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High net worth planning questions

Large policies raise questions about ownership, liquidity, source of funds and cross-border tax. Wealth does not remove premium-financing risk: borrowing costs, collateral calls and surrender losses can leave debt. These are information topics for licensed and qualified professionals to review.

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What usually matters

Premium-financing loan terms can permit additional collateral or immediate repayment demands. Forced surrender can leave a shortfall after principal, interest and charges. IA: premium financing risk checklist

Universal life account value can be reduced by insurance costs and charges while credited interest is non-guaranteed, subject to any contractual minimum. IA: life insurance types and cash values

Questions to take to the broker

Ask about lender rights and payment priority, unfinanced cash needs, ownership or trust terms, and tax reporting in every relevant jurisdiction.

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Published product facts

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  • Whole life
  • Savings

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Residence and cross-border rules

Hong Kong residents can use the local guides above. Overseas readers of any nationality should also check residence-country rules. A Chinese passport does not establish tax residence.Mainland visitors receive information only. The whole sales process, including signing, must take place in Hong Kong.

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Sources & verification dates

Trust & licence checks — UK expats: Hong Kong insurance — Country guides