Life Insurance Awareness Month: How Much Coverage Do You Really Need?
Posted: September 7, 2026
Why Life Insurance Awareness Month Matters Every September, the life insurance industry recognizes Life Insurance Awareness Month, an effort to encourage more people to think about whether they have the coverage their families may need. Industry research has repeatedly found that a significant portion of adults either don't have life insurance or believe they don't have enough, often because the topic feels overwhelming, or because...
Back to School, Back to Basics: Why August Is a Good Time to Review Your Life Insurance
Posted: August 22, 2026
Every August, families across the country shift into a new gear. School supplies are purchased, schedules are reorganized, and households go from a slower summer rhythm back to full-speed routines. All of that preparation got us thinking: while you're taking stock of what your family needs for the year ahead, it's also a good moment to revisit something that often gets put on the back...
Is Your Employer-Provided Life Insurance Enough? What You Should Know
Posted: August 7, 2026
Employer-provided life insurance, often called group life insurance, is a policy your employer purchases to cover you and sometimes your dependents. It's typically offered as part of a benefits package and may be fully paid for by your employer or offered at a group rate. Most group life insurance policies provide a death benefit equal to one or two times your annual salary. So if...
Understanding Life Insurance Beneficiaries: How to Choose and When to Update
Posted: July 22, 2026
When you purchase a life insurance policy, one of the most important decisions you'll make is choosing who will receive the policy's death benefit. This person or entity is called your beneficiary, and the designation you make can have significant financial implications for the people you love. Understanding how beneficiaries work—and knowing when to update your designation—is an essential part of managing your life insurance...
Life Insurance for Stay-at-Home Parents: Why Unpaid Work Has Real Financial Value
Posted: July 7, 2026
When families think about life insurance, the conversation often focuses on the household's primary income earner. But what about the parent who stays home to raise the children, manage the household, and care for the family? The work performed by a stay-at-home parent has real financial value—and if that parent were no longer around, the surviving family members might face significant costs to replace those...