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	<title>Insurance News Blog &#187; Life Insurance</title>
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		<title>Types Of Reinsurance Policies</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 02 Jun 2010 03:00:19 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>admin</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[There are two kinds of reinsurances, treaty reinsurance and facultative reinsurance. Treaty Reinsurance: This kind of reinsurance requires that the reinsurer will assume part or all of a ceding company&#8217;s responsibility for certain sections or classes of business in accordance with the terms of the policy. It is an obligatory contract as the ceding company [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>There are two kinds of reinsurances, treaty reinsurance and facultative reinsurance.<br />
Treaty Reinsurance: This kind of reinsurance requires that the reinsurer will assume part or all of a ceding company&#8217;s responsibility for certain sections or classes of business in accordance with the terms of the policy. It is an obligatory contract as the ceding company has to cede the business and the reinsurer is obliged to assume the business as per the treaty. It is the preferred type of reinsurance when groups of homogenous risks are considered.</p>
<p>Facultative Reinsurance: This kind of reinsurance is used while considering a particular underlying risk of an individual contract. It is the reinsurance of all or part of a single policy after the terms and conditions have been negotiated. It reduces the ceding company&#8217;s exposure to risk from an individual policy. It is non- obligatory.</p>
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<p>In another way, reinsurance is classified as proportional and non-proportional reinsurances.<br />
Proportional Reinsurances: The two companies share the premium as well as risk. The reinsurer usually pays a ceding commission.</p>
<p>Pro-Rata Reinsurance: It is a classification based on the way the two companies share the risk. The cedent and the reinsurer share a pre decided percentage of the premium and losses. It is used widely as it provides surplus protection. There are two types of pro-rata reinsurance, quota share and surplus share.</p>
<p>Quota Share Pro-Rata Reinsurance: The primary insurer cedes a fixed percentage of premiums and loses for every risk accepted.</p>
<p>Surplus Share Pro-Rata Reinsurance: It is different in that not every risk is ceded but only those that exceed certain predetermined amounts.</p>
<p>Non-Proportional Reinsurance: As the name suggests it is not proportional and the reinsurer only responds if the loss suffered by the insurer exceeds a certain amount.</p>
<p>Excess of Loss: It covers a single risk or a certain type of business. Catastrophe reinsurance is a type of excess of loss reinsurance. It provides the captive with a great deal of flexibility.<br />
Stop Loss Reinsurance: It covers the whole account and is also known as excessive loss ratio reinsurance.</p>
<p>These are the various types of reinsurances. There are firms that offer their services as well as their products to help new business start up flourish and succeed.</p>
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		<title>Life Settlement Online Information</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 07 Nov 2009 04:57:08 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>David Stewards</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The internet is one of the best platforms to find out all life settlement information before you opt for this financial transaction. The terms and conditions of the deal should be carefully analyzed by your financial analysts before you decide to agree to a life settlement . So if you are a senior citizen, sick [...]]]></description>
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<p>The internet is one of the best platforms to find out all life settlement information before you opt for this financial transaction. The terms and conditions of the deal should be carefully analyzed by your financial analysts before you decide to agree to a <a href="http://lifesettlementexpert.com/">life settlement</a> . So if you are a senior citizen, sick or terminally ill and in need of financial funds urgently, then you could easily opt for a life settlement of your life insurance policy.</p>
<p>The life insurance settlement companies or brokers purchase the policy form the original owner in lieu of a fixed percentage of the policy amount. Once you collect the life settlement information you will find that you need not pay the premiums of your policy once you have sold it off to a third party. Also, when the policy matures the benefits or returns on maturity will go to the third party that has purchased the policy from you. The payment on the life settlement depends on the age and life expectancy of the policy holder, premiums paid till date, market rates of the company buying your policy and such other facts.</p>
<p>While collecting all Life settlement information make sure that you also consult your tax advisor as the amount paid to you by the life insurance settlement company over the amount of premium paid by you, is liable to be taxed. Also, a thorough market research before you sell your policy will give you a fair idea about the ongoing market rates. Get all necessary information about the fees, if any, to be paid for opting for a life settlement on your life insurance policy. Collect all related information about the settlement policy to be honest about questions on yourself and you can ensure a profitable deal on your life insurance policy.</p>
<p><a href="http://lifesettlementexpert.com/">LifeSettlementExpert.com</a> provides the life settlement expertise and resources to help individuals discover the true market value of their current life insurance policies. With more than 30 years of industry experience and proven capabilities, they have effectively generated millions of dollars for their clients through life settlement transactions. </p>
<p>Life Settlement Expert specializes in providing clients with a thorough analysis and evaluation of options regarding existing life insurance policy (or policies). The proprietary analysis tool that Settlement Masters offers its clients provides policy owners with a 360-degree view of their options, outlining the economic benefits, tax ramifications and estate planning rationales for selling, maintaining, replacing or purchasing additional insurance for their estate or business planning needs.</p>
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		<title>Benefits Of Whole Term Life Insurance</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 11 Jul 2009 06:22:08 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>admin</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[If you have dependents, and are thinking of what insurance to get in order to secure the future of your loved ones, life insurance is your answer. It is the insurance that provides support for your family when you are no more around to earn for them. As is obvious from the name, whole life [...]]]></description>
