Life Insurance for Parents

Why you may want to consider taking out a Life Insurance policy for your parents.

Taking out a Life Insurance policy for your parents allows you to take care of your family’s financial needs after their passing. This usually includes funeral expenses, paying off leftover debt, or taking care of educational expenses for children who might still be studying.

Are there any conditions that need to be met?

If you decide to purchase a policy on your parents’ behalf, you first need to notify them of your intention to do so and have their consent. Secondly, you will need to prove insurable interest to the insurance company. Insurable interest means that you would suffer a financial loss if your parents passed away. If you had to take over certain financial obligations that you could not afford, you would then have insurable interest.

What type of Life Insurance is available?

When you consider Life Insurance for your parents you can choose any type on the market, but the primary policy to go for is whole Life Insurance. This type of Life Insurance is a comprehensive policy that offers a guaranteed payout that covers your parents for their entire life. The best way to determine which policy meets your parents’ and family's needs, is to compare quotes online. If you have a parent or parents that already have Life Insurance, you can simply take over their payments. If they don’t have a policy yet, you can open up a new one on their behalf.

 

Please note, not all of the partners on Hippo currently offer Life Insurance for Parents, and that the information in this article is provided for informational purposes only and should not be construed as financial, legal, or medical advice.