierge call. We confirm the payment method, the beneficiary designations, the owner, the mailing address, and any signatures the carrier will need. The call takes ten minutes and closes every gap on the list above.

Why it works

Because nothing waits for a bill in the mail. The 75-day audit catches design and pricing questions early; the 45-day call catches the administrative ones. Together they are why the firm's client retention runs where it does.

What this means for you

If you own a policy today and cannot remember the last time someone reviewed it with you, that is the gap. A review does not commit you to anything; it confirms the coverage does what it was bought to do.

FAQs

I already have an agent. Can you review my policy?

Yes. A review is a second look at design, ownership and premium. Nothing changes unless you decide it should.

Does the 75-45 Day protocol cost extra?

No. It is how we service every policy we place.

What if the audit finds a better structure?

We show you the comparison and coordinate with your CPA and attorney before anything moves. Replacing a policy is a serious decision and is never done quickly.

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