Saturday, October 8, 2011

Life Insurance Checklist

These days, we can never be too sure. We do not know when we will still have the money to fend for ourselves and our family, and when everything will be swept away from us. This is why, it is important to get some sort of “security”; products that assure us that our family will be ok, no matter what. One such product is life insurance.

Life insurance requires a policy holder to pay premiums monthly, quarterly, or annually. Then, when the policy owner passes away, a monetary aid is provided to their beneficiary. This is why it is important to find a really good insurance company. Here is a checklist that you may use when picking out the perfect policy and company.

1.)        Does is satisfy my needs? Does this insurance plan answer my needs? Is the coverage sufficient for my family’s needs when I pass away? Will it give them enough monetary aid to survive for six months? A year? Two years? Know how much monetary support your family needs and check to see if that particular insurance plan answers those needs.
2.)        Do I need expensive riders? Riders are add-ons that insurance agents offer on top of your basic life insurance plan. Decide whether you really need the extra coverage ad if you think it is worth your money.
3.)        Can I afford it? Do you think you can pay for this insurance plan? Does it fit in to your monthly budget? Or would it serve you better to pay quarterly or annually as most companies provide discounts if you choose to pay with these terms.
4.)        Is it the coverage they are offering me correct? You can get life insurance quotes online from websites that require you to key in certain bits of information about yourself and give you a rough estimate of how much coverage you may be grated with. Is this mount close to the coverage that the insurance company is offering you, or are they underestimating your worth?

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