Life insurance for the elderly. Is it necessary? And if so, is it possible to find a low cost policy? Here are the answers.
Do the Elderly Need Life Insurance?
Young adults with children obviously need life insurance to provide financial security for their children in case they die. But what about the elderly whose children are grown and self-supporting? Do they still need to be spending their money on life insurance?
Actually, there are several reasons an elderly person might choose to buy life insurance:
* To provide funds for their funeral expenses
* To provide funds to pay off any existing debts
* To provide a tax-free inheritance for their heirs
* They are raising grandchildren and need to provide for them
Finding a Low Cost Policy
Unfortunately, life insurance rates increase for seniors because they are a higher risk. To find a low cost policy your best option is to comparison shop through an insurance comparison website. You can quickly fill out a simple online questionnaire and you'll then receive quotes from multiple A-rated companies.
The best comparison websites also offer a chat feature, allowing you to ask insurance professionals any questions you may have. (See link below.)
In addition to the cost, some other features you should look for include:
* Whether guaranteed renewal of the policy is available.
* What the renewal requirements are. For example, will you need to undergo a new medical exam?
* Whether the premiums are fixed for the full term of the policy or will increase periodically.
* Whether accelerated death benefits are available.
* Whether the premium will be waived in case of disability.
* Whether coverage begins immediately. Some insurers delay full coverage for up to three years. If the insured dies during this time, the beneficiary receives a refund all premiums plus interest.
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The authors, Brian Stevens and Stacey Schifferdecker, have spent 30 years in the insurance and finance industries, and have written a number of articles on life insurance for the elderly.
