6 Reasons Why Term Insurance is a Must Buy Life is short and one can never foretell what the future holds. To make sure that your family is financially secure even after you are gone, opt for a term insurance. A term plan helps you prepare for such uncertainties. One of the most cost-effective methods by which to mitigate risk, term insurance is popular primarily because it asks for low premiums yet the family of the deceased gets the entire amount. If one survives the policy tenure, the term insurance would not give any maturity or survival benefits. Very recently, insurance companies have come up with the benefit that in case of a survivor, the company would pay back a certain portion of...
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A key Reinsurer has sent notices to all its portfolio group insurance companies that prices will be revised upwards in the next 90 days. A recently-conducted exercise by one large Reinsurer over the last three months suggests that reinsurance premium rates for individual term insurance business need to increase. Reinsurers are the end risk owners of a Term Insurance contract and hence determine the price along with the insurance company which is finally passed on to the customer. Today’s Term Insurance prices work on a key assumption that the rate of mortality of the pool of customers which can be enrolled under the current competitive term insurance plans will be approximately 1/4th or 25...
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Traditional Plans Traditional Life Insurance plans are also known as guaranteed returns plans. They provide multiple benefits such as the return of income, coverage of risk and tax benefits. These life insurance plans cater to individuals who have a low-risk appetite. Another name of the traditional Life Insurance is whole life insurance, money back insurance or endowment insurance. This insurance plan has multiple benefits such as returns on a fixed income, safety along with benefits on tax. Traditional Life Insurance Plans are considered to be risk-free as it provides fixed returns at the maturity of the policy term or in the event of the death of the insured. Traditional Plans or...
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Is Term Life Insurance for You? Term insurance is the simplest form of life insurance. It provides temporary life insurance protection on a limited budget. Here’s how it works: When a policyholder buys term insurance, he or she buys coverage for a specific period and pays a specific price for that coverage. If the policyholder dies during that time, his or her beneficiaries receive the benefit from the policy. If he or she outlives the term of the policy, it is no longer in effect. The person would have to reapply to receive any future benefit. Unlike permanent insurance, term insurance only pays a death benefit. It does not accumulate a cash value. That’s one of the reasons...
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Term Vs. Perm – Which Insurance Do I Need? As you may have heard, there are two types of life insurance. One is called Term life insurance and one is called Permanent life insurance. Term life insurance is probably the easiest to understand – and it also has the lowest prices. Permanent life insurance is a little more complex and tends to cost more than term, but it also offers some other benefits. Whole life is the most well-known and simplest form of permanent life insurance. Other kinds include universal, variable, and variable universal. Let’s take a look at both term and permanent life insurance so you have a better understanding about what kind of life insurance you...
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Retirement & Financial Planning Report Get it delivered right to your inbox! If you are considering buying life insurance, be sure to first consider thoroughly what need you want it to fill. Often, it’s one of two: If your death would cause no financial hardship and you have ample liquid assets to cover all final expenses, you might not need any life insurance. Consider canceling term life policies. A cash value policy might be exchanged for an annuity, tax-free, to generate income and defer the tax bill. If you do decide you need buy life insurance, your choice is between more expensive cash value policies and less expensive term insurance. Assuming you decide to buy term insurance...
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Term life insurance was created as an affordable solution to addressing an unexpected death during a limited number of years. For a fixed number of years, term life insurance can provide your dependents or lenders with a substantial safety net. While the need for term life insurance varies, it’s frequently used by practicing dental professionals to protect family, provide an estate in the event of premature death, and serve as collateral for business and other loans. Important Policies for Initial Protection Common considerations when purchasing these policies are the number of years you expect to earn an income and the amount your family needs to sustain their lifestyle without you (...
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One advantage of term life insurance is that it is generally the most cost-effective way to achieve the maximum life insurance protection you can afford. Many people first purchase term life insurance to protect their family’s financial interests after a significant life event, such as getting married or the birth of a child. You may have done the same for your family when you purchased your policy years ago. And chances are, other than paying the premiums, you probably haven’t given it much thought since then. However, if your term life insurance policy is set to expire in the near future, it’s important to explore your options now before the coverage runs out. Before you...
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Is Term Life Insurance for You? Term insurance is the simplest form of life insurance. It provides temporary life insurance protection on a limited budget. Here’s how it works: When a policyholder buys term insurance, he or she buys coverage for a specific period and pays a specific price for that coverage. If the policyholder dies during that time, his or her beneficiaries receive the benefit from the policy. If he or she outlives the term of the policy, it is no longer in effect. The person would have to reapply to receive any future benefit. Unlike permanent insurance, term insurance only pays a death benefit. It does not accumulate a cash value. That’s one of the reasons...
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Is Term Life Insurance for You? Term insurance is the simplest form of life insurance. It provides temporary life insurance protection on a limited budget. Here’s how it works: When a policyholder buys term insurance, he or she buys coverage for a specific period and pays a specific price for that coverage. If the policyholder dies during that time, his or her beneficiaries receive the benefit from the policy. If he or she outlives the term of the policy, it is no longer in effect. The person would have to reapply to receive any future benefit. Unlike permanent insurance, term insurance only pays a death benefit. It does not accumulate a cash value. That’s one of the reasons...
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