Term life insurance : A popular choice for many
Term life insurance : A popular choice for many
Second in a series of columns on life insurance
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People often don ’ t look at the complete picture of life insurance until something big happens . By that time , however , it may be too late .
Term life insurance is an excellent option for people who can ’ t afford permanent life insurance or need life insurance for a limited period of time .
A term life policy lasts for a fixed period of time , from one to 30 years or longer . It ’ s often purchased to provide funds for financial obligations , such as a mortgage or child ’ s tuition , in case the insured dies .
An advantage of a term life policy is that its initial premiums are typically less expensive than other types of life insurance . This may be ideal for young families who want additional coverage for expenses such as childcare in the event one or both of the parents pass away .
Depending on your reasons for purchasing term life insurance , you can choose either a level or decreasing death benefit . A level death benefit provides the same
amount of coverage for the entire policy period . If you select a decreasing death benefit , your amount of insurance will go down over the length of the policy .
Term life insurance is often renewable , subject to limitations in the policy , although the premiums will likely increase to compensate for the higher age of the policy owner . Some term policies may also be converted to whole life or universal life insurance .
Unlike whole life or universal life policies , term life insurance does not accumulate cash value . I will talk more about whole life and universal life insurance in my next two columns .
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