Who needs disability insurance?
We get it. No one likes to talk about life insurance. The reason for needing it is not an upbeat conversation starter. Top that with the thought of needing it for your child or grandchild, and you’ve got ick factor. But permanent life insurance coverage for children can be a valuable investment.
Five Reasons for Life Insurance Coverage for Children
Coverage for Children Will Never Be More Affordable
The younger a child is when coverage starts, the lower the rate. In fact, nearly half of those who purchase juvenile life insurance do so to lock in a low rate.
Life Insurance Protects Insurability
Buying whole life coverage for children protects them against an unexpected accident or illness. If they were to get an illness later on, life insurance would be more expensive, or even unavailable.
It Can Help Provide a Financial Safety Net
Permanent life insurance such as whole life accumulates cash value at a guaranteed rate as long as the policy is in effect. The policyholder can take out a loan against the cash value if needed for unexpected expenses, or even to pay the premiums.
“No one likes talking about the need for life insurance, especially when it’s about needing it for a child,” said Annise Henson, life insurance product manager at Unum. “But it’s an important coverage to have because it helps play a role in providing a financial safety net, now and in the future.”
It is Stable
Interest rates have been low for years, and that’s likely to continue. Whole life premiums and cash value don’t depend on current interest rates as much as universal life or variable life, so it offers more stability.
It Could Keep Your Family Out of Serious Debt
The average funeral costs $8,000-$10,000. At the same time, nearly half of American families say they don’t have even $400 on hand for an emergency. That may be one reason crowdfunding for funeral expenses has become one of the most common online fundraising causes, according to the website Nerdwallet. But as social media becomes more saturated with requests for help in funding funerals, the availability of donors could become more questionable.
Buying Life Insurance for Children Is Proactive
“Life insurance is protection nearly everyone is going to need at some point in his or her life,” Henson says. “Buying it as a gift for a child can be an affordable way to meet many needs.”
This originally ran on Unum
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