Is Term Insurance Right For You
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Is Term Insurance Right for You?
Summary
Every year, I receive numerous inquiries about life insurance, specifically comparing the benefits and drawbacks of Term Life Insurance versus Permanent Life Insurance.
Understanding Term Life Insurance
Term Life Insurance is often the most cost-effective way to secure life insurance. It covers a specific time period, typically 5, 10, or 20 years. As the insured ages, premiums increase. These premiums are based on mortality rates, which take into account age, gender, and tobacco use.
This policy allows the owner to pay a set premium for an agreed time frame. If the insured passes away during this period, the beneficiary receives monetary benefits, usually tax-free.
Key Parties Involved
1. Owner: Pays the premiums.
2. Insured: The person whose life is covered.
3. Beneficiary: Receives the proceeds upon the insured’s death.
4. Insurer: Provides the insurance coverage.
Premiums can be paid monthly, quarterly, or annually. For example, Fred pays $50 monthly to XYZ Company to insure his wife Margaret for 10 years. If Margaret dies within this period, XYZ Company will pay $25,000 to their son, Joe, the beneficiary. If Margaret survives the term, no payout occurs.
Often, the owner and insured are the same, as in spouses insuring each other.
What is Term Life Insurance?
Term Life Insurance is a legal contract with specific terms and conditions. It may include special provisions, such as no payouts for suicide. It is based on:
1. Theory of Diminishing Responsibility: The insurer's liability decreases as the policy nears its end.
2. Buy Term and Invest the Difference (BTID): There's no cash value at the end, making it cost-effective. Studies show mortality rates can be as low as 1%.
Instead of choosing Permanent Life Insurance, which includes a savings component and cash benefits upon expiry, it is often cheaper to opt for Term Life Insurance and invest the difference elsewhere.
Why Consider Term Life Insurance?
With current favorable market returns, Term Life Insurance is a more attractive option than Permanent Life Insurance.
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