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Can I Buy Life Insurance for My Grandparents?

Posted by hadley hadley on Thursday, October 12, 2023, In : Life Insurance FAQ's 

Yes, you can typically buy life insurance for your grandparents, but there are some considerations to keep in mind. Life insurance for grandparents can provide financial support for their final expenses, help cover outstanding debts, or leave a legacy for the family. Here are some key points to consider:

  1. Consent: In most cases, you will need your grandparents' consent to purchase a life insurance policy on their behalf. They will likely need to participate in the application process, which m...


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Can I Buy Final Expense Insurance for My Parents?

Posted by hadley hadley on Thursday, July 20, 2023, In : Life Insurance FAQ's 

Yes, you can purchase final expense insurance for your parents. Final expense insurance, also known as burial insurance or funeral insurance, is a type of life insurance designed to cover the costs associated with a person's funeral, burial, and other end-of-life expenses.

Here are some important points to consider if you want to buy final expense insurance for your parents:

  1. Insurable Interest: Generally, you can buy life insurance on someone if you have an insurable interest in their life. Ins...


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Is There Life Insurance For Elderly Parents Over 80?

Posted by hadley hadley on Thursday, December 22, 2022, In : Life Insurance FAQ's 
Yes, there are life insurance plans available for your elderly parents who are over eighty years old.

You, as an adult child, may purchase life insurance on your elderly parent, because you have an Insurable Interest in your parent, which is required in order to buy life insurance on someone else.

There are several life insurance carriers that offer life insurance policies for people over 80 years old, including United of Omaha.

For example, United of Omaha offers up to $25,000 of life insurance...
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Life Insurance for My Parents with No Medical Exam

Posted by hadley hadley on Tuesday, December 6, 2022, In : Life Insurance FAQ's 
Can I buy no medical exam life insurance for my parents?

Yes, if you are an adult child, you may purchase life insurance on your parents.

However, you may need their approval and signature on the application for coverage.

There are no medical exam life insurance policies for seniors; such as, permanent life insurance, term life insurance, or guaranteed issue whole life insurance policies.

Whether or not your parents will qualify for coverage may depend on their age and health.

However, even if the...
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What Types of Death are Not Covered by Life Insurance?

Posted by hadley hadley on Saturday, April 30, 2022, In : Life Insurance FAQ's 

If you are purchasing life insurance you may be wondering what types of death are not covered by a life insurance policy.

Usually, there are several standard exclusions to life insurance policies, which may include death resulting from war, aviation, suicide within the first two years of being insured, or if you die from a health problem you did not disclose on the application for coverage.

Learn more about what types of death are not covered by life insurance.


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How are Death Benefits Paid?

Posted by hadley hadley on Wednesday, April 6, 2022, In : Life Insurance FAQ's 


The death benefit from a life insurance policy is most commonly paid out as an income tax-free lump sum, unless the beneficiary of your insurance policy chooses to take the benefit as an annuity, or in installment payments. 

A life insurance death benefit can also be split: the policyholder can designate more than one beneficiary, for example, by dividing the benefit equally (or not) between the insured’s family members.


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How are Life Insurance Death Benefits Paid Out?

Posted by hadley hadley on Sunday, March 13, 2022, In : Life Insurance FAQ's 
If you own life insurance you may wonder how the benefits are paid out after you die.

There are a few different options the beneficiary may choose from to receive the death benefit from a life insurance policy, including:

  • Lump sum payment.
  • Checks to drawn on a checking account.
  • Annuity payment on a period of time.

Learn more about how life insurance death benefits are paid out.


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Burial Insurance for Parents over 80?

Posted by hadley hadley on Sunday, December 26, 2021, In : Life Insurance FAQ's 


Is there burial insurance for parents over 80 years old?

Yes. Adult children may purchase burial insurance policies for their parents who are over 80 years old.

In fact, one highly-rated insurer offers up to $25,000 of guaranteed acceptance life insurance for people ages 45 to 85 years old.

Many adult children buy guaranteed issue life insurance plans on their parents to provide the funds needed to pay for their burial and funeral costs.

Here's how to get burial insurance for parents over 80 year...


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Life Insurance for Ill Parent?

Posted by hadley hadley on Friday, July 30, 2021, In : Life Insurance FAQ's 

Can I buy life insurance for my ill parent?

