Tuesday, February 12, 2008

Insurance Tips : Life Insurance Benefits

The life insurance industry is highly competitive which leaves us with
so many companies and policies options to choose from, which can be
confusing for just about anyone. When it comes to life insurance there
are so many terms to learn and understand before you can proceed in
investing in a policy. You also need to know this information so that
it can help you determine exactly how much coverage and what types of
options are best suited for you.

The easiest way to find out the details of different types of life
insurance policies is to check out several companies online. They make
it simple to access all of their information and even get free instant
quotes on the life insurance policies that interest you. If you are
still confused or have any questions then don't hesitate to call the
company you are interested in.

The dreaded phone call to the company alone can be a deal breaker for
many as no one really wants to speak with a fast talking commissioned
salesperson when you are already confused. Most of the bigger name
companies have great customer service records and a long history of
dealing with the public in an ethical manner; otherwise you are taking
more of a risk with an unknown local or discount company.

Although there are some people who spend money like crazy, people
rarely go on a spending spree and buy up a bunch of life insurance
protection. Whether you are on a tight budget or have plenty to spare
you should always spend the time to make an informed decision
regarding any large investment or purchase. No one really walks into a
car dealership and talks to a salesperson with the intent to purchase
a car, without knowing at least why type of car they want.

In some ways purchasing life insurance is similar to buying a new car
or other large item. Prior to purchasing you want to know everything
that you are able to find out before you spend a dime or sign a single
paper. When you perform your research you will find that there are two
main types of life insurance, term life and whole life.

A whole life insurance policy is also referred to as straight life and
is protection that covers your for your entire life, or until you
reach the age of one hundred at which point you get the money that
would have went to your beneficiary. A whole life insurance policy
will pay the face value upon the death of the policy holder, or when
the policy holder turns one hundred.

The two most popular types of whole life insurance are known as
limited payment plans and continuous premium whole life. With a
limited payment plan whole life you are able to pay off the policy
early and you are able to accumulate cash value much faster.

With a continuous premium whole life policy you pay out the premiums
over your whole life or until the age of one hundred.

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