Term Life Insurance

Term life insurance, typically available for ages 18 – 80, is the best fit for most families because it’s affordable and lasts for a set number of years before expiring. Because term life insurance is purchased for a certain period, you often won’t have to pay for extra protection that you may not need. It’s ideal for specific needs and time frames: for instance, paying off your 30-year mortgage or funding your young child’s future college tuition. Term life insurance typically pays out a tax-free lump-sum amount between $25,000 and $2,000,000 and the payments and benefit are fixed, meaning that neither changes or fluctuates during your term length.

What Term Life Insurance Covers

Customers buy term life insurance to cover lost income and other living expenses, including:

Mortgage payments
College tuition
Funeral and burial costs
Debt with specific end dates like an auto or business loans

Benefits of Term Life Insurance*

Cost

More affordable than whole life insurance (which pays regardless of when you die), term policies only cover you for a set amount of time—and that helps decrease your rate. If you’re in your 20s and a non-smoker, the cost for term life insurance is favorable compared to someone older with health issues.

Policy Length

Term policies give you the freedom to choose how long your coverage should last. You can purchase a policy for just one year or choose to have your policy last for set term lengths—the most common are 10, 15, 20, and 30 years.

Tax-Free Payout

Death benefits from a life insurance policy generally won’t count as taxable income.

Guaranteed Protection and Premiums

With term policies, your death benefit is guaranteed; simply decide how much coverage you want and it stays the same during the entire term. Your fixed premium is also guaranteed not to change during your term.

What Can Life Insurance Cover?

When you pass away, the beneficiary (or beneficiaries) on your life insurance policy is the recipient of your death benefit. The amount of money they receive depends on the plan you choose, but the funds can be paid in one lump sum and be used for various expenses:

Mortgage Debt

Life insurance could allow your family to payoff the mortgage on your home—this could be particularly important if they depend on you to make the monthly mortgage payment.

College Tuition

Tuition expenses for your family may be years away, but it’s important to factor in the cost of higher education for your loved ones when choosing a life insurance plan.

End of Life Costs

Death, unexpected or not, inevitably creates expenses for the deceased’s loved ones. Life insurance can be used to cover burial and funeral bills.

Daily Expenses

From grocery money and utility bills to credit card balances and daycare costs, a life insurance payout can help your family stay afloat when they’re suddenly without your income.

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*Coverages and options may not be applicable to all carriers.

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