A Universal Life Policy Gone Wrong- Andrew Zathia

This is a real life example of a case we worked at MEG Financial and illustrates the devastating effects of not reviewing your life insurance policy and especially ANY universal life policy. The names have been changed to protect privacy. … Continue reading

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Is Your Universal Life Insurance Policy Going To Die Before You Do?

A traditional universal life insurance policy is designed to combine the best benefits of whole life and term life insurance. On other words, level premiums that are affordable  and flexible with the opportunity to build cash value. Older policies, that … Continue reading

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Term Universal Life…Is It really term life insurance?

As prices for term life insurance continue to come down, some life insurance companies, in my professional opinion,  have taken a short cut to compete. They are offering term life insurance policies within a universal life “framework” that allows them … Continue reading

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Advantages and Disadvantages of No Medical Life Insurance

Need life insurance but don’t want to go through the hassles of doing an insurance exam? There are definitely options available for you get a reasonably competitive life insurance policy without completing a long application, having to meet a nurse … Continue reading

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No Medical Exam Life Insurance Policy No Longer Available Through HSBC

On November 9, 2011, HSBC, the parent company of Household Life Insurance Company and First Central National Life Insurance Company of New York,  announced their intentions to stop accepting new applications for term life insurance effective January 8. 2012. Their … Continue reading

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I Have a Health Problem and Need Life Insurance

Just because you have a health condition or some type of medical problem doesn’t mean that you are going to be declined for life insurance.  Sure, you will likely pay more than someone who is in excellent health but the … Continue reading

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The Easiest Way to Save Money on Your Life Insurance Policy

Let’s face it, in these tough economic times, everyone wants to save money. That is certainly true when it comes to buying life insurance and especially term life insurance. In fact, millions of people shop the internet every year visiting … Continue reading

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Which Life Insurance Company Will Consider Me After Prostate Cancer?

Prostate cancer is more common today than ever affecting tens of thousands annually. Because the condition is so frequent, we are seeing continuous medical improvements, and as a result,  an increasing percentage of successfully treated prostate cancer. As a result, … Continue reading

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What is the Difference Between the Insured, Owner and Beneficiary of a Life Insurance Policy??

All life insurance policies have three primary parties that are required as part of the application process: the insured, the policy owner and the beneficiary(s). Each of these are defined below with examples of the common designations. The Insured In … Continue reading

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Can I Get Life Insurance After Prostate Cancer?

Prostate cancer is becoming more and more prominent today affecting 1 in 6 men nationally. The great news is that it is highly treatable if detected early and many affected will go on to live normal life expectancies. For this … Continue reading

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