Life Insurance Planning
Insurance plans are sometimes thought of as an optional extra in the area of personal and business finance – a “nice to have” that can offer protection if things go wrong but certainly not as an important asset in its own right. However, it’s true to say that insurance planning is a strategy that can protect the vital asset of your ability to earn an income – perhaps the most important asset that you have.
Of course, with so many different types of insurance policies out there, the key challenge lies in working out exactly what type of insurance can add the most value to your portfolio and offer you the most benefit.
If you are serious about ensuring robust protection for your finances and your family, here are the three main areas of insurance that you should consider:
Life insurance
Term insurance offers temporary protection of around 10 to 30 years, usually with an option to renew or convert your policy at the term’s end. On the other hand, permanent insurance lasts for a lifetime, and some types of permanent insurance can be used as an income stream in retirement.
Living benefits
This term covers a range of insurance policies, as follows:
Disability Insurance offers income protection against injury or illness which means that the policyholder cannot work and earn an income.
Critical Illness Insurance covers many common illnesses such as cancer and strokes and offers lump sum payments upon diagnosis.
Although many individuals receive some form of living benefit from their employer, it is recommended that they enhance this policy to help ensure that they benefit from an appropriate level of coverage that suits their income and financial needs.
Understanding your insurance values
It could be said that your personal values dictate the type of insurance plans that you take out, reflecting what is important to you in your professional and personal life, and how you best want to protect these assets. The key to insurance planning is making sure that your insurance portfolio perfectly matches your financial and life priorities and objectives.
Contact me for a personal review of your specific needs or to learn more about insurance planning in Kingston and the surrounding area.