Question
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I have a whole life policy with New York Life that I bought in 2000. It has a paid up additions rider on it but not a term rider. I recently found out about blending whole life and term into a policy to reduce premiums compared to a whole life policy. I was not presented this option at the time I was sold the policy.
Is there a way to change the existing whole life policy to a blended one retroactively at this point? Or am I stuck?
I asked the agent who sold me the policy if this could be done and he flat out said no.
Thanks.
Answer
Each company handles their policies differently. I cannot say for certain that what you have been told by the NYL agent is correct. What I can tell you is I have never heard of a carrier issuing a rider (of any sort) after the policy has been issued . . . much less after 5 years.