What you need to know about buying life insurance CNN (blog)
12.04.10
CNN Money
1. All policies fall into one of two camps.
There are term policies, or pure insurance coverage. And there are the many variants of whole life, which combine an investment product with pure term insurance and build cash value.
2. Insurance is sold, not bought.
Agents sell the vast majority of life policies written in the U.S. because the life insurance industry has a vested interest in pushing high-commission (and high-profit) whole-life policies.
3. Whole life is expensive.
Policies with an investment component cost many times more than term policies. As a result, many people who buy whole life often can't afford an adequate face value, leaving themselves under-insured.
4. Whole-life policies are built on assumptions.
The returns quoted by the agent are simply guesses – not reality. And some companies keep these guesses of future returns on the high side to attract more buyers.
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Types Of Life Insurance In Dallas
What are the different types of life insurance in Dallas?
Sarah
Dallas TX
A Dallas life insurance policy helps provide income in the event of a premature death of a family member. There are generally five types of life insurance namely term, whole or permanent, accidental death, universal and variable.
Term life is an insurance policy that provides protection for a definite period of time usually ranging from 5 to 30 years. In this policy, death benefits are given to the beneficiaries if the policy holders die within the specified period. This insurance is best recommended to those who have financial obligations that will disappear over time such as tuition or mortgage payments. Premiums can either be fixed for the length of the term or may increase at a specific point of the term. Term life insurance does not accumulate any cash value and will expire at the end of the term unless renewed by the policy holder. This is also much cheaper compared to other types of life insurance.
As the name suggests, whole life or permanent insurance provides a life long or permanent protection. This means that death benefit is given to the beneficiaries when the policy holder dies at any period. Unlike term life insurance, whole or permanent life accrues cash value over time and can even be used as payments for premiums.
Benefits of accidental death life insurance are given out should the policy holder die in an accident. It is generally much cheaper than any other types of insurance since the payment conditions are very specific.
Unlike other types of life insurance, universal life insurance offers a combination of options. It provides flexibility in setting premium payments or death benefits such that policy holders can increase or decrease their premiums on a yearly basis as well as the benefits that their family will receive when they die.
Variable life policy offers both a savings account and a life insurance policy. It allows its policy holders to choose among a variety of investments such as stocks or bonds offering various risks or incentives. In this type of policy, death benefits and cash values will depend on the performance or status of the investment. Policy holders in Dallas may also pay for tax benefits in this insurance.
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