When you hit a financial rough patch, you may wonder whether each and every expense is really necessary. Given its premiums, your life insurance policy might look like a candidate for the chopping block. But as the nature of life insurance is distinct from the rest of your financial plan, you might consider treating it differently than your other bills and expenses. Canceling a life insurance policy comes with its own risks, and you might be able to lower costs without ending your coverage. Here are some reasons it might be worthwhile to keep your life insurance policy during tough times. The Danger of Ending Your Coverage If your loved ones depend on you for support, ending your life...
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Is there any time limit for filing insurance claims? While there is no time limit for policy-holders, insurers will check the reason for the delay in filing claims Life insurance: There is no time limit set for nominees to intimate the claim after the death of the policyholder. Anup Bansal, chief business officer of Scripbox, said, “There is no time limit for a nominee to make a death claim. There is a time limit that a life insurance company has to adhere to when a death claim is made. As per the 2017 regulations of the Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India, a death claim under a life insurance policy shall be dealt with—either paid or rejected or repudiated, giving all...
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You might be one of the many freelancing entrepreneurs out there who feel the benefits of running your own business. Nearly 70 percent of freelancers admit that their quality of life improves after going independent. However, while you might get lost in the mental high of making your own schedule — heading to the beach on a Tuesday afternoon, or most importantly, spending more time with your kids and building your home — you can't forget about everyday life's most important responsibilities, even the tedious ones. An alarming number of young parents and professionals procrastinate and avoid getting term life insurance for simple reasons: it has historically taken a long time to get quotes...
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The death of a loved one can put the family under financial stress. While coping with the loss, the last thing you need is to worry about whether you will be paid the death benefits or if they will be paid on time. A life insurance claim that has been delayed may put a beneficiary under financial strain and cause stress to an already grieving family member. Our lawyers can assist you when your claim is being wrongfully delayed by an insurance company. To help you understand the life insurance payout timeline, in this article, our life insurance attorneys explain how long it takes to get a life insurance check and what you can do to expedite a delayed claim. Life Insurance Payout Time: How...
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When considering life insurance, there are many factors to take into account. They include: finding the best policy for your family, not being over- or under-insured, and confidently knowing your dependents will receive the benefit. In 2019, Canada Life insurance paid out over $2.5 billion dollars in life insurance claims. But what about the policies that didn’t pay out? Why were these claims denied? Four common reasons for why life insurance claims are denied While there are many potential reasons why a life insurance claim may not pay out, let’s take a look at the top four most common ones. The death occurred during the contestability period When you buy life insurance, there is what’s...
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First time buying life insurance? Here’s what you should know A lot has changed since the Covid 19 pandemic struck the world in 2020. In India, it has had a defining impact on the insurance industry, which had long been the underdog of the financial world. The pandemic lifted the fog of ‘nothing can ever happen to me,’ and forced everyone to reevaluate their financial needs and priorities. It created a massive disruption across all quarters – health, income, and life itself. People had to deal with personal emergencies that they didn’t even envision would happen to them. This created a seismic shift in the mind of the customer, making protection a critical requirement. The typical life...
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Optimizing Your Life Insurance Coverage Things to Consider A thorough policy review should start with a current review of the insured's personal, financial and/or business situation. Is the policy needed for its original objective or have the insured's needs changed? Only after the insured's needs are determined can the policy itself be reviewed. In-force illustrations may be requested from the issuing life insurance carrier. Consider the following when reviewing the policy: Is the policy performing as expected? Has the policy experienced market volatility or decreased interest or dividend crediting rates? Has the insured's risk tolerance changed? Has there been any change in the carrier's...
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Life Insurance Plans Information for: Full-Time Employees BASIC TERM LIFE INSURANCE AND ACCIDENTAL DEATH AND DISMEMBERMENT INSURANCE (AD&D) Effective the first day of employment, you receive Basic Term Life Insurance and AD&D coverage. Coverage is equal to your base annual salary rounded up to the next multiple of $1,000, if not already a multiple of $1,000, to a maximum coverage amount of $250,000. For example, if your annual earnings are $44,331, your Basic Term Life Insurance coverage amount would be $45,000. AD&D coverage is provided in an amount equal to your Basic Term Life Insurance coverage amount. You will be automatically enrolled in both plans and you are not...
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Many student services — including counseling, resource centers, tutoring and financial aid — are available for limited face-to-face appointments on campus as well as available online. Details are on the Student Resources page. For a map detailing parking and efficient routes to appointment sites, see the Campus Maps webpage. Enrollment for Fall 2020 is open; check out the flexible online and virtual course options in the Credit Class Schedule. JCCC makes available, to full-time benefit-eligible employees, dependent life insurance coverage with the Standard Life Insurance Company and with the Kansas Public Employees Retirement System (KPERS). New full-time benefit eligible...
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Private life insurer Bajaj Allianz Life Insurance has launched a new technology service called ‘Smart Assist’ that provides real-time assistance to customers. Using a screen sharing feature, the agent will be able to assist customers live to fill up the proposal form and also help them in the policy purchase journey. Even if there is an error in the form that has to be corrected in the proposal form, this can be done through the screen-sharing process. No additional application needs to be downloaded. Smart Assist is designed to help customers know all about their product, through virtual assistance, since face-to-face meetings have been a challenge amid the coronavirus pandemic. It can be...
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