Insurance Basics

Life Insurance Basics

What is life insurance?

Life insurance is a contract between you and an insurance company—you make payments to the insurance company and in return, the insurance company will pay a specified amount of money to your beneficiaries (spouse, dependents, and/or loved ones) upon your death. Essentially, a life insurance policy could be the only financial resource your spouse, children or loved one depend on when you aren't there to provide.

All life insurance plans have different attributes and factors that are taken into account when policies are written. Premiums are based on factors such as your age, gender, vocation, and/or medical history; some policies also require a paramedical examination. Some important factors to consider when deciding on a plan are: need, total cost of coverage, dependent coverage, monthly contribution amounts, and the length of time you will need coverage.

 

Why You Need Life Insurance

A life insurance plan should be a part of your future financial planning. Just like you take care of your loved ones now, they should also be taken care of in the event you are not around to provide. Life insurance policies allow benefits to be paid directly to beneficiaries to relieve the burden of significant expenses and allow for future financial stability.

If you fall into any the following categories, a life insurance plan could be a crucial piece in planning for your future:

 

Why choose AFBA for your life insurance needs?

AFBA offers many life insurance products to suit your needs. Whether you are looking for an alternative to SGLI/VGLI, coverage for your spouse or children, or coverage for a specified period of time, AFBA can satisfy your needs—all with no war or terrorism clauses.

 

Customer Service

If you need more information regarding any of the life insurance products, please contact AFBA Customer Service or call us, M - F from 8:00am - 5:30pm EST at 1-800-776-2322.

What is life insurance?

Life insurance is a contract between you and an insurance company—you make payments to the insurance company and in return, the insurance company will pay a specified amount of money to your beneficiaries (spouse, dependents, and/or loved ones) upon your death. Essentially, a life insurance policy could be the only financial resource your spouse, children or loved one depend on when you aren't there to provide.

All life insurance plans have different attributes and factors that are taken into account when policies are written. Premiums are based on factors such as your age, gender, vocation, and/or medical history; some policies also require a paramedical examination. Some important factors to consider when deciding on a plan are: need, total cost of coverage, dependent coverage, monthly contribution amounts, and the length of time you will need coverage.

 

Why You Need Life Insurance

A life insurance plan should be a part of your future financial planning. Just like you take care of your loved ones now, they should also be taken care of in the event you are not around to provide. Life insurance policies allow benefits to be paid directly to beneficiaries to relieve the burden of significant expenses and allow for future financial stability.

If you fall into any the following categories, a life insurance plan could be a crucial piece in planning for your future:

 

Why choose AFBA for your life insurance needs?

AFBA offers many life insurance products to suit your needs. Whether you are looking for an alternative to SGLI/VGLI, coverage for your spouse or children, or coverage for a specified period of time, AFBA can satisfy your needs—all with no war or terrorism clauses.

 

Customer Service

If you need more information regarding any of the life insurance products, please contact AFBA Customer Service or call us, M - F from 8:00am - 5:30pm EST at 1-800-776-2322.

Health Coverage Basics

Why do you need health coverage?

Millions of Americans go without health coverage every year, which can be a very risky decision - especially in the case of a sudden medical illness or injury. Going without health coverage can quickly become a risk that doesn't need to be taken. You and your family's health is important and a lack of health coverage can be financial and emotional strain.

Even with a standard medical plan, out-of-pocket expenses (including co-payments, cost shares, and pharmaceutical costs) can add-up quickly and become a financial burden. However, AFBA is here for you with short-term medical plans, college student coverage, and long-term care plans. Affordable piece of mind is here for you now and in your future.

 

What types of health coverage is best for your needs?

 

Short-Term Medical Coverage

Short-term medical plans provide major medical coverage for a temporary period of time; typically for a 30 to 365 day period, depending on plans available in your state. Even if you have a short break between your regular coverage, a short-term medical plan offers protection when you need it most.

AFBA offers Short Term Medical coverage through Fortis Health Plans Company at the right amount of coverage for you. There is no HMO or PPO, and plans are less expensive than COBRA plans.

Short Term Medical is perfect for those:

 

Student Health Coverage

While attending college full-time, whether as an undergraduate or graduate student, health coverage can seem like an unnecessary expense; however, many universities are now requiring students to have some sort of health coverage. Many will leave the choice up to their school-sponsored plan, when in fact those plans can be an extreme cost and often not suitable for a healthy student's needs.

Student Select, offered by Fortis Health Plans Company, through AFBA is permanent, renewable individual health plan that is more affordable than the school-sponsored plan and is designed specifically for college students under the age of 30 looking for major medical coverage. Student Select may be a better choice for your financial and overall health coverage needs.

Student Select is perfect students that are:

 

Long Term Care Plans

As healthy adults, it's hard to imagine a chronic illness ever striking, causing the need for permanent, individual medical assistance for the daily activities we perform in our lives. In the case of a health condition or illness that causes cognitive or physical impairment, a long-term care plan would allow for assisted-living facility, home health care, nursing home requirements, and much more.

Having a Long Term Care plan provides you and your family with piece of mind and financial security that you will receive the right care in times of need. A chronic condition or permanent injury could happen in any one's future and even the most stringent of savings cannot always afford the care that is needed.