Yes, an adult child may purchase life insurance on his/her parent, because the adult child has an insurable interest in his/her parent.

If your parent is ill, there are Guaranteed Issue life insurance plans available for people between the ages of 45 to 85 years old.

Guaranteed Issue means your parent cannot be turned down for coverage due to his or her health.

As long as your parent meets the age requirement, you may purchase life insurance on an ill p...


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Are You Looking for Term Life Insurance?

Posted by hadley hadley on Thursday, June 24, 2021, In : Life Insurance FAQ's 


If so, you'll want to learn how term life works and how you can save money when shopping for an affordable term life policy to protect your loved ones.

Term life is a type of life insurance plan that provides temporary coverage lasting for a period of up to thirty years.

The longer your policy duration (term), the higher your annual cost of insurance.

Learn more about how to look for a term life insurance policy.


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Life Insurance for New Parents

Posted by hadley hadley on Monday, December 28, 2020, In : Life Insurance FAQ's 

What is the best life insurance for new parents?

If you are new parents you may be considering the purchase of life insurance to provide financial security for your newborn.

However, there are two basic types of life insurance to choose from for providing the financial security your growing family needs.

You may choose between term life and permanent life insurance.

However, if you're on a budget, you'll want to look closely ate term life insurance, which offers the most affordable coverage by fa...


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Buy Life Insurance for My Parents

Posted by hadley hadley on Tuesday, November 17, 2020, In : Life Insurance FAQ's 

Can I buy life insurance for my parents?

Yes. if you are an adult, you may purchase life insurance on your parent or parents.

Many adult children choose to purchase life insurance on their parents so there are funds available to pay for the final expenses for their parents.

And, even if your parents have pre-existing health issues, they can get insured with guaranteed issue life insurance coverage.

You can purchase life insurance on your parents, pay the premiums, and name yourself as the benefic...


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Is there Life Insurance for Parents over 75?

Posted by hadley hadley on Sunday, March 15, 2020, In : Life Insurance FAQ's 

Can I buy life insurance on my parents who are over 75 years old?

Yes, adult children have an Insurable Interest on their parents, which is required in order for someone to buy life insurance on another person.

In addition, there are guaranteed issue life insurance policies available for people ages 45 to 85, without any health exams or health questions asked.

Here's how to buy life insurance for parents over age 75.


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What are the Benefits of Term Life Insurance?

Posted by hadley hadley on Friday, March 6, 2020, In : Life Insurance FAQ's 
If you're considering the purchase of a term life insurance policy you may be wondering what are the benefits of term life coverage?

Term life can provide you with peace of mind knowing your family will have financial security should you pass away.

Term life also offer the most affordable life insurance protection available for a period of 30 years or less.

With term life you get the flexibility of choosing how long you have coverage, so you only pay for life insurance while you actually need it...
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Is There Life Insurance for Parents with Health Issues?

Posted by hadley hadley on Thursday, February 20, 2020, In : Life Insurance FAQ's 

Yes. There are life insurance policies that offer Guaranteed Approval for anyone who meets the age requirement.

Since you are an adult child, you have Insurable Interest in your parents, and that means you may purchase life insurance on them.

Some insurers offer guaranteed issue life insurance for people between the age if 45 to 85 years old.

These guaranteed issue policies do not require any health exam, and your parents won't have to answer any questions about their health.

Here's how to buy li...

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Life Insurance for Parents with No Exams

Posted by hadley hadley on Friday, January 17, 2020, In : Life Insurance FAQ's 


Can I buy life insurance without exams for my parents?

Yes. There are no exam life insurance policies available for adults, which adult children may purchase for their parents.

Many adult children buy life insurance for their parents to cover final expense costs, or provide for the future of their children or grandchildren.

There are guaranteed issue no exam life insurance policies available for people ages 45 to 85.

So, even if your parents have health problems, or they have been denied life ins...


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Is there Burial Insurance for Parents?

Posted by hadley hadley on Saturday, January 11, 2020, In : Life Insurance FAQ's 


Is there burial insurance coverage I can purchase for my parents?

Yes. There are burial insurance plans available from several different insurance carriers, including United of Omaha, Gerber, AIG, MetLife, and Colonial Penn, among others.

And, adult children may purchase burial life insurance on their parents, because they have an insurable interest in their parents, which is required in order to buy life insurance on someone else.

Most burial insurance policies offer guaranteed acceptance for a...


