Term Life - Who Needs It?

If you've read any of the books or articles by popular personal finance gurus you've probably heard of the affordable life insurance alternative called Term life. Term life insurance Quotations are recommended by many popular personal finance gurus and can be a good choice for:

· Young families or those on a limited budget, yet still need a large amount of life insurance.

Are there family members who depend on your income and would be placed in financial crisis if you died suddenly? If so, term life might be an excellent option to protect those you care about most.

· If you have large debts that you'll eventually pay off, such as your home mortgage or auto loan.

Since younger people are less of an insurance risk, term life saves you money when you're young and gets more expensive as you grow older. Term life's rates increase as you grow older and pose a greater risk to the insurance company. Term rates assume you'll have less debt and become self-insured through personal savings and other investments as you get older.

· If you're a business owner and want to cover your employee's for a specific time period.

Premiums for term life insurance quotations are lowest when you're young and gradually increase as you get older. Many term life insurance companies require a medical exam when you renew your policy. Before you decide on a company to buy term insurance, it's a good idea to find out what the requirements are and whether you can convert to a permanant life insurance policy later on.

If you think your insurance and financial needs may change down the road, you may also want to check into "convertible" term policies. Convertible policies allow you to convert to permanent insurance without a medical examination in exchange for higher premiums.

To learn more about term life insurance quotations go to http://www.my-insurance-quote.com.

Bruce Nolan strives to help consumers understand their insurance options and is currently a contributing writer for http://www.my-insurance-quote.com.

In The News:


New York Daily News

American Workers Paying More for Health Insurance
eMaxHealth
Health insurance is one of the greatest benefits of employment, with employers often sharing the cost of coverage with their employees. ...
Workers paying more for less health insuranceStockton Record
Workers are paying more for health insuranceNorthJersey.com
Health insurance is taking a bigger bite from workers' walletsKansas City Star
Philadelphia Inquirer -Columbus Dispatch -Coosa Valley News
all 562 news articles »

TopNews United Kingdom (blog)

Many Sonoma County children still uninsured
Santa Rosa Press Democrat
Nearly 5 million children who lack health insurance nationwide are eligible for government-funded coverage but haven't been enrolled, a new report says. ...
Washington Week: Insurance, State Actions Top NewsMedPage Today
New Jersey's health insurance programs for poor children still are not ...NorthJersey.com
Programs help children get health insuranceThe State
All247News (blog) -St. Louis Post-Dispatch -The Money Times
all 61 news articles »

Federal health insurance changes to start soon
Minneapolis Star Tribune
Patti Rochek was bracing for her college-student daughter to be kicked off her employer's health insurance after the ...

and more »

Globe and Mail

Weakened Earl Mostly Spares East Coast, Insurers
Wall Street Journal
In the days leading up to the storm, insurance companies with customers on the East Coast began organizing an army of claims representatives and scrambling ...
What to do if your home is damaged by EarlWHDH-TV

all 4,000 news articles »

Golf365.co.za

Nationwide Insurance not to title sponsor PGA tour in 2013
bettor.com (blog)
Nationwide Insurance has been a prominent name amongst the golf event sponsors over the years but it has now announced that it will finish its title ...
Nationwide will end sponsorship of golf tourSt. Louis Post-Dispatch
Nationwide signs on as the Memorial's presenting sponsorDelaware News
Nationwide to sponsor Memorial TournamentSeattle Post Intelligencer
The Associated Press -NewsBlaze -Golf Channel
all 236 news articles »

Regulators OK increases for Castle Key insurance customers
MiamiHerald.com
Allstate subsidiary Castle Key won permission Friday from state insurance regulators to raise homeowner rates by a statewide average of about 18 percent. ...
Florida okays double-digit rate increases for Allstate homeowners insurance unitsTampabay.com
Castle Key premiums to rise about 18 percent on averageSun-Sentinel
Allstate, Florida Agents At Odds Over Auto, Property ProductionNational Underwriter Property And Casualty Insurance News

all 7 news articles »

