{"id":14965,"date":"2020-10-29T08:47:03","date_gmt":"2020-10-29T12:47:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lifehappens.org\/?p=14965"},"modified":"2020-10-29T08:47:03","modified_gmt":"2020-10-29T12:47:03","slug":"life-insurance-from-your-employer-usually-isnt-enough","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lifehappens.org\/blog\/life-insurance-from-your-employer-usually-isnt-enough\/","title":{"rendered":"Life Insurance From Your Employer Usually Isn\u2019t Enough"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.4.3&#8243; locked=&#8221;off&#8221;][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.4.3&#8243;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.4.3&#8243;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.6.0&#8243;]<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Life insurance from your employer is a valued benefit for millions of American workers.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Employer life insurance is a form of group life insurance that\u2019s offered to you and your coworkers. It\u2019s typically a set dollar amount at smaller companies and a multiple of your salary at larger companies. The multiple is commonly one to three times your current salary.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>The Benefits of Employer Life Insurance<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><b>It costs you nothing (or very little).<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> A big upside to life insurance from your employer is that it\u2019s usually free. And if there is a cost, it usually only amounts to a few dollars a month.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>You don\u2019t have to take a medical exam.<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> Life insurance from your employer is typically offered to every employee regardless of his or her health status. This can be a big plus if you have any health conditions. A health condition can make it difficult to get a life insurance policy on your own.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>It\u2019s convenient.<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> There\u2019s no need to consider multiple quotes, schedule a medical exam, or do any other legwork. You usually only have to fill out a form or two and designate a beneficiary.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>The Downsides of Employer Life Insurance<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><b>It often falls short of how much coverage you really need. <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Most people need much more than one, two or even three times their annual salary in coverage to secure their family\u2019s financial future. In fact, insurance professionals recommend having 10 to 15 times your annual income in coverage. This is especially true if you have dependents and\/or debt. For this reason, it\u2019s best to assume that life insurance from your employer probably isn\u2019t nearly enough.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Supplemental coverage can be more expensive than buying your own policy. <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">You often have the option to buy additional coverage through your employer-based policy. While this can be a convenient option, it may cost more than if you worked with an insurance advisor or agent to buy your own life insurance policy.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Your options are limited.<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> You usually don\u2019t have the range of policy options you\u2019d have if you worked with an insurance advisor or agent.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Your employer can drop it at any time. <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">You lose your coverage as soon as your company decides to drop it. And that\u2019s more common now that fewer companies are choosing to offer or retain their group life insurance these days.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>It\u2019s tied to your employment status. <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">You also automatically lose your coverage if you switch jobs, retire or become laid off. When this happens, you would need to go out and buy your own coverage. That can be more difficult as you get older or if you developed a health condition.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>You may not be able to convert your supplemental insurance.<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> Not all employer life insurance policies let you convert your supplemental life policy when you leave the company. If you can convert the policy when you leave, expect to pay a rate increase.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>Exploring Options Beyond Employer Life Insurance<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The potential downsides of employer life insurance often outweigh the advantages. Out of all the disadvantages, the biggest one is mistakenly believing that life insurance from your employer provides enough coverage for you and your loved ones.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Make sure you have all the coverage you really need by working with an insurance advisor or agent. He or she can calculate how much coverage you really need. (You can also use our <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/lifehappens.org\/life-insurance-needs-calculator\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Life Insurance Needs Calculator<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> to get a quick estimate.) An easy way to find a qualified insurance professional in your community is to use our <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/lifehappens.org\/choosing-an-agent\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Agent Locator<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Once you know how much coverage you need, it\u2019s time to compare costs. Review quotes from your insurance advisor or agent alongside the supplemental insurance quote. Know that it may be worth it to pay more for your own portable, flexible policy that you own and control.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">In closing, employer life insurance is a great starting point. But it almost never gives you enough protection. So take the time to figure how much coverage you really need and to consider getting your own policy.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section]\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Life insurance from your employer is a valued benefit for millions of American workers.\u00a0 Employer life insurance is a form of group life insurance that\u2019s offered to you and your coworkers. It\u2019s typically a set dollar amount at smaller companies and a multiple of your salary at larger companies. 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