Life Insurance FAQ's

There are many things to consider when buying a life insurance policy.

First, what is it you want your life insurance to accomplish?

How long do you want your life insurance protection to last?  

How healthy are you?

How much can you safely afford to spend on your life insurance policy?

The answers to those questions will give you a better idea of what to look for when shopping for your policy.

In addition think about how much life insurance you really need, and if you are marrie...

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Is there life insurance I can buy without any waiting period? 

Yes, there are life insurance plans available that offer immediate life insurance coverage with no waiting and no delays.

However, it does depend on the insurance company and your own personal risk faces; such as, your age and health.

Usually, instant coverage life insurance offers lower limits of life insurance and higher rates than are standard for fully underwritten life insurance requiring you to take a medical exam.

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It depends on the type of life insurance you buy.

The two basic types of life insurance are Term and Permanent.

Permanent life insurance costs the most because it provides lifetime life insurance protection.

Whereas, term life insurance cost a lot less because it is temporary life insurance for a specific number of years.

For example, term life insurance usually lasts for a term of 10, 15, 20 or 30 years which you choose when you buy a policy. The rate remains the same each year for the term of t...
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If you are buying a life insurance policy the insurance company may require that you take a medical exam. The life insurance exam is paid for by the insurance company.

The exam may take a sample of your blood and/or urine to test it for drugs. The drug testing may check for any legal and illegal drugs in your system. 

Each life insurance company may have their own set of guidelines of what to test for and what positive test results in a decline for coverage. Some of the dru...

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The factors that an insurance agent or life insurance company would need to begin the quoting process for life insurance include the type of life insurance policy, how much face amount of life insurance coverage, for how many years, your age, your height and weight, state of residence, tobacco use and your general health status.

The life insurance carrier you apply with, and a number of other factors control how much a life insurance policy will cost. Premiums can be anywher...

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It is possible to buy life insurance for your parents if you have an insurable interest in them.

Children do have an insurable interest in their parents since they may rely on their parents for financial support, or suffer financial loss if their parents were to die.

However, some insurers may require that the child have the permission of the parents, and sign the application, as well as, answer some health questions when you apply for the life insurance policies on your parent...

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Yes, you can purchase life insurance on your ex.

If you have insurable interest and your ex spouse gives you permission then you can get life insurance on your ex. 

In fact, it may be wise to include life insurance coverage requirements in your divorce settlement. This way financial obligations such as child support can be protected for the future.

If the spouse paying child support passes away, the life insurance will be paid out the the guardian of the child and the child w...

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I want to buy a life insurance policy but I'm not sure how much life insurance I need.

How do decide how much life insurance is right for me? What should I consider making coming up with the amount of life insurance to buy?

It all depends on several factors including your age, your goals, your debt, your assets, if you're married or not, your financial responsibilities, and your future plans for a family and life changes.

Many people choose to buy life insurance to help provide financial securit...
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Before choosing a life insurance plan you may want to consider the following questions to assist you in choosing the right life insurance:

1. What is the AM Best financial strength rating of the life insurance company?

2. Are the rates for your life insurance coverage guaranteed not to increase?

3. Will this life insurance policy build up any cash value over time?

4. What happens when the terms of the term life insurance policy ends?

5. What riders for additional coverag...

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