Weyburn Credit Union - Life Insurance

Our life’s work is protecting yours

Some people think of life insurance as something they’ll need to start thinking about as they approach retirement.

The truth is – if someone you love will suffer financially when you die, you need life insurance to be included as part of your overall wealth preservation strategy.

Provides protection for a set duration of time. This option appeals to individuals who need protection against temporary obligations such as a mortgage or child’s education.

- You have debts: a mortgage, loans, or credit cards
- You have children to support or are concerned about your family being taken care of when you’re gone
- You’re a business owner or in a partnership

Term insurance can be purchased at a low cost that’s guaranteed for 10, 20 or 30 years. When the initial term is over, it can be renewed without medical evidence at a higher cost. While the coverage typically expires between ages 75 and 85, most policies allow you to convert to a Permanent insurance product before a specified age (usually 65).

Term insurance is ideal for those with debts or personal obligations. Likewise, it can be used to protect business owners with debt, key person needs, or temporary shareholder obligations. Its low cost makes it attractive to individuals on a budget.

Covers you for an entire lifetime and comes with the security of fixed premiums. Premiums can build equity, allowing you to take a loan against it or use it as collateral. Or, if needed, some policies allow you to take the cash value.

You want to create or preserve an estate for your loved ones or charity
You want to invest your extra money in a way that’s safe and guaranteed
You want coverage that will last your entire lifetime

Permanent insurance is typically more expensive than Term insurance at the outset. But since premiums don’t increase, it can be a more cost-effective solution in the long run. As long as premiums are paid, Permanent insurance coverage is guaranteed for life. Policies that feature a side account where extra money can be invested in a tax-advantaged way are also available.

Permanent insurance provides lifetime coverage with guarantees. It is an ideal way to provide funds at death to cover estate costs and final expenses, and offers many other advantages for investing extra funds in a tax-sheltered environment

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Here's an easy to understand infographic explaining the difference between term and permanent life insurance.

Term VS. Permanent LIFE INSURANCE

More than just a death benefit

While many people think of life insurance primarily as a tool to protect their loved ones, it can be used for much, much more.

For individuals, adequate insurance can:

Supplement a retirement income
Enhance or equalize an estate
Act as a tax-advantaged investment solution

For business owners, it can:

Provide a tax-shelter for savings
Become a source of retirement income
Help alleviate debt such as a line of credit
Be a means to fund a buy-sell agreement between partners you’ve accumulated

How much is enough?

Determining how much life insurance coverage you’ll need is an important step towards a balanced wealth plan.

An Insurance Advisor can work with you to calculate how much you need now and anticipate your needs well into the future.

Our life’s work is protecting yours

Understanding your insurance needs, and aligning them to the correct solution, is what we do.

One of our Insurance Advisors can work with you to determine:

Costs to cover immediate, ongoing and future expenses
How much annual income your loved ones will need
Policies you may already have and savings you’ve accumulated

Working with an expert to uncover this kind of information forms the basis of a solid wealth preservation strategy.

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If your needs are more complex, our Wealth Consultants also work with an extended team of experts in the areas of philanthropy, pension and trust services and tax, legal and accounting services.

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