Life Insurance

Insuring a Non-Working Spouse

Presented by Jim Linn Have you ever considered the cost to replace a stay-at-home spouse?  According to an article on http://www.businessinsider.com/value-of-stay-at-home-moms-2013-5 that value is in excess of $100,000 per year.  Consider the fact that the role of a stay-at-home spouse encompasses cooking, cleaning, errand running, chauffeuring and child care along with a list of additional daunting day to day tasks.  In the absence of this individual, the surviving spouse would be faced with the costs to hire someone to assume these duties.  Life insurance can provide a lump sum benefit that can provide the needed income to cover these costs.  Even though the non-working spouse does not receive a pay check there is still value in what they do and insurance carriers recognize that.  The amount of life insurance that can be placed on a non-working spouse varies by carrier and is anywhere from half of the working spouses amount of coverage up to 100% of the working spouses coverage.  As you meet with families that have a non-working spouse be sure to educate your clients on the value of a non-working spouse.  As always, your life marketing managers are here to assist with any questions you may have.  You can reach them at 1-800-397-9999.
Long Term Care and Disability Insurance

Protection for the stay-at-home spouse?

Presented by Donna Ries   Few carriers allow disability income insurance protection for the homemaker due to lack of income.  Another alternative to consider is a critical illness plan. In the case of a major event such as cancer, heart attack or stroke, a lump sum payment may help the family cope with such a situation.  To qualify for critical illness, there is typically limited income restrictions, limited occupational analysis and an easy solution to a huge potential financial burden on the family. The hidden cost of major health crisis is something we don’t give much thought to.  Transportation, housing and time off of work all become big issues if care is being received away from where a person lives.  Health insurance policies don’t pay for the non-medical cost of care. “Cancer, heart attacks and strokes happen at all ages and most people are not prepared for either the emotional or financial cost,” explains Jesse Slome, Executive Director of the Industry Trade Organization.  “Nearly two-thirds of U.S. bankruptcies are the result of medical expenses and 78 percent of those filing for bankruptcy had health insurance when they were first diagnosed.” A lump sum payment may be the answer to help the affected spouse to concentrate on recovery.  Your Financial Brokerage marketer is here to help you place more of this business.  Give us a call today at 800-397-9999 to discuss the plans available.