«Convertible» term policies can be
converted to permanent policies covering an entire life.
Not exact matches
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.
The last thing you want is
to develop a health condition
covered only by a level term life insurance
policy that can not be
converted to permanent coverage.
Once the period of time has expired, however, the insured will need
to either re-apply or
convert over
to a
permanent life insurance
policy (if applicable) if he or she wishes
to remain
covered.
Principal allows a special needs child
to be
covered by their child rider that can be later
converted into a
permanent policy.
A child rider is an «add on» you can purchase with an individual life insurance
policy that not only
covers the life of your children, but it can be
converted into a
permanent policy later on in life without the child being required
to show evidence of insurability.
After the
covered child reaches age 25, he or she can maintain life insurance coverage by
converting to a
permanent life insurance
policy from Protective Life for up
to five times the amount of the Children's Term Life Insurance Rider coverage.
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Convert it
to a
permanent policy to cover final expenses in case of death or leave a tax - free benefit for your loved ones.
If you realize a need
to convert the
policy to a more
permanent option, you can do so before you turn 40 and you'll be
covered for life.
TIPS — A convertible
policy may
cover you past the age of 65, but you must take action prior
to the cut - off age
to convert it, or you risk losing the option of switching
to permanent life insurance.
If they can be met with a new term insurance
policy and you don't really need a lifetime guarantee, I might suggest
converting some small portion of that
policy to permanent insurance as a final expense life insurance
policy and getting a new term
policy to cover the majority of your insurance need.
Therefore, if the policyholder wishes
to remain
covered with life insurance, he or she will either need
to purchase a new
policy, or they will have had
to convert their term
policy over
to a
permanent type of insurance.
In other cases you may need
to convert them
to a
permanent type
policy to remain
covered to age 65 and beyond.
The conversion privilege plays an important part of financially securing you surviving loved ones because you can purchase all the term coverage you need
to cover the debt that has accumulated, and then
convert your
policy to permanent insurance when your debt has been reduced, and a lower death benefit makes more sense.
Now, in an actuarily stable world, the premiums for term insurance not only
cover the expected mortality during the life of the term, but the premiums, along with the premiums on any
permanent coverage that is
converted to should
cover the expected mortality for a
converted policy.