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Transferring your life insurance to your child

Transferring your life insurance to your child

< 1-minute read

If you have a large estate, your beneficiaries will likely pay high estate taxes upon your death. If you have a life insurance policy, its value is considered part of your estate. This is why some people consider transferring their life insurance policies to their children. Changing Life Insurance Ownership Transferring ownership of a life insurance policy […]

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  1. Do I need life insurance for my children?

    Do I need life insurance for my children?

    4-minute read

    The fact that you are even asking the question, “Does my child need life insurance?” is a great step in the right direction. When we think about purchasing a life insurance policy to protect our children, usually the idea of insuring ourselves is what we have in mind. But there are many other ways you […]

  2. Final Expense Insurance: Your Guide to Paying for a Funeral

    Final Expense Insurance: Your Guide to Paying for a Funeral

    12-minute read

    Wondering how final expense insurance [ECL2] works or how you’re going to pay for a funeral? Final expense insurance and other types of plans can help pay for a funeral. But there are a lot of options, decisions, questions to answer, and expenses when it’s time for a funeral. Where do you start? Here’s what […]

  3. Do You Need Life Insurance for Teenagers?

    Do You Need Life Insurance for Teenagers?

    5-minute read

    Should you get life insurance for teenagers? You want the best for your teen, now and in the future. If you’re thinking about life insurance for teenagers, there’s some specific benefits and advantages to getting a policy. Here’s what you need to know about coverage options and costs to get life insurance for your teenager: […]

  4. How life insurance for widows can benefit your family

    How life insurance for widows can benefit your family

    4-minute read

    With the death of a spouse there may be many financial and legal matters to attend to: making arrangements for the funeral, updating your will, updating bank and credit card accounts, getting financial assistance for widows through government agencies like Social Security, and many more things that could involve a lot of paperwork. Doing all […]

  5. How Much Life Insurance for My Grandchildren Should I Buy?

    How Much Life Insurance for My Grandchildren Should I Buy?

    7-minute read

    Wondering about life insurance for grandchildren? You’ve probably heard it’s a way to: Support your grandkids Help pay for college, even after you’re gone Or a way to help your adult children if the unthinkable happens Chances are pretty good you’ve got questions about life insurance for grandchildren. Right? Don’t worry. We’ll answer your questions […]

  6. How do wills and life insurance work?

    How do wills and life insurance work?

    4-minute read

    No matter where you are in life, death feels far away and hard to imagine for many people. While you don’t need to dwell on your mortality, end-of-life planning can be important. Preparing now means that you can make sure your loved ones will have the financial support they need when you’re gone. Life insurance […]

  7. What you need to know about accelerated life insurance benefits

    What you need to know about accelerated life insurance benefits

    3-minute read

    Life insurance might seem straightforward: You buy a policy, pay for it annually or in installments, and then, when you die, your policy provides benefits to your loved ones to help them with funeral expenses and other costs. While that’s all true, there’s an advantage to life insurance that you may not have considered. What […]

  8. A Look at Universal Life Insurance Pros and Cons

    A Look at Universal Life Insurance Pros and Cons

    8-minute read

    Don’t guess if you should enroll in a universal life policy. HealthMarkets can help you explore the universal life insurance pros and cons. It’s like getting a sneak peek before you buy so you can decide if it’s the right type of life insurance for you. Read on to learn the ups and downs of […]

  9. Life Insurance Riders: What Are They and Why Might You Need One?

    Life Insurance Riders: What Are They and Why Might You Need One?

