Life Insurance Blackout PeriodPost

Life Insurance Blackout Period

The life insurance blackout period is referring to the Social Security blackout period. This is the period when a widow with children will cease to receive any Social Security benefits until she reach...

Can I have life insurance on my ex-husband?Post

Can I have life insurance on my ex-husband?

It is possible to have life insurance on your ex-husband, especially if you have children together. The main question the insurance company will need answered, is whether or not you have an insurable ...

Is a life insurance policy public record?Post

Is a life insurance policy public record?

We often hear about information that is in the “public record.” What exactly is meant by the public record? A public record is that information that is kept by a state, a municipality, or ...

Life Insurance BMI RequirementsPost

Life Insurance BMI Requirements

BMI stands for Body Mass Index. It is a measurement of the fat in your body that relate to height and weight which applies to most adult people age 20 and over. BMI should not be used for diagnostic p...

Can I get a life insurance policy on my grandmother?Post

Can I get a life insurance policy on my grandmother?

If you have an insurable interest in your grandmother, you may be able to get a life insurance policy on her. An insurable interest means that you are dependent on her financially. In other words, if ...

Beneficiary Rules for a Life Insurance PolicyPost

Beneficiary Rules for a Life Insurance Policy

The beneficiary of a life insurance policy is the party or parties that are named by the policy owner as the recipient of the death benefit of the policy when the insured dies. There can be more than ...

Can I buy life insurance on my dog?Post

Can I buy life insurance on my dog?

Dog life insurance is not the same as life insurance that a human would carry. Human life insurance is typically purchased to replace the primary earners income in case of early death. Most dogs do no...

Can child support take my life insurance money?Post

Can child support take my life insurance money?

If you owe back child support there are several remedies that can be used against you for the purposes of collecting the money. If an ex-spouse sues you for back child support, the most common method ...

Can I get life insurance when pregnant?Post

Can I get life insurance when pregnant?

It is possible to get life insurance when you are pregnant, but it would be wise to think about applying before conceiving or at least during your first trimester. Being pregnant is not a stopper nece...

Can you cancel your life insurance?Post

Can you cancel your life insurance?

A life insurance contract is a one-way contract, or unilateral, meaning that only one party may cancel it. The policy owner has the legal right to cancel the policy at any time, but the life insurance...

Can you cash in your term life insurance?Post

Can you cash in your term life insurance?

Term life insurance is a uniquely special form of life insurance that provides death protection for a specified period. It is pure protection and will pay off if the insured dies at any time during th...

Can you 1035 an annuity to a life insurance policy?Post

Can you 1035 an annuity to a life insurance policy?

Life Insurance and Annuities Life insurance policies and annuities are both financial products that accomplish specific things. Both are financial instruments that can only be issued and maintained by...

Can you cash in your whole life insurance policy?Post

Can you cash in your whole life insurance policy?

Whole Life and Cash Value Although there are different kinds of whole life, they all accrue a cash value. This makes them different from term insurance. The cash value of whole life is cash you can po...

Can you have life insurance with two companies?Post

Can you have life insurance with two companies?

There is no requirement to meet all your insurance needs through one company. An application for insurance will always ask which other companies you are currently insured with. On a second or third ap...