Business Owners Are Legally Reducing Life InsuranceCosts By 20-30% Whilst Creating Tax-Free Wealth
Discover the sophisticated corporate strategy that lets you pay for life insurance with cheaper corporate dollars instead of expensive personal income, while building a tax-sheltered legacy for your family.
Business Owners Are Legally Reducing Life Insurance Costs By 20-30% Whilst Creating Tax-Free Wealth
Discover the sophisticated corporate strategy that lets you pay for life insurance with cheaper corporate dollars instead of expensive personal income, while building a tax-sheltered legacy for your family.
And how does this benefit you
And how does this benefit you
COLI works by having your corporation own and pay for life insurance policies instead of you personally. This simple structural change unlocks powerful tax advantages that have been hiding in plain sight.
Start saving 20-30% on life insurance costs from day one by leveraging your corporation's lower tax rates.
Transform your policy into a tax-sheltered investment vehicle that grows without the typical 50%+ corporate tax on passive income.
Most business owners think the solution is simply buying more personal life insurance or setting up complex trust structures to minimize taxes.
But personal insurance requires expensive after-tax dollars, and complex trusts often fail to address the core issue. You're still paying premium prices for coverage while your corporate wealth remains trapped by tax inefficiencies. The real solution is much simpler and more elegant.
COLI works by having your corporation own and pay for life insurance policies instead of you personally. This simple structural change unlocks powerful tax advantages that have been hiding in plain sight.
Start saving 20-30% on life insurance costs from day one by leveraging your corporation's lower tax rates.
Transform your policy into a tax-sheltered investment vehicle that grows without the typical 50%+ corporate tax on passive income.
Most business owners think the solution is simply buying more personal life insurance or setting up complex trust structures to minimize taxes.
But personal insurance requires expensive after-tax dollars, and complex trusts often fail to address the core issue. You're still paying premium prices for coverage while your corporate wealth remains trapped by tax inefficiencies. The real solution is much simpler and more elegant.
Problem Dig In One
Every year, successful business owners across Canada are unknowingly overpaying for life insurance by 20-30%. They're using expensive after-tax personal dollars to pay premiums when they could be using cheaper corporate dollars instead. For a $1 million policy, this mistake can cost $200,000 or more over the life of the policy.
Problem Dig In Two
Even worse, when these business owners die, their families face a devastating tax bill. Without proper planning, corporate retained earnings get trapped inside the company, forcing families to pay punishing dividend taxes of 40-50% just to access their inheritance. Meanwhile, the business may struggle to fund buyouts or succession plans, potentially destroying decades of hard work.
Qualifiers
This strategy works exceptionally well if you:
Own an incorporated business in Canada
Pay yourself through a combination of salary and dividends
Currently pay high marginal tax rates (45%+)
Want to build tax-efficient wealth for your family
Need life insurance for business or personal protection
Disqualifiers
This strategy may not be suitable if you:
Are not incorporated (sole proprietorship or partnership)
Have minimal corporate retained earnings
Plan to sell your business within the next 2-3 years
Need immediate access to cash value
Prefer simple term life insurance with no investment component
Qualifiers
This strategy works exceptionally well if you:
Own an incorporated business in Canada
Pay yourself through a combination of salary and dividends
Currently pay high marginal tax rates (45%+)
Want to build tax-efficient wealth for your family
Need life insurance for business or personal protection
Disqualifiers
This strategy may not be suitable if you:
Are not incorporated (sole proprietorship or partnership)
Have minimal corporate retained earnings
Plan to sell your business within the next 2-3 years
Need immediate access to cash value
Prefer simple term life insurance with no investment component
Managing Partner
Before becoming a Life Insurance Advisor, I was declined coverage not once but twice because of a kidney condition that I had since a young age.
I thought no-way would I ever be able to get Life Insurance, but I came to find out that there are Great Life Insurance providers in Canada that would
approve me! I can breathe easier knowing that my family won’t be distracted with financial burdens while they are grieving.
Now the agents that I dealt with just didn’t know about those Life Insurance companies. They only knew the company that they worked for and that was it.
That’s one of the main reasons why I founded Canadian Life Insurance Guides and gained access to most Life Insurance Providers in Canada, so that no one who comes to us would have to go through the same experience that I went through.
The good news here is that we can get you peace of mind at the lowest cost!
Before becoming a Life Insurance Advisor, I was declined coverage not once but twice because of a kidney condition that I had since a young age.
I thought no-way would I ever be able to get Life Insurance, but I came to find out that there are Great Life Insurance providers in Canada that would
approve me! I can breathe easier knowing that my family won’t be distracted with financial burdens while they are grieving.
Now the agents that I dealt with just didn’t know about those Life Insurance companies. They only knew the company that they worked for and that was it.
That’s one of the main reasons why I founded Canadian Life Insurance Guides and gained access to most Life Insurance Providers in Canada, so that no one who comes to us would have to go through the same experience that I went through.
The good news here is that we can get you peace of mind at the lowest cost!
Frequently Asked Questions
Absolutely. Corporate-Owned Life Insurance is a well-established strategy that's been used legally in Canada for decades. All implementations follow CRA guidelines and regulations to ensure full compliance.
Existing personal policies can often be transferred to corporate ownership, though this requires careful tax planning. We'll analyze your current situation and recommend the most tax-efficient approach.
Once your COLI strategy is implemented (typically 30-45 days), you'll immediately start benefiting from the lower effective premium costs. The tax-free growth benefits compound over time, making this strategy more valuable the longer you maintain it.
COLI consultation
owners. During this 45-minute session, we'll analyze your
specific situation and show you exactly how much you could save
with a properly implemented COLI strategy.
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COLI consultation
This consultation is complimentary for qualified Canadian business
owners. During this 45-minute session, we'll analyze your
specific situation and show you exactly how much you could save
with a properly implemented COLI strategy.
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