Group Life Insurance

Group Life Insurance at Affordable Rates

Group life insurance is a popular form of life insurance for members of a large group. These are usually offered by employers as part of their benefit plan. Other groups can also receive group life insurance. For example, worker's unions or civic organizations. The coverage is offered under what is called a master policy. The master policy is owned by the employer or group.

Members of the group are issued proof on insurance certificates. These policies are usually one year contracts between the employer and the insurance companies. By law, a group life insurance employer cannot benefit from the policy itself. It is only the individual who can benefit.

With the increasing strength of labor unions, group life insurance has become almost a standard benefit for employers. To qualify for group life insurance, the insured group must be of at least 10 people.

Costs for group life insurance can be paid for in three ways. First, the employer may pay the entire premium for the employee. Secondly, the cost of the policy is shared by the employer and the employee. Third, the cost of the policy can be paid by the employee, who benefits from a lower premium than he or she could get with an individual policy.

The most common payment method is one where the employer and the employee split the cost of premiums. However, there are still many employers, especially large corporations that still pay 100% of the premium. With the rising costs of doing business however, it is becoming more and more likely that the employee shares the cost of the premiums for group life insurance.

Some of the drawbacks of group life insurance are that the employee is usually only covered for the time he or she is employed by the employer. Once the employee leaves the company, whether through termination, resigning position, or retirement. However, conversion options are available for most group policies. That is to say that when a member leaves the group he or she has the opportunity to convert their group life insurance to an individual policy. However, the individual policy is almost always more expensive than the employer group insurance policy.

Group insurance policies are governed by many state and federal laws. Most policies must provide a listed group of instances and codicils. These provisions include; a grace period for payment of the premium, which is usually 30 days, provision for conversion options, and provide certificates of insurance. With these rules the government is trying to protect the employee from being taken advantage of by the employer or the insurance company.

A certificate of insurance must be provided to every covered member of the group. This certificate must contain all the information and details of the policy, as well as the cost and covered amount. The certificate must also inform the employee of all the codicils and other agreements between the employer and the insurance company that are contained in the master policy.

As part of the benefit package offered to employees, group life insurance, in most cases, will include coverage for the employee's spouse and children. While not mandated by law, this provision is very common.
Usually, through group life insurance, there is a limit to the amount of coverage, or payout that the individual can purchase. For the employee this is usually equal to one or two years of their annual salary. For dependants, the maximum is usually much less, usually enough to cover funeral expenses, and not much more.

The two most popular types of group life insurance are group whole insurance and group term insurance. Almost all group life insurance policies are group term, meaning that the employee is covered only while employed by the company, and the master policy expires after a year and then renewed.

Some employer offer group whole life insurance. This type of insurance covers the employee or group member until the policy must be fulfilled by the death of the insured employee. Group whole life insurance is usually a benefit that can be borrowed against, because it is considered a permanent policy.

Group life insurance is the most affordable life insurance available today. If your employer offers this benefit, it is wise to take advantage of, even if you have to pay part or even the entire premium.

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Life insurance is intended to replace your income should you be unable to work. Your regular household expenses should be covered, and your family's upkeep needs to be taken into account. How well you wish to live in the event of unforeseen circumstances is a personal choice, but 5-10 times the value of your yearly income is usually recommended.

 

It is always worth discussing your requirements with a financial advisor to better understand financial planning, and of course you may call one of our agents who will be happy to discuss the issue.

Level (or 'guaranteed') policies are plans where the premium remains the same for the duration of the term. For example, a 30 year level, or guaranteed, term would remain the same for the entire 30 years, irrespective of inflation and other such factors, provided the premium payments are met.

 

The amount of coverage that you receive would also remain level, irrespective of wage increases and inflation, so this is something to take into account when purchasing a plan.

People decide on term length according to several factors, but it often comes down to their beneficiaries. Sometimes people wish their partners to be covered right up to their retirement. When it is children that are the main consideration, people may wish them to be covered to when they graduate from college.

 

Another consideration is the amount of time left on your home's mortgage. If you wish your home to be secured, your life insurance's term should be at least the same amount of years as the remainder of your mortgage repayments.

The necessity for Term Life Insurance is the same for spouses who earn income as it is for you. You manage your payments equally, and therefore they need to secure their income, should the unforeseen occur. If your spouse doesn't work, there are still often losses of income, should they pass away.

 

Childcare, missed working hours and final expenses are just some examples of how losing a partner can leave you in the red. It is often recommended that a non-working spouse should have half the amount of Term Life coverage as the main household earner.

Term Life Insurance is just that: Insurance that covers you for a pre-specified term, usually starting at ten years and rising in five-year increments to thirty years. This type of insurance is less expensive, as the insurer's coverage is limited.

 

Whole Life Insurance lasts for as long as premium payments are met, right up to the death of the insured. These policies have an investment product that can be borrowed against according to its cash value. This is far more expensive (and less popular) than its Term Life counterpart.

BeyondQuotes represents a number of companies that specialize in insurance for pre-existing conditions. No matter what your state of health, there will be a policy available for you. We have helped those with obesity, heart conditions, diabetes and cancer receive Term Life coverage. Ask our agents about our No Exam Term Life Insurance if you are concerned about the results of paramedical tests.

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3) Once you have completed the short physical examination (this can take place either in your home or workplace), the medical professional will complete your application and forward it to your chosen insurance provider.

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