"Let’s educate people about the importance of life insurance so they can make that easy decision for their family."
– Roselyn Sánchez, actress, producer, singer, dancer, author, wife and mother – and Life Insurance Awareness Month spokesperson
The past couple of years have made it clear that everything can change in an instant. We don’t know what tomorrow will bring, but we can protect ourselves and our loved ones with services like life insurance.
How many of your friends and family members have life insurance? Do you have it?
Fact check: Life insurance ownership among American households fell to 50% last year. And 44% of people believe they would struggle to pay living expenses within six months if a primary wage earner died. (Even scarier: 1 in 10 people surveyed said they would feel the strain within just one week.) (2022 Insurance Barometer Study, Life Happens/LIMRA)
Knowing the benefits of life insurance (and the risks of going without), why do so many households remain underinsured?
Isn’t life insurance expensive?
It really isn’t. Many people can be insured for the price of a daily cup of coffee.
Take action: Talk to a local financial representative to get a free life insurance quote. We’ll work within your budget to develop a plan that’s right for you.
Do I really need life insurance?
Life insurance has more uses than you might think. It can cover bills, pay for funeral costs, replace income in a household, serve as an inheritance for a loved one, fund a child’s education, provide an important donation to a charitable organization, and so much more.
Take action: Everyone could benefit from life insurance. Consider the impact you make – providing wages, caring for your family members and friends, volunteering for local causes and more. What would happen if it stopped? Life insurance can help your loved ones avoid a financial burden.
Can’t I get it later?
When will “later” come? Keep in mind, age and health can make it tough to get the coverage you want. You may develop a condition that makes you uninsurable – or worse, you may fall victim to a tragic accident.
Take action: The sooner you get life insurance, the more you can protect your insurability. Insurability is the process of securing coverage (and locking in a great rate) when you’re younger and healthier.
Aren’t I too young?
No one’s too young for life insurance. In fact, the younger and healthier you are, the easier it is to get covered (and stay covered) at a great rate.
Take action: There’s no optimal age for life insurance protection. The sooner you’re covered, the sooner you get peace of mind. It’s that simple.
Next steps
Find your local Modern Woodmen representative at reps.modernwoodmen.org. Schedule a time to review your financial plan, starting with your life insurance protection.
It’s especially important to review your coverage (the benefit amount and your listed beneficiaries) after a major life change, such as:
- Starting a new job.
- Purchasing a new house.
- Getting married.
- Having a child.
In the meantime, check out the resources below for planning tools, personal stories and more messages about the value of life insurance.
Modern Woodmen stories and resources
Life insurance needs calculator
About Life Insurance Awareness Month
Life Insurance Awareness Month is a nationwide campaign created in 2004 by Life Happens. Life Happens’ mission as a nonprofit is to give consumers unbiased information to help them make smart insurance choices to protect their loved ones.
Roselyn Sanchez is the national spokesperson for Life Insurance Awareness Month 2022, and her services were retained by Life Happens. Neither she nor Life Happens endorse any insurance company, product or advisor.
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