Life Insurance - Getting It Right For The Future
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Oct 12, 2007
Galway
Life Insurance - Getting It Right For The Future
Life Insurance or Life Assurance is a form of insurance that provides a payment of a sum of money to a named beneficiary upon the death of the policyholder or to the policyholder if still living after reaching a specified age. The terms 'insurance' and 'assurance' are often interchanged but there meanings are different. Insurance is when cover is provided for an event that might happen while assurance is the provision of cover for an event that is certain to happen. Life assurance typically covers the insured in the event of natural death whereas life Insurance covers accidental death. Who can take out a Life Insurance policy? It is possible to take Life Insurance out on your own life or another. It is therefore possible for the person that is insured to be a participant in a contract but not necessarily a party to it. Insurance companies have sought to prevent people taking out speculative policies on people they expect to die. Cestui qui vit refers to when the policy owner is not the insured. CQV usually requires those purchasing a policy to have an 'insurable interest' in the insured. This is designed to prevent people with no interest murdering the insured to receive the payout. 'Insurable interest' usually includes family members and business partners. History The first form of Insurance reputedly took place 5000 years ago in China. To spread the risk of having their cargo pirated merchants would share their cargo with another boat so that if captured the entire shipment would not be lost. Life Insurance began around 450 A.D. in ancient Rome where burial clubs were formed to cover the funeral expenses. Life Insurance appealed to the gambling instincts of people in Victorian England. People would speculate on the date at which they expected prominent people to die. Such wagers were made illegal in 1774. Why take out life insurance? Nowadays people take out Life Insurance to make sure loved ones are cared for after death. Policies are arranged to cover Mortgage repayments so that in the event of death a mortgage is paid off. Life Insurance can replace the primary earner's salary. This ensures that the family does not fall on hard times after your death. Some people take out a policy to ensure that there is adequate childcare after the death of the primary child carer. Another reason to take out Life Insurance would be to cover education expenses so that school/University fees are covered after the death of the primary earner. Types There are two major categories of Life Insurance: Protection policies and Investment policies. Protection policies typically provide a lump sum payment on the death of the insured. It pays out if you die within the dates of your policy but otherwise you get nothing. It is the cheapest way to provide financial protection for your family. The main objective of Investment policies is to facilitate the growth of capital by regular or single premiums. Alongside paying out in the event of your death it is also possible to build up an investment value that can be cashed in during your lifetime. There are many types of cover available under these broad categories. Factors that influence policy Insurance is based on probability and the Insurance Company is likely to assess you against certain criteria. The three main variables in a mortality table have been age, gender, and use of tobacco. People that are considered of greater risk to insurance companies include; High-risk occupations such as the oil and gas industry, the Armed Forces, pilots and fishermen; Dangerous sports/hobbies such as aviation, climbing, motor sports, parachuting and skiing; poor medical history- especially smokers; and over 60s.
Shaun Parker has been dealing with life insurance for several years now. For more information visit The Idol for details on Life Insurance, and how it can benefit you.
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