| Everyone knows adults should have life insurance. But | | | | If you decide to buy life insurance for your child, |
| what about buying term life insurance for your child? | | | | your first step should be to check your own policy |
| Can you find an affordable term life policy for children | | | | and see if you can add a child death benefit rider. |
| - and do children even need life insurance? Well, that | | | | Many companies offer this feature, although you may |
| depends on who you ask. | | | | be limited to $5,000 or $10,000 worth of coverage. |
| The Pros and Cons of Life Insurance for Children | | | | If adding a child death benefit rider to your policy is |
| Some financial experts believe you should never buy | | | | not an option, or if you want higher limits of |
| life insurance for children. Children, they state, are not | | | | coverage, you'll need to purchase a separate policy. |
| breadwinners and have no income to replace. The | | | | The exact rate you'll pay depends on: |
| money spent on a policy for children could be better | | | | * The company you choose |
| invested elsewhere. | | | | * The age of your child |
| Other financial experts take the opposite opinion. | | | | * The coverage you want |
| They believe that child life insurance can provide | | | | The best way to find a cheap policy is to visit an |
| security for families. Should the unthinkable happen, it | | | | insurance comparison website. On this type of |
| can help families pay for ... | | | | website you complete a simple online application, |
| * Medical and funeral expenses | | | | after which you'll begin to receive rate quotes from |
| * Counseling for parents after a child's death | | | | multiple A-rated companies. You can then compare |
| * Time needed off from work | | | | those quotes and choose the cheapest policy with |
| They find that the minimal expense of a term life | | | | the coverage you want. |
| insurance policy is worth the peace of mind it | | | | On the best comparison websites you can even talk |
| provides. | | | | with insurance professionals and get answers to all |
| Finding Term Life Insurance for Children | | | | your questions (see link below). |