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Term life insurance

Undoubtedly, your death would disrupt the lives of those closest to you. It’s something nobody wants to think about, but all need to prepare for. Term life insurance can help play a part in helping your family’s finances in your absence with a lump sum payment made after your death.

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UnitedHealthcare-branded term life insurance, underwritten by Golden Rule Insurance Company, comes with a choice of 10- or 20-year terms, options to add a spouse or children to the plan and even an option to include a critical illness benefit.B36

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What is term life insurance?

If your family relies on your income to keep up with their day-to-day living expenses, the financial implications of your death could be serious.

Term life insurance can help by offering life insurance that pays a lump sum benefit in the event of your death during a set number of years, in other words, during a set term. That's money your family is free to use however they need to when you're gone.

Is term life insurance right for me?

Term life insurance policies are active for only a select number of years, making these more budget-friendly and beneficial depending on your life circumstances. These plans may be a good option if you are...

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Raising children or putting them through college

Paying off a mortgage

Earning a majority of the household income

Looking for an easier to apply for and generally less expensive life insurance solution than whole life insurance plans offer

Coverage that works well with term life insurance

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What does term life insurance cover?

UnitedHealthcare-branded term life insurance plans pay a lump sum amount to a designated loved one upon your death. You can also optionally add to the plan a life insurance amount for a spouse or children. Additionally, adding a critical illness benefit option, also called an accelerated benefit, means the plan pays cash out of your life insurance amount for the diagnosis of a qualifying medical condition, like cancer.B36

Why term life insurance?

Because you want to financially help your loved ones during an uncertain time

Lump sum payment your chosen beneficiary can use as they need

No medical exam required for applicationB37

Keep until age 75 by renewing annually after initial term is upB38

Benefit paid upon your death

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Optional critical illness benefitB36

Optional coverage for the death of a spouse or childrenB36

Optional coverage for children for one simple price no matter how many children you're coveringB36

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Let us help you find a term life plan to fit your needs

Apply today to add some help for those you love during a stressful time.

Term life insurance FAQs

Generally speaking, term life insurance policies...

  • are active for only a select number of years
  • do not build value over time
  • and are less expensive than whole life plans

On the other hand, generally, whole life insurance plans ...

  • can be active your whole life as long as you continue paying the premium
  • build value over time (in some cases, you can ever borrow against this amount or withdraw some of it like a savings account)
  • and are more expensive than term life plans

UnitedHealthcare-branded term life insurance plans are available for 10- and 20-year terms. Additionally, plans can be renewed annually each year after the initial term up to age 75.B38

Unitedhealthcare-branded term life insurance initially covers the individual who applies for the plan. But you can also optionally add to the plan a life insurance amount for a spouse or children.

Generally speaking with term life insurance plans, you can choose from options like the length of term, the amount of the benefit, and with some plans, even if you want to add a spouse or children to the plan. Also, some term life plans offer a critical illness benefit option, often called an accelerated benefit, that pays cash out of the life insurance amount for first diagnosis of a qualifying medical condition, like a stroke or cancer.

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