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Elgin, IL is the eighth largest city in Illinois and home to more than 22,000 families. With its many cultural and social offerings and its close proximity to Chicago, it is little wonder that this is one of the fastest growing cities in the country. According to the most recent census, nearly 40 percent of this city’s households include children under the age of 18. If you are starting a family or if you have loved ones who are dependent on you financially, you may want to consider purchasing an Elgin, IL life insurance policy.
Deciding which life insurance policy to buy can be difficult, particularly assessing how much insurance you need and which type of policy would be best for your family. An independent agent in the Trusted Choice® network can help you sift through all this guesswork and help you compare competitively-priced policies from several insurance companies. Find a local member agent today and start comparing Elgin life insurance quotes.
- There were 2,743 total deaths
- Cancer was responsible for 668 deaths
- Heart disease accounted for 606 deaths
- Cerebrovascular disease, or stroke, caused 151 deaths
- Chronic lower respiratory disease resulted in 127 deaths
- Accidents caused 114 deaths
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Who Should Buy Elgin Life Insurance?
Elgin life insurance is an important investment for consumers who want to ensure that their families don’t suffer financial hardship in the event of their untimely death.
Life insurance is particularly important for those who have recently married, bought a new home, started a family or have dependents relying on them for support or income. Those who are young and single may also want to think about purchasing a policy, because the younger and healthier you are when you buy, the less expensive your life insurance premiums will be.
Life insurance is a financial safety net that you can use to meet several goals, such as the following:
- Replace lost income
- Cover other financial burdens such as your mortgage, rent, loans and any other debts
- Provide coverage for your business especially if you happen to be a sole proprietor or work in a partnership with other individuals
- Pay for your burial or funeral expenses
- Provide for your children’s college tuition
- Provide a financial legacy for your children or grandchildren
- Cover estate debts and taxes
- Set-up a trust fund for your family members
- Support a charity
What Type of Elgin Life Insurance Should You Buy?
There are two main types of life insurance policies available. These are known as term life insurance and permanent life insurance.
Term insurance is the most inexpensive type of policy available. It has no cash value. Term life is bought for a given amount of time, typically between 5 and 30 years, and provides death benefits to your beneficiaries if you should pass during the term. These policies provide coverage for the time when most people are most in need of financial security.
Like term insurance, permanent life insurance, including whole and universal life insurance, offers death benefits. In addition, it has a cash value feature that can be invested. These policies are therefore more expensive. When you buy permanent insurance, you can maintain your policy at the original quoted rate for your entire life if you choose, or you can cash your policy in if you are in financial need.
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Find the Right Elgin Life Insurance Policy
While those without children may only need enough insurance to cover final expenses, those with young children may want to provide enough to cover the remainder of their mortgage and ensure that their children will be able to afford to go to college. Independent agents in the Trusted Choice network will be able to help you determine just how much insurance coverage your loved ones need to maintain a lifestyle free of financial hardship.
A local Trusted Choice member agent can help you review different policy options and can provide quotes for each different policy type. Ultimately, the decision of which policy is right for you is yours alone; a member agent can help you selection of Elgin life insurance quotes.