Blog
-
News from our Blog
-
-
Find Government Agencies
-
All Government
-
Federal Government
-
State, Local, and Tribal
Your need for life insurance will change with changes in your life. For example, the arrival of children usually triggers a sharp increase in the amount you need. As children grow older and leave the nest, you will probably need less protection.
Term life insurance policies are the least costly. They pay death benefits but have no cash value if you decide to stop making payments. As the word "term" suggests, these policies are in effect for a specific period of time-one year or until you reach a certain age are common. Visit accuquote.com for online comparisons of term life insurance.
Whole life, universal life, and other cash value policies combine a long-term savings and investment product with life insurance. Canceling these policies after only a few years can more than double your life insurance costs.
Disability can be more disastrous financially than death. If you are disabled, you lose your earning power, but you still have living expenses and often huge expenses for medical care. When purchasing disability insurance, ask:
For more information on disability insurance, visit Insurance Information Institute or America's Health Insurance Plans.
Page Last Reviewed or Updated: August 20, 2012