FORM WFI.OHDISC.EF9/08 © 2008 Welcome Funds Inc
WELCOME FUNDS INC.
4755 TECHNOLOGY WAY
SUITE 202
BOCA RATON, FL 33431
TOLL-FREE: 877.227.4484
PHONE: 561.862.0244
FAX: 561.862.0242
WWW.WELCOMEFUNDS.COM
NOTICE OF DISCLOSURE
Fraud Warning: Any person who knowingly presents false information in an application for insurance
or viatical/life settlement contract is guilty of a crime and may be subject to fines and confinement in prison.
1. WELCOME FUNDS INC and your referring advisor/broker, if
any, represents exclusively you and not the insurer or provider or
any other person and owes you a fiduciary duty, including to act
according to your instructions and in your best interest
notwithstanding the manner in which WELCOME FUNDS INC
and your referring advisor/broker, if any, is compensated.
2. Some or all of the proceeds of your viatical/life settlement may
be taxable under federal income tax and state franchise and
income tax laws. WELCOME FUNDS INC is not a tax advisor
and recommends that you consult your own professional tax
advisor regarding this transaction.
3. Receipt of the proceeds of the viatical/life settlement may
adversely affect your eligibility for Medicaid or other
government benefits or entitlements. Advice should be obtained
from the appropriate government agencies.
4. Viatical/life settlement proceeds could be subject to the claims of
creditors.
5. There are possible alternatives to viatical/life settlement
contracts. This may include the option of an accelerated death
benefit or policy loans offered by your life insurance company.
You are advised to consult a financial advisor, certified public
accountant and/or an attorney regarding these potential
alternatives.
6. You have the right to rescind the viatical/life settlement contract
for at least fifteen (15) calendar days after you receive the
viatical/life settlement proceeds, as provided in section 3916.08
of the Ohio Revised code (Ohio Law). If the insured dies during
the rescission period, then the viatical/life settlement contract
shall be deemed rescinded, subject to repayment of all
viatical/life settlement proceeds to the viatical settlement
company.
7. Funds will be sent to you within three (3) business days after the
viatical/life settlement provider has received written
acknowledgement from the insurer or group administrator that
ownership of the policy or interest in the certificate has been
transferred and that the beneficiary has been designated pursuant
to the viatical/life settlement contract. WELCOME FUNDS INC
and your referring advisor/broker, if any, has no access to or
control over viatical/life settlement provider funds that are set
aside in escrow or trust.
8. Entering into a viatical/life settlement contract may 1) cause
other rights or benefits, including conversion rights and waiver of
premium benefits, which may exist under the policy to be
forfeited; and 2) reduce the insured’s ability to obtain additional life
insurance coverage in the future. Assistance should be sought from a
financial advisor.
9. Total compensation payable to WELCOME FUNDS INC and your
referring advisor/broker, if any, shall collectively not exceed a
maximum of 8% of the Net Death Benefit (NDB) of your policy.
Proceeds of your settlement are represented by the Net Purchase
Price (NPP) as follows: NPP = Gross Purchase Price (GPP) as paid
by the viatical/life settlement provider reduced by the total
compensation as described above. Actual compensation shall be
disclosed no later than the date of execution of the viatical/life
settlement contract.
10. All medical, financial or personal information solicited or obtained
by a viatical/life settlement provider or WELCOME FUNDS INC.
about the insured, including the insured’s identity or the identity of
family members, a spouse or significant other may be disclosed as
necessary to effect the viatical/life settlement between you and the
viatical/life settlement provider. If you are asked to provide this
information, you will be asked to consent to this disclosure. The
information may be presented to someone who buys the policy or
provides funds for the purchase. You may be asked to renew your
permission to share information every two (2) years. In addition,
information regarding the policy owner’s and insured’s identity and
insured’s medical condition will 1) be shared with the insurer that
issued the life insurance policy; and 2) shall be available to each
subsequent owner of the life insurance policy.
11. Following the execution of the viatical/life settlement contract, the
viatical/life settlement provider or its authorized representative may
contact the insured for the purpose of determining the insured’s
health status and to confirm the insured’s residential or business
address and telephone number or for other purposes permitted by
law. Any such contact shall be limited to once in any three (3) month
period if the insured has a life expectancy of more than one (1) year
or to once per month if the insured has a life expectancy of one (1)
year or less.
12. WELCOME FUNDS INC recommends that you read the viatical/life
settlement contract and seek assistance from a professional financial
advisor and/or consult with your legal advisor prior to signing it.
13. I/we confirm and acknowledge that WELCOME FUNDS INC has
provided me/us with the most recent brochure developed and/or
approved by the National Association of Insurance Commissioners
(NAIC) describing the process of viatical/life settlements.
I/We acknowledge that I/we have read and understand the disclosures above (1-14).
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Signature of Primary Insured Printed Name Date
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Signature of Secondary Insured (if applicable) Printed Name Date
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Signature of Policy Owner #1 (if not Insured) Printed Name Date
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Signature of Policy Owner #2 (if not Insured) Printed Name Date