Protect those who depend on you.
Life insurance is key to many families’ financial plans. But you might not know why it’s considered an essential ingredient for protecting your loved ones—and your assets.
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Why do I need life insurance?
Life insurance helps provide something we all want—financial security. Think about your personal financial situation. Would your family be able to financially survive without your income? Are you saving enough for retirement?
If the answer to either question is “no,” you’re not alone. The good news is that you can help make the road to financial security smoother by making educated choices today.
What kind of life insurance do you really need?
Permanent life insurance2
Coverage that you can’t outlive as long as you pay your premiums. And you can build cash value to use while you’re alive in whatever way you see fit.
Term life insurance2
Coverage that lasts until a certain age or for a certain time period. Your policy might provide coverage from 1 to 30 years or more. After that time, you may have the choice to renew the policy or let the coverage end. Term insurance tends to be less expensive.
Not sure what kind? Take our quiz and find out what policy works for you
3 life insurance myths, debunked
“I have enough life insurance coverage already.”
Reality: Do you know how long your family’s money would last if you weren’t there? A recent study shows one in three U.S. households would have immediate trouble paying living expenses following the loss of their primary wage earner.1
“I’m already covered at work.”
Reality: Coverage provided by your employer typically only offers protection up to a certain age. That’s called term insurance. This type usually provides a death benefit of only one to three time base salary, which may not be enough to cover your family’s future expenses.
“My spouse doesn’t work, so he or she doesn’t need life insurance.”
Reality: While a non-working spouse does not bring home an income, he or she maintains a household by providing essential services that are expensive to hire out. Think about what it would cost to pay someone for child/elder care, cleaning, cooking, etc.
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1 2016 Insurance Barometer Study, LIMRA and Life Happens
2 All guarantees and benefits of insurance policies are backed by the claims-paying ability of the issuing insurance company; they are not backed by the broker/dealer.
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