| In view of what we just experienced on naijanet from the passing away of
one of us and the subsequent discussion of life insurance, I am forwarding
this article to the net. I had written the article for the May 1996 issue
of the NACO (Nigerian Association in Colorado) Newsletter, and had posted
it on naijanet net about a year ago when a Nigerian passed away in
Baltimore and there was subsequent discussion of life insurance. The
articles addresses issues such as: |
| I would advise most people to dump cash value life insurance policies
and put the money in anything else -- even a passbook savings -- that
way all your money is working for you instead of buying a Lincoln Town
Car for your life insurance agent. |
| This question, depending upon the way you answer it, may have a profound
effect on your family and d ones in the unfortunate event of your
premature death. Because most people believe they will be around for a
long time, into their nineties and over a hundred years, it never occurs to
them to plan for a premature passing away. However, no one really knows
when he or she will pass away--it may be tomorrow, next year, ten years, 50
years or even more. This fact has been brought home to the Nigerian
community in the Denver area where weve lost three of our members in just
over a year. Hence, any prudent person should plan for this uncertainty by
getting a life insurance to protect his or her family against the economic
consequences resulting from passing away prematurely. |
| Variable Life, can invest your premiums in an array of securities that
supposedly have a better chance of delivering superior returns. The death
benefit depends on how the investments perform; however, the policy will
specify a minimum death benefit in case your investments completely pan
out. |
| Traditional Whole Life, is the original cash-value policy. The insurance
stays in force as long as you pay your premium, i.e., it is permanent. The
premium you pay is fixed and depends on your age when you buy the
insurance. The insurance company will invest your premiums and you can
borrow from the cash value built up if you so wish at a favorable rate of
interest. |
