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Top 10 things to Consider when Buying Life Insurance for Seniors – Does Your Agent Listen First, then Speak?

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by Puritan on June 11, 2010

Finding the best type of life insurance for seniors not only depends on the insurance company you work with, but also the agent you’re talking to. Aside from being knowledgeable about the company’s services and how you can benefit from them, the agent also must be skilled in identifying your needs. How can you tell if you’ve found a good agent? One rule of thumb is if he or she listens to you, and listens well. Does your agent listen to what you have to say before they speak?

Choosing a life insurance policy for seniors is already a complicated thing. Consulting with an agent on the best life insurance policy needs to strike a balance of give-and-take. However, you need to do a lot of the talking, because it’s your insurance policy (and your future) in the balance.

Your insurance agent must consider your requirements within the price range that you can commit to. The agent should also address additional concerns, such as long-term or short-term medical care, the state of your finances, the possibility of inheritance planning, and other important issues. Your agent has to get a grasp on what you need, and why you feel you need it. Only then can the both of you decide on the right life insurance plan for what YOUR wishes are.

If your agent does most of the talking, fails to answer some of your questions, or even cuts you off in mid-sentence, the both of you might not be able to identify a suitable senior life insurance plan. Your insurance agent must take time to listen first, respond next, and then be able to pinpoint the policy that best fits your needs and wishes.

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