Posted: May 22, 2020
If you have purchased whole life insurance, your policy should continue in effect until you die, at which time death benefits are paid to your beneficiaries. If you have purchased term life insurance, it should continue until the expiration date of the policy. Although you can cancel your life insurance policy at any time, the insurance company can only cancel for specific reasons. For example,...
Posted: May 7, 2020
Life insurance rates can vary widely depending on your age, health, and lifestyle choices. If you are overweight, smoke or drink, or have a health condition that could be improved by adjusting your lifestyle, you may be able to get better life insurance premiums if you change your habits before you apply. How Are Life Insurance Rates Determined? Insurance companies consider several factors in determining...
Posted: April 27, 2020
The COVID-19 outbreak has thrown the entire country into turmoil, with concerns about income, the stock market, how to keep a small business afloat, and above all, ensuring our families and friends stay safe and healthy. New ways of doing business are quickly being established. Most businesses that fall outside the state’s list of essential services have employees who are working from home and meeting...
Posted: April 17, 2020
We are living through a time of great change, but thankfully, your local insurance agent is a resource for you. Insurance Policy Questions Your local agent, and the insurance companies in the USA, are here to help you through this challenging time. If you have financial concerns due to a furlough, lay-off, or your small business is closed with cash flow at a standstill, our...
Posted: March 22, 2020
Individuals who are semi-retired, about to retire, or already retired may choose fixed annuities to help stabilize their income from investments. Fixed annuities are insurance contracts. They offer the person who owns the annuity a set amount of income at regular intervals up to a specified point in time or a specified event, such as the annuity owner’s death. Investing in fixed annuities has both...