Life Insurance for People Over 50, 60, 70?

July 15, 2009

In a number of blogs and financial sites there have been an ongoing abundance of articles and comments regarding life insurance for people age 50 and over. Unfortunately, a lot of the information and opinions provided are just plain wrong! For example, a major financial portal, in an article entitled “Term or Whole Life” states:

“……… people who need coverage starting in their 60s and beyond may have no alternative but to buy whole life. Most companies simply won’t sell policies to people over about age 65.”

What a bunch of baloney! Right now, I’m looking at term life insurance quotes for a male born January 1, 1938, making him age 71. The quotes I’m seeing show the availability of both 10 year and 15 year guaranteed term insurance from numerous companies.

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Term Life Insurance Comparisons – What To Expect When Shopping For Term Life Insurance Online

July 15, 2009

When shopping for term life insurance online you will find a wide variety of prices, facts, figures and ratings available. Unfortunately, many sites may also ask for unnecessary personal and contact information!  This page will tell you what you have to do to get your term insurance quotes, and what sorts of information you should get in order to make a meaningful term life insurance comparison?

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