What are life insurance premium payments?

Premiums are the price you pay to the insurance company in return for the life insurance coverage provided by the insurer.

Usually, you may choose one of several payment options or modes of payment: Monthly, Quarterly, Semi-Annual, or Annual payments.

Make sure you pay your premiums on time so you don't let your life insurance policy coverage lapse, which would put your insurance in jeopardy of no longer being In Force.

You can set up automatic premium pa...

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The "Term" of a term life insurance policy is the period of time you are insured.

This is the length of time you pay premiums on your life insurance.

However, if you pass away during the "Term" of your life insurance coverage, the insurance ends, and the death benefit is paid out to your beneficiary, and there are no more premiums to pay on the policy.

If you outlive the duration of your coverage term, the life insurance expires, and you pay no more premiums.

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It's called Return of Premium term life insurance which pays you back your premiums if you outlive the duration of your life insurance policy.

Usually, return of premium plans are offered for 20 or 30-years terms, but you may be able to choose from coverage lasting for a period of 10 to 30 years.

These plans have higher premiums upfront compared to regular term life insurance policies.

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Life insurance is a type of financial protection that pays out a death benefit upon the death of the insured person, subject to the terms, conditions and exclusions stated in the insurance contract.

Life insurance pays out a death benefit if the insured person dies from a covered cause of death, including natural causes, illness or accidental death.

Yes, life insurance pays if the insured dies from natural causes.

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If you are the beneficiary of a life insurance policy, you may use the proceeds (death benefit) from the life insurance in any way you choose.

You could spend the money on paying for the burial of the insured person. Or, save the money.

Many people use the death benefit to replace the income of the insured.

But it's really up to you as beneficiary to choose how you wish to use the money you receive from the payout on a life insurance policy.

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Does a term life insurance policy payout?

Yes, a term life policy pays out a death benefit to the beneficiary of the policy upon the death of the insured person, subject to the terms, conditions and exclusions stated in the insurance contract.

A claim must be made on the policy by the beneficiary after the insured person dies.

The death of the insured must occur while the term life policy is In Force.

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Can I buy life insurance to pay off my debt?

Yes, you may purchase term life or permanent life insurance, and the proceeds may be used by your beneficiary to pay off any debt you leave behind upon your death.

Many people use life insurance to provide their loved ones with the funds needed to pay off their remaining debt.

For example, 20 or 30 year term life insurance is often used to provide mortgage protection, so your family has the money needed to pay off the mortgage loan should you die befo...

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A life insurance policy providing term coverage for a specific period of time does not payout a benefit at the end of the policy term.

Term life insurance only pays out a death benefit upon the death of the insured person, if it occurs during the term of the policy, while the life insurance coverage is paid up and In Force.

If you outlive the duration of your term life policy, your coverage expires, with no payout.

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If I purchase a life insurance policy can I use my credit card to pay for it?

That depends on the insurance company and what payment options they offer.

Some insurers offer you the option to pay by using ETF (Electronic Funds Transfer), debit cards or checks.

There are some insurers who offer you the option to pay annual premiums using a credit card, by fewer who may offer monthly payments using credit cards.

Make sure you consider annual premiums payments as this may save you some money. Also, i...
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Typically, a term insurance policy benefits are paid when the insured has died, and the beneficiary files a death claim with the insurance company, submitting a certified copy of the death certificate.

Many states allow life insurers 30 days to review the claim. Then they can pay it, deny it or ask for additional information.

Most life insurance companies pay out benefits within 30 to 60 days of the date of the death claim.

There is no set time frame but insurance companies are motivated to pay...
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Will a life insurance policy pay for the cost of my funeral expenses?

Yes, the proceeds from life insurance can be sued by your beneficiary to help pay for the cost of your funeral.

However, the death benefit paid out to your beneficiary may be used by the beneficiary for any purpose that person chooses to use the money.

There are funeral insurance plans that are issued for the purpose of paying the cost of a funeral.

In addition, these plans may offer guaranteed approval which means you won't ha...
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Is there insurance you can buy to pay off your home mortgage loan in case you die?

Yes, it's called mortgage payoff insurance and it helps makes sure your loved ones can remain in  the home they shared with you in case you pass away.

