Why do we need Life insurance?
It is amazing how many people think that life insurance is taken out to pay for the burial expenses of the policyholder.
And while this may be part of the reason people obtain life insurance; this is not what the insurance coverage is meant for.
Life insurance should be able to replace the income that is lost by the policyholder’s death and to is used to pay for the needs of the deceased policyholder when you are no longer earning money to do so. If you have children or relatives who depend on your income, then you should have life insurance.
If you are young and single you do not really need life insurance, however, the older you get and the more people you are responsible for, then life insurance does become a necessity.
Life insurance will provide money from your savings or pension to your family in case of death.
Stay at home parents might think they do not need life insurance policies as they are not earning wages, but this is not the case.
Consider how much it would cost to hire people to take care of daily tasks such as housekeeping to financial management to grocery shopping, errand running, and cooking.
If you have a special needs family member, what would it cost to have special care arranged if you were not able to do it?
Life insurance for a stay at home parent would allow the family to hire people in the event of your death to continue doing the things you were routinely doing for the family.
If you are the main provider for your family, your life insurance should replace your salary, plus pay off the mortgage, college tuitions for kids, or maybe career training for a spouse who might have to re-enter the workforce upon your untimely death.
When you have decided to take on life insurance then, you will need to calculate how much life insurance you need. By having an estimate made, this will facilitate the choice of the type of life insurance you need.
Buying life insurance is similar to buying car insurance. You work with insurance agents who will help you weigh the options and make a decision as to the type of policy you should have.
When searching for life insurance agents, you will want to talk to at least three different agents in order to make sure you get a good understanding of the options available. Shopping around is important.
Life insurance agents should explain the options and help you understand your own needs and how life insurance can help.
Once they have provided this information you are the one to make the final decisions pertaining to the type and amount of insurance policy you wish to carry.
These are important considerations because many life insurance agents are paid on commission, so it is in their tendency to push higher priced policies on consumers.
