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We Wrote the Book on Premium Financing.

The most transparent premium financing intermediary firm in the entire life insurance industry. Lionsmark Capital engineers institutional-grade financed life insurance, estate tax planning, and tax-free retirement strategies for high-income professionals nationwide.

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The Premiere Premium Financing Intermediary Firm

Lionsmark Capital designs and implements custom premium financing solutions for advisors and their clients, with 16 carriers and 19 different lenders.

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READ THE BOOK

The Book on Premium Financing

This book is the new updated 2024 Version, and addresses everything you need to know about premium financing, including:

  • When is premium financed life insurance appropriate for a client?

  • How do high interest rate environments affect net outcomes?

  • What types of collateral are accepted by premium financing lenders?

  • Is there more than one loan model to finance premiums?

  • Does premium financing mean the insurance is free?

  • What premium financing gimmicks should clients avoid?

INDEXED UNIVERSAL LIFE INSURANCE

Everything you need to know about IUL's

This book addresses the good, the bad, the ugly, and the raw truth about how IULs actually work. It transparently answers the most important questions:

  • How is the 0% floor is created?

  • How is the cap created?

  • How do policy charges affect net returns?

  • Which index option is the best?

  • Are IULs appropriate for estate tax planning?

  • Should IULs be used for retirement planning?

MARKETING MATERIAL

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Who is Darren Sugiyama?

Darren Sugiyama – Founder & CEO of Lionsmark Capital – is a 13-time author whose books are currently being distributed in Australia, Brasil, Canada, Croatia, Czechoslovakia, Denmark, India, Italy, Japan, New Zealand, Norway, Singapore, Sweden, the United Kingdom, and the United States Of America. His books include Premium Financed Life Insurance – The Key To Effective Estate Tax Planning and IUL For Aspiring Know-It-Alls.

Darren consults with investment advisory firms, family offices, estate tax attorneys, CPAs, and life insurance agents, designing custom premium financed life insurance arrangements for their high net worth clients.

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