With mortgage payoff life insurance you select the amount of coverage that is equal to your outstanding mortgage loan, and you choose a duration of coverage equal to the length of your mortgage loan - from 10, 15, 20 or 30 years of protection.

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When should I stop paying for my term life insurance policy? 

You stop paying for your term life coverage when you decide that you no longer need the life insurance protection and wish to stop it. 

You can either choose to provide written notice of cancelation to your life insurance company, which would help you to get any unused premiums refunded. Or, you can just let your life insurance policy lapse by discontinuing the premium payments.

You may want to stop paying for you...

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Life insurance death benefits may be used to pay the cost of your funeral and burial expenses. 

It is best to use Whole Life or guaranteed no lapse Universal Life insurance, so that your life insurance policy is sure to be “In Effect” when you pass away. 

However, when you purchase a life insurance policy you choose the beneficiary who will receive the death benefit upon your death. You have the option of changing the beneficiary when you choose to do so. 

The benefici...

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Yes, you may be able to pay for your life insurance using a credit card.

Now there are several options that may be available for paying your life insurance, including check, EFT (Electronic Funds Transfer) or credit card.

You can find out when you apply for your life insurance policy by asking the life insurance agent, insurance company or online life insurance broker if the life insurance payments can be made using credit cards.
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Life insurance pays the death benefit if the insured person passes away due to natural causes or accidental death during the period of time you are censured under the life insurance policy.

If you want the life insurance policy to pay out a double death benefit in case of accidental death and your policy does not do that as a feature of the policy, you may be able to purchase an accidental death rider.

That way if your death occurred due to an accident, the life insurance pol...

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Life insurance policies pay the face amount of coverage out as a death benefit to the beneficiary when the person who is insured by the life insurance policy dies, or when the policy matures.

If the money is paid upon the insured's death, it goes to the beneficiary. If it is paid upon policy maturity, the money goes to the owner of the life insurance policy.

However, life insurance companies have begun offering living benefits from their life insurance products.  

Many life i...

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If you own a life insurance policy you want to make sure your life insurance company will pay out any claim on your policy should you die.

But, there are several instances where a life insurance policy will not pay out a claim.

1. If your policy has expired, and you no longer have coverage.

2. If your policy has lapsed due to non-payment of premium.

3. If your policy excludes death due to your cause of death, such as, killed in a war.

4. If you lied on the application for life insurance, and the l...
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Yes, Life insurance companies can refuse to pay the death benefit of your life insurance policy if it is within two years since the policy was purchased, and they find that you misrepresented facts on the application for life insurance coverage when you applied for your policy.

For example, if the applicant for life insurance was scheduled for a biopsy for cancer, but answered "no" to the question that asked if there were pending tests for diagnosis of any disease.

If the he...

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No your life insurance death benefit can be used for any purpose your beneficiary wants to use it for.

Life insurance has nothing to do with your funeral.

Unless it's a preneed funeral insurance plan purchased from a funeral home to specifically pay for the cost of your funeral.

However, a funeral preneed life insurance policy does not have to be used for a funeral either. The funeral contract can be canceled by you at any time and the life insurance proceeds can be left to t...

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A term life insurance policy will typically only pay out a death benefit if the insured were to pass away before the end date of the policy.

Term life insurance policies are typically sold in ten, fifteen, and twenty year terms which is how long your coverage will last. Remember every policy is different.

Read your life insurance policy completely to understand the coverage provided and any exclusions that there may be or contact your local agent to have them go over your lif...

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Yes, life insurance does pay out a death benefit for death resulting from an accident.

Regular life insurance policies pay for death from natural causes and accidents.

Whereas, an accidental death life insurance policy will only pay out a death benefit if the insured person dies as a result of an accident.

However, acts of war and suicide are usually excluded from a regular life insurance policy. Suicide is excluded for a period of 1 or 2 years, depending on the state you live in.

In addition, yo...
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Yes, life insurance may pay out a death claim on an insured who died from an accidental overdose.

However, if the overdose is an illegal drug and you die within the first two years of being insured by your life insurance policy, there may be a problem. 

Every Life insurance application has a question regarding illegal drug use. 

If you answer "No" to that question, and then you die of an illegal drug overdose within the first two years of being insured, there is a contestable ...

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