Most of us believe that we should have some sort of life insurance, but when it comes to choosing which type of policy is the best one for you and your situation, the decision can be confusing. What types are available? What’s the best policy to meet my needs? A competent insurance agent can answer all this and more. But let’s take a look at the three main types of insurance for some basic information you can use in making your decision.
Term life insurance covers you just as the name implies, for a term. The premiums here are the most affordable. You pay them for a term and when this term ends, your coverage does also. This can be the answer to your insurance needs at the time of your life when you still have a youngster at home, or are still paying for your home. By the time the term ends, these expenses are not usually there, so it is not as urgent to have the coverage.
If you choose to purchase term life, remember that you are probably buying it in your younger years. Health problems due to aging have not occurred. By the time your term ends, you have become older and if you have developed health problems, so getting another policy may be difficult or not possible at all.
Whole life insurance will cover you for your entire life as long as you keep paying your premiums. The added advantage to this type of coverage is that as it matures, it’s cash value increases and you are able to access this as a second income when you retire. This can be great for those looking to enjoy their mature years without worry of finances. The premiums here are a bit more costly. And if you do access your increased cash value, the payment to your beneficiary will decrease. But this can be a great way to save for and enjoy your retirement.
Still another type of coverage that is newer to the insurance field is called Return of Premium or ROP coverage. It is somewhat a hybrid of the two we have just looked at. With ROP insurance, you pay your premiums for a fixed period of time, just as in term coverage. But while you are paying these premiums, your insurance company is investing a portion of them back into their company, in the form of stocks, bonds, etc. You come to the end of your term, and yes, your coverage ends but because of the investments your company has made, they are able to give you all of your premiums back! This might be vary large sum of money that will be awarded to you when you outlive the policy.
The premiums may be more expensive, but what a great way to make sure that if your death occurred during this time, your loved ones would be taken care of, while knowing that if this unfortunate happening does not occur, a large sum of money will be awaiting you for your own personal use.
Life insurance coverage can be confusing. The layman does not always understand all of the language and it is difficult to know what each company has to offer. This is where a trusted agent can assist you in making a knowledgeable decision.
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