The next question we ask is, if we want permanent life insurance (i.e. insurance forever) is it cheaper to lock
in a permanent life insurance policy now, or buy a less expensive term policy to save premiums initially then change to a permanent policy later?
The next question we ask is, if we want permanent life insurance (i.e. insurance forever) is it cheaper to lock
in a permanent life insurance policy now, or buy a less expensive term policy to save premiums initially then change to a permanent policy later?
Not exact matches
You want a
permanent life insurance policy, but your financial circumstances tend to fluctuate (you have less money to spend
now, but will have more later
in life).
In a piece for Delmarva
Now, Chip Gordy, a financial adviser, recently identified some points to consider before converting a term
life insurance policy into a
permanent policy.
So we
now know a little bit about how your
life change rate is determined will cover the difference between term and
permanent more
in the next paragraph but here are some sample rates that you can expect for 5 million - dollar
life insurance policy.
You might choose a convertible term
policy if you can only afford a less expensive term
policy now, but think you might prefer and be able to afford a more expensive
permanent policy later and don't want to take the risk that a change
in your health could disqualify you from
life insurance coverage.
Term
insurance might be a perfect fit for you right
now, but later
in life you may prefer a
permanent policy.
The bottom line, though, is that
in today's low - return environment, not wanting or needing
permanent life insurance anymore — whether due to a change
in estate planning needs because of the increased - and -
now - portable $ 5.25 M estate tax exemption, or a general change
in needs and circumstances, or a
policy that is
in danger of lapse due to underperformance — is not necessarily a reason to cancel it.
For this reason, it is a wise choice to lock
in a low rate on a
permanent life insurance policy now, rather than when you are older.
You may
now have more earning power and may want the savings / investment feature found
in a
permanent life insurance policy.
Similarly, if you have a relatively low income or personal financial value
now but expect that to increase
in a few years, a term
life policy will fill the gap until you need or are able to afford a
permanent life insurance policy.
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.