Prudential released a new version of PruLife Universal Protector, now noted as the (2016) version. As with many of their previous updates, Prudential applied flat rate increases to single, short and full-pay designs. Among the steady stream of reprices in the NLG market, after this reprice, PruLife Universal Protector (2016) retains most of its previous strength, despite undergoing its second premium increase of 2016.
At the beginning of 2016, PruLife Universal Protector (2013) was a steady, top-quartile product when considering shorter pay designs. Unsurprisingly then, PruLife Universal Protector experienced the highest premium increases at single pays (5%), followed by short pays (2.5%), and full-pays (≈ 1.5%). The product remains strongest in limited-pays with younger clients, but its strength wanes with middle-aged consumers and as guarantees become more limited. For younger ages (20-35) looking at shorter-payment solves, premiums will fall within 10% of the lowest-priced no-lapse guarantee product.
Of course, when comparing based on Prudential’s Age Last Birthday Advantage, PruLife UL Protector (2016) competitive positioning only strengthens among its peers.
Targets were unchanged, remaining weak outside of tabled-rated clients.
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