Many people talk about life insurance and why its important, but there are still many misunderstandings regarding life insurance policies. Many people arent sure if they need life insurance, and if they do- how much insurance is necessary? What kind of insurance?
Who Needs Life Insurance?
First of all, most people believe life insurance is taken out to pay for the burial expenses of the policyholder. And while this may be part of the reason people obtain life insurance, this is not what the insurance coverage is intended for! Life insurance is meant to replace the income that is lost by the policyholders death, and to be used to pay for the needs of the deceased policyholder when you are no longer earning money to do so. If you have children or relatives who depend on your income, then you should have life insurance.
For young, single individuals with no dependents, there is really no need for life insurance. If you are an older individual with retirement savings or pension, it may not be necessary to have life insurance on top of the money that would become available to your spouse from your savings and pension.
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