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Can I Buy Life Insurance for My Elderly Parents?

Posted by hadley hadley on Thursday, January 2, 2020, In : Life Insurance FAQ's 

Yes, adult children may purchase life insurance plans on their parents.

However, if your parents are old, they may be in need of guaranteed issue life insurance coverage, especially if they have health issues, or they are over 75 years old.

Guaranteed issue policies guarantee your parents acceptance for coverage regardless of their health.

Learn more about how to buy life insurance for elderly parents.


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What are Funeral Insurance Rates?

Posted by hadley hadley on Monday, November 25, 2019, In : Life Insurance FAQ's 


A rate for funeral insurance coverage is the price you pay per $1,000 of funeral life insurance protection.

Your personal rate for the insurance is based on several factors, including your gender, age, state of residence, among other things.

Women will pay a lower rate per $1,000 than men because women have a longer life expectancy on average.

Some insurers offer funeral expense insurance with premiums as low as $8.80 per month; however, your rate and corresponding premium will vary by insurance...


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Can I Buy Funeral Insurance for My Parents?

Posted by hadley hadley on Tuesday, October 8, 2019, In : Life Insurance FAQ's 

Yes, adult children with an insurable interest in their parents may purchase funeral insurance policies for their parents.

Insurable interest is required in order to buy life insurance on someone else.

Insurable interest does exist between parents and their adult children.

There are guaranteed issue funeral insurance policies available for your parents if they are between the ages of 45-85.

That means there is no doctor exam required, and you won’t have to answer any questions about the health ...


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Are Term Life Insurance Rates Locked In?

Posted by hadley hadley on Sunday, August 25, 2019, In : Life Insurance FAQ's 


There are several types of term life insurance policies available.

However, not all term life plans offer rates that are guaranteed to remain locked-in for an extended period of time.

Level term insurance, which is the most popular type of term policy, has level premiums with rates that are guaranteed to remain the same for the entire duration of your policy term, up to 30 years.

Learn more about whether or not term life insurance rates are locked in.


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What are the Age Limits for Term Insurance?

Posted by hadley hadley on Wednesday, June 5, 2019, In : Life Insurance FAQ's 


If you're shopping for a term life insurance policy you may be wondering if you qualify based on your age.

There are certain age limits on term insurance plans which limit the length (duration) of coverage you may qualify to buy based on your age.

For example, while a 50 year old may be able to buy a 25 or 30 year term life plan, a 75 year old may be limited to 10 years of term life coverage.

Learn more about the age limits for term insurance policies.


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Are there Life Insurance Policies for Parents?

Posted by hadley hadley on Monday, February 4, 2019, In : Life Insurance FAQ's 

Can I buy life insurance policies on my parents?

Yes, if you are an adult child, you have an insurable interest in your parents, and you may purchase life insurance for your parents.

Whether you are looking for a small life insurance policy to provide funds needed for final expenses (burial and funeral costs) on your parents, or you need something larger to help pay for childcare for your kids, should your parents pass away, it's possible for adult children to insure their parents for life insu...
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Life Insurance on My Grandfather?

Posted by hadley hadley on Wednesday, September 19, 2018, In : Life Insurance FAQ's 

Can I buy a life insurance policy on my grandfather?

Yes, adult grandchildren may purchase life insurance on their grandparents.

In fact, many parents of elderly people, and even adult grandchildren purchase life insurance on their grandparents.

The fact is, many seniors may not have enough money saved to cover the cost of their final expenses, including a burial, funeral, casket, memorial service, etc.

And, with the average cost of final expenses around $8,000 - it can be a costly undertaking to...
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Final Expense Life Insurance for My Parents?

Posted by hadley hadley on Friday, August 17, 2018, In : Life Insurance FAQ's 

Can I buy a life insurance policy on my parents to cover the cost of their final expenses?

Yes, adult children have an insurable interest in their parents, which is required in order to purchase life insurance on someone else.

There are guaranteed issue final expense life insurance policies available for people ages 45 to 85.

So, even if your parents have health problems, they can still get insured for final expense coverage.

With guaranteed approval plans there is no health exam needed, and your...
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The Different Types of Life Insurance Policies?

Posted by hadley hadley on Friday, July 27, 2018, In : Life Insurance FAQ's 

When it comes to shopping for life insurance there are several different types of plans to choose from; however, the two basic types of coverage are Term Life and Whole Life.