While planning for you and your family's future, let AFBA help. Through John Hancock Insurance, AFBA now offers Long Term Care plans to ensure you future medical needs will be met.

Long Term Care plans are ideal for:

 

Customer Service

If you need more information regarding any AFBA health plan products, please e-mail or call toll-free at: 1-800-776-2322.

Why do you need health coverage?

Millions of Americans go without health coverage every year, which can be a very risky decision - especially in the case of a sudden medical illness or injury. Going without health coverage can quickly become a risk that doesn't need to be taken. You and your family's health is important and a lack of health coverage can be financial and emotional strain.

Even with a standard medical plan, out-of-pocket expenses (including co-payments, cost shares, and pharmaceutical costs) can add-up quickly and become a financial burden. However, AFBA is here for you with short-term medical plans, college student coverage, and long-term care plans. Affordable piece of mind is here for you now and in your future.

 

What types of health coverage is best for your needs?

 

Short-Term Medical Coverage

Short-term medical plans provide major medical coverage for a temporary period of time; typically for a 30 to 365 day period, depending on plans available in your state. Even if you have a short break between your regular coverage, a short-term medical plan offers protection when you need it most.

AFBA offers Short Term Medical coverage through Fortis Health Plans Company at the right amount of coverage for you. There is no HMO or PPO, and plans are less expensive than COBRA plans.

Short Term Medical is perfect for those:

 

Student Health Coverage

While attending college full-time, whether as an undergraduate or graduate student, health coverage can seem like an unnecessary expense; however, many universities are now requiring students to have some sort of health coverage. Many will leave the choice up to their school-sponsored plan, when in fact those plans can be an extreme cost and often not suitable for a healthy student's needs.

Student Select, offered by Fortis Health Plans Company, through AFBA is permanent, renewable individual health plan that is more affordable than the school-sponsored plan and is designed specifically for college students under the age of 30 looking for major medical coverage. Student Select may be a better choice for your financial and overall health coverage needs.

Student Select is perfect students that are:

 

Long Term Care Plans

As healthy adults, it's hard to imagine a chronic illness ever striking, causing the need for permanent, individual medical assistance for the daily activities we perform in our lives. In the case of a health condition or illness that causes cognitive or physical impairment, a long-term care plan would allow for assisted-living facility, home health care, nursing home requirements, and much more.

Having a Long Term Care plan provides you and your family with piece of mind and financial security that you will receive the right care in times of need. A chronic condition or permanent injury could happen in any one's future and even the most stringent of savings cannot always afford the care that is needed.

While planning for you and your family's future, let AFBA help. Through John Hancock Insurance, AFBA now offers Long Term Care plans to ensure you future medical needs will be met.

Long Term Care plans are ideal for:

 

Customer Service

If you need more information regarding any AFBA health plan products, please e-mail or call toll-free at: 1-800-776-2322.

Customer Service

For more information regarding any AFBA product click here or Call 1-800-776-2322.

For more information regarding any AFBA product click here or Call 1-800-776-2322.

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Life Insurance Glossary of Terms

Beneficiary
The person(s) or other party designated to receive life insurance policy proceeds.

Claim
A beneficiary's request for payment in accordance with an insurance policy.

Contribution(s)
Amount(s) paid for requested amount of insurance coverage.

Fixed Contribution
Amounts that are guaranteed over a specified amount of time.

Group Term
Insurance for a group of individuals (e.g. military members).

Life Insurance
A policy that pays a specific amount to beneficiaries upon the death of the insured.

Paramedical Exam
Consists of questions about your medical history, measurements of your height and weight, blood pressure, and pulse.

Policyholder / Insured
Primary person covered under the policy.

Premium
Cost of insurance coverage assessed by the insurer for insured specified coverage period.

Statement of Health
Medical information provided to insurance company to calculate allowable coverage.

Tiered
Contribution Schedule

Contribution amounts increase as age group levels increase.

Beneficiary
The person(s) or other party designated to receive life insurance policy proceeds.

Claim
A beneficiary's request for payment in accordance with an insurance policy.

Contribution(s)
Amount(s) paid for requested amount of insurance coverage.

Fixed Contribution
Amounts that are guaranteed over a specified amount of time.

Group Term
Insurance for a group of individuals (e.g. military members).

Life Insurance
A policy that pays a specific amount to beneficiaries upon the death of the insured.

Paramedical Exam
Consists of questions about your medical history, measurements of your height and weight, blood pressure, and pulse.

Policyholder / Insured
Primary person covered under the policy.

Premium
Cost of insurance coverage assessed by the insurer for insured specified coverage period.

Statement of Health
Medical information provided to insurance company to calculate allowable coverage.

Tiered
Contribution Schedule

Contribution amounts increase as age group levels increase.

 

Long Term Care Insurance
Insurance for a variety of services that help an individual with comfort, personal, or wellness needs; also known as custodial care.

Short Term Medical
Major medical plan for protection in the event of an illness or injury during gaps in traditional medical coverage.

Long Term Care Insurance
Insurance for a variety of services that help an individual with comfort, personal, or wellness needs; also known as custodial care.

Short Term Medical
Major medical plan for protection in the event of an illness or injury during gaps in traditional medical coverage.