That being said, there are ways to avoid paying estate tax on life insurance. (policygenius.com)
Once a policy's proceeds have been successfully removed from one's estate, they can then be used for paying estate taxes, without being taxed as a part of the overall estate. (bestlifequote.com)
A second - to - die life insurance policy will help pay estate taxes for a very low comparative cost. (insuranceandestates.com)