My wife and I just had a child and one of our friends suggested that we get a term life insurance Policy. Can you please explain what it’s for?
David
Amarillo, TX
Congratulations with your new baby!
I guess your friend suggested that you should get Term Life insurance policy because of your child. Its coverage varies depending on your needs because it was promoted as an expedient protection on a restricted budget. It is suited for short term goals such as paying off loans, or in your case, added protection in the years that you’re raising your baby.
Term life insurance policy is also the simplest form of life insurance which provides coverage for a particular time period or term. One feature of this term life insurance policy is that although it only gives protection for a stated amount of time, it is renewable and adjustable. Some companies that market this life insurance policy offer different premiums depending on the number of years that you choose. As mentioned, it can be renewed but it is usually at a higher premium than what you originally bought. Some life insurance agencies also feature converting this policy to a different one depending on the length of your original coverage.
You should discuss this with your life insurance agent first and check on the other features that you may avail because this type of life insurance policy is flexible. You should also talk about the length of time you should secure, the amount that you’re investing and what other options can be left open in case you change your mind regarding this term life insurance policy. After all, it was designed as a short term alternative.