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Life Insurance Types

Find out more information on some of the most popular types of Life Insurance products

Term Life Insurance is the most basic type of Life Insurance, you choose the amount you want to be insured for and the amount of time you want to be covered for. If you pass away within the term period, the policy pays out to your beneficiaries. If you don't pass away during the term period, the policy will not pay out and the premiums you've paid are not returned.

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Critical Illness

Life Insurance with Critical Illness is a life insurance policy that can cover you in the unfortunate event that you become seriously or terminally ill, meaning that you would not be able to work again. These policies typically cover heart attacks, multiple sclerosis, Alzheimers, liver failure, major organ surgery, cancer, kidney failure, stroke and major organ transplants.

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Mortgage Life Insurance

Mortgage Life Insurance is often referred to as Decreasing Term Life Insurance, the amount you are covered for decreases over the period of the policy. This type of insurance is often used to cover a debt that reduces over time, such as a repayment mortgage. In the event of the policyholders death your loved ones can pay off your outstanding mortgage.

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Whole of Life Insurance is an ongoing policy that pays out to your beneficiaries when you pass away, whenever that might be. It's guaranteed that you'll pass away at some point in your life and therefore the policy will have to pay out, hence why these policies are more expensive than Term Life Insurance policies, which usually only run to a certain age.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Life Insurance is designed to help protect your family and loved ones financially, by providing a lump sum of money when you pass away. One of the most popular types of Life Insurance cover is Term Life Insurance, which is a policy that pays out if you die within a fixed period of time. If the policyholder passes away after the term cover expires, any beneficiaries would not receive a payout. For this reason, Term Life Insurance policies tend to have lower premiums than others.
A Life Insurance policy works by paying a small monthly premium to an insurance provider, who in return promises to pay your family or loved ones a lump sum when you pass away or after a certain period of time. There are many different Life Insurance policy types, including Critical Illness, Mortgage Life Insurance and Whole of Life Insurance.
Life Insurance with Critical Illness pays a lump sum if the policyholder is diagnosed with one of the listed critical conditions written in the policy. This usually covers conditions such as Alzheimer's, Dementia, vital organ surgery, severe disabilities, loss of sight and other related illnesses.
Whole of Life Insurance policies do not have a pre-arranged set term, they are designed to provide cover for the policyholder for their entire lifetime as long as you continue to pay the premiums. Whole of Life Insurance can be more expensive than other policies, but they guarantee to pay out when the policyholder passes away.
Mortgage life insurance is another name for decreasing term life insurance which acts as a safety net to cover your monthly mortgage repayments if you can no longer afford them due to terminal illness or death. It typically pays out a lump sum that can be used to help your family clear your mortgage if the worst should happen. It can prevent you from defaulting on your mortgage to avoid repossession of your home. By providing a lump sum to pay off mortgage debt, your loved ones will have one less financial burden at an already difficult time.
The cost of taking out a life insurance policy depends on a number of factors, including your lifestyle, your age, whether you smoke, your medical history and your occupation. The amount you pay will depend on your personal circumstances and how much cover you need. Life insurance premiums are based on risk, so the elderly and people with pre-existing medical conditions can represent a higher risk of making a claim.
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