6 second take: Many people feel protected because they have a group life insurance policy with their job, but there are some downfalls to only having this kind of coverage.
Many people feel protected because they have a group life insurance policy with their job, but there are some downfalls to only having this kind of coverage:
- No control over the coverage (It's not really your so you can't control what's not yours).
- It only covers actively employed individuals (If you are out on sick leave, NO coverage).
- Healthier employees pay the same as those who are considered a higher risk.
- You don’t own it. It’s equivalent to renting a car (You only have it while it’s in use).
- Insurance companies craft ways to NOT pay your family the death benefit (Check out the policy exclusions page of your policy if you can get ahold of it.)
When you leave your job or they let you go, you are going to have to purchase private insurance anyway … Guess what? It will be more expensive because you’ll be older at that time.
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