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<p>If you have dependents, and are thinking of what insurance to get in order to secure the future of your loved ones, life insurance is your answer. It is the insurance that provides support for your family when you are no more around to earn for them. As is obvious from the name, whole life insurance is a permanent life insurance covering the whole life of the policy holder with timely premium payments, as long as the policy holder is alive. Whole life insurance is apt for those who plan on long term goals. </p>
<p>Premiums are generally a little higher than a term life insurance and as the age progresses, the annual premium tends to lessen. As against term life insurance which has no cash value, whole life insurance has some money stored as cash value. If the policy is terminated, accumulated guaranteed cash would be paid. It is also feasible to take loans against the whole life insurance policy. The guaranteed cash values can be used for emergencies and temporary needs. The cash value increases as the premiums are paid. </p>
<p>Whole life insurance policies can never be struck off by the insurance company. As the whole life insurance policy gets older, the surrender value becomes more or less the amount that has been paid and thus, the cash value along with the dividend far exceeds the premium that have been paid. The dividend from a whole life insurance can also be used to purchase paid up additions that are small, fully paid up whole life policies. Whole life insurance quotes are available online which give the convenience of getting the policies instantly and urgently. The encouraging factor is that almost all reputed companies are offering whole life insurance quotes online and it becomes easier to compare the various offers and choose the best suited. </p>
<p>Whole life insurance is not only a tool to protect the dependents after the demise of the policy holder; it is also a way of saving for the future and has an emotional attachment to it. Hence, sufficient thought and time have to be spared to get the best quote and option available and decide accordingly, to ensure a secure future and a comfortable present life.</p>
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		<title>Making The Decision To Purchase A Life Insurance Policy</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 07 Apr 2009 08:25:05 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Hannah</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Life insurance and saving]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Making the decision to purchase a life insurance policy may seem like the hardest part, but it’s actually just the first step in the decision-making process. There isn’t just one kind of life insurance policy available. Purchasing a life insurance policy can be much different from purchasing, say, an auto insurance policy in which case [...]]]></description>
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<p>Making the decision to purchase a life insurance policy may seem like the hardest part, but it’s actually just the first step in the decision-making process.</p>
<p>There isn’t just one kind of life insurance policy available. Purchasing a life insurance policy can be much different from purchasing, say, an auto insurance policy in which case you can decide on purchasing simple liability coverage, or full coverage, and a high enough amount of auto insurance to cover damages resulting from everything from car accidents to theft.</p>
<p>With life insurance policies, while there are also two main kinds – term life insurance policies and whole life insurance policies – the two are very different in what kind of coverage and extra benefits they offer. Term life insurance policies cover you for a certain period of time, while whole life insurance policies cover you for the duration of your life – and that’s just the tip of the iceberg when it comes to the differences between term life insurance policies and whole life insurance policies.</p>
<p>The bottom line is, once you’re ready to choose the kind of life insurance policy you want to purchase, you’re probably going to need some advice.</p>
<p>There are a few ways to get good advice when it comes to purchasing a life insurance policy. First, do some research on both term and life insurance. Find out exactly what each kind of policy offers and make notes.</p>
<p>Next, talk to friends and family members about which kinds of life insurance policies they’ve purchased. They’ll tell you what works for them and why, and this will help you determine what might work for you.</p>
<p>Finally, talk with insurance agents who specialize in selling both types of policies. Agents are trained professionals who can offer advice based on the coverage you need. This is good for you!</p>
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		<title>Life Insurance: An Immense Help</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 17 Oct 2008 07:42:13 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Whyte</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[One of the best things to have happened to people in today&#8217;s age is the coming up of insurance service. Without any doubt, it can be termed as the best service of modern times. Especially life insurance, for it helps one&#8217;s family after the person has faced untimely death. Life insurance is particularly helpful to [...]]]></description>
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<p>One of the best things to have happened to people in today&#8217;s age is the coming up of insurance service. Without any doubt, it can be termed as the best service of modern times. Especially life insurance, for it helps one&#8217;s family after the person has faced untimely death. Life insurance is particularly helpful to families where there is only one bread winner. It guarantees that even after the demise of the only earning member of the family, the family does not feel any financial crunch.</p>
<p>Imagine, otherwise, the plight of such a family whose only earning member has faced sudden demise. Needless to say that the financial condition of such a family would take a beating. Thanks to life insurance, such families can take a sigh of relief that at least on financial front they would not have to worry. The relevance of such a service like life insurance can be most realized in today&#8217;s times. Simply because the rate of accidents have risen immensely, especially in the UK in the past decade. This has lead to more and more casualties, which make life insurance more and more relevant. However, to gain maximum from life insurance, one would do well to understand that certain precautions are necessary while opting for it. For example, one must ensure that the policy comes to life as soon as it is signed. One would also do well to find out what the formalities are that the family members will have to go through before they get the amount. One would also do well not to default on monthly premium as well as not to provide any wrong information to the insurance company, for acts like these can lead to the disqualification of the policy.</p>
