Insurance Companies & Dividends

Explore how mutual life insurance companies operate, how dividends affect participating policies, and what to evaluate when comparing carriers. Learn about ratings, direct recognition, company structure, policy performance, and long-term financial strength.

How to Choose the Best Whole Life Insurance Company for Infinite Banking

By Rachel Marshall / August 10, 2026 /

Once you have learned the fundamentals of Infinite Banking and decided to put it into action, one question tends to surface almost immediately: What is the best whole life insurance company for Infinite Banking? It is a good question. The carrier you choose forms a long-term relationship, one that stays in place for the rest…

Whole Life Insurance Dividend Rates Explained: What the Number Means – and What It Doesn’t

By Rachel Marshall / July 20, 2026 /

If you’ve researched whole life insurance for Infinite Banking, you’ve probably seen whole life insurance dividend rates advertised. 5.76%. 6.5%. And you’ve probably wondered: is higher better, and how do I compare policies using this number? Here’s the answer, stated plainly: a higher dividend rate does not mean a better policy. Chasing it, without understanding…

Whole Life Dividends Explained: What They Are – and What They Are Not

By Rachel Marshall / May 11, 2026 / Comments Off on Whole Life Dividends Explained: What They Are – and What They Are Not

When most people hear “dividend,” their brain goes straight to stocks. That’s understandable. And completely wrong when applied to whole life insurance. That one assumption causes real problems. People chase companies with the highest declared dividend rate. They compare illustrations side by side and pick the bigger number. They make decisions based on a metric…

Mutual Holding Companies: What Whole Life Policyholders Need to Know

By Rachel Marshall / June 30, 2025 / Comments Off on Mutual Holding Companies: What Whole Life Policyholders Need to Know

Lately, we’ve seen a troubling trend online. People—some well-meaning, some not—are sharing misinformation about mutual holding companies, claiming these companies are no longer mutually owned or that they’ve quietly abandoned their policyholders. That couldn’t be further from the truth. So Joe, Bruce, and I decided it was time to clear the air. Because when it…

Where Life Insurance Companies Invest Their Money

By Rachel Marshall / December 9, 2024 / Comments Off on Where Life Insurance Companies Invest Their Money

It helps to know where the insurance company puts your premiums to work to understand how an uninterrupted compound interest life insurance policy can reliably build wealth. When it comes to financial security and control, many people seek clarity around Infinite Banking and the role life insurance plays. The idea of using whole life insurance…

Why Dividend Rates Don’t Matter

By Rachel Marshall / June 24, 2024 / Comments Off on Why Dividend Rates Don’t Matter

When searching for an Infinite Banking policy, a common question is, which company will give me the best dividend rate? Today we dive into answering why dividend rates don’t matter. The perception is that the highest dividend rate will turn out to be the best policy performance over time, ending up with the highest growth…

Will You Still Earn Life Insurance Dividends in a Bad Economy?

By Rachel Marshall / August 14, 2023 / Comments Off on Will You Still Earn Life Insurance Dividends in a Bad Economy?

Dividends are a crucial part of why whole life insurance is such an ideal asset for conducting an Infinite Banking Concept (IBC) strategy. But because dividends are not guaranteed is the life insurance contract, it raises the question: can we rely on life insurance dividends in a bad economy? Join us as we explore the…

Becoming Your Own Banker, Part 6: The Power of Whole Life Insurance Dividends

By Rachel Marshall / June 12, 2023 / Comments Off on Becoming Your Own Banker, Part 6: The Power of Whole Life Insurance Dividends

In this episode, we dive deep into Nelson Nash’s book Becoming Your Own Banker, and the power of whole life insurance dividends. Many people are unaware of how they contribute to the growth of cash value and overall efficiency. We also explore the importance of thinking long-term when it comes to Infinite Banking and building…

What Is Bank-Owned Life Insurance (BOLI)? Understanding Institutional Wealth Strategies

By Rachel Marshall / January 16, 2023 / Comments Off on What Is Bank-Owned Life Insurance (BOLI)? Understanding Institutional Wealth Strategies

Why do top banks own billions of dollars of cash-value life insurance, if Dave Ramsey and Suze Orman say it’s such a bad idea? Today, we’re looking into bank financials at a little-known, highly desirable asset banks use as a Tier 1 Capital Asset to increase their financial strength. We’re talking about bank-owned life insurance,…

What is Infinite Banking? Part 5: What is the Dividend?

By Rachel Marshall / August 29, 2022 / Comments Off on What is Infinite Banking? Part 5: What is the Dividend?

Have you heard about the Infinite Banking Concept and want to learn more? Or maybe you’re already using Infinite Banking but would like to be able to explain it better. Today we’re unpacking the question: What is the dividend?  If you’ve ever wondered how the cash value grows through dividends and how life insurance dividends…

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