VUL: The Entrepreneur’s Tool for Wealth Preservation

For entrepreneurs, success is rarely linear. Income can peak in one season and soften in another, opportunities arrive without warning, and personal and professional risks are part of everyday decision-making. While building a business demands agility, preserving the wealth that comes with it calls for a different mindset – one anchored on protection, discipline, and long-term planning.

This is where Variable Unit-Linked (VUL) insurance becomes especially relevant for today’s entrepreneurs.

Matching Your Goals: How to Choose the Right VUL for You

As the world continues to change rapidly, financial goals are no longer one-dimensional. Many Filipinos are balancing protection for their loved ones, preparing for major milestones, and finding ways to grow their money over time. This is where Variable Unit-Linked (VUL) insurance often enters the conversation, but choosing the right VUL starts with understanding what it is meant to do. 

Despite its popularity, VUL is often misunderstood as it is sometimes seen as a pure investment vehicle or something too risky to consider. In reality, VUL is first and foremost a life insurance plan, with an added investment component designed to support long-term goals. “VUL is protection-first, always,” said Ivan Corcuera, Head of Insurance Investments at Sun Life Investment Management and Trust Corporation. “The investment component is there to support long-term goals, but the foundation is making sure you and your loved ones are financially protected.” 

Navigating The Future With Sun Life Grepa’s Newest Tech-Focused Financial Solutions

As technology continues to reshape industries and economies worldwide, Sun Life Grepa Financial, Inc. (Sun Life Grepa) is making it easier for Filipinos to embrace the future with SLG Global Tech Funds, the company’s latest US Dollar-denominated fund options for its Sun Grepa Power Builder Dollar 1 Variable Unit-Linked (VUL) plan. 

The SLG Global Tech Funds are designed to provide clients with easy access to the global technology sector. Coupled with the life insurance coverage from Sun Grepa Power Builder Dollar 1, this combination helps individuals and families secure their future while potentially growing their funds. There are two variants available: (1) SLG Global Tech Growth Fund, which allows funds to accumulate over time, empowering individuals to work towards long-term financial goals such as education, retirement, or wealth-building; and (2) SLG Global Tech Payout Fund, which aims to provide a steady stream of additional income with quarterly cashflow potential.  

Troo launches BuildWealth Limited Pay as an investment-linked life insurance plan with guaranteed payment terms

In photo (from L-R): Rafael Algarra, Jr., SEVP & Loans, Wealth and Markets Head (EastWest Bank), Richard Chester Tamayo, FVP-Priority Banking Head (EastWest Bank), Martha Isabel Perez, Deputy Head of Bancassurance (Troo), Melinda Valencia, Chief Bancassurance Officer (Troo), Jesus Roberto Reyes, President & Deputy CEO (EastWest Bank), Gerardo Susmerano, SEVP & Retail Banking Head (EastWest Bank), Ivy Uy, SVP & Regional Branch Banking Head (EastWest Bank)

When it comes to growing your wealth, insurance may not always be the first thing that comes into mind. But Troo’s BuildWealth Limited Pay not only offers policyholders an insurance policy with guaranteed payment terms, it comes bundled with a variety of investment options.