    5-minute read

    So you’re looking to buy life insurance. First, pat yourself on the back. It could be a smart move. And it may be an even smarter one if you add riders—or additional benefits—to your policy. That’s because life insurance riders give you extra benefits that you wouldn’t get with a basic life insurance policy. And […]

  10. Burial Insurance: What You Need to Know

    Burial Insurance: What You Need to Know

    14-minute read

    Burial insurance is usually a type of life insurance policy intended to cover costs associated with your death. After you die, burial insurance (sometimes referred to as funeral insurance) pays benefits to your beneficiary who can then use the money for final expenses, including outstanding bills, legal costs, debts, and, of course, your funeral or […]

  11. Life Insurance 101: A Guide on All the Basics You Need to Know About

    Life Insurance 101: A Guide on All the Basics You Need to Know About

    7-minute read

    There are many things to consider when it comes to getting a life insurance policy that can help protect your family’s future financial needs. This life insurance 101 guide can help make it easier to understand the basics about how life insurance works, types of coverage available, why you need it, and how to go […]

  12. How to Choose the Best Life Insurance for Every Stage of Life

    How to Choose the Best Life Insurance for Every Stage of Life

    11-minute read

    Life is about much more than nostalgic moments. While you may cherish those intimate times with family and big celebratory get-togethers, there are also the less talked about necessities, like paying bills and doing your tax returns. And, yes, shopping for life insurance. Getting Americans to adopt a life insurance plan is another story altogether. […]

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To send a complaint to Medicare, call 1-800-MEDICARE (TTY users should call 1- 877-486-2048), 24 hours a day/7 days a week). If your complaint involves a broker or agent, be sure to include the name of the person when filing your grievance.

We do not offer every plan available in your area. Any information we provide is limited to those plans we do offer in your area. Please contact Medicare.gov or 1-800-MEDICARE (TTY users should call 1- 844-704-7357), 24 hours a day/7 days a week, to get information on all of your options.

Attention: This website is operated by HealthMarkets Insurance Agency, Inc. and is not the Health Insurance Marketplace® website. HealthMarkets Insurance Agency, Inc. is licensed as an insurance agency in all 50 states and DC. Not all agents are licensed to sell all products. Service and product availability varies by state. Sales agents may be compensated based on a consumer’s enrollment in an insurance plan. No obligation to enroll. Agent cannot provide tax or legal advice. Contact your tax or legal professional to discuss details regarding your individual business circumstances. Our quoting tool is provided for your information only. All quotes are estimates and are not final until consumer is enrolled. Medicare has neither reviewed nor endorsed this information.

HealthMarkets Insurance Agency offers the opportunity to enroll in either QHPs or off-Marketplace coverage. Please visit HealthCare.gov for information on the benefits of enrolling in a QHP. Off-Marketplace coverage is not eligible for the cost savings offered for coverage through the Marketplaces.

This information is not a complete description of benefits. Call the Plan’s customer service phone number for more information.

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To send a complaint to Medicare, call 1-800-MEDICARE (TTY users should call 1- 877-486-2048), 24 hours a day/7 days a week). If your complaint involves a broker or agent, be sure to include the name of the person when filing your grievance.

We do not offer every plan available in your area. Any information we provide is limited to those plans we do offer in your area. Please contact Medicare.gov or 1-800-MEDICARE (TTY users should call 1- 844-704-7357), 24 hours a day/7 days a week, to get information on all of your options.

Attention: This website is operated by HealthMarkets Insurance Agency, Inc. and is not the Health Insurance Marketplace® website. HealthMarkets Insurance Agency, Inc. is licensed as an insurance agency in all 50 states and DC. Not all agents are licensed to sell all products. Service and product availability varies by state. Sales agents may be compensated based on a consumer’s enrollment in an insurance plan. No obligation to enroll. Agent cannot provide tax or legal advice. Contact your tax or legal professional to discuss details regarding your individual business circumstances. Our quoting tool is provided for your information only. All quotes are estimates and are not final until consumer is enrolled. Medicare has neither reviewed nor endorsed this information.

HealthMarkets Insurance Agency offers the opportunity to enroll in either QHPs or off-Marketplace coverage. Please visit HealthCare.gov for information on the benefits of enrolling in a QHP. Off-Marketplace coverage is not eligible for the cost savings offered for coverage through the Marketplaces.

This information is not a complete description of benefits. Call the Plan’s customer service phone number for more information.

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