Term life is a type of temporary coverage providing you with protection for a set period of time, usually lasting up to 30 years.

Whereas, whole life provides lifetime protection for as long as you live, usually.

Each of these two plans offer variations; for example, with term life there are annually renewable plans, decrea...
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Funeral Insurance for My Parents

Posted by hadley hadley on Tuesday, July 3, 2018, In : Life Insurance FAQ's 

Can I buy a funeral insurance policy on either or both of my parents?

Yes, adult children with an insurable interest on their parents may purchase funeral life insurance plans on their parents.

I your folks don't have much money saved, live on a tight budget, or haven't planned for their final expenses, it may be a good idea for you to plan ahead so you aren't stuck with a sizable bill without the funds to pay it when the time comes.

Today, the average cost of a funeral, burial and related expen...
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Are Term Life Insurance Premiums Fixed?

Posted by hadley hadley on Wednesday, March 28, 2018, In : Life Insurance FAQ's 

It depends on the type of term life insurance you own.

Annually renewable term life insurance provides one year renewable coverage and increases the premium each year you renew your policy.

However, level term life insurance offers coverage with fixed premiums for a term of 10, 15, 20 or even 30 years.

The longer your "term" for coverage, the higher your rate per $1,000 of term life insurance coverage.

To learn more, read this article: Are Term Life Insurance Premiums Fixed?


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Best Life Insurance for Young Parents?

Posted by hadley hadley on Saturday, January 6, 2018, In : Life Insurance FAQ's 

What is the best type of life insurance to get for young parents?

If you are young parents you may be on a budget an din need of protection until the kids are grown and the home mortgage is paid off.

That means you likely have a need for your life insurance to last at least 20 years and you need the most protection for the lowest cost.

Term life can help because it offers you prices that are much lower compared to permanent life insurance, and you can select the duration of your policy from 10, ...
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What is Term Life Insurance Quotes?

Posted by hadley hadley on Wednesday, October 25, 2017, In : Life Insurance FAQ's 


What are term life insurance price quotes and how do they work?

A quote for term insurance is an estimate of the annual cost for your term life policy based on the information you provide on the quote request form when requesting your life insurance quote.


You'll be asked some basic questions to get a free quote which may include your gender, age, state of residence, tobacco use, health, amount of life insurance coverage and duration of coverage needed.

Make sure you answer all questions truthfu...
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What are Life Insurance Quotes?

Posted by hadley hadley on Friday, September 22, 2017, In : Life Insurance FAQ's 

If you're shopping for a life insurance policy you may want to compare price quotes for life insurance.

But what are quotes for life insurance?

Life insurance price quotes are estimates of the cost of a life insurance policy provided by life insurance companies.

You can compare life insurance price quotes from multiple life insurers by visiting an insurance website that has access to a large network of insurers and filling out a life insurance quote request.

Your price quote will provide you with...


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Should Existing Life Insurance Owners Shop Around?

Posted by hadley hadley on Saturday, January 7, 2017, In : Life Insurance FAQ's 
If I already have life insurance should I shop around for a better deal?

That depends on you. Keep in mind, if you switch policies your 2 year contestability period starts over which means if you pass away in the first two years of your new policy the insurance company can contest the payment of your death benefit if they find you have misrepresented a material fact on your application for life insurance.

But, if you feel you may save some money by switching to a new life insurance policy just ...
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Life Insurance for Your Elderly Parents

Posted by hadley hadley on Wednesday, February 24, 2016, In : Life Insurance FAQ's 
Can I buy a life insurance policy on my elderly parents?

Yes, adult children can purchase life insurance coverage on their parents.

Why would you want to buy life insurance on your parents?

Well, maybe your parents don't have any life insurance of their own, or perhaps, they don't have the money saved to pay for their own funeral and burial costs.

Did you know that the average cost of a funeral and final expenses may exceed $8,000?

That's why it may be a good idea to purchase an affordable life in...
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Life Insurance on Grandparent?

Posted by hadley hadley on Tuesday, September 29, 2015, In : Life Insurance FAQ's 
Can I get life insurance eon my grandma?

If you are an adult, you may be able to purchase life insurance eon your grandparent.

Usually, a life insurance company requires a person to have an insurable interest in the other person they would like to insure for life insurance.

Insurable interest means you rely on that person for some sort of financial assistance, or that you would suffer a financial loss if the person were to die.

