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Life Insurance, the Universe, and Everything You may have noticed that life insurance is coming back into fashion. It's true that it may not be the financial term on everybody's lips, but sales of life insurance have been going up, according to the Association of British Insurers. Whilst we may not be saving the volume of funds that the financial institutes would like, we are at least flirting with the idea of becoming a little more protective with our finances. If you have yet to consider taking out any life insurance, don't worry -there's plenty of information out there including consumer organisations such as which? and moneynet. Start with some simple, easy questions such as: * Would my dependents need a lump sum, such as to pay off the mortgage? * Will they need a replacement income? * Should my partner and I both take out life insurance? You need to ensure whatever life insurance cover you take out accommodates funeral expenses, an emergency fund to encompass household expenses in the short term, repayment of the mortgage, repayment of any other loans, inheritance tax, bequests in your will to people - in addition to your dependents, any other possible lump-sum expenses. Life insurance broadly falls into two categories: term life insurance (protection only) and investment type. Term insurance is the cheapest type of life insurance and provides a pay-out if the person / policy holder dies within a selected period of years. If you survive beyond the given period of years, then no pay-out is given. Investment insurance » Discuss it » Continue Reading »
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