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3 Key Differences Between Whole Life Insurance and Term Life Insurance
Posted: March 5, 2019
3 Key Differences Between Whole Life Insurance and Term Life InsuranceInsurance can be a confusing subject, and at Christensen Insurance in Susanville, California, a local agency, we want to clear up some basic questions for you. Most families put some type of life insurance in place, and figuring out whether they should buy "whole life insurance" or "term insurance" is the big question. These are very different insurance products, each with pros and cons. Term...
Should You Purchase a Supplemental Insurance Policy with Medicare?
Posted: February 5, 2019
Should You Purchase a Supplemental Insurance Policy with Medicare?If you’re over the age of 65 and eligible, Medicare can provide relatively low-cost coverage that makes sense. There are still gaps, and some people choose to purchase supplemental insurance to cover what Medicare doesn’t. These supplemental policies are often referred to as “Medigap.” Medicare Coverage To be eligible for these supplemental policies, you must already be enrolled in Medicare Parts A and B. Part...
Protect Your Assets with Long-Term Care Insurance
Posted: January 22, 2019
Protect Your Assets with Long-Term Care InsuranceThough it can be a difficult subject to think about, many of us will need assistance with basic needs of living when we reach old age. Long Term Care insurance (or LTC insurance) protects your savings and your others assets when you reach the point of needing help for everyday tasks, such as bathing, meal preparation, cooking, shopping, laundry, administering medications and so on. Long...
Do You Have Enough Life Insurance?
Posted: January 8, 2019
Do You Have Enough Life Insurance?Most of us would prefer not to think about what would happen to our families if something happened to us. Life insurance is something we may have to force ourselves to think about, just like a will. The good news is that purchasing a whole life insurance policy can be a great financial investment. This form of insurance not only allows your life to be...
5 Behaviors That Can Raise Your Life Insurance Premiums
Posted: December 18, 2018
5 Behaviors That Can Raise Your Life Insurance PremiumsYour hobbies, lifestyle, and overall health impact how much you pay for life insurance. For example, if you have decided to take up scuba diving, mountain climbing, rock climbing, BASE jumping or decide that you want to get involved in skydiving, these activities will affect the cost of your policy. Essentially, your life insurance policy is a legal contract between you and the company that...