“I was wondering why people buy term insurance instead of whole life insurance, especially in the light of the fact that there are several compelling reasons to purchase term insurance.”--> I guess there are people that recommend that you buy term insurance rather than whole or universal life; Many people only have a temporary need for life insurance, not a permanent need; the purpose of term life insurance is to provide a death benefit to your beneficiaries within a limited time context by providing temporary insurance coverage for you and your family, and also the temporary nature of term life insurance means that you should be focused on what exactly you are insuring and why. Another reason may be that premiums are inexpensive; you can be twice as much coverage for less premium if you buy term insurance the lower cost of term insurance helps them achieve other financial goals quicker in the short term, even if they do or will have a permanent need. However, many recommend buying the longest term policy you can afford. While this might increase costs, you'll be protected for a longer period of time.I guess you may get some help from a life insurance agent/ expert. |