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A Guide to Buying an Insurance Policy

Here are some ideas that may be useful when you decide to purchase life insurance.

Determine how much life insurance you may need: Think about which expenses would need to be covered in the event of death, such as mortgages, college tuition, and other debts, not to mention funeral expenses. Income replacement is also important if your spouse or loved ones need cash flow and cannot provide it themselves.

Useful online tools can help calculate the lump sum needed to cover potential expenses.

Prepare the information needed for the application: Life insurance applications generally require personal and family medical histories along with beneficiary information. You will also likely need a medical exam and must disclose any preexisting medical conditions, history of traffic violations or DUIs, and dangerous hobbies such as auto racing or skydiving.

Standard forms of identification, such as your Social Security card, driver's license, and/or U.S. passport, will also be needed before a policy can be issued.

Compare policy quotes from several companies: Once you have gathered all the necessary information, you can collect quotes from different providers based on your research. Prices can vary considerably from one company to another, so it is important to make the effort to find the best combination of policy, company rating, and premium cost. Because life insurance is something you will likely pay for monthly over decades, finding the policy that best fits your needs can save you a tremendous amount of money.