So, if you have a grandparent that helps you out financially, or that...
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Where Can You Compare Life Insurance Quotes?

Posted by hadley hadley on Monday, June 22, 2015, In : Life Insurance FAQ's 
There are many websites on the internet that allow you to compare instant life insurance rate quotes from several top insurance companies.

Some of the best online life insurance quote providers include Efinancial, 1ClickCoverage and Termfinder.

To request your free quotes you just visit the website, fill out a quote request form where you answer some questions about yourself and the life insurance amount you need, and then you press a button, and you instantly receive on your screen the best li...
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New Parent Life Insurance

Posted by hadley hadley on Sunday, May 24, 2015, In : Life Insurance FAQ's 
Does a new parent need life insurance?

Yes, if you are a new parent, you may need life insurance.

When starting a family there are many financial costs to consider and plan for including life insurance to make sure you can provide financials security for your new family in case you pass away.

Life insurance can work to replace your income for your family, and provide the funds needed to make sure they maintain the lifestyle they shared with you while you were alive.

The death benefit from a life ...
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Is Life Insurance Cheaper To Purchase When You Are Younger or Older?

Posted by hadley hadley on Monday, March 30, 2015, In : Life Insurance FAQ's 

Life insurance is cheaper to buy when you are at a younger age if your health is good or you have no other risk.

Some things that can increase a younger person's life insurance rates do not show up so much in older persons.

For example, DUI's, suspended drivers licenses, some mental disorders, 
suicide attempts, and type 1 diabetes, to name a few. 

While under the age of adulthood, some of these conditions can make it impossible for a child or teenager to get life insurance, alt...


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Life Insurance for Elderly Parents?

Posted by hadley hadley on Wednesday, March 25, 2015, In : Life Insurance FAQ's 
Can I get life insurance on my elderly parents?

Yes, an adult child may purchase life insurance on an elderly parent.

Many people choose to buy life insurance to provide money to pay for the final expenses for their parents.

In addition, even of your parents are over age 70 or have a health problem, there are guaranteed approval life insurance plans available that can give you the life insurance protection needed for your elderly parents.

Some plans offer up to $25,000 of guaranteed approval life...
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Whole Life Insurance Children

Posted by hadley hadley on Tuesday, December 9, 2014, In : Life Insurance FAQ's 
What is children's whole life insurance?

It's a life insurance policy for children that provides guaranteed lifetime protection as long as the premiums are paid.

Your child's life insurance policy will build cash value over time inside the policy from which your child may take a loan if needed.

In addition, the rate charged for your child's life insurance policy will never increase. And, most plans offer the option of increasing the amount of life insurance at age 18 or 21 without having to take...
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What are the Factors that Determine How Much Life Insurance Will Cost?

Posted by hadley hadley on Monday, September 29, 2014, In : Life Insurance FAQ's 
When you buy a life insurance policy the insurance company bases your cost of coverage per $1,000 of life insurance on a rate they determine based on your age, health, type and amount of life insurance; as well as, other risk factors.

Your personal risk factors that affect your rate for life insurance may include your lifestyle, tobacco use, occupation, hobbies, driving record, height-to-weight ratio, and family health history, among other things.

These risk factors are considered by the insure...
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What Are Good Rates For Term Life Insurance?

Posted by hadley hadley on Tuesday, August 5, 2014, In : Life Insurance FAQ's 
Good rates for a term life insurance policy may be $10 per month or $50 per month. It can vary quite a bit based on the amount of life insurance coverage and the length of the term for your policy.

In addition, your age and health will have a big impact on the rate you pay for your term life policy. The longer your life expectancy, the lower your rate for term life insurance.

Other factors that the insurance company will consider when determining your rate include your family health history, li...
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Why Are Life Insurance Claims Denied?

Posted by hadley hadley on Wednesday, July 2, 2014, In : Life Insurance FAQ's 

When a life insurance claim is denied, it's usually because the death occurred within the first 2 years of the policy being "In Force", which is known as the contestability period, and it's discovered the applicant for life insurance intentionally lied on the application to get the life insurance coverage, or the insured person committed suicide within the first 2 years of being insured.

Once the contestability period expires (first two years), and death occurs, the life ins...


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What Drugs Are Tested For Life Insurance?

