FORM WFI.PADISC.EF2/08 - © 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 and with intent to defraud another presents or causes to be presented any statement forming a
part of or in support of an application for insurance or viatical settlement contract any false, incomplete or misleading information
concerning any fact or thing material to the insurance policy or viatical settlement contract, or any claim thereunder, commits a fraudulent
viatical settlement act and is subject to civil and criminal penalties.
1. WELCOME FUNDS INC and your referring advisor/broker,
if any, represents only you and shall 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. So
me or all of the proceeds of your viatical/life settlement
may be taxable under federal income tax and/or state franchi
se
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. The sale of your insurance policy may affect your right to
receive Medicaid or other government benefits or
entitlements. Advice on such effects should be obtained from
the appropriate government agencies.
4. Viatical/life settlement proceeds could be subject to the claims
of credito
rs.
5. There may be possible alternatives to selling your life
insurance. 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 unconditional right to rescind the viatical/life
settlement contract for thirty (30) days from the date of the
contract and at least fifteen (15) calendar days from receipt of
the settle
ment proceeds. If the insured dies duri
ng the
rescission period, then the settlement contract shall be deemed
rescinded, subject to repayment of all settlement proceeds.
7. Funds will be sent to you within three (3) business days after
the insurer or group administrator’s acknowledgment that
ownership of the policy or interest in the certificate has been
transferred and the beneficiary has been designated.
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. En
tering into a viatical/life settlement contract may 1) cau
se
other rights or benefits, including conversion rights and
waiver of premium benefits, which may exist under the policy
or a certificate of a group life insurance policy to be forfeited;
and 2) reduce the insured’s ability to obtain additional life
insurance coverage in the future.
9. Total compensation payable to WELCOME FUNDS INC an
d
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
total compensation shall be disclosed no later than the date all
required parties have signed 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 po
licy
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 po
licy.
11. The insured may be contacted by the viatical/life settlement
provider or WELCOME FUNDS INC or its authorized
representative for the purpose of determining the insured’s health
status. This contact will be limited to no more frequently than
once every three (3) months if the insured has a life expe
ctancy
of m
ore than one (1) year, and no more than 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 or legal advisor prior to signing it.
13. I/we ack
nowledge that WELCOME FUNDS INC has provided
m
e
/us with the Pennsylvania Insurance Department’s brochure
titled, “Your Guide to Viatical Settlement
s.”
I/We acknowledge that I/we have read and understand the disclosures (1-13) and the fraud warning above.
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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
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Signature of Authorized Officer of WELCOME FUNDS INC Printed Name Date