A Trust is a simple legal arrangement that allows you (the Settlor) to gift your Life Insurance policy to someone else (the Beneficiary). It’s a great way to ensure that your Life Insurance is not considered to be a part your estate when you die. Setting up a Trust means that you give your policy to the Trustees who then legally own that policy and look after it for the benefit of your Beneficiaries. You will still be responsible for paying the insurance premiums, but the Trustees will be responsible for keeping the Trust Deed and any other documents safe. They make the claim on your policy and ensure that the money goes to your Beneficiaries as you intend. There are also inheritance tax benefits, because the value of your policy in the Trust is not generally considered to be part of your estate, leaving more for your Beneficiaries. Putting your policy into trust is completely free of charge and ST&R can assist you in arranging this.