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What kind of life insurance coverage is
this? |
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This coverage from Liberty Life
Insurance Company is a simplified issue term life insurance
product. Many financial experts agree that term life insurance
is the most economical insurance you can buy. |
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Can I apply for coverage for someone
else, like my spouse or child? |
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No. The applicant for the insurance
policy must answer the health questions and sign the
application through our e-Signature technology. |
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How long will it take to find out if I
qualify? |
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It usually takes no longer than 10
minutes to receive your coverage decision. |
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Will my benefits ever decrease?
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Liberty Life Insurance Company will
never reduce your benefits or cancel your policy unless you do
it yourself. |
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What about my premium? Will the premium
I’m quoted today ever go up? |
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NO. Your premiums for the coverage in
which you initially enroll will never increase for the life of
the term. |
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Is there a free look period with this
coverage? |
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YES. You have a full 31 days to decide
if the coverage is right for your needs. If for any reason
within those 31 days you choose not to take the coverage,
return your policy for a full refund. |
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Do I have to take a medical exam?
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NO. You will have to answer only a few
simple health questions when applying for this term life
coverage. There is no medical exam required - just answer a
few health questions. |
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What exactly is an "e-signature?"
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The e-signature is an electronic way to
sign documents attesting to the validity of the information as
it pertains to truthfulness. It is as legally valid as your
manual signature. |
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Why do you ask for my Social Security
number on the application? |
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Asking for your Social Security number
protects you from fraud and from other people potentially
taking out a life insurance policy in your name. |
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Is it safe to pass this information on
the Internet? |
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YES. This site is completely secure. All
necessary precautions and technologies have been put in place
to protect our customers and their personal information.
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I’m still not convinced. Can I speak to
someone on the phone and apply that way? |
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Of course! We want to make it as simple
as possible for you to secure this coverage. If you’d like to
speak to an agent,
click here
and let us know. |
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How do I pay for this coverage?
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You can use either your credit card or
EFT (Electronic Funds Transfer - a process by which your
premiums are withdrawn from your checking account at a certain
time). Your payments can be made monthly, quarterly,
semi-annually, or annually, depending on your personal
preference. |
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Who will receive the benefits of my term
life insurance? |
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You may choose anyone as your
beneficiary, i.e. the recipient of the benefits. |
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Will the beneficiary have to pay taxes
on this coverage? |
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The benefit amount is normally paid
tax-free. Please consult your tax advisor. |
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How
much life insurance do I need? |
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The amount
of life insurance you should have depends on your particular
situation. There are two primary factors to consider. The
first is dependents: children, your spouse, relatives and
others who may count on you for financial support. Second is
your current financial situation: your assets and liabilities.
Things you should consider:
1. If you are married...
- What kind of lifestyle do you want
to provide for your family?
- Would your non-working spouse have
an income if you died?
- Would your working spouse have to
"retire" to raise your children if you died?
- How would your death affect
savings for your children's college expenses?
- Do you have special needs to
prepare for, such as a handicapped child or a child who will
never be self-supporting?
- How much will your family need for
your final expenses? The average funeral in the U.S. is
nearly $6,000.
- Does your spouse have the
resources to pay for expenses until Social Security benefits
begin? If you qualify, it usually takes 3-6 months to begin
receiving benefits.
- Will your parents or other
extended family members depend on your family's support in
the future?
2. If you are divorced...
- Does your divorce agreement
stipulate that you keep a certain amount of life insurance
for your ex-spouse?
- Does your divorce agreement
stipulate that you are responsible for your children's
education?
- Did you retain financial
responsibility for your home?
- Even if your divorce agreement
doesn't require it, how much will you need to leave your
children for their inheritance and to cover your part of
their college costs?
- Does your spouse have the
resources to pay for expenses until Social Security benefits
begin? If you qualify, it usually takes 3-6 months to begin
receiving benefits.
- Will your parents or other
extended family members depend on your family’s support in
the future?
3. If you are single...
- Has a relative co-signed on your
mortgage or any other large loans?
- Do you have any friends or
relatives to whom you want to leave money?
- Have you bought a house with a
domestic partner, and have you agreed that each person's
share of the mortgage is to be paid off upon his or her
death?
- Do you want to leave money to a
charity or other nonprofit organization?
4. Your Assets
- What are your current savings?
- Do you have any current life
insurance policies, life insurance provided by your
employer, or veteran's insurance?
- What other assets do you have that
your family could sell or cash in to pay expenses after your
death?
- What Social Security and pension
plan survivor's benefits will you receive?
5. Your Liabilities
- What are your current savings?
- Do you have any current life
insurance policies, life insurance provided by your
employer, or veteran's insurance?
- What other assets do you have that
your family could sell or cash in to pay expenses after your
death?
- What Social Security and pension
plan survivor's benefits will you receive?
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