However, since life throws you curve balls, it may be a good idea to have something more
certain than a term policy that expires in 20 years.
Not exact matches
More
than just an insurance
policy against late frosts or unexpected dry spells, it turns out that seed dormancy has long -
term advantages too: Plants whose seeds put off sprouting until conditions are more
certain give rise to more species, finds in a team of researchers working at the National Evolutionary Synthesis Center in North Carolina.
In North Carolina, Filardo suggested a
policy wherein state officials step in to offer capital assistance if a district spends more
than a
certain percentage of its infrastructure dollars on short -
term maintenance, rather
than speeding long -
term, fiscally responsible investments.
This means another health exam, and of course your age will be a factor in determining the cost of a new insurance
policy — even though
term life insurance is cheaper
than permanent life insurance, you'll naturally pay more for a
term policy today
than you would have 5, 10, or 20 years ago, and if you're above a
certain age you may have trouble getting a
term life
policy at all.
If you primarily wanted coverage to replace your income before you retired or cover
certain expenses, like a mortgage, we wouldn't recommend converting to a permanent
policy as you'll pay higher premiums
than if you purchased a new
term policy.
In
certain situations, a Guaranteed Universal Life
policy is a better and cheaper option
than a similar
Term life
policy.
While it definitely is more expensive
than term coverage, the permanent nature of the
policy definitely has its benefits for
certain people.
These
policies are usually more expensive
than term policies, but they come with
certain perks.
This means another health exam, and of course your age will be a factor in determining the cost of a new insurance
policy — even though
term life insurance is cheaper
than permanent life insurance, you'll naturally pay more for a
term policy today
than you would have 5, 10, or 20 years ago, and if you're above a
certain age you may have trouble getting a
term life
policy at all.
Rather
than offering coverage for only a
certain amount of time as
term life does, universal
policies remain in force for as long as the premium payments are made.
These
policies are similar in cost to
term life, but rather
than providing coverage for a
certain number of years, rates are instead guaranteed to a specific age.
This is a form of permanent life insurance, but it is very similar to
term insurance in that your premium rates are locked in for a
certain period of time — albeit a longer period of time
than most
term life
policies.
Since permanent
policies cover your entire life, premiums can be substantially higher
than those on a typical
term life insurance contract that expires after a
certain period.
Guaranteed universal life insurance
policies are similar in cost to
term life insurance, but rather
than providing coverage for a
certain number of years, your
policy is designed to last for the rest of your life.