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Insure Connecticut's Ultimate Guide to Secure Your Future: Expert Insurance Tips and Tricks


Why Universal Life Insurance Policies Fail: How to Protect Yours from Lapsing
For many Connecticut families, a Universal Life (UL) insurance policy was originally presented as the "perfect" middle ground. It promised the permanent protection of whole life insurance with the lower costs and flexibility of term life insurance. In the 1980s and 1990s, these policies were sold by the thousands, often based on the assumption that high interest rates would continue forever, essentially allowing the policy to "pay for itself." Fast forward to today, and we ar

W. Tom Polowy, MS
Jun 218 min read


How to Use Universal Life Insurance for Wealth Transfer and Tax Benefits in CT
For high-net-worth families in Connecticut, the conversation around wealth isn’t just about how to grow it, it’s about how to move it. Transferring a legacy across generations involves a complex dance between federal tax law, state-specific mandates, and the rising costs of maintaining a lifestyle in one of the most expensive states in the country. As we move into 2026, the landscape has shifted. The legislative updates from the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) have fundame

W. Tom Polowy, MS
Jun 207 min read


Pros and Cons of Guaranteed Universal Life Insurance for Estate Planning
For many Connecticut families, estate planning feels like a moving target. Just when you think you’ve nailed down a strategy, the tax laws shift, the exemptions change, and the "sunset" provisions you were worried about are replaced by new thresholds. As of June 2026, the landscape for high-net-worth individuals in the Nutmeg State has settled into a new reality: a $15 million per-person exemption for both federal and Connecticut estate taxes. While a $30 million combined exe

W. Tom Polowy, MS
Jun 198 min read


Why Homeowners Insurance Premiums Keep Rising in Connecticut — And How to Fight Back
Homeowners insurance premiums in Connecticut are rising due to a combination of climate-driven claim losses, surging reinsurance costs, inflation in construction materials and labor, and carrier withdrawals from high-risk areas. Connecticut homeowners can fight back by shopping with an independent broker, bundling policies, improving home resilience, and reviewing coverage annually.

Mark Vincent Ellema
Jun 187 min read


The Best Universal Life Insurance Companies in Connecticut: A Transparent Review
When you are looking for life insurance in Connecticut, the sheer number of options can feel overwhelming. You aren't just choosing a policy; you are choosing a multi-decade partnership with a financial institution that must remain solvent and reliable long after you're gone. At Insure Connecticut LLC, we believe in radical transparency. We aren't tied to one carrier, which means we can give you the unvarnished truth about who is leading the pack and who is falling behind. Un

W. Tom Polowy, MS
Jun 188 min read
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