Are Life Insurance Companies Committing Elder Abuse? Most people buy insurance from a friendly agent at a specific time and for a specific purpose, but did you know that 90% of all policies lapse before maturity? Or that when you don’t need your policy any longer you could sell it? For cash? Chances are you have no idea the hidden cash value of your policy or that you are paying more than you should for the policy you have. Today, David Kottler, the Insurance Doctor ™ is here to reveal these and other best kept secrets that insurance companies don’t want you to know! He can explain what you need to ask to figure out exactly what your policy is worth.