20 Year Term Life Insurance

Posted on March 16, 2009 in: Inner Workings

The 20 year term life insurance policy is one of the most popular life insurance policies. The 20 year term life insurance is temporary life insurance protection. You generally pay a level premium for the first 10 years. The premium increases starting in year 11 and remains level for the balance of the 20 year [...]

Whole Life Insurance Explained

Posted on March 10, 2009 in: Buying Life Insurance, Life Insurance Basics

When it comes to life insurance plans, many people prefer whole life insurance. A whole life insurance policy is one can keep for as long as you live and that will pay the face amount to your beneficiaries. Generally there are two types of whole life insurance policies: participating and non participating. A participating policy [...]

Universal Life Insurance Explained

Posted on March 9, 2009 in: Buying Life Insurance, Life Insurance Basics

Whole life insurance and universal life insurance are similar in some ways but the main difference is that universal life insurance is like an investment. The cash value of a universal life insurance policy earns interest. There is likelihood for elevated cash growth if the market outperforms the insurer’s general account. Some insurance companies offer [...]

Life Settlements

Posted on March 4, 2009 in: Inner Workings

You have worked hard all your life and you have finally retired. Your children are all grown up and have families of their own. Your mortgage is paid and all your debts have been cleared. There is no one dependant on you financially. If you are in such a situation, you should seriously consider life [...]

How a Life Insurance Premium is Calculated

Posted on March 2, 2009 in: Inner Workings, Life Insurance Basics

Understand how life insurance premium is calculated is not easy. There are many factors that go into calculating the premium. The insurance company will estimate the risk you pose for the company. The risks that insurance companies fear are those that could cause you to die early.