American Equity Announces Revised Presentation Time for Keefe, Bruyette ...
MarketWatch (press release)
... Bruyette & Woods Insurance Conference in New York, NY. John Matovina, Chief Financial Officer and Vice Chairman and Jeff Lorenzen, Senior Vice President ...
Hallmark Financial Services, Inc. to Present at the Keefe, Bruyette & Woods ...MarketWatch (press release)
Allied World to Present at the Keefe, Bruyette & Woods 2010 Insurance ConferencePR Newswire (press release)
The Hanover Insurance Group to Present at the Keefe, Bruyette & Woods ...Insurance News Net (press release)
Insurance News Net (press release) -Centre Daily Times
all 83 news articles »

DCist.com

Allstate report: Seattle is full of bad drivers
Seattle Post Intelligencer (blog)
The Seattle Weekly reports the Allstate insurance company released its "Best Drivers" report for 2010, and Seattle ranks 128th on the list. ...
PhillyInc: Philadelphia near the bottom in Allstate's rankings of safe-driver ...Philadelphia Inquirer
Good Job to Boise driversKBOI
Report says local city has nation's safest drivers9NEWS.com
Denver Business Journal -Tbo.com -NBC13.com
all 205 news articles »
Google News

Millions of Americans have No Life Insurance

Only 61% of adult Americans have life insurance (down from... Read More

Life Insurance Whole Life or Term Life - Find Affordable Life Insurance

Life insurance, whether you need term or whole life, can... Read More

Tips for Buying a New Home

My wife and I recently purchased a new home in... Read More

The Importance of Travel Insurance

You've finally saved enough to go on that dream vacation... Read More

Auto Insurance Primer

What is auto insurance? Auto insurance (or car insurance, motor... Read More

Eleven Money-Saving Auto Insurance Tips for Senior Drivers

Following a few simple tips and taking these measures will... Read More

Finding California High Risk Truck Insurance

California high risk truck insuranceIf your are in need of... Read More

Life Insurance Benefits

Life Insurance is a legal contract between you and a... Read More

Medical Bankrupticies: What You Can Do To Protect Yourself

First the bad news: about 2,000,000 personal bankruptcies each year... Read More

Protecting Your Expatriate Family

If you and your family relocate overseas, one of your... Read More

What Type of Doctor Should I See Under My HSA?

You can withdraw money from your Health Savings Account (HSA)... Read More

Health Savings Account (HSA): Helpful for Older People?

The Health Savings Account (HSA) is an amazing tool that... Read More

The Surety Bond Domino Effect

I have written many articles about the hard surety bond... Read More

What Are The Auto Liability Insurance State Minimums For My State?

As you shop online for the best auto insurance deals... Read More

Travel Insurance Pre-Existing Conditions Coverage - How It Works

What is a Pre-Existing Medical Condition?When a trip cancellation travel... Read More

Guide to Car Insurance

Here is a useful guide to car insurance. Buying car... Read More

Converting An Unwanted Life Insurance Policy Into Ca$h

Do You Own A Life Insurance Policy That You No... Read More

Who Sets Auto Insurance Rates?

Auto Insurance rates are a complicated business. Have you ever... Read More

Who Else Wants to Understand Travel Insurance Policy Language?

Aren't all travel insurance plans basically the same?No. When you... Read More

A Free Term Life Insurance Quote Is Only Easy To Obtain

By searching online for life insurance, you can get a... Read More

Life Insurance Leads, Insurance Leads, and the Online Lead Generation Business

I've long wanted to write an article about Internet Leads... Read More

Types of Auto Insurance Coverage Explained

A question you might ask yourself is: why must we... Read More

Sisters Are Insuring Themselves: Finance is the New Feminism

According to a study by LifeSearch, the number of women... Read More

What is Pet Health Insurance?

Pet Health Insurance can give you the peace of mind... Read More

Cheap Auto Insurance Quotes ? Tips For Getting The Lowest Rate

Finding auto insurance quotes online is easy, but finding the... Read More