Latest Life Insurance Articles
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Personal Lines
25 Key Personal Insurance Terms You Should Know and Understand
The personal insurance market is vast and the insurance decisions you make can have a significant impact on your financial protection and your long-term financial…
By: Bennett O'Brien | Freelance Writer
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Personal Lines
9 Basic Tips for Finding the Right Life Insurance Policy
While there are different types of insurance policies on the market, what they all provide is a way to buffer your loved ones form the financial hardships of your…
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Personal Lines
5 Different Types of Insurance and Who They’re Best For
When it comes to purchasing insurance, there are so many different options to choose from that it can be a real headache trying to figure out what you need. You can find…
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Personal Lines
Life Insurance as an Investment? It’s Called Permanent Insurance
Term life insurance expires, and that's no secret. Fortunately, there is an alternative for those who want an insurance policy that will last longer: permanent…
By: Melissa Wright
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Personal Lines
Do You Need an Endowment Insurance Policy?
Like other types of permanent life insurance, endowment policies are a balance of security and investment. They provide reasonable coverage while investing your money…
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Personal Lines
A Look at Credit Insurance
Credit insurance is a risk management method as well as an insurance policy that pays off a policyholder's debt if they pass away, go into bankruptcy, or become…
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Commercial Lines
An Overview of Commercial Group Life and Health Plans
If you are a small business owner (usually defined as having fewer than 50 employees) you might want to consider offering life or health insurance to your employees.…
By: David Hughes | Writer/Researcher
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Personal Lines
Top Reasons to Forgo Mortgage Protection Life Insurance
It can be debated whether people benefit from mortgage protection life insurance, but the truth is that most people should do without it. As soon as you sign off for…
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Personal Lines
A Look at Burial Insurance
Death and taxes are said to be life’s certainties. So does it make sense to buy burial insurance? And just what is burial insurance? This article takes a look at the…
By: David Hughes | Writer/Researcher
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Personal Lines
3 Groups Who Benefit from Return of Premium Life Insurance
Return of premium (ROP) riders on life insurance policies can be helpful for individuals who have limited income to fund continuous insurance coverage or those under…
By: Reuben Ferrer
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Personal Lines
The Basics of Critical Illness Insurance
Critical illness insurance offers financial protection to the policyholder against the risk of developing certain serious health conditions. These may include severe…
By: Bennett O'Brien | Freelance Writer
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Personal Lines
What Influences Life Insurance Premiums?
Because there is a high degree of variability in life insurance premiums even among people in the same age groups, it's easy to get the impression that insurance…
By: Reuben Ferrer
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