{"id":255,"date":"2024-02-16T13:57:06","date_gmt":"2024-02-16T13:57:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.acceptanceinsurance.com\/blog\/?p=255"},"modified":"2024-03-21T17:23:50","modified_gmt":"2024-03-21T17:23:50","slug":"what-are-the-benefits-of-life-insurance","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.acceptanceinsurance.com\/blog\/what-are-the-benefits-of-life-insurance\/","title":{"rendered":"What are the Benefits of Life Insurance?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>If you\u2019re considering purchasing life insurance, you may find yourself wondering what the benefits are and how your family can use the money in the event of a tragedy. Life insurance provides your loved ones with a lump-sum payment that can be used to cover funeral costs and\/or help replace your income. Whether you leave behind a spouse that needs help paying the mortgage or a child that needs help covering the cost of college tuition, life insurance can help ease the financial burden on your family.<\/p>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"c-section__title c-section__title--green c-section__title--left c-section__title--lvl2 \">Benefits of Term Life Insurance<\/h3>\n\n\n<p>Term life insurance is the most common type of life insurance purchased because it\u2019s straightforward and easy to understand. This type of life insurance is intended to last until your debts have been paid off to make sure your family is not left worrying about how they\u2019ll take care of the bills. Let\u2019s say you have a 30-year mortgage on your home &#8211; you would want to look at buying a 30-year term life insurance policy to ensure that your mortgage would be taken care of in the event of the unexpected.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A few of the benefits of term life insurance are:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Term life insurance is the most affordable life insurance option<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Term life insurance is straightforward and easier to understand compared to other life insurance options<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>You can purchase term life insurance when you\u2019re young and lock in low rates<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>There is no investment component to term life insurance; it is simply an insurance product<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"c-section__title c-section__title--green c-section__title--left c-section__title--lvl2 \">Benefits of Whole Life Insurance<\/h3>\n\n\n<p>Whole life insurance is a combination of life insurance and investment. With whole life insurance, as long as you pay your monthly premiums, you are covered for life. While this type of life insurance tends to be more expensive than term life insurance, it offers lifelong coverage, something that term life insurance does not.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A few of the benefits of whole life insurance are:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Whole life insurance offers lifelong coverage<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Whole life insurance is a combination of investment and insurance<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>You will have a guaranteed return on the cash value of your policy<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Your payments will stay the same (level premiums)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp; We get it, life insurance probably doesn\u2019t cross your mind often and you likely think you have plenty of time to worry about it later on. The truth is, it\u2019s important to look at life insurance while you\u2019re young so you can lock in low rates and make sure your family is taken care of in the event that the unexpected happens. Visit us online for a free, no-obligation life insurance quote today.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>If you\u2019re considering purchasing life insurance, you may find yourself wondering what the benefits are and how your family can use the money in the event of a tragedy. Life insurance provides your loved ones with a lump-sum payment that can be used to cover funeral costs and\/or help replace your income. 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