Can I Take Out A Life Insurance Policy On My Spouse?

February 7, 2014
Yes, you can take out life insurance on your spouse.

In order to buy life insurance on another person you need an insurable interest in that person.

Insurable interest basically means you rely on the person for financial support, or you may suffer financially if the person were to die.

There does exist insurable interest between spouses, so you can take out a life insurance policy on your spouse.

When purchasing the life insurance on your spouse you may need your spouse's signature and he or she may have to answer some health questions.

Learn more about buying life insurance on your spouse.


 

Average Life Insurance Premiums?

February 6, 2014
What are average premiums for life insurance?

There is no one average premium for a life insurance policy because pricing depends on the amount and type of life insurance you buy.

In addition, each person has their own personal risk factors that will impact their rate for a life insurance policy.

Personal risk factors may include your gender, age, health, lifestyle, occupation, hobbies, if you smoke, and your driving record, among other factors.

The younger and healthier you are when you buy life...
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How Much To Spend On Life Insurance?

February 5, 2014

How much you spend on your life insurance policy will depend on several things, including how much life insurance you need and what type of life insurance policy you want to buy.

There are several factors that you have to consider when deciding how much to spend on your  life insurance.   First consider your age.  The older you are when you purchase your life insurance plan, the higher your cost of life insurance.

Then factor in your health, smoking status, and lifestyle inclu...


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Life Insurance with Premium Return?

February 4, 2014
What is life insurance with premium return?

It's a type of life insurance policy that provides term life insurance for a set period of time, usually up to 30 years.

If you outlive the term (duration) of your term life policy, the insurance company returns almost all of the premiums you paid. So, you get most of your money back with this type of life insurance plan if you are alive when the term life policy expires.

However, return premium life insurance costs more than regular term life insuranc...
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Is There Life Insurance For Elderly?

February 3, 2014

Yes, there is life insurance available for elderly people.

There are several life insurance plans available for the elderly with No Exam required.

Final Expense life insurance policies can be purchased by people usually up to age 80.

There is quite a bit of leniency on the health questions for these 
these no exam senior life insurance policies policies, but it is possible to be declined. The maximum amount of life insurance offered is usually up to $25,000 for this type of lif...


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Does Life Insurance Cover Skiing?

February 2, 2014

Yes, life insurance policies may cover skiing.

If you are a recreational skier, there will not be any difference in your price than if you did not ski at all. Your life insurance policy should pay out a death benefit whether your death occurred by illness or accident, even if it was a skiing accident that was the cause of your death.
 

Your rate for your life insurance coverage might be higher, or the skiing might be excluded as a cause of death, if you are a professional ski...


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Can Type 1 Diabetics Get Life Insurance?

February 1, 2014

Yes, type 1 diabetics can may qualify for life insurance, and sometimes a person with type 1 diabetes will have an easier time finding affordable life insurance coverage than a person with poorly controlled type 2 diabetes.

With good control of your diabetes and no side effects, type 1 diabetes life insurance can be issued in a life insurance policy that pays 100% from day one and has no limit on the face amount. This means, you would have full coverage immediately once you a...


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What To Look For In A Term Life Insurance Policy?

January 31, 2014

When comparing term life insurance policies there are several features to consider:

1. How much is the premium and how long is it guaranteed to stay the same?

2. How much life insurance coverage is provided and how long is it guaranteed to stay the same?

3. Does full coverage start immediately?

4. Is the term life insurance policy convertible to permanent life insurance without evidence of insurability, and for how long?

5. What is the financial strength rating of the life i...


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Can You Buy Life Insurance On Other People?

January 30, 2014
Yes, you may be able to buy life insurance on another person if you have an insurable interest in that person.

If you rely on someone else for financial support, or you would suffer financially if another person were to die, you may be able to buy life insurance on that person.

However, in order to purchase life insurance on another person you may need that person's permission, and the person may have to sign an application for the life insurance, and answer some health questions.

Usually, insur...
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What Does It Mean If Your Life Insurance Lapses?

January 29, 2014

If your life insurance policy lapses, it means that your life insurance coverage has ended.

In order to reinstate your life insurance policy coverage you will have to prove that your health has not changed, and pay any life insurance premiums due.

If that is not possible, you will have to get a new life insurance policy with life insurance rates which would be based on your current health and age.

Learn more about a lapsed life insurance policy and what that means.


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