Life Insurance

 

Term Life Insurance, Whole Life Insurance, Universal Life Insurance, Variable Life Insurance, Survivorship Insurance… the list and combinations seem endless. Do you know which life insurance policy type is right for you?

 

At Jean Martin Insurance we can help. Our dedicated team of life insurance professionals understands Rhode Island’s market and regulations and can find the right plan – or mixture of plans – for your specific needs.

 

Term Life Insurance Basics:
 

• Coverage for a “term” or period of your life

• Lower premiums for a higher coverage

• Rates can change after specific terms expire.

• No equity – cannot be used as cash value

 

Permanent Life Insurance Basics
 

• Exactly like it says – permanent, not for a specific period

• Protection carries with you your whole life

• Can build equity and have cash value

• Higher premiums then term life, but can be more valuable in the long run

 

Term and Life Insurance Together:
 

• Build lifelong base of whole live coverage

• Supplement specific times of your life with term insurance

 

When to choose term:

 

Most people choosing term life Insurance have a strategy for long term net worth and need specific coverage for a period of their lives to protect debt, loved ones, and children. For a homeowner with children it might make sense to have a term life policy to cover the mortgage and living needs until their children are old enough to provide for themselves – in this case the term would expire around the time your children move out.

 

When to choose whole life:
 

Whole life Insurance can be used in the retirement years as cash assets. It can provide equity for loans and have fixed payments that do not increase with time. Many times whole life policies will pay dividends - although not always.