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		<title>FLORIDA AND TEXAS HEALTH &amp; LIFE INSURANCE</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 07 Apr 2008 11:41:46 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Thomas Miller</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[AmericanInsurancePlus.com is an online licensed health insurance agency serving the states of Florida and Texas. AmericanInsurancePlus.com provides affordable health insurance services with 100% free for clients buying individual health insurance, family health insurance, child health insurance, small business health insurance, and self employed health insurance. AmericanInsurancePlus.com helps clients through the entire process from the informative [...]]]></description>
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<p>AmericanInsurancePlus.com is an online licensed health <a href="http://www.americaninsuranceplus.com/">insurance agency</a> serving the states of Florida and Texas. AmericanInsurancePlus.com provides affordable health insurance services with 100% free for clients buying individual health insurance, family health insurance, child health insurance, small business health insurance, and self employed health insurance.</p>
<p>AmericanInsurancePlus.com helps clients through the entire process from the informative stage, to the buying stage, to servicing the policy for the lifetime.</p>
<p>All the services offered by American Insurance Plus are provided at no extra cost to you, the consumer. If you buy a health insurance plan through AmericanInsurancePlus.com, you&#8217;ll pay the regular monthly premium to the health insurance company you chose only .</p>
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		<title>Term Life Versus Whole Life Insurance: Frequently Asked Questions</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 07 Apr 2008 07:48:37 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Linda</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Whole life insurance may also be called permanent life assurance. It is an insurance that endows the insured person with death protection for her whole lifetime. An insurance payout is rewarded to the beneficiaries stated in the contract when the insured person dies. Whole life policies usually include an investment section that builds up a [...]]]></description>
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<p>Whole life insurance may also be called <a href="http://www.insuranceyellowpage.com">permanent life assurance</a>. It is an insurance that endows the insured person with death protection for her whole lifetime. An insurance payout is rewarded to the beneficiaries stated in the contract when the insured person dies. Whole life policies usually include an investment section that builds up a cash value.</p>
<p>Term life cover has a time limit on the period of coverage. The time limit may be extended by renewing the term policy once it expires. The insured person&#8217;s beneficiaries will receive no insurance payout if the policy expires before the insured person&#8217;s death.</p>
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		<title>Why is Life Insurance Important?</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 25 Oct 2007 07:20:01 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Robin</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[There are many things in life that the average household can live without, but life insurance should not be one of those things. The importance of life insurance increases as the number of people in a household increases. A single person with few, if any, close relations can get by on a very little life [...]]]></description>
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<p>There are many things in life that the average household can live without, but life insurance should not be one of those things. The importance of life insurance increases as the number of people in a household increases. A single person with few, if any, close relations can get by on a very little life insurance or perhaps no insurance at all. The same cannot be said for persons who have family members or other types of responsibilities.</p>
<p>Life insurance is a way to protect your family against possible financial trouble or even ruin, depending on your circumstances. Life insurance is also a way to relieve some of the anxiety that family members may feel as they wonder how they will get by should a breadwinner in the family pass on. Some forms of life insurance can even be used as a means of saving money over the long term.</p>
<p>It is important for consumers to understand that the term &#8220;life insurance&#8221; is a very broad term. There are various types of policies, and often one will be a far better option for a particular family or person than another might be for that same family or person. Because there are so many types of policies available, the consumer would do well to get a basic understanding of each before committing to one over another. The best way, of course, to do this is through a reputable life insurance broker or company agent.</p>
<p>A reputable life insurance broker will normally be a state-licensed agent who carries different types of policies from different companies. There are life insurance agents, as well, who normally work for a particular insurance company and sell the products of that company. The main difference between working with a broker and working with a company agent is selection. A broker can offer many different types of policies at different price points because he or she carries more options from more sources. A company agent can only offer what his or her company has to offer. This can limit your choices.</p>
<p>Aside from choosing the correct type of policy, consumers must also decide on the level of coverage they need. A common mistake that many consumers make is when they, more or less, pick a number out of the blue. A consumer might say: &#8220;I need $10,000 worth of life insurance&#8221; but when asked to justify that amount they are at a loss to do so. Is that amount too much; is it too little? Often they simply do not know.</p>
<p>The amount of coverage needed will vary from one family to another. It can also vary depending on where in life a person is when he or she takes out the policy. A newly married couple, young in age, will normally need less life insurance coverage than a middle-aged couple with a home mortgage and student loans that need to be paid off. Then again, a high earning young couple may need more life insurance than a middle-aged couple if the high-earning couple needs to replace one of the incomes lost through death. As you can see, coverage is dependent on many issues and aspects, some of which are hard to explore without the aid of a qualified life insurance agent or broker.</p>
<p>Invest the time and effort needed to speak with a reputable broker or agent, examine your options, choose your coverage wisely, and your family will be protected if the unforeseen should happen.</p>
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