Posted by hadley hadley on Friday, June 13, 2014, In : Life Insurance FAQ's 

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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Where can I get Life Insurance for My Parents?

Posted by hadley hadley on Tuesday, June 10, 2014, In : Life Insurance FAQ's 

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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Why Does My Child Need Life Insurance?

Posted by hadley hadley on Monday, May 26, 2014, In : Life Insurance FAQ's 
Your child may or may not need life insurance? That really is up to you as a parent to determine if you should buy life insurance on your child.

Why is it that parents like you get child life insurance plans?

It's actually very simple: Life insurance for your child is very affordable and can provide guaranteed life insurance protection for your child's entire life.

There are many benefits of buying children's life insurance policies.

Considering the increase in health issues related to children t...
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Can I Purchase Burial Insurance For Elderly Parents?

Posted by hadley hadley on Tuesday, May 13, 2014, In : Life Insurance FAQ's 

Yes you can buy burial insurance on your parents, although some life insurance carriers may require that the insured pay the premiums.  

Otherwise, you as the owner of their burial life insurance policies may be able to pay the premiums.

It is usually fine for the adult child to own the insurance policy and be the beneficiary of the policy, too.  

Most of these burial insurance policies do not require your parents to take any medical exam, but may require the proposed insured to...


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Why Buy Life Insurance For My Children?

Posted by hadley hadley on Saturday, May 10, 2014, In : Life Insurance FAQ's 

There are several very good reasons you may choose to purchase life insurance policies for your children.

For instance, Children's life insurance rates are the lowest there are, and you may be able to start a child life insurance plan for just a few dollars per month.

By locking in a guaranteed rate on whole life insurance protection for the child's entire life, you will never have to worry about medical issues or insurability issues prohibiting your child from qualifying for ...


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Who Are The Top Ten Life Insurance Companies?

Posted by hadley hadley on Saturday, March 22, 2014, In : Life Insurance FAQ's 

There are many different ways to rank life insurance companies and different criteria to use.

In the insurance  industry, life insurance companies are often rated by total “admitted assets.” 
That means how much money the life insurance companies have. 

Another way to rank life insurance carriers would be the number of individual life insurance policies "In Force"

There are other ways to rank insurance carriers.  However, whether a life insurance company is the biggest, ...


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How To Purchase Life Insurance For A Parent?

Posted by hadley hadley on Sunday, March 9, 2014, In : Life Insurance FAQ's 
Can you purchase life insurance on your parent or parents?

Yes, you may buy life insurance on your parents.

How is it possible? Because, life insurance companies allow people to buy life insurance on someone else with whom they have an insurable interest.

What is insurable interest? It basically means if you rely on someone for financial support, or if you would suffer financially if the other person were to die, then you may buy life insurance on that person.

Insurable interest does exist betwee...
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How Can I Compare Life Insurance Quotes?

Posted by hadley hadley on Sunday, March 2, 2014, In : Life Insurance FAQ's 
It's easy to compare life insurance quotes on the internet.

You can visit Efinancial to request your free, instant life insurance quote comparisons from their network of 94 highly-rated life insurance carriers.

With Efinancial you just fill out one form one time and you instantly receive the 12 lowest life insurance quotes. With Efinancial you may save up to 75% on your life insurance coverage by comparing the most affordable plans and prices from top insurers.

And, you may qualify to buy up to ...
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Who Are The Top Rated Life Insurance Companies?

Posted by hadley hadley on Sunday, January 26, 2014, In : Life Insurance FAQ's 

Life insurance companies are rated by a number of different independent rating agencies.  

Therefore, which life insurance companies are top rated will depend on which rating system you choose to use when comparing financial strength of life insurance carriers.

Here are the leading financial rating institutions for insurance companies:

A.M. Best Company
Weiss
Moody's
Fitch
Standard & Poor's

It may make sense to use multiple rating systems to measure the insurance companies you are i...


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How To Get Life Insurance Quotes Online?

Posted by hadley hadley on Thursday, January 23, 2014, In : Life Insurance FAQ's 
You can get life insurance quotes over the internet by visiting a life insurance website offering life insurance quote comparisons.

Some websites have access to life insurance brokers that sell your information to others and will contact you by email or phone about your quote request.

While others provide instant life insurance quote comparisons from a large network of life insurance companies with no delay. That way, you can see for yourself without any delay which life insurance carriers may ...
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How Can I Take A Life Insurance Policy Out On My Father?

