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Term insurance provides coverage for a pre-specified period. You pay the term insurance premium each month and as long as you pay the premium your policy will stay in force. A portion of your monthly payment pays the insurance and the life insurance company that provided the insurance invests the remainder. While the life insurance company controls the savings in a whole life policy, the savings in a universal life plan are owned and controlled by the policyholder. The major advantage of a universal life policy is tax-advantaged growth. When you pay the policy premium, a portion of the premium pays for the insurance and a portion is invested. Universal life insurance provides a powerful combination of life insurance and tax-advantaged investment opportunities. Investors should realize that universal life insurance premiums work twice as hard as other premiums.

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Accidents, injuries, and old age can deprive you of physical health.  If you’re just starting to think about insurance coverage, it can all seem a little confusing. There are so many different types of insurance available, and an even bigger variety in the types of policies you can get.  The biggest challenge in finding the right insurance policy can be in figuring out what you really need.

A few types of insurance are required by law – if you own a car, for example, the law requires you to have auto insurance. Many other types of insurance, such as life, renters, and travel insurance, are optional. Two common types of insurance are health insurance and home insurance.

Shopping around for insurance is much the same as any other type of shopping.  First, it’s good to consider whether or not the insurance policy meets your needs.  What risks, items, and events does it cover? For example, if you insure your home contents, are you covered if you leave the house unlocked?

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You may even believe that travel insurance is an unnecessary expense. By now, anyone who has read articles about travel insurance should have some idea of the importance of taking out holiday insurance, no matter whether it is for a short city break, or round-the-world trip. Many people are unaware that most insurance policies also provide cover for travel within your own country of residence, usually with the requirement that accommodation for two or more nights has been booked in advance.

The cost of travel insurance is tiny compared to the potentially astronomical costs if things should go horribly wrong. It covers a range of travel-related problems, such as:

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