Employer-Provided Life Insurance: What You Need to Know
Posted: November 7, 2021
Employer-Provided Life Insurance: What You Need to KnowLife insurance is a popular feature of employee benefits packages. Many employers provide basic group life free of charge to their employees. More Americans have workplace plans than individual life insurance plans, as reported in a NerdWallet article. If your employer offers free or low-cost basic group life, there is no reason not to accept it. Enrollment is automatic in some cases. Although it is a...
Standard vs. Hybrid Life Insurance: Which Is Better?
Posted: October 22, 2021
Standard vs. Hybrid Life Insurance: Which Is Better?Standard life insurance has a single purpose – to provide death benefits to your beneficiaries. Hybrid life insurance combines long-term care insurance and life insurance in a single policy. If you become disabled and unable to live independently, it covers the costs of your care, at home or in a facility. It will not cover medical expenses, such as doctor visits, surgical procedures, or prescription...
Congratulations to our new Customers of the Month!
Posted: October 22, 2021
Congratulations to our new Customers of the Month!Congratulations to Daniel and Roxanne, our new Customers of the Month! We want to take time to celebrate you - and all of the DeBerry Insurance customers! Our winners this month received a celebration of signs in their yard as well as a gift card to Nelly's Italian Cafe, our gifts to them! We did the drawing for our Customer of the Month on Facebook...
Life Insurance and Health Conditions: A Deal Breaker?
Posted: October 19, 2021
Life Insurance and Health Conditions: A Deal Breaker?Three Things to Keep in Mind If you’re interested in purchasing life insurance, you should consider the following: Never assume a health condition automatically disqualifies you from obtaining life insurance. Sure, maybe your health is less than perfect but you may be eligible for coverage, so always check with a licensed insurance agent to be sure. Always be honest about your medical history. Failing to...
Can Life Insurance Cover Student Loan Debt?
Posted: October 13, 2021
Can Life Insurance Cover Student Loan Debt?What Happens To Your Student Loans If You Pass Away? The short answer: It depends on the type of loans you have. Federal loans: Loans issued directly to a person through the U.S. Department of Education are discharged (“forgiven”) upon that person’s death, once the required documentation is submitted. Read more specifics about federal student loans at StudentAid.gov. Parent PLUS loans: As a type of...
