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Title: Is there a credit card with a life insurance benefit ?
Post by: silentfaith on June 10, 2019, 08:23:19 AM
That car rental insurance post got me thinking about benefits of a credit card and wonder if there are credit cards or banking programs that include life insurance?
Title: Re: Is there a credit card with a life insurance benefit ?
Post by: Dicey on June 11, 2019, 01:51:53 AM
Last I needed it, term life insurance was dirt cheap, especially if you're young. If you're at all worried, just buy a cheap policy and keep it in force until you don't need it any more.
Title: Re: Is there a credit card with a life insurance benefit ?
Post by: silentfaith on June 11, 2019, 09:13:07 AM
I'm 70 and life insurance is super expensive and looking for whatever is out there that's not so much.
Title: Re: Is there a credit card with a life insurance benefit ?
Post by: Dicey on June 16, 2019, 09:42:31 AM
Why do you feel you need life insurance now?
Title: Re: Is there a credit card with a life insurance benefit ?
Post by: justinhurt on September 05, 2019, 01:16:40 AM
Yes, of course. There are four major types of credit insurance: life, disability, involuntary unemployment, and property. Credit companies offer it under a variety of names. You just need to contact your credit company and ask about their offers.
Title: Re: Is there a credit card with a life insurance benefit ?
Post by: katsiki on September 13, 2019, 07:30:34 PM
Some credit unions offer free coverage.  It is minimal but you could possibly get a few of them (for free).  You can increase them but I am unsure if the rates are competitive.  Pentagon Federal and Alliant both offer this.  Hope this helps.
Title: Re: Is there a credit card with a life insurance benefit ?
Post by: Indexer on September 22, 2019, 07:45:56 PM
Why do you feel you need life insurance now?

This ^.

People normally need insurance in case they pass prematurely, while their beneficiaries(spouse/children) are still dependent on their income. This is normally a concern when someone is in their 30s-50s and still have debts and dependents.