I set up my cash flow banking policy back in 2009. The life insurance specialist that assisted me in the initial setup took advantage of a powerful feature called the paid-up additions rider, which allowed me to super charge my policy with extra cash value from Day One. A few years later I suffered a mild heart attack while on a work trip to South America making me essentially uninsurable. Thankfully, I am doing just fine and having a policy already in force has brought great peace of mind.
In addition, having the whole life policy in place provides comfort of not having to carry a term insurance policy into retirement. This provides freedom to spend down other assets without worrying about providing for my wife on my departure. The policy also provides the ability to take advantage of a reduced paid-up option (RPU) on my cash flow banking strategy, which allows me to control when I turn the policy on or off. When I retire, I can turn off the requirement to make any future premium payments, but still have full access to 100% of my cash value.