Life Insurance and Probate
Life insurance going to your estate can trigger tax consequences and create complications if you don't name beneficiaries. Find out how to avoid these challenges.
October 2016
Managing Your Policy
What Happens If You Die Right After You Buy Life Insurance?
No matter the age of your life insurance policy, in most cases, your beneficiaries can claim a life insurance payout on a policy that's in force, but there's a specific process they'll have to use.
October 2016
Are You The Beneficiary of an AIG Life Insurance Policy?
If a family member or friend tells you they have made you the beneficiary on their AIG life insurance policy, this guide can help you know what to do next.
October 2016
Is Life Insurance Taxable?
Is life insurance taxed? It turns out the answer isn't just a simple yes or no. Learn what you may or may not need to report to Uncle Sam.
January 2017
10 Reasons to Think About Increasing Life Insurance Coverage
The only constant in life is change. Here are 10 reasons why you might want to increase life insurance coverage or change policies.
October 2016
Getting a Tax Refund? Use It to Buy Life Insurance!
Getting a Tax Refund? Using Your Tax Refund to Buy Life Insurance? Stop Procrastinating!
January 2017
Life Insurance Claims Process: How to Receive a Life Insurance Payout
Understanding the life insurance claims process can be incredibly important to receiving a life insurance payout quickly.
December 2016
How to Help Someone Who is Grieving
Offering to grocery shop can be a huge help to a grieving loved one. See other ideas for how to help your friends and family through the difficulty of loss.
January 2017
Why Choosing A Secondary Life Insurance Beneficiary Can Be Important
A secondary beneficiary can give you additional peace of mind at no additional cost. We explain how.
December 2016
Convertible Term Life Insurance
Convertible term life insurance allows you to convert a temporary (term) policy into a permanent one. Here are four of the advantages.
January 2017
Converting Your Term Life Insurance to a Permanent Policy
Permanent life insurance can help provide the lifelong security that you now want, and if you have a convertible policy, it can be significantly easier to make the switch.
October 2016
Life Insurance Policy Review: When, How & What to Look for
After buying your life insurance policy, you may be tempted to 'set it and forget it', leaving the policy untouched for years. Reviewing your life insurance, though, is crucial to help ensure that life's many changes haven't left you and your family with a gap in the amount of coverage you need.
October 2016