Posts Tagged ‘Insurance’

DISABILITY INSURANCE

Friday, August 28th, 2009

Your income is often your largest asset. If you take what you earn today and multiply it by the number of years you expect to work, you have an idea of the financial security that would be compromised in the case of a disability.
Disability happens.
Disability income insurance replaces a portion of your income if you become disabled and are no longer able to work. Most of us insure our homes and vehicles against risks, but nevertheless, many of us do not insure ourselves against the risk that we might not be able to earn an income due to a an illness or accident.
Although some employers offer group disability income insurance, it should be supplemented with individual disability income insurance, since group policies are usually not portable, and bonus and pension benefits may not be covered.
We offer an individual disability income insurance that does not require medical or financial underwriting. This is a great product for a small business owner or self-employed individual who has the income and the need for the insurance, but cannot prove it on paper.

Interested, or have a friend or client who may be interested? Give us a call at 305-665-4508.

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DISABILITY INSURANCE I

Thursday, August 27th, 2009

Did you know??
Three in ten working Americans will experience a long-term disability during the working years. According to the 2002 U.S. Bureau of Census, more than 50 million Americans were classified as disabled.

Disabilities today are tending to last significantly longer than before. In 1981, a 40 year-old might be out of work with a disability for 4.3 years. In 2005, a 40 year-old’s disability could last 6.6 years.

Advances in medicine mean illnesses that used to result in death, now often result in disability. For example, while deaths from heart disease dropped 29%, disabilities from heart disease increased 36%.

Every 30 seconds someone files for bankruptcy in the wake of a serious illness.

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TRAVEL MEDICAL INSURANCE

Sunday, August 16th, 2009

The travel medical insurance that we make available to you offers the best possible protection if you have a sudden and unexpected illness or injury when traveling abroad. It covers you all year round on all your trips abroad, for up to a month per trip, for about $163, or less than 45 cents per day. If you travel less often, the cost starts at $48.45 plus $3.71 per travel day. We also offer optional trip cancellation and nonmedical benefits.
This travel medical insurance has an unlimited maximum cover per person per trip plus 100% coverage of:
● Hospitalization
● Outpatient treatment by a doctor/specialist
● Prescribed medicines
● Ambulance transportation
● Medical evacuation/repatriation
● Evacuation (think of hurricanes)
● Return trip
● Compassionate emergency visit
● Next-of-kin accompaniment
and much more.
Wouldn’t you like to enjoy peace of mind on all your trips abroad?
If you don’t travel abroad, but know someone who does, please do them a favor, give them a copy of this Chit Chats and have them call us.
 
Have questions? Call us at 305-665-4508 or visit the Travel Insurance section of our website at www.insurance-investments-uwm.com

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Health Insurance Update

Tuesday, August 11th, 2009

Reminder: August is open enrollment for all one man/woman groups for an effective date of October 1st, 2009. Call us for more information at 305-665-4508.

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Consider a Roth IRA

Sunday, August 2nd, 2009

What is a Roth IRA?
Roth IRAs offer a unique benefit that may not be available in other retirement accounts and that is tax-free distributions.

To qualify for the tax-free treatment, the Roth IRA account has to be funded with after-tax dollars and held for a minimum of five years or until age of 59 ½, whichever come last.

Unlike traditional IRAs, owners of Roth IRAs are not subject to lifetime Required Minimum Distributions (RMDs), a distribution requirement starting at age 70 ½ and you may also contribute to your Roth IRA for as long as you live, provided you qualify and have earned income.

Good news
As of 2010, two very important rules go into effect. 1) Roth IRA conversions are no longer subject to income limits and 2) if you convert your Traditional IRA or workplace plan to a Roth IRA in the year 2010, you may be able spread the tax liability generated by the conversion out over a two-year period (2011 and 2012).

Here is an idea for you
If you have lost your job and need to, or want to, move your 401K money, put it into a Traditional IRA and next year when the new rules go into effect, convert your Traditional IRA into a Roth IRA and get all the additional benefits.

Note: Income limits for opening or funding a Roth IRA have not been affected by the 2010 changes.

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