Life Insurance FAQ's

Term life insurance, which provides temporary coverage lasting up to thirty years or more is good for several reasons.

1. Flexible – You can choose from 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35 or 40 years of coverage to meet your family’s specific need for life insurance.

2. Affordable – Term life is more affordable for 30 years or less of coverage than any other plan. Permanent life insurance can cost 5-10 times more than term insurance.

3. Easy to Understand – Term life is simple, you have coverage las...

Yes, most term life insurance policies offer the insured the Option of Renewability.

A Renewable Term Insurance Policy means you may renew your coverage for an additional coverage term if you advise the insurance company by a specific date stated in your life insurance contract.

With term life you may select coverage lasting for a period of 10, 15, 20, 25 or 30 years, usually. Some life insurers do offer 35 or 40-year level term life plans.

However, when selecting to renew your coverage, your te...

The best type of term life insurance policy will depend on your specific situation and need for protection.

However, the most popular type is level term life insurance because it offers affordable protection, and the premiums never increase during your policy term, while the amount of life insurance provided by the policy remains level throughout the life of your policy.

It's flexible, offering you the option of life insurance lasting for a period of 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35 or 40 years.

And, your...

What is a life insurance policy death benefit?

The death benefit of a life insurance policy is the amount of money your beneficiaries will receive from your policy upon your death. This is paid out by the insurance company if the coverage was "In Force" at the time of your death.

Your beneficiary makes a claim for death benefits by contacting your insurance carrier after your death. The insurer will advise the beneficiary of the procedures for completing the claim on your life insurance benefit...

Can people over seventy-five years old get life insurance with guaranteed approval?

Yes, in fact, several life insurers offer guaranteed issue life plans for seniors.

Among the leading providers of guaranteed acceptance life insurance policies are United of Omaha, AIG, AAA, Colonial Penn and MetLife.

Seniors age 45 to 85 may be able to get up to $25,000 of life insurance with guaranteed approval from United of Omaha, for example.

However, if you need more coverage, you may be able to buy a policy...

When it comes to buying a guaranteed approval life insurance policy, you may have several insurers to choose from for your coverage.

Some of the leading providers of life insurance policies with guaranteed approval include United of Omaha, AIG, AAA, Colonial Penn and MetLife, among others.

Keep in mind, pricing does vary among insurers; as well as, the amount of coverage available, and the age requirements for approval.

And, you may be able to buy a policy from more than one insurance carrier.

Term insurance is a type of life insurance that provides you with temporary coverage lasting for a specific period of time, usually up to 30 years.

If you die during your policy term, the death benefit is paid to your beneficiary.

If you are alive when the policy term ends your life insurance coverage expires and you are no longer insured - there is no payout of any benefits.

Level Term Life Insurance usually offers the most affordable life insurance coverage lasting for thirty years or less.

No, term life insurance is not expensive, if it is the right type of life insurance policy that meets your specific needs.

Term life is the most affordable type of life insurance coverage for those needing protection for a duration of thirty years, or less.

Term life is pure protection, providing a death benefit only, there is no investment feature or cash value.

That’s why permanent life insurance can cost up to 5 to 10 times more than the same amount of term life insurance.