Posted by hadley hadley on Tuesday, January 14, 2014, In : Life Insurance FAQ's 
It is possible to take out a life insurance policy on your father.

Since he is your father, you have an insurable interest in him, which is required in order to buy life insurance on someone else.

However, when taking out the coverage you may need his signature on the application, and he may have to answer some health questions. But, some life insurance plans may not require his knowledge.

This article explains how to buy life insurance on your parent. You can even request a life insurance quote...
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How To Prepare For Life Insurance Medical Exam?

Posted by hadley hadley on Friday, December 20, 2013, In : Life Insurance FAQ's 
There are many things you can do to prepare for your life insurance medical exam.

Make sure you choose a time of day for your exam when you experience the lowest amount of stress.

Also, do not drink any coffee, caffeine, or alcohol the day of the exam.

Don't exercise the day of the exam.

You can choose to have the exam in your home, so if that would be less stressful, choose that option.

Make sure you have all of your medical information, prescriptions, and health records available, as well as, th...
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What Questions Are Asked For Life Insurance?

Posted by hadley hadley on Monday, December 9, 2013, In : Life Insurance FAQ's 
When you apply for life insurance coverage there are many questions asked about the coverage you need, and your health history. Many of these questions assist the insurance company in determining if they will offer you life insurance, how much they will offer, and what they will charge you for your policy.

For example, the life insurance carrier may ask how much life insurance you need, what type of life insurance, and how you will pay your premiums - monthly, quarterly, or annually.

In additio...
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Can I purchase life insurance on my parents?

Posted by hadley hadley on Saturday, December 7, 2013, In : Life Insurance FAQ's 
Yes, you can purchase life insurance on your parents.

Many children buy life insurance on their parents to help pay for final expenses; such as, funeral and burial costs which may add up to as much as $7,500 or more per parent. A study of Funeral Director's indicates the average cost of a funeral to be around $7,750.

In order for someone to buy life insurance on another person there must exist insurable interest. This means you either rely on the person you want to insure for money, or you woul...
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Where To Compare Life Insurance Quotes?

Posted by hadley hadley on Tuesday, November 26, 2013, In : Life Insurance FAQ's 
When it comes to comparing life insurance quotes you have several good options available to you.

You could contact a local licensed independent life insurance broker with access to several leading life insurance carriers.

You could contact life insurance companies one-by-one for your free quotes.

Or, you could visit a well-rspected online life insurance broker with access to a large network of leading life insurance companies.

We recommend Efinancial for your life insurance quote comparisons.

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Can You Get Life Insurance If You Are An Alcoholic?

Posted by hadley hadley on Sunday, November 24, 2013, In : Life Insurance FAQ's 

You may or may not be able to qualify for life insurance if you are an alcoholic. It will depend on your age, health, and other risk factors related to your drinking.

The life insurance companies look at several factors in determining if they wish to issue a life insurance policy for coverage.

Have you been to AA? Have you been to a treatment facility for alcoholism?

If you are an alcoholic, are you being treated for kidney problems?

What is your record as far as being arrested f...


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What do you mean by life insurance quotes?

Posted by hadley hadley on Saturday, October 26, 2013, In : Life Insurance FAQ's 
Life insurance quotes are an estimated cost of your life insurance policy.

You can request life insurance quotes online, or by contacting a local life insurance agent, or calling a life insurance company direct.

In order to get an online life insurance quote you visit a life insurance website, fill out a quote request form, and instantly receive the lowest rates for life insurance from a network of highly-rated life insurance companies.

Life insurance quotes and quick, easy and convenient. You c...
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How are Life Insurance Benefits Paid?

Posted by hadley hadley on Wednesday, October 9, 2013, In : Life Insurance FAQ's 

Life insurance death benefits are normally paid in a lump sum to the beneficiary or beneficiaries of the life insurance policy.

Or, life insurance proceeds may be paid in regular payments over a number of years.

Another option is a combination of both payment options, where the beneficiary receives a lump sum with the remainder made in payments over time.

When the life insurance policy proceeds are not taken all at once, there is interest paid to the beneficiary on the money th...


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How to Buy Life Insurance for a Parent?

Posted by hadley hadley on Monday, October 7, 2013, In : Life Insurance FAQ's 
How can I buy life insurance coverage for my parent?

You can buy life insurance on either or both of your parents because an adult child has an insurable interest in his or her parents. 

