There will come a time for us all when we will shed our mortal coils. Knowing that death can come unexpectedly, you might consider who will take care of your family should tragedy strike. If you wish to ensure that all your loved ones are cared for financially in the event of your passing, life insurance can be the best way in which to ensure this. Whether one dies as a result of an accident or illness, or, best case scenario, eventually due to old age, it can be punishingly expensive to bury a loved one and then to continue living in the level of comfort with which you have become accustomed, especially if the deceased was the main breadwinner.
Life insurance is designed to pay compensation to your beneficiaries when you die. The dollar amount is determined by the kind of insurance policy chosen. Money paid out can be utilized for funeral costs and for help in paying other expenses, such as the mortgage of a home, children’s daycare, and other normal everyday costs- This is so the family may go on with their lives without financial burden.
Generally, the insurance company is paid either a monthly or yearly premium in exchange for coverage. In what is known as whole life or universal insurance, these amounts that are paid increase the cash value of the policy, which allows the policy holder the possibility of borrowing against this accrued amount. With whole life, the value can build up to such an extent that the interest covers the premium payments, allowing what would essentially be premium-free coverage. This kind of policy is meant for a lifetime and cannot be terminated like the kind of policy one might get through an employer.
Employers generally offer what are called term life insurance policies. This kind of policy also mandates a monthly or yearly premium, but there is no build-up of cash value nor the option of borrowing money against the value of the policy. Term life, unlike whole life, is only in effect for a certain amount of time, for example the amount of time in which you are employed. Once you have left the company the policy ends its coverage.
Premiums are determined by several elements, like lifestyle choices that are more risky and the level of coverage chosen. Talk to an insurance professional to be certain of a proper evaluation of your needs and how to meet them to ensure that your insurance coverage fits your budget yet covers your family should you pass away. Life insurance can go a long way in ensuring that your family is financially protected should death come early to you.
