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2290 N. First St #208
San Jose, CA 95131
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California Term Life Insurance
By Sharon Taylor
The typical route that most people take when it comes to buying
term life insurance is that they find a reputable
financial advisor, discuss their specific needs and then the financial
advisor “shops out” the different carriers to hopefully find the
least expensive but most comprehensive term life insurance quote
to protect your family should your unexpected death should happen.
Typically, when carriers are shopped out by financial advisors,
the location of the insurance company does not play a role in the
decision to buy. What does matter is that the insurance carrier
is an “A” rated company and that their term insurance quote and
policy match your financial and lifestyle needs. However, being
insured by a firm in Boston, for example, when you live in California
you may not reap all the benefits that are specific to your state.
Now there is a specific term life insurance policy offered to residence
of California.
A Complex State
Whether you are a new resident of California or you have lived here for your whole life, you understand the complexities of the state as well as the lifestyles. Just as California in itself is complex and filled with complexities of people, the different types of term life insurance policies are equally mind-boggling. The best thing to do is to find a financial advisor who can evaluate the offerings of providers of California term life insurance.
California Term Life Insurance Laws and Regulations
Each state has very specific term life insurance
laws and regulations. A few of the California laws and regulations
are that those seeking insurance get a minimum of ten days to change
your mind and receive a full refund of all premiums paid toward
a term life insurance policy after your purchase. Ten days is minimum,
but many companies give you one month (or 30 days) to change your
mind. This return policy give those who are uncertain about the
policy they chose to have a free trial period or even time to keep
shopping out the best policy for their needs.
Aside from a free trial period, all California term life insurance claims should be settled within 30 days after the proof of death is given to the insurance company. If carriers take longer than 30 days to pay out the benefit, the face value may accrue interest, which would also be paid out to the beneficiaries.
Third, the insured receives a 30-day grace period for late payments. This is particularly beneficial because the insured does not have to worry about their California term life insurance policy being cancelled should they simply forget to pay the bill. The grace period gives you the peace of mind that your policy will not be cancelled without notice.
Last, should your licensed insurance company declare
bankruptcy or close down due to assets falling below their liabilities,
the California Life and Health Insurance Guarantee Association will
compensate you in the event that your policy is lost. Reimbursement
for a single death benefit may not exceed $250,000 per insured individual
or $100,000 in net cash. These limits hold true even if more than
one policy is held on each individual.
To be guaranteed compensation under the California Life and Health Insurance Guarantee Association (CALIFEGA), your insurer must be licensed in California and your policy payments must current.
California Life Insurance Laws also Protect Insurance Companies
Since laws do not only go one way, there are also laws in California that protect insurance companies. Those who own California term life insurance policies must follow these regulations. First, California term life insurance policies do not cover suicide for the first two years of coverage. Should the insured commit suicide, the carrier would send the beneficiaries a 100% refund of all premiums paid within the two-year period.
Second, California term life insurance policies may deny coverage if an applicant misrepresents his or herself or makes fraudulent statements on their application. Carriers may or may not return premiums paid on a policy if this occurs. This right is left to each individual company.
Third, while financial projections (or Insurance Illustrations) are not permitted in other states, it is permissible in California. The financial projections are regulated by the insurance department of the state.
It is wise as a California resident to see if having a California term life insurance will be more beneficial than having a random policy written by a company in another state.
Sharon Taylor writes life insurance articles for eQUOTE
Life Insurance, offering low rates, no-obligation quotes, and term
life insurance information. Providing financial security for American
families online since 1999.
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