An adult child may purchase life insurance coverage on his parents because he may rely on his parents for financial support, of suffer financially if one or both of his parents were to die.

Many adult children buy life insurance plans on their parents to help offset or pay for the cost of their parent's funeral,...
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Can I Purchase Life Insurance For My Parents?

Posted by hadley hadley on Sunday, October 6, 2013, In : Life Insurance FAQ's 

You can purchase life insurance for your parents since you have an "insurable interest" in your parents.

Some of the more common reasons adult children buy life insurance on their parents are for estate preservation or to take care of final expenses foe your parents.

You can also be the premium-payer, and as the owner of the life insurance policy, you can choose who is the beneficiary, and change it at any time. Typically, death proceeds are paid out free from taxes and avoid...


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What are the Top Term Life Insurance Policies?

Posted by hadley hadley on Monday, September 30, 2013, In : Life Insurance FAQ's 
There are a few basic types of term life insurance policies.

The most popular type is level term life insurance. Then there's decreasing term life which isn't sold by many insurers anymore.

And, there's return of premium term life insurance which returns almost all of the premiums you paid for your life insurance if you outlive the term (duration) of your term life insurance policy. 

Level term offers you rates that remain the same each year for the term of your policy, while your amount of life...
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How to Buy Life Insurance for a Parent?

Posted by hadley hadley on Sunday, September 29, 2013, In : Life Insurance FAQ's 
Is it possible for me to buy life insurance on my parents?

Yes, you may be able to buy life insurance for your parent.

In order for one person to buy a life insurance policy on another person there must exist "Insurable Interest" in that person. This means you rely on the person for some financial support, or you would suffer financially if the person were to pass away.

Insurable Interest does exist between parents and their children so you can buy life insurance on your parents.

Many children ma...
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How To Compare Life Insurance Quotes?

Posted by hadley hadley on Thursday, September 26, 2013, In : Life Insurance FAQ's 

It's quick and easy to request and compare life insurance rate quotes online among several of the leading life insurance carriers.

You can compare instant life insurance quotes by going to several different life insurance companies, or you can compare life insurance quotes by going to one website or agency that sells life insurance policies from multiple life insurance companies.

The main advantage of doing your shopping for life insurance in one place is that you will know yo...


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Can You Buy Life Insurance On Your Parents?

Posted by hadley hadley on Tuesday, September 10, 2013, In : Life Insurance FAQ's 

Yes you can buy life insurance on your parents. You'll need to justify the amount life insurance on your parents, and you will need their signature on the application acknowledging them as the insured on the life insurance policy.

Life insurance on parents is an under utilized financial tactic for the next generation's economic benefit.

If you buy life insurance on your parents, they are the insured’s, and you are the owner of the policy and you pay the premiums. You wou...


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What Are Some Reasons Why Life Insurance Is Denied?

Posted by hadley hadley on Friday, August 30, 2013, In : Life Insurance FAQ's 

Some of the most common reasons why life insurance is denied may include:

1. You applied for a life insurance policy for which you do not qualify due to a medical condition, being overweight or underweight per the policy guidelines, or are out of the age limits of the policy. If you are too old, you may not qualify, or if you are overweight, you may not meet the insurer's underwriting guidelines for acceptance.

2. You are not a US citizen or do not have a green card or work...


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Can I Buy Life Insurance For My Parents?

Posted by hadley hadley on Wednesday, August 28, 2013, In : Life Insurance FAQ's 

Yes, you can buy life insurance for your parents, but there are some requirements in order to purchase life insurance on your parents.

1. If you are going to own the life insurance policy for your parents, you can get a small life insurance policy to be used on final expenses. If you want to own a policy on them for a larger amount of coverage, you must show that you contribute to their lives financially, that you would suffer some financial loss if they were to die, for exa...


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What drugs are in the life insurance drug test?

Posted by hadley hadley on Sunday, August 25, 2013, In : Life Insurance FAQ's 

What are the main drugs that are a part of life insurance drug testing?

Life insurance companies may test for everything. Specifically, drug testing for life insurance may include marijuana, alcohol, cocaine, methamphetamine, LSD, heroin and other opiates. This is done through testing of samples of your blood and urine specimens.

Marijuana and alcohol are insurable by lost life insurance companies - you'll just pay higher rates depending on your amount of